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Released for the Game Boy Color in 1998, Looney Tunes: Twouble! was developed by Spanish studio Bit Managers and published by Infogrames. Known in Europe as Sylvester & Tweety: Breakfast on the Run, it follows Sylvester's never-ending attempt to catch Tweety. Rather than making another straightforward licensed platformer, Bit Managers built the game around two very different styles: fast side-scrolling chase sequences and slower isometric puzzle-adventure sections. It is an ambitious idea, but the execution is inconsistent enough that the game often feels more frustrating than clever.
Rating: 5/10
Each of the game's five main levels is divided between 2D and isometric gameplay. The side-scrolling portions put Sylvester in a fast chase after Tweety, with the screen pushing forward as you jump over dogs, obstacles and other hazards. These sections are simple but immediately enjoyable. The sprites are large and expressive, the scrolling is smooth, and the brighter colors make good use of the Game Boy Color hardware. They also capture the frantic cat-and-bird energy of the cartoons better than anything else in the game.
The problem is that these chase sequences are only one part of the experience. Once they finish, the game switches to an isometric viewpoint and slows down considerably. Sylvester must explore rooms, search for useful objects, avoid characters such as Granny and Hector, and work out how different items can help him reach Tweety. Items can be stored in an inventory and certain combinations create new tools, such as a cushion that lets Sylvester bounce higher. There is even a password system for continuing progress later.
On paper, this is much more interesting than another generic licensed platformer. The structure resembles older isometric puzzle adventures and fits Sylvester surprisingly well: rather than simply running toward Tweety, he has to improvise elaborate solutions to obstacles standing between him and his breakfast. The combination of exploration and cartoon slapstick gives Twouble! an identity of its own.
Unfortunately, the isometric sections are also where most of the problems appear. Movement feels stiff when translated to diagonal directions on the Game Boy's D-pad, and judging Sylvester's exact position can be awkward. Navigation therefore becomes slower than it needs to be, especially when hazards or enemies occupy narrow spaces. Having to move back and forth between rooms in search of objects can make relatively simple puzzles feel drawn out.
The pacing suffers as a result. Going directly from a quick chase sequence into methodical item hunting is a strange transition, and the game repeatedly alternates between these extremes. The chase stages can feel almost over before they properly begin, while the isometric stages often last longer than their mechanics comfortably support.
Visually, Twouble! fares better. The 2D sections are easily the highlight, with colorful backgrounds and recognizable animation. The isometric environments are more subdued and occasionally difficult to read, but the characters remain identifiable and there are plenty of familiar Looney Tunes faces beyond Sylvester and Tweety, including Granny, Hector, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and others.
Sound is considerably less impressive. The music consists of short, repetitive chiptune loops and the effects are functional rather than memorable. Without voices or the elaborate sound effects associated with the cartoons, much of the license's personality has to come from the visuals instead.
Looney Tunes: Twouble! deserves credit for experimentation. Its mixture of side-scrolling action, isometric exploration, inventory management and item combinations was unusually elaborate for an early licensed Game Boy Color title. Contemporary reception reflected that unevenness: IGN awarded it 5/10, while the broader critic average listed by MobyGames is 58%.
Ultimately, though, ambition is not enough to overcome the awkward controls, repetitive searching and uneven pacing. The short chase sequences show how entertaining a more traditional Sylvester and Tweety platformer might have been, while the puzzle sections provide some interesting ideas without consistently making them fun to execute. Twouble! is therefore worth seeing as an unusual experiment in the Game Boy Color library, but it is difficult to recommend beyond Looney Tunes fans or players who particularly enjoy old-school isometric adventures.
Released for the Game Boy Color in 1998, Looney Tunes: Twouble! was developed by Spanish studio Bit Managers and published by Infogrames. Known in Europe as Sylvester & Tweety: Breakfast on the Run, it follows Sylvester's never-ending attempt to catch Tweety. Rather than making another straightforward licensed platformer, Bit Managers built the game around two very different styles: fast side-scrolling chase sequences and slower isometric puzzle-adventure sections. It is an ambitious idea, but the execution is inconsistent enough that the game often feels more frustrating than clever.
Rating: 5/10
Each of the game's five main levels is divided between 2D and isometric gameplay. The side-scrolling portions put Sylvester in a fast chase after Tweety, with the screen pushing forward as you jump over dogs, obstacles and other hazards. These sections are simple but immediately enjoyable. The sprites are large and expressive, the scrolling is smooth, and the brighter colors make good use of the Game Boy Color hardware. They also capture the frantic cat-and-bird energy of the cartoons better than anything else in the game.
The problem is that these chase sequences are only one part of the experience. Once they finish, the game switches to an isometric viewpoint and slows down considerably. Sylvester must explore rooms, search for useful objects, avoid characters such as Granny and Hector, and work out how different items can help him reach Tweety. Items can be stored in an inventory and certain combinations create new tools, such as a cushion that lets Sylvester bounce higher. There is even a password system for continuing progress later.
On paper, this is much more interesting than another generic licensed platformer. The structure resembles older isometric puzzle adventures and fits Sylvester surprisingly well: rather than simply running toward Tweety, he has to improvise elaborate solutions to obstacles standing between him and his breakfast. The combination of exploration and cartoon slapstick gives Twouble! an identity of its own.
Unfortunately, the isometric sections are also where most of the problems appear. Movement feels stiff when translated to diagonal directions on the Game Boy's D-pad, and judging Sylvester's exact position can be awkward. Navigation therefore becomes slower than it needs to be, especially when hazards or enemies occupy narrow spaces. Having to move back and forth between rooms in search of objects can make relatively simple puzzles feel drawn out.
The pacing suffers as a result. Going directly from a quick chase sequence into methodical item hunting is a strange transition, and the game repeatedly alternates between these extremes. The chase stages can feel almost over before they properly begin, while the isometric stages often last longer than their mechanics comfortably support.
Visually, Twouble! fares better. The 2D sections are easily the highlight, with colorful backgrounds and recognizable animation. The isometric environments are more subdued and occasionally difficult to read, but the characters remain identifiable and there are plenty of familiar Looney Tunes faces beyond Sylvester and Tweety, including Granny, Hector, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and others.
Sound is considerably less impressive. The music consists of short, repetitive chiptune loops and the effects are functional rather than memorable. Without voices or the elaborate sound effects associated with the cartoons, much of the license's personality has to come from the visuals instead.
Looney Tunes: Twouble! deserves credit for experimentation. Its mixture of side-scrolling action, isometric exploration, inventory management and item combinations was unusually elaborate for an early licensed Game Boy Color title. Contemporary reception reflected that unevenness: IGN awarded it 5/10, while the broader critic average listed by MobyGames is 58%.
Ultimately, though, ambition is not enough to overcome the awkward controls, repetitive searching and uneven pacing. The short chase sequences show how entertaining a more traditional Sylvester and Tweety platformer might have been, while the puzzle sections provide some interesting ideas without consistently making them fun to execute. Twouble! is therefore worth seeing as an unusual experiment in the Game Boy Color library, but it is difficult to recommend beyond Looney Tunes fans or players who particularly enjoy old-school isometric adventures.
