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V.I.P. for the Game Boy Advance was released in 2000, developed by Hokus Pokus and published by Ubisoft. It arrived during a period when the handheld was building its library with a variety of experimental titles. This game fits right into that exploratory phase, offering a premise that stood apart from the more common platformers and RPGs of the time.

You control a bodyguard tasked with protecting a celebrity from relentless paparazzi and other hazards. Your main objective is to escort your charge safely through each level, which typically involves navigating a single screen filled with obstacles and enemies. Signature mechanics include using a briefcase to deflect thrown objects back at the photographers and physically pushing your VIP away from immediate danger. The pacing is frantic; you are constantly reacting to new threats from multiple directions, and the difficulty comes from managing the crowd while keeping your client unharmed. It feels like a tense, chaotic juggling act where one wrong move can end the level abruptly.