Elevator Action EX
Elevator Action EX is a Game Boy Color action game released in 2000 developed by Altron. It centers on movement and immediate actions, enemy and hazard responses, and stage objectives, with controls, information, and pacing arranged around a color handheld screen, a directional pad, and two main action buttons.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.1 / 10
About this game
Elevator Action EX is a Game Boy Color action release centered on movement and immediate actions, enemy and hazard responses, and stage objectives. Stages build pressure through routes, enemy patterns, and changing objectives, with progress divided into stages, tasks, matches, or growth milestones that make its immediate goals understandable. Its value depends on whether these rules continue to create judgment and room for mastery rather than on campaign length or series recognition. Short campaigns are judged by repeat-challenge value, while longer ones are judged by variety, pacing, and recovery after failure. Readable animation, hits, and hazards determine whether feedback remains dependable, while color choices need to distinguish characters, objects, and routes rather than serve as decoration alone. The main genre-specific friction is that period-specific collision rules, limited guidance, and repeated ground after failure can raise the entry barrier. In addition, battery saves, link cables, cartridge-specific hardware, the unlit display, and regional language can affect the original experience. This description covers only this release and excludes emulator features, modern-port conveniences, and content from other platforms.
Collected in series
Elevator Action is Taito’s arcade action series about entering guarded locations, grabbing secret information and getting out alive. Moving between floors shapes the action, from side-view shootouts to a light-gun offshoot with physical elevator doors.
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AI review
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Engaging elevator tactics, with repeated objectives and return routes limiting longevity.
Elevator Action EX rewards arranging your position around lifts, enemy fire and multi-floor routes instead of rushing from door to door. Three agents trade health, jumping and weapon tendencies, while ducking and jumping give evasion practical value. Larger buildings, floor hazards and changing enemies encourage route practice, but repeated collection goals, return journeys and robot-onrush finales limit later novelty. Hiding behind a door is not always safe: automatic exits can expose you to waiting enemies with little escape space. Enjoyable arrangements and distinctive agents give the Japanese and European spy presentation personality. Clear status feedback and stage-return tools help divide practice into sessions. It suits observant arcade-action players more than anyone expecting constantly changing activities or a substantial narrative adventure.
Strengths
- Agent tradeoffs and elevator routes create tactics
- Effective jumping and ducking support evasion
- Enjoyable rearranged music
Weaknesses
- Repeated searches and onrush finales, with return journeys stretching stages.
- Automatic door exits and crowded firing lines can leave restricted escape options.
Who it is for: Arcade-action players who enjoy route planning and executing evasive moves.
Play notes: Buildings require reverse traversal after collecting objectives; the altered North American version has different characters and visuals.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Changing buildings and segmented continuation support practice, but repeated searches, return routes and onrush finales limit variety. | Reviewed | 6.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Agent and elevator positioning support tactics, but door camping and restricted evasive space can frustrate. | Reviewed | 7.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Rearranged music and distinct agents give the spy action a lively identity. | Reviewed | 7.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Clear jumping, ducking and elevator roles plus status and stage-return tools support practice, while lift and fall hazards require care. | Reviewed | 7.7 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Altron
- Publisher
- TDK
- Release date
- 2000
- Platforms
- Game Boy Color (GBC)
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genreShooter
- Tags
- Linear Levels2D GraphicsPlatformingSide-scrollingDodgeReal-time CombatMain Story Under 10 HoursSolo-friendlyFast-pacedReplayable
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Game Boy Color (GBC)Worldwide2000
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