Total Game Boy
28th September 2000
Categories: Review: Software
Publisher: Take 2 Interactive
Machine: Game Boy Color
Published in Total Game Boy Issue 12
Ah, I've been expecting you...
Austin Powers: Welcome To My Underground Lair
Anything that Austin 'Danger' Powers can do, Dr. Evil can do far, far better. I mean, Austin's Pad? Shagulator? Throw me a frickin' bone here, what you want is a real evil computer. A database that allows you to take over the entire world!
Throw Me A Frickin' Programme!
Welcome To My Underground Lair is your chance to learn how to be truly evil. Not like the Diet Coke of evil - the real thing. Surrounded by his henchmen, the evil Number Two, trusty Mr. Bigglesworth and of course the ever-loyal Mini-Me, Dr. Evil is ready to take on the International Man of Mystery in a series of tactical games. You can also use the multi-million dollar research tool for contacting your groovy nemesis or evil ally, and perfect your desktop until it is worthy of your evil organisation. The programs are the same as can be found on Oh Behave, but with the emphasis on evil. The frickulator allows you to tally up just how much the world leaders owe you, the Evil Launch Pad allows you to write up your plans and send them in top secret and you can also check out your evil statistics or enjoy some diabolically *evil* movie and sound clips!
Do You Expect Me To Enjoy This Game?*
Aside from the usual Rock, Paper, Scissors, Mojo Maze and Domination, Dr. Evil gets his own entire adventure game in the guise of the grandmaster of nasty behaviour as he rides his motor scooter through a firing line of obstacles. Try to maintain your balance as you set off in your quest to find cat-food for your beloved kitty, Mr. Bigglesworth. One inch too far, and both you and Mini-Me are sent flying, leaving the world a horribly groovy place to swing! It's all part of the experience of taking over the world, and it makes this cart very valuable indeed. It's worth at least *one million dollars* or £24.99 of anyone's money.
Verdict
Graphics 100%
Diabolically attractive.
Sound 60%
You don't like it? Zip it!
Playability 80%
This is not a game. It's war!
Lastability 60%
Being evil takes plenty of time.
Overall 97%
Buy it or face the evil consequences!