Wall Street Kid

"Becoming a Wall Street Kid!"

I searched through my closet and I came across this game for the NES. Since they were my brother's games, I thought I'd give this one a go. I have to say that this game just made me sick in a way because the gameplay seemed terrible. As I kept playing, I got more and more bored.

One of your relatives died and left their fortune for you. But you have to trade in the stock market. That's pretty much the story behind the game. All you do is practically trade in the stock market. You start out with $500,000 and you have to trade that. At first, you have to buy a house for a million.

The graphics are alright for the NES, I guess. I'm sure they could improve since a lot of the game is text and all that, but the graphics are not really a letdown for a game on the NES.

While your not trading, you have some other activities you have to do. You have to stay in shape by hiking, swimming, or going to the gym. You also have a wife in the game that you have to please and take care of as far as money goes. But all that stuff was really boring. It did add something different to the game, but overall, it becomes a boring waste of time. There are many ways you can lose the game. If you get sick, the game can be over. If your wife leaves you, you lose the game. If you go bankrupt, you lose the game. If you can't afford the stuff you have to buy, you lose the game. While you play through the game, you must have enough money for certain items. If you don't, then the game is over. The sound is also a problem with the game. The music just gets old and very old. I had to turn down the volume in my television after a while because it got so old.

Overall, this game isn't good at all. Sure, it's fun for maybe one hour, but then it just gets old. The game has a good idea behind it, but the developers made the game in a boring way. I wouldn't recommend anyone trying this game. The game is pretty simple and it does teach people about stocks, but it's just so boring it's not even funny. This game isn't even worth the time you play it. Some people may have a fun time playing this one, but I think most people will find this game quite boring and very stupid.

Reviewer's Score: 3/10, Originally Posted: 11/29/03