Pure nostalgia! I bought this for my DS to relive a short memory of the past. Who says you can't relive the past? It's good for what it is, and an original.

=) This is pretty much a perfect port of the original PC Blackthorne game (which I loved, and played for hours on end), and I'm pleased to say that it keeps my interest just as well. Not only that, but the controls for Gameboy DS (I use a DS, even though the game's made for Advanced) were converted over very well. I dare say the controls are more comfortable to reach in this version than in the original game!

All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase!

Blackthorne was one of those games of yesteryear that helped define it's side scrolling/puzzle genre with fluid graphics and challenging gameplay. All these years later and with a superb GBA conversion, Blackthorne is just as challenging and fun as it ever was. You play as Kyle Blackthorne and you're armed with your trusty sawed off shotgun as you navigate through maze-like caverns and take on hideous beasts who have enslaved your people. Along the way you'll have to search for hidden passages, hit the right switch to activate the bridge, blow up some stuff, and the like. The game still looks good to this day, and it still controls like the original Prince of Persia. The only real problem with Blackthorne is the same drawback it had all those years ago: it can get way too challenging to the point where you don't know what to do. It can take a while to figure out, but once you do, the gameplay becomes quite rewarding. All in all, if you enjoyed Blackthorne back when it first hit, and you own a GBA and are in a nostalgia kind of mood, look no further than here.

to all who bought this game and rated it low were you even alive when the game frist came out. this is the best remake of oringnal ive seen in a while. it great to be able to share this game with my kids who enjoy it very much this game will keep you playing from start to finsh. 10 stars

This game is great. If you played and like the original, you will love this one. The save feature instead of a password is cool, but other than that there aren't really any other changes. I love this game, it is really fun.