Quarth is a classic Game Boy game from 1990, developed by Konami. This puzzle game reminds Space Invaders mixed with Tetris. I has very simple gameplay but that only rises the appeal of game.
In Quarth instead of arranging blocks player must shoot them. Various shapes fall from sky like a cuboidal alien lifeform. Lifeform that annihilates itself only if it is shaped as rectangle. Every shape can be destroyed with 4 shots or grown larger as long as it doesn't form a rectangle.
There are 6 different looking Blockbuster ships you can choose to battle through 9 levels or randomized stage. Actually those ships are all the same but it doesn't change the fact that Quarth is the most intense and addictive puzzle game ever created. Ability to shoot as fast as you can while changing the speed of the ship gives player unique shoot 'em up feel.
Despite there are no typical space monsters tripping around the game is frantic. Player is facing up to much more dangerous enemy - the greed! You can combine alien shapes by growing them with shots to clear larger junks at a time. This strategy gives you more points and power-ups. But be careful, if even a tip of shape collides into the boundary of Quarthdome your ship will be quarthed!
As Quarth was released at early years of classic Game Boy the magazine "Game Boy - Nintendo Player's Guide" has some pages devoted to Quarth strategy and level maps. This strategy guide adds nothing you already know about playing Quarth, but at least it confirms that those 6 different looking ships are not different at all.
Quarth has also two player mode with Game Boy Link Cable. So if you have friend with another copy of the game be sure to have some head to head space matches.
Quarth looks fantastic on both the tiny Game Boy screen and on large TV screen. Find Quarth game cartridge and Super Game Boy, hook up your TV set with Super Nintendo and enjoy this amazing pearl!
Quarth is really amazing game and deserves much more attention than it has got so far. Absolutely fantastic game!
