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'''''Jurassic Boy 2''''', also known simply as '''''Jurassic Boy''''' and '''''Jurassic Boy II''''' is an unlicensed Famicom game released by [[wikipedia:Thin Chen Enterprise|Sachen]] in 1994. It was later ported to the [[sega:Game Boy|Game Boy Color]].
  
'''''Jurassic Boy 2''''' is a game released for the [[NES]] by Sachen (a Taiwanese unlicensed game company also known as [[wikipedia:Thin Chen Enterprise|Thin Chen Enterprise]]) in 1994 and later ported to [[Game Boy#Game Boy Color|Game Boy Color]].  You control a pink dinosaur named Chen who stops a mad scientist, Dr. Crachi, from kidnapping his family and obtaining a "gene" that is needed in the future to make complete dinosaurs. The gameplay and level design is very obviously based on ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.
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The player controls a pink dinosaur named Chen who stops a mad scientist, Dr. Crachi, from kidnapping his family and obtaining a "gene" that is needed in the future to make complete dinosaurs. The gameplay and level design is very obviously based on ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. Despite its name, no "''Jurassic Boy 1''" was ever produced.
  
The NES version has normal, Sonic-like game physics, while the Game Boy version has higher jumping and much faster movement.  There are seven levels and only bosses in the Game Boy version.  Surprisingly, the NES version seems to control much better than the well known pirate, ''[[Somari]]''.  The main character, Chen, cannot roll along the ground like Sonic, making the game a little more difficult.  The Game Boy version seems to be able to work on the original Game Boy, but at a much slower speed, and due to the cartridge's design, it doesn't seem to fit inside the original Game Boy or Game Boy Pocket.  It was released in Taiwan in 1994, and is quite rare today.
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==Story==
 
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==Storyline==
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In the year 2193, "Dinosaurs" become a popular subject again. Scientists all work to try and revive the dinosaurs.
:''(Taken from [http://www.nescapades.com/reviews/jurassicboy.htm nescapades.com])''
 
<br>In the year 2193, "Dinosaurs" become a popular subject again. Scientists all work to try and revive the dinosaurs.
 
  
 
Nevertheless, they still lack a special gene. This causes all the dinosaurs they cultivate to be incomplete.
 
Nevertheless, they still lack a special gene. This causes all the dinosaurs they cultivate to be incomplete.
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Many countries then intend to buy dinosaurian fossils at high prices in order to get the gene. But it seems that it's not so easy.
 
Many countries then intend to buy dinosaurian fossils at high prices in order to get the gene. But it seems that it's not so easy.
  
No one can do anything to resolve this problem until Dr. Crachi invents a "Time Space" machine in the year 2197.
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No one can do anything to resolve this problem until Dr. Crachi invents a "Time Space" machine in the year 2197.}}
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==Gameplay==
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''Jurassic Boy 2'' is an attempt to bring ''Sonic the Hedgehog''-style gameplay to [[Nintendo]]'s 8-bit Famicom console, however the main character, Chen, cannot roll along the ground like Sonic. There are seven levels.
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When brought to the Game Boy Color, the physics were altered, allowing Chen to jump higher and move faster across the screen. This version appears to have been designed exclusively with the Game Boy Color in mind - while technically compatible with black-and-white Game Boy models, ''Jurassic Boy 2'' runs at a much slower speed on these systems, and will not physically fit in the cartridge slot without modifications.
  
==Resources==
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==Screenshots==
===Screen Shots===
 
 
<gallery>
 
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File:JurrasicBoy1.png
 
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===Scans===
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==Physical scans==
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===Famicom version===
File:Jurasssic Boy Box-Cart.jpg|NES box and cart
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===Game Boy Color version===
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==Downloads==
 
==Downloads==
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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==References==
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[[Category:Unlicensed games]]

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Jurassic Boy 2
System(s): Famicom, Game Boy Color
Publisher: Thin Chen Enterprise (Sachen)
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code Rating
Famicom
TW
1994 NT$? ?
Nintendo Game Boy Color
TW
199x NT$? ?

Jurassic Boy 2, also known simply as Jurassic Boy and Jurassic Boy II is an unlicensed Famicom game released by Sachen in 1994. It was later ported to the Game Boy Color.

The player controls a pink dinosaur named Chen who stops a mad scientist, Dr. Crachi, from kidnapping his family and obtaining a "gene" that is needed in the future to make complete dinosaurs. The gameplay and level design is very obviously based on Sonic the Hedgehog. Despite its name, no "Jurassic Boy 1" was ever produced.

Story

In the year 2193, "Dinosaurs" become a popular subject again. Scientists all work to try and revive the dinosaurs.

Nevertheless, they still lack a special gene. This causes all the dinosaurs they cultivate to be incomplete.

Many countries then intend to buy dinosaurian fossils at high prices in order to get the gene. But it seems that it's not so easy.

No one can do anything to resolve this problem until Dr. Crachi invents a "Time Space" machine in the year 2197.

Gameplay

Jurassic Boy 2 is an attempt to bring Sonic the Hedgehog-style gameplay to Nintendo's 8-bit Famicom console, however the main character, Chen, cannot roll along the ground like Sonic. There are seven levels.

When brought to the Game Boy Color, the physics were altered, allowing Chen to jump higher and move faster across the screen. This version appears to have been designed exclusively with the Game Boy Color in mind - while technically compatible with black-and-white Game Boy models, Jurassic Boy 2 runs at a much slower speed on these systems, and will not physically fit in the cartridge slot without modifications.

Screenshots

Physical scans

Famicom version

Famicom, TW
JurassicBoy2 FC TW Box Front.jpg
Cover
NES,

Game Boy Color version

Game Boy Color, TW
JurassicBoy2 GBC TW Box Back.jpgNospine.pngJurassicBoy2 GBC TW Box Front.jpg
Cover
JurassicBoy2 GBC TW Cart Back.jpgJurassicBoy2 GBC TW Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Boy Color, International?
JurassicBoy2 GBC Box Back Alt.jpgNospine-small.pngJurassicBoy2 GBC Box Front Alt.jpg
Cover
JurassicBoy2 GBC Cart Back Alt.jpgJurassicBoy2 GBC Cart Alt.jpg
Cart

Downloads

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Multiple downloads available

NES Version (95 kB) (info)
GBC Version (99 kB) (info)

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Famicom
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CRC32 491cd95e
MD5 05b390a30fd49df561e3973b9843523a
SHA-1 203523818a348361584cdebe47aeb860808757fc
384kB Cartridge (TW)
Nintendo Game Boy Color
 ?
CRC32 44827e74
MD5 073d9629a42758c2d772627d91483693
SHA-1 99bba44cd8ed5f4abc99ce81d97ee879d92069c1
2MB Cartridge (TW)

References