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Dr. Franken

Being the first version that was released, the Game Boy version of the game uses a password-based saving system to save the player's progress. The game consisted of seven floors where various items and parts…

1 December 1992

Dr. Franken is a platform developed by MotiveTime Ltd, released 1 December 1992 on Game Boy.

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What Dr. Franken is

Dr. Franken is a platform game developed by MotiveTime Ltd and released in 1992. It was published by Elite Systems. It is available on Game Boy only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Franky, one of the many creations of Dr Von Frankenbone, has awoken to find his love, Bitsy, has vanished. Discovering the other evil creations of the castle has taken Bitsy and left pieces of her around the castle, Franky must find his way through the many levels and put Bitsy back together. Franky can shoot his way past many of the evil creatures, but you must also dodge falling objects and jump over trapdoors to stay alive. Power outlets can re-charge Franky to full health, while lamps must be used to see through the dark dungeons.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are comedy and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Dr. Franken launched on 1 December 1992, within three weeks of Streets of Rage 2, Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Flashback: The Quest for Identity and Moto Roader MC.

Released around the same time: Streets of Rage 2, Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Flashback: The Quest for Identity, Moto Roader MC.

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When did Dr. Franken come out?
Dr. Franken was released on 1 December 1992 for Game Boy.

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