Game Boy Advance recommendations?

Jayel · 09-27-2005, 09:47 AM

I just bought gameboy micro along with Minish Cap and looking for another game to purchase.

I prefer adventure/rpg. Are there any serious RPG's like Baldur's Gate or Torment for GBA? Or any decent adventure games?

Thanks

***tabacco*** · 09-27-2005, 09:49 AM

BS1 was ported over, I think. If you like good old-fashioned side-scrollers, I highly recommend Rayman Advance.

Kolzig · 09-27-2005, 10:40 AM

Mario & Luigi: Superstar saga, also I like Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon a lot. Great adventure/rpg games.

Though, Mario& Luigi isn't a serious rpg, it's very comedy heavy.

Hamham Chan · 09-27-2005, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabacco

BS1 was ported over, I think.

Yes, i´m playing it now.
I remember hearing that Revoultion we´re also gonna port over Beneath a Steel Sky to the GBA.
It´s a shame that never happened.

If you like rpg then buy Phantasy Star Trilogy, all 3 games on one cartrdige.

squarejawhero · 09-27-2005, 01:02 PM

These work on the DS too, don't they?

Kolzig · 09-27-2005, 01:09 PM

Yeah, all GBA games work on DS.

rio · 09-27-2005, 03:12 PM

I'm playing Mario and Luigi:Superstar Saga right now and its fantastic. I would also recommend any of the old Mario games that have been ported over and I've heard that Golden Sun is good for RPGs.

Reflection · 09-27-2005, 03:34 PM

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories looks good.

Jayel · 09-27-2005, 07:36 PM

Woooh now I know which game to get next.
Thank you troops

smashing · 09-27-2005, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kolzig

Mario & Luigi: Superstar saga, also I like Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon a lot. Great adventure/rpg games.

Though, Mario& Luigi isn't a serious rpg, it's very comedy heavy.

Totally agree with Superstar Saga. It has brought RPG to another level altogether.

Can't agree with Shining Force though, for it's the same old game as the Sega Genesis, only with slight changes that doesn't make it any better than most turn-based tactical games out there. Frankly, I would prefer Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and Advance War II than Shining Force.

Kolzig · 09-28-2005, 02:59 AM

Golden Sun and it's sequel Golden Sun: The Lost Age are also great.
Very huge games and both have long gameplay times.

Jayel · 10-01-2005, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabacco

BS1 was ported over, I think. If you like good old-fashioned side-scrollers, I highly recommend Rayman Advance.

I wish you had told me that Rayman Advance also happened to be impossibly difficult

pleto4_ryan · 10-01-2005, 11:43 AM

If you like turn-based rpg's you'd also like Final Fantasy Tactics. It's a good game and with an interesting concept. (If you like FF, then its a certain choise)

"Link to the past" is still a classic. The version also has "Four Swords" as bonus, one of the best multiplayer games EVAR.

SCRUGAtes13 · 10-03-2005, 04:15 AM

i don't know about megaman zero 3 but megaman zero 2 is great! harvest moon: friends of mineral town is also great and yoshi's island is also great or practically any of the super mario advance collection. donkey kong country 2 is better than the crappy donkey kong country conversion that isn't like the original too much. m&l:ss already mentioned and also fab, made me buy an advance way back when. wario ware is also a lot of fun for hardcore gamerzzz.

SakSquash · 10-03-2005, 06:15 AM

You were dumb enough to buy a gameboy micro? Yeesh.

Err...anyway, BS1 was amazing, max payne was really good and FF tactics was awesome as well. Shit, get doom if you can, it's a good port. Or, sell that stupid thing, get a real haircut and a job.

SCRUGAtes13 · 10-03-2005, 06:22 AM

i heard max payne wasn't too good. is it any good in comparison to the pc version?

SakSquash · 10-03-2005, 06:25 AM

Well...no...of course not. It's friggin GBA. Where did you hear it wasn't good?

http://www.gamestats.com/objects/613/613396/articles.html

smashing · 10-03-2005, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by temporaryscars

You were dumb enough to buy a gameboy micro? Yeesh.

Err...anyway, BS1 was amazing, max payne was really good and FF tactics was awesome as well. Shit, get doom if you can, it's a good port. Or, sell that stupid thing, get a real haircut and a job.

Hey! This is totally uncalled for. Whenever he/she do is up to him/her. There's no need to call names, just because he/she did something that you won't wanna do, or buy something you don't wanna.

*Jake* · 10-03-2005, 07:32 AM

Another large vote for Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga.

Also you might enjoy the Fire Emblem games, which are serious RPGs far as I know.

If you enjoy platformers at all and haven't ever played Yoshi's Island (originally for the SNES, re-released for the GBA under the Mario Advance series) I strongly recommend you pick it up too.

Jayel · 10-03-2005, 07:45 AM

I'm with smashing.

I got Warioware Twisted. One amazing game (or games, rather). It gives a taste of revolution, and I'm liking it.
I guess I'll get Superstar Saga next. I was hoping to play Golden Sun games first, but they're apparently impossible to find, except on ebay.

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Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Golden Sun and it's sequel Golden Sun: The Lost Age are also great. Very huge games and both have long gameplay times. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

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Jayel Club a seal or two Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Oh Canada! Posts: 300	I'm with smashing. I got Warioware Twisted. One amazing game (or games, rather). It gives a taste of revolution, and I'm liking it. I guess I'll get Superstar Saga next. I was hoping to play Golden Sun games first, but they're apparently impossible to find, except on ebay. Share Share this post on Twitter