Monster Rancher Explorer (known as Solomon (ソロモン, Soromon) in Japan) is a 2000 puzzle game developed by Graphic Research and published by Tecmo for the Game Boy Color. It features the same gameplay elements as Solomon's Key but includes Monster Rancher characters.
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Developer(s) | Graphic Research |
Publisher(s) | Tecmo |
Series | Solomon's Key Monster Rancher |
Platform(s) | Game Boy Color |
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Genre(s) | Puzzle |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editThe player controls Cox, who must navigate through a series of levels in a tower. In certain levels the player can unlock a bonus round, where they can capture a monster to aid them in the game.
Reception
editReception
Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | 69%[2] |
Publication | Score |
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Electronic Gaming Monthly | 5.5/10[3] |
Famitsu | 25/40[4] |
Game Informer | 7.5/10[5] |
IGN | 8/10[6] |
Nintendo Power | [7] |
The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 25 out of 40.[4]
References
edit- ^ I. G. N. Staff (2000-10-20). "Monster Rancher Explorer". IGN. Archived from the original on 2023-11-24. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ a b "Monster Rancher Explorer for Game Boy Color". GameRankings. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Monster Rancher Explorer". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 137. Ziff Davis. December 2000.
- ^ a b "ソロモン [ゲームボーイ]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ^ "Monster Rancher Explorer". Game Informer. No. 91. FuncoLand. November 2000.
- ^ Harris, Craig (October 27, 2000). "Monster Rancher Explorer". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ "Monster Rancher Explorer". Nintendo Power. Vol. 140. Nintendo of America. January 2001. p. 135.