"A neat little rarity"

This is the full bible on a game boy cartridge. It also comes with three bible games to play. The neatest thing about this game is the cartridge shape. The plastic(?) coating doesn't cover the entire game. I don't know how to explain it, but if you can find a picture, you'll see the difference. There isn't even a GAMEBOY logo on it anywhere. This makes it a real neat rarity to have. Now, for my review.

Overall View:
*Bible
You can go to a main menu and choose what book you want or do a search for something. The full bible is here, split into Old & New testament

*Mini-Games
There are three bible games. 1) Bible Wordmatch -- a neat little memory game (text-based) 2) Bible Shepherd -- bible hangman which can get quite difficult (sheeps fall from the screen instead of someone getting hanged) 3) Joshua: The Lost Levels -- the best part of this cartridge. This was a popular PC game a while ago (you have to reach the end of each stage dodging obstacles)

Graphics: 7/10
*Bible -- N/A
It's a bible. Just text. I couldn't give it a bad graphics rating because there are none.

*Mini-Games -- 7/10
The only game with really good graphics is Joshua. The others are really just text (with the exception of the cheaply-done sheep)

Sound: 5/10
*Bible -- N/A
No sound; none needed

*Mini-games -- 5/10
Just some sound effects that can get annoying

Fun Value: 6/10
*Bible -- 5/10
The fun comes with the search and the ability to search the whole bible for exactly what you want

*Mini-games: 7/10
These games are pretty fun and can get quite addictive, but they're still pretty simple.

Originality: 10/10
---This was the only cartridge I know of on the GB with the different design. It doesn't even look like a GB cartridge--
*Bible -- 10/10
This is the only system I know of with a bible cartridge for it

*Mini-games -- 10/10
Again, this is the only portable system that has games which are bible-related

Replay Value: 9/10
*Bible -- 10/10
There is no way the bible can get boring. When you misplace your regular bible, you'll come back to this game

*Mini-games -- 8/10
Even though these can get addictive, the simplicity makes you go to something else instead of coming back to this game to play them.

-----SCORES-----
***BIBLE***: 25/30; 83%; B***
***GAMES***: 37/50; 74%; C***

***GRAND TOTAL: 37/50; 74%; C***
***GameFAQ TOTAL: 7.4/10 = 7/10; 70%; C-***

Reviewer's Score: 7/10, Originally Posted: 11/25/01, Updated 11/25/01