Mummy, The (Europe) (En,Fr,De)

The Mummy (released in Europe with English, French, and German text) is a Game Boy Color action game based on the 2001 film The Mummy Returns. It came out around the same time as the movie, landing on Nintendo's handheld to cash in on the blockbuster buzz. The publisher was likely Universal Interactive, and the developer is not widely documented, but it fits the era of movie tie-ins for the GBC.

You can play as either the heroic Rick O'Connell or the villainous Imhotep. As Rick, the goal is to save your son Alex from the mummy's evil plans. As Imhotep, you pursue a quest for world domination. The gameplay involves side-scrolling platforming and combat, with each character having different abilities or paths. You fight enemies, avoid traps, and collect items as you progress through levels based on locations from the film.

For a movie tie-in, it offers a rare choice of playing as the bad guy, which adds some replay value. The graphics and sound are typical for the Game Boy Color - nothing groundbreaking but serviceable for fans of the film. If you enjoyed action platformers on the GBC like other licensed titles, this one holds up as a decent example of its kind, though it's not a classic by any means.