Despite the luster lost in translation, this is a worthy version of the classic Atari 5200 platformer.
Graphicswise, it's not as colorful, but will suffice. Given that this is an enhanced port of the Atari 5200 game, the character sprites are given a SMW-style facelift. The main character and protagonist, Bounty Bob, has his full beard in this version and the radioactive mutants actually look more like mutants than color-cycling brains that kill Bounty Bob upon contact. Speaking of which, whenever Bob touches a mutant in this version, he doesn't go through a stretching animation like in the original Atari 5200 version, he just dissolves.
Regarding sound, it's a mixed bag. The sound effects are marginally improved from the Atari 5200 days, which isn't neccessarly a bad thing. The Gameboy version of the game has music, but unfortunately, it is played at an extremely low volume and even if you use a pair of headphones to listen to it, it is basically the same two tracks playing over and over again.
Controlwise, it is the Miner 2049er we've come to know and love, minus a couple liberties. Most of the time, you'll use the controll pad to move Bounty Bob across the paths picking up uranium ore and climbing ladder, while pressing A to jump. It is the stage-specific controls you'll have to worry about, especially with the teleporting elevators. Because the Gameboy lacks a keypad that is so common with the Atari 5200 controller, you'll have to wait at the elevators for a specific one to be highlighted, then press up to teleport to said elevator.
As far as gameplay is concerned, it's just plain fun. The game boasts 10 stages, just like the original Atari 5200 version. The trick is that most of the stages are those that came from Miner 2049er's ultra-rare sequel, Bounty Bob Strikes Back, giving the game a completely different approach. Of course, three of the original Miner 2049er stages are included in the Gameboy version, making it a complete package.
Overall, this is a extremely fun version of the classic platformer, even if doesn't have the luster or charm of the original Atari 5200 version. It's is a fine example of fun plaforming on short bursts.