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I picked up Toobin' for the Game Boy Color back when it first came out in 2000, a port of the old arcade game by Atari. It was a different kind of title for the handheld, a straightforward river rapids game in an era full of RPGs and platformers. You don't see many games like this anymore, where the whole goal is just to get downstream without crashing.

You control a guy on an inflatable raft, paddling down a winding river. Your main job is to navigate the currents, avoid obstacles like rocks and logs, and knock other racers out of your way. The signature mechanics are all about timing your paddle strokes for speed and using thrown objects, like cans, to stun opponents. The game is split into distinct stages, and the pacing is relentless; you're constantly reacting to the next bend or hazard. It feels like a frantic, watery race where a single mistake can send you spinning.