Car Battler Joe Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Natsume
  • Release Date: Oct 21, 2002
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  • Summary: Rampaging rogues roam the highways and byways that surround your village. If your believed the rumors, you would blame your missing father for the surge in vehicular violence. That's why you've decided to lead the life of a car battler, transporting cargo between towns and running down every lethal lead foot foolish enough to cross your path. This gritty work isn't easy. Other car battlers fight for money or fame, but you have a higher calling: You're determined to restore your family's lost honor and bring your father home.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. GameCritics
    90
    The total package. It's not some pared-down version of game that appeared on a next-generation console... There's tons of content and diversity in the addictive gameplay.
  2. Nintendo Power
    86
    Mixing driving challenges with RPG depth, Car Battler Joe is a one-of-a-kind adventure. [Feb 2003, p.158]
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  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    70
    What saves CBJ from mediocrity is the fact that you can customize the bejeezus out of your vehicle, adding an extra layer of depth to an otherwise not-so-deep game. [Sept 2002, p.162]
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  4. netjak
    27
    It's difficult to find a copy, but just as well. This game was forgotten by many, but it deserves all of it.

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  1. ZachG.
    10
    It's cool.
  2. italianstal1ion
    9
    Extremely underrated game. Game looks a little dated, but it's a lot of fun. You can customize your car and you race around looking for parts. Mix RPG elements with Battlebots and you've got Car Battler Joe.… Expand