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Game Overview

Kinniku Banzuke GB3 is basically the video game version of those ridiculous Japanese game shows where people wipe out in the most spectacular ways possible. You know the ones—where grown adults fling themselves at wobbly towers or try to balance on tiny platforms while looking absolutely ridiculous. This Game Boy Color version nails that vibe perfectly.

First thing you’ll notice? The controls are simple, but the physics are hilariously unforgiving. One wrong move on the rope swing and your muscle-bound character faceplants into the dirt. The stages start off easy (well, "easy") with stuff like climbing a stack of tires, but before long you're dealing with spinning logs and jumps that feel straight-up unfair. And that’s the charm—it’s the kind of game where failing is half the fun.

Graphics are obviously dated, but the animations have this goofy expressiveness that makes every wipeout worth it. If you’ve ever wanted to experience the chaos of Takeshi’s Castle in pixel form, this is as close as it gets. Just don’t expect to beat it in one sitting—some of these challenges take serious trial and error.