My OldBoy! - GBC Emulator | Game Brain

About

My OldBoy! - GBC Emulator is an arcade game that allows players to experience Game Boy and Game Boy Color games on their mobile devices. While the emulator boasts fast performance and link cable emulation, it is marred by annoying ads and various bugs that can detract from the overall gaming experience. Despite these drawbacks, it remains a popular option for fans of classic handheld gaming.

Genres & Tags

Arcade

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

82%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,092 reviews

optimization8 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The emulator runs smoothly and flawlessly, providing a great nostalgic experience for classic Game Boy and Game Boy Color games.
Customizable controls and the ability to link games for trading and battling enhance the overall gameplay experience.
The app includes useful features like fast forward, save/load states, and cheat code support, making it a comprehensive emulator.

Linking functionality for trading Pokémon can be unreliable, often resulting in crashes or disconnections.
Some users report issues with save states being lost or not functioning properly, leading to frustration.
The app lacks certain features found in other emulators, such as Google Drive sync and advanced cheat management options.

stability
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20%
80%
Overall, users report mixed experiences with stability; while many praise the emulator for running smoothly and not draining battery, several also encounter frequent freezing and glitches, particularly with specific games like Pokémon Crystal and Gen 1 titles. Some users have experienced significant issues, such as the app crashing or causing their devices to restart.
- “Runs great!”
- “Everything runs great, the best emulator I've seen.”
- “Runs great on NVIDIA Shield...”
- “The emulator runs well, but for some reason Pokémon Crystal freezes and the app stops responding.”
- “My game continually freezes on me.”
- “The game freezes every few seconds.”
monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
83%
The monetization aspect of the app has received mixed reviews, with some users appreciating the absence of ads in the paid version, while others express frustration over persistent ads even after purchasing the premium option. Many users recommend paying for the app to avoid ads, but there are complaints about inappropriate pop-ups and frequent ad interruptions that detract from the experience. Overall, while some users find value in supporting the developer, the inconsistency in ad presence remains a significant concern.
- “It's worth it with no ads and cheats.”
- “The bought version has no ads, allowing for a seamless experience.”
- “Paid for the premium and it's still full of ads and popups that are highly inappropriate.”
- “Just two things, this is a paid premium version, that being said, I really hate how I still get ads.”
- “Now I'm getting ads come up every 5 seconds taking me to the Play Store when this never happened on the free version.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that the optimization of the program is impressive, with smooth performance and minimal issues. While there are occasional graphical glitches and some lag when loading servers, the app generally runs seamlessly and efficiently, making it a reliable choice for users.
- “It runs smoothly with no problems at all!”
- “I really love this program, it runs smoothly and doesn't seem to glitch.”
- “Heaps of features and great performance.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The graphics are highly praised for their accurate emulation of the Game Boy Color, with smooth performance and a variety of aesthetic options, including scaling. While there are minor graphical glitches, the overall experience is described as beautiful and true to the original.
- “Beautiful graphic emulation, has everything as advertised.”
- “It's awesome and has a lot of options including scaling for graphics.”
- “Graphics match those of a real Game Boy Color pretty well.”
- “Besides a few graphical glitches, it runs smoothly 24/7 without taxing the phone.”
- “There are very few things I would change or add, and they are just aesthetic changes.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The music and sound effects in the game are well-received, though players note that voice audio is absent. There is a desire for a feature that allows the music to play at normal speed while increasing the game speed, particularly for those using chiptune applications like LSDJ and Nanoloop. Overall, the music enhances the gaming experience, but players seek more flexibility in audio settings.
- “I'm able to use lsdj on this emulator flawlessly and make chiptune songs ^_^”
- “This would be incredible for lsdj and nanoloop chipmusic applications!”
- “Its awesome but the faster game speed ability has spoiled it; now I can't play on normal speed, but I still want to hear the music audio at regular speed. Is there a way you can make it possible to keep the audio speed normal but just increase game speed instead?”
- “Music and sound effects can be heard, but voices cannot.”
- “It's awesome, but the faster game speed ability has spoiled it. Now I can't play on normal speed, but I still want to hear the music audio at regular speed. Is there a way to keep the audio speed normal while just increasing the game speed?”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
Users appreciate the gameplay experience provided by the My Boy app for Game Boy emulation, highlighting its smooth performance and minimal battery drain. However, they note a limitation with the ADV Screen Recorder app, which fails to capture sound during gameplay recordings.
- “Doesn't drain the battery, and the gameplay never freezes.”
- “With the advanced screen recorder app, I can record the gameplay, but the sound is not recorded with it.”
- “Great addition to the My Boy app; there is no comparison for a solid gameplay experience for Game Boy phone emulation.”
- “The gameplay never freezes, which is a significant plus.”