Review of Justice League Heroes: The Flash on Game Boy Advance (2006)

Justice League Heroes: The Flash is one of the best superhero video games ever made. This game was released in 2006 on the Game Boy Advance and despite it's quality, it hasn't gotten the attention it deserves.

Story : The story is standard fare for superhero games. A problem here, a rescue here, a world threat there. Nothing to remember but it's not flimsy enough to make you roll your eyes. There's notable appearances from all Justice League members, including some rare ones like Green Arrow and Black Canary. Villain appearances include Gorilla Grodd, Killer Frost, Circe, Zoom A.K.A. Reverse Flash, Brainiac, and a short cameo by Darkseid.

Graphics : The graphics are excellent in this game, top to bottom. Flash is animated very well and moves fluidly. There's a large assortment of henchmen for you barrel through, and they're all very interesting. The backgrounds and settings are beautiful and change quite often so you never get bored at looking around.

Sounds : The music isn't something you remember in this case, but that doesn't mean it's bad. It fits very well and is unobtrusive. When I did focus on the music, it was always very fitting and enjoyable. The tones are good and the compositions are complex enough to be interesting.

Game play : The game's shining point. You really feel like The Flash in this game. One button makes you dash in front of your opponent, so you can attack them. Using this in succession will let you take out a large amount enemies with blazing speed. Another button lets you summon a member of the Justice League for one full screen attack, though these of course are limited. Another button is your standard attack button, which can be used to combo your opponent.

The real shining feature of this game is the ''slow motion'' button, though. For a limited time you can slow down the entire game, save yourself. During this time you can attack opponents freely. You can toggle this mode at will, and you have a meter dedicated to showing you how long you can stay in ''slow motion'' mode. Mastering this ability is key in staying alive but is very, very fun and is quite a thrill when you get it down right.

As you play the game you'll unlock special abilities, and there's even a hidden ability that I couldn't access so I can't comment on it. After you've beaten it you unlock a boss rush mode which is a nice feature.

Re playability : The game is very fun and doesn't get old. A perfect game to take with you on those long car rides or breaks at work.

Score: 10/10. An excellent game worthy of your attention.