Play Pong : The Next Level Online

Morning Star Multimedia released Pong: The Next Level for the Game Boy Color in 1999, a time when handhelds were full of arcade updates and puzzle games. It was a straightforward attempt to bring a classic into the portable era with a few visual and mechanical twists.

You control a paddle, moving it vertically to hit a ball back and forth across the screen. The main goal is to outscore your opponent, but this version adds obstacles like jungle vines that block your path and goalposts you must aim the ball through. Some stages even feature non-interactive elements, like penguins wandering in the background, which don't affect play but add to the odd atmosphere. The game moves at a brisk pace, and the difficulty comes from managing these new environmental hazards while keeping the ball in play. It feels like a familiar game trying on a strange new costume.