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Lil' Monster

The world is filled with energy crystals, which can be turned into monsters, using a special tin can. For centuries humans have trained the monsters to battle each other. However, a trainer named Cool Joe…

1 September 2000

Lil' Monster is a strategy developed by KID, released 1 September 2000 on Game Boy Color.

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What Lil' Monster is

Lil' Monster is a strategy game developed by KID and released in 2000. It was published by Agetec. It is available on Game Boy Color only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The world is filled with energy crystals, which can be turned into monsters, using a special tin can. For centuries humans have trained the monsters to battle each other. However, a trainer named Cool Joe keeps breaking the rules of battle, and it's up to you to find out what he is up to. Collect crystals and turn them into monsters. Make your monster battle other monsters to gain experience and improve its abilities. You can also capture more crystals by winning battles. In addition to creating monsters, the crystals can be used by the monster to learn attacks and healing abilities. With over 60 monsters to collect, there is plenty to keep you busy. Try to find the truth regarding Cool Joe…
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How it plays

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

What it launched against

Lil' Monster launched on 1 September 2000, within three weeks of Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Paper Mario and Dino Crisis 2.

Released around the same time: Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, Paper Mario, Dino Crisis 2.

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When did Lil' Monster come out?
Lil' Monster was released on 1 September 2000 for Game Boy Color.

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