
Centipede
1992 Shoot 'em Up
Pocket Love is a bishoujo dating‑simulation for the Game Boy, crafted by KID and heavily inspired by earlier romance sims like Tokimeki Memorial. The development team blends talent from different fields: former Taito staff who worked on Kick Master, singer‑songwriter Sapporo Momoko handling event scenario and character design, and composer Shinji Shioda, known for the Summer Carnival ’92 soundtrack. Players begin as a second‑year student at Love‑Hara High, customizing birthday and blood type which determine the protagonist’s initial stats, then choose weekly actions—study, club, karaoke, part‑time work, and more—to raise parameters and affection. Earned money can be spent at a shopping centre for gifts or personal items; part‑time jobs dramatically increase cash but prevent club participation. A special edition included a CD with voiced character lines that sync with gameplay, and a mini guide was offered as a pre‑order bonus. The game later spawned Pocket Love 2 and Pocket Love ~if~ for the Neo Geo Pocket Color, earning modest scores in Japanese gaming magazines.
Pocket Love puts you in the shoes of a shy male high‑school sophomore at Koi‑ga‑Hara High. The story begins on April 14, when he finds himself in the same class as his childhood friend, while his crush sits a grade above him. Over the course of the school year he must juggle weekly choices and raise various stats to win the affection of seven different girls. Each decision nudges the friendship and love meters, shaping how each heroine feels about him. The ultimate goal is to receive a heartfelt confession from one of them on Christmas Day, December 25, turning a nervous teen’s hope into a holiday romance.
Edited by Maya Carter

1992 Shoot 'em Up

1990 Fighting

1991 Role-Playing

Action