Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! GBC box art

Game Boy Color · Platformer

Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair!

SystemGame Boy Color
Released2000
GenrePlatformer
DeveloperTarantula Studios
PublisherTake 2 Interactive
Players1–2 players
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
ESRBE
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 4

Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! is a platformer released in 2000 for the Game Boy Color, developed by Tarantula Studios and published by Take 2 Interactive.

It landed about 2 years into the GBC's life. Other notable GBC releases from 2000 include Wario Land 3, Super Mario Bros. Deluxe and Grand Theft Auto 2. Among the 99 GBC platformers in our database, it ranks #14 by legacy score.

Tarantula Studios also made Grand Theft Auto 2, Austin Powers: Oh, Behave! and Evel Knievel for the GBC.

Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to run, jump and explore
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
  • you have a friend to play against

Maybe skip it if…

  • you get frustrated by precise jumps and limited lives

What playing Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! is like

Platformers are all about movement: running, jumping and timing your way across levels full of gaps, enemies and secrets. The best ones feel great to control within seconds and then slowly teach you to master every leap.

Tip for newcomers: Retro platformers often have limited lives and few checkpoints. Learn one level at a time, look for hidden 1-ups, and don't be shy about using a save feature when it is available.

Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! gameplay screenshot on GBC
In-game screenshot (GBC)

Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! cheats & codes

12 codes on file (GameShark). Here are a few GameShark codes to start with:

Wins Modifier010057D4
Wins Modifier (Statistics)010082D4
Losses (Statistics)010088D4
Infinite Lives010A56DA
Wins Modifier (Statistics)0100F0D4
Draws (Statistics)0100F2D4

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Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! walkthroughs & guides

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Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! FAQ

When did Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! come out on the GBC?

Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! was released for the Game Boy Color in 2000.

Who made Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair!?

It was developed by Tarantula Studios and published by Take 2 Interactive.

Is Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! multiplayer?

Yes. Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! supports up to 2 players.

How long does Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! take to play?

As a platformer, Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Austin Powers: Welcome to My Underground Lair! on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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