Spartan X on Game Boy is a stripped-down port of the classic arcade beat 'em up. While it keeps the core gameplay of punching and kicking your way through hordes of enemies, it suffers from simplified level design and choppy animation. The platforming elements feel imprecise, and the lack of variety can make it repetitive. Spartan X delivers a brief dose of nostalgia for fans of the original, but its limitations make it a lackluster adaptation overall.

One of those blocky ungodly 8-bit karate games where it just feels like flailing your noodles around.