Author Topic: GBA Games Worth It? (Read 33443 times)

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #50 on:** October 08, 2003, 05:52:01 PM »

No, it's out in Japan...No word on a U.S. release yet...That's why I'm sad

Teldin · « **Reply #51 on:** October 27, 2003, 03:26:40 AM »

I just bought three GBA games in total, I don’t bother anymore giving 50$ for such games. I rather buy GameCube games now

WKD · « **Reply #52 on:** October 28, 2003, 07:55:18 AM »

Can't remember who mentioned this, but Phantasy Star Collection is also a must buy IMO. Admittedly, the graphics will put you off, but bare with it, and you'll find a cracking RPG (Well, 3 really

).

You talking 70-80 hours of RPG goodness.

Just don't play it on your GBP-TV.

thecubedcanuck · « **Reply #53 on:** December 02, 2003, 09:06:15 AM »

Well I broke down and bought an SP today, I am think of buying 2 games tonight, I already have super mario world 2 (found on subway) and am looking at Advance wars 2, Zelda - a link to the past, castlevania - circle of the moon, tactics ogre or metroid fusion. Which of the 5 would you leave out?

TIA

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #54 on:** December 02, 2003, 10:08:42 AM »

Leave out one of the two strategy games so you can diversify...That is, unless you really like strategy games...

rpglover · « **Reply #55 on:** December 02, 2003, 04:30:42 PM »

i would probably not go with tactics ogre- the game itself is good- but it is a very slow moving game- if you really like final fantasy tactics then i would suggest it, but just be warned that it is slow moving
and personally i would replace castlevania circle of the moon with castlevania aria of sorrow- aos is my personal favorite castlevania on the gba right now
hope this helps

MysticalMatt517 · « **Reply #56 on:** December 30, 2003, 10:52:56 PM »

OK, so the Gameboy Advance is the one console I know little to nothing about. I've been reading through this thread and jotted down the names of some titles I've seen over and over again, but the fact remains that I still know little about any of them. I do know there are a crapload of GBA games at Wal-Mart and all the used game stores seem to have them coming out the ears. EB Games has a thing going right now where you can trade in your Xbox for $100 in store credit, so I'm thinking about picking up a GBA-SP.

I thought perhaps I could throw out a list of some of my favorite games and then you could make GBA reccomendations off that? There's so many GBA games out there that it's hard to seperate the good from the bad. I thought perhaps something like this list would give you an insight to my gaming taste.

Favorite Games:

1. Animal Crossing
2. Halo (Yes, I like AC better than HALO...)
3. Roller Coaster Tycoon
4. Descent (1, 2 & 3)
5. Deus Ex: Invisible War
6. Viewtiful Joe
7. Super Smash Brothers Melee
8. Crazy Taxi
9. Morrowind (For about 3 months... Then I got bored)

For those of you puzzled at my list, I just got into gaming in this generation of consoles. I had one of the old chunky gray monochrome "Ghetto Boys" back in the day but growing up my parents thought video games were evil so that's all they let me have. The first real gaming system that ever entered the house was my Xbox. I got a GC for Christmas. I should also point out that I have Metroid Prime, but since I've only played to the middle of the first level I can't judge it yet (I'm too busy fishing in AC ;-]). I don't have a car so I spend a lot of time waiting for people to pick me up.

Any suggestions for me based off this?

EDIT:

I don't want to make my parents look like total morons. I guess I should tack on one other piece of information. Back when I was in kindergarten / first grade the NES had just come out. My mom had a friend who got one, and it literally took over the entire family. These people's entire world revolved around the video game system. If you walked into the room and coughed, and five minutes later they died they would scream at you for "making them lose their guy"... It was horrible. My parents kind of got a bad impression because of that. The idea behind giving me the original Game Boy was that they could easily take it away and hide it if things got out of hand.

blackfootsteps · « **Reply #57 on:** December 31, 2003, 11:13:24 PM »

Hey guys! I'm thinking of getting Game & Watch Gallery 4, any opinions? Mainly for DK Jr. (my game and watch version's d-pad and button is getting stuck

), and for zelda (i gave mine away to an kid when i was in africa).

Also any thoughts on Sword of Mana?

Axboy · « **Reply #58 on:** January 02, 2004, 09:38:41 PM »

well frankly i like xbox. i hav 16 games fer it but the only reason im here is because i need gb advance help. check out my HELP! topic.

josheat · « **Reply #59 on:** January 03, 2004, 11:31:08 PM »

well i reckon max payne for GBA is extremely good. it has one of the best story lines, awsome gameplay and of course............ BULLET TIME!!!!!!!!

i was also wondering if you could play US games on a aussie GBA? and if they are region specific? im not sure

jimmyl930 · « **Reply #60 on:** January 04, 2004, 12:22:28 PM »

How are Super Puzzle Fighter 2, Puyo Pop, and Bust-a-move? (I know they're really hard too find. )

Thanks.

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Originally posted by: josheat

i was also wondering if you could play US games on a aussie GBA? and if they are region specific? im not sure

GBAs have no regional lockouts.

Molobert · « **Reply #61 on:** January 14, 2004, 04:34:44 PM »

I've been thinking of picking up a Castelvania game for the SP (it would be my 1st Castlevania game), but don't know which one to get. So far I know that the most recent one is very short, but if it has good replay value that might make up for it. Anyway, which Castlevania game would you recommend? Thanks.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #62 on:** January 14, 2004, 04:37:26 PM »

A friend of mine likes Aria of Sorrow the most, but it might be best to get other opinions as well...

vudu · « **Reply #63 on:** January 15, 2004, 04:47:30 AM »

aria of sorrow is by far the best. great level design, lots of customization, and really good replay value. circle of the moon is good, but i found the card system a little confusing and overly cumbersome. plus you'll have a hard time finding it anywhere. and i'd like to forget harmony of dissonance was ever made.

jimmyl930 · « **Reply #64 on:** January 31, 2004, 09:58:10 AM »

I just got Super Puzzle Fighter today and it's great! It's very challenging on the harder difficulty levels and there is an element of luck needed. Very addictive and fun.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #65 on:** January 31, 2004, 08:37:14 PM »

Is there a good shoot'em'up for the GBA? Preferrably one of the one-hit-dead-bullet-hell games. I grabbed Iridion II, but it's the exact opposite of how I like my games.

Blade2T33 · « **Reply #66 on:** February 01, 2004, 12:25:56 AM »

Mario and Luigi is a super class game.
BTW is Metal slug ever coming over to europe on the GBA

jimmyl930 · « **Reply #67 on:** February 09, 2004, 04:39:10 PM »

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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Is there a good shoot'em'up for the GBA? Preferrably one of the one-hit-dead-bullet-hell games. I grabbed Iridion II, but it's the exact opposite of how I like my games.

A remake of R-type 3 is being made. Should come out sometime this year.

Has anyone tried Gradius Galaxies?

joeamis · « **Reply #68 on:** February 18, 2004, 02:00:58 PM »

Super Puzzle Fighter on GBA is really identical to it's PS1 counterpart, which ofcourse
means it's one of the best games ever, my favorite puzzle game ever, and one of
the few gba games I still own.

I was wondering if anyone here has/played, Double Dragon Advance, Lunar Legend,
or Blackthorne, and what their impressions are of each...

is lunar legend's combat system too simple and "old" like?

Nightingale · « **Reply #69 on:** February 21, 2004, 10:12:05 AM »

How 'bout Final Fantasy Tactisc advance?? . if u ff fans i think it's worth.
My suggestion is:
for 3D realistic gaming use GC
for GBA game (which lot's of fun 2D RPG) use GBA
I haven't tried GBP.
I think GBP it's only make u'r GC become SNES console, but still have fun with it. Depends on u, but for me, it's kinda irritating .
BTW
Does the graphic improved or stretch when using GBP? (I've haven't tried)
Does the sound improved ?, because it's silly when u played goldensun with funny sound (when characters had dialog) and repetitive music on u'r TV with GC.

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