Play Inspector Gadget : Advance Mission Online

Inspector Gadget: Advance Mission came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2001, developed by Light & Shadow Production. It was part of that early wave of GBA titles where developers were figuring out how to translate familiar characters into the handheld's small screen. You step into the oversized trench coat of Inspector Gadget, the bumbling cyborg detective, sent on a mission to stop Dr. Claw and his M.A.D. agents.

You control Gadget through a series of side scrolling levels, moving screen by screen. Your main goal is to find Penny, who is hidden somewhere in each stage. Gadget's extendable limbs are his signature tools; you use his Go Go Gadget Arms to punch enemies and break certain blocks, and his helicopter hat lets you hover for a short time to cross wider gaps. The game is a straightforward action platformer, but it can be surprisingly tricky. Enemy placement and some of the platforming require careful timing. Navigating the levels with his limited set of gadgets feels a bit clumsy, which oddly fits the character. It is a simple, sometimes frustrating game that captures the feel of the cartoon.