Critic Reviews
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Thunderbolt
Ice Climber may be a 20 year old NES game, but it's still a great purchase on the GBA due to its unique multiplayer appeal and classic Nintendo attention to gameplay.
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| 75 |
Cinescape
This is one of those games not a lot of people have played, so now is a great time to pick it up.
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| 73 |
GameZone
It's easy to play, but hard to get a real grip of. The character can sure jump high, but he can't jump long, timing is critical in landing some of those jumps.
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| 70 |
IGN
A great game that holds its own 20 years later, and although it was given away in "Animal Crossing" and printed on inexpensive playing cards in e-Reader format, the addition of two player support and cartridge high score save is enough to recommend it.
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| 70 |
GamePro
If it sounds repetitive, it is, but Nintendo finds a way to make a lot of sinister challenges out of the sparse building blocks. [Sept 2004, p.93]
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| 70 |
Nintendojo
If the controls were just a little tighter, it'd be a solid recommendation even for people with no particular interest in the NES Classic series.
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Pocket Games
Then you remember that the control is mediocre and the game gets old after about 10 minutes. [Summer 2004, p.14]
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| 65 |
GameCube Advanced
This is a very tough game, its premise may seem simple, but busting ice blocks, avoiding enemies, and jumping on platforms gets very tricky as you progress through the more than thirty mountains.
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| 62 |
GameSpot
If you're a diehard fan of Ice Climber, this game is worth picking up. However, if you aren't a hardcore nostalgia buff, the $20 price tag is a pretty steep price to pay for a game this simple.
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| 52 |
Nintendo Power
A slight lag in the controls makes many of the difficult jumps frustrating, but the result is that much sweeter when you reach the top. [July 2004, p.121]
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| 50 |
1UP
Unless you're one of those unfortunate kids who ended up with Ice Climber as your only NES game and therefore have had a nostalgic fondness for it inflicted upon you against your will, you'll probably want to pass it by.
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Gaming Age
The game's controls are somewhat sluggish and leave much to be desired.
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Cheat Code Central
I'm not so sure that Ice Climber falls into the "classic" category. It would make a decent mini game but in this context it's like having candyfloss for supper.
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Play Magazine
The only bright spot is the co-op play. [Aug 2004, p.61]
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