Best GBA games?

dposse · 01-29-2007, 10:55 PM

So, i now have a Nintendo DS. It's pretty cool. I got FF3, Mario Kart DS, and Megaman ZX.

My birthday is coming up soon, and i was thinking of buying some cheap used GBA games at gamestop. What do you think are some of the best GBA games out there and why?

Sir Pinkleton · 01-29-2007, 11:14 PM

Well, I would highly suggest "Advance Wars, Dual Strike" (kinda crappy story line, but the battles are amazingly fun), then there's "Trauma Center" (you're a docter. There's a crazy new virus made by terrorists infecting the populace. Go.) and finally "Pheonix Wright: Ace Attorney" (I haven't actually played this one, but it looks like fun and everybody/everything is telling me i'm "wright" :p ). There are many others, but those are what I'd aim for if I were you.

Eltargrim · 01-29-2007, 11:19 PM

Note that all three of those are DS titles.

As for games that won't cost as much as a new title, Golden Sun. For the love of god, Golden Sun. And Golden Sun 2. Bloody hell those are awesomeness incarnate.

Other than that, I believe Final Fantasies 1 through 6 are now available on DS/GBA (You know better than I do that FF3 is DS, though); while chances are 5 and 6 are still on the pricey side, you should be able to snag 1&2 (Released together) and 4 pretty easily.

Also look into: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Advance Wars 1 and 2, the various Legend of Zelda games, and any game with Super Mario in the title.

dposse · 01-29-2007, 11:20 PM

Thanks for the DS recommendations, but i'm looking for GBA games.

Sir Pinkleton · 01-29-2007, 11:32 PM

Oh, right, hence the point of the title.... Sorry 'bout that.

As for GBA games, I enjoyed "Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance" a bit, and I'm in the middle of "The Legend of Zelda: A link to the past" which is loads of fun.

Toastburner B · 01-29-2007, 11:39 PM

I second the Golden Sun suggestion, and add in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow.

bananarama · 01-30-2007, 12:03 AM

Get Astro Boy: Omega Factor. It's cheap and awesome. Basically it's a side scroller shoot/beat-em-up. The only complaint you may have is the story (basically you have to play the almost the same game twice to get the real ending). But it is a wonderful game along the same vein as Viewtiful Joe and Gunstar Heroes. Speaking of Gunstar Heroes, get Gunstar Super Heroes (or something like that) since it is a remake of the original (which is good). Finally, get Final Fantasy VI Advance when it comes out even if you have played it before since FF6 owns.

ZAKtheGeek · 01-30-2007, 12:32 AM

Well, I'm certainly not going to let it slide that FFTA has been mentioned, but not Fire Emblem.

Lord of Joshelplex · 01-30-2007, 01:24 AM

Super Robot Wars Original Generation 1/2. I goth both for $60, and I love them. Think nFire Emblem with mechs, and a hilarious cast (possibly the best game cast ever really) plus a decent amount of replay, interesting story and sweet art. Seriously. Buy them. Now.

**Satan's Onion** · 01-30-2007, 01:50 AM

I second Gunstar Super Heroes, but I got the impression from playing it and reading about it that it was a sequel to Gunstar Heroes, not a remake. What I read of it made much of this point, as Treasure is not a company that usually makes sequels. But it is a fantastic game.

I third the Golden Sun games, particularly the first; plot-rich they ain't, but the djinn battle system, the graphics, and the dungeon puzzles are well worth it. Also, I found the Tales of Phantasia remake for the GBA to be quite enjoyable (first game I got for it, actually).

Sonic Advance 3 is also a decent way to kill a few hours, altho' it's possible my judgement of it may be a bit rose-colored on account of it's the first Sonic game I ever played; the only things I don't quite like are the FUCKING! Chao hunting and Cream, whose purpose in this game I cannot quite fathom.

The Super Mario games are also pretty good, altho' if you get Yoshi's Island, play it with the volume down >_< .

01-29-2007, 10:55 PM	#1
dposse Dominus of Megadues Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: I come from the land of the ice and snow. Posts: 277	Best GBA games? So, i now have a Nintendo DS. It's pretty cool. I got FF3, Mario Kart DS, and Megaman ZX. My birthday is coming up soon, and i was thinking of buying some cheap used GBA games at gamestop. What do you think are some of the best GBA games out there and why? __________________ :bmage: *Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?* :fighter:

01-29-2007, 11:19 PM	#3
Eltargrim Fifty-Talents Haversham Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: FABULOUS Posts: 1,904	Note that all three of those are DS titles. As for games that won't cost as much as a new title, Golden Sun. For the love of god, Golden Sun. And Golden Sun 2. Bloody hell those are awesomeness incarnate. Other than that, I believe Final Fantasies 1 through 6 are now available on DS/GBA (You know better than I do that FF3 is DS, though); while chances are 5 and 6 are still on the pricey side, you should be able to snag 1&2 (Released together) and 4 pretty easily. Also look into: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Advance Wars 1 and 2, the various Legend of Zelda games, and any game with Super Mario in the title. __________________ <Insert witticism here; get credit; ???; profit!> Last edited by Eltargrim; 01-29-2007 at 11:26 PM.

01-29-2007, 11:20 PM	#4
dposse Dominus of Megadues Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: I come from the land of the ice and snow. Posts: 277	Thanks for the DS recommendations, but i'm looking for GBA games. __________________ :bmage: *Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?* :fighter:

01-29-2007, 11:39 PM	#6
Toastburner B Toasty has left the building Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hiding...because I don't want to die. Posts: 3,936	I second the Golden Sun suggestion, and add in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow. __________________ I came, I saw, I got team-killed. A lot.

01-30-2007, 12:32 AM	#8
ZAKtheGeek Worth every yenny Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: not my mind that's for sure! Posts: 1,299	Well, I'm certainly not going to let it slide that FFTA has been mentioned, but not Fire Emblem. __________________ Pyro Icon - It needs your love. I haven't looked at it in months.

01-29-2007, 11:14 PM	#2
Sir Pinkleton What's going on? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 1,237	Well, I would highly suggest "Advance Wars, Dual Strike" (kinda crappy story line, but the battles are amazingly fun), then there's "Trauma Center" (you're a docter. There's a crazy new virus made by terrorists infecting the populace. Go.) and finally "Pheonix Wright: Ace Attorney" (I haven't actually played this one, but it looks like fun and everybody/everything is telling me i'm "wright" :p ). There are many others, but those are what I'd aim for if I were you.

01-29-2007, 11:32 PM	#5
Sir Pinkleton What's going on? Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 1,237	Oh, right, hence the point of the title.... Sorry 'bout that. As for GBA games, I enjoyed "Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance" a bit, and I'm in the middle of "The Legend of Zelda: A link to the past" which is loads of fun.

01-30-2007, 12:03 AM	#7
bananarama Old Gregg Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,189	Get Astro Boy: Omega Factor. It's cheap and awesome. Basically it's a side scroller shoot/beat-em-up. The only complaint you may have is the story (basically you have to play the almost the same game twice to get the real ending). But it is a wonderful game along the same vein as Viewtiful Joe and Gunstar Heroes. Speaking of Gunstar Heroes, get Gunstar Super Heroes (or something like that) since it is a remake of the original (which is good). Finally, get Final Fantasy VI Advance when it comes out even if you have played it before since FF6 owns.

01-30-2007, 01:24 AM	#9
Lord of Joshelplex Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bird's Hill MB Posts: 4,055	Super Robot Wars Original Generation 1/2. I goth both for $60, and I love them. Think nFire Emblem with mechs, and a hilarious cast (possibly the best game cast ever really) plus a decent amount of replay, interesting story and sweet art. Seriously. Buy them. Now.

01-30-2007, 01:50 AM	#10
Satan's Onion Swing You Sinners! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 4th Street Posts: 2,666	I second Gunstar Super Heroes, but I got the impression from playing it and reading about it that it was a sequel to Gunstar Heroes, not a remake. What I read of it made much of this point, as Treasure is not a company that usually makes sequels. But it is a fantastic game. I third the Golden Sun games, particularly the first; plot-rich they ain't, but the djinn battle system, the graphics, and the dungeon puzzles are well worth it. Also, I found the Tales of Phantasia remake for the GBA to be quite enjoyable (first game I got for it, actually). Sonic Advance 3 is also a decent way to kill a few hours, altho' it's possible my judgement of it may be a bit rose-colored on account of it's the first Sonic game I ever played; the only things I don't quite like are the FUCKING! Chao hunting and Cream, whose purpose in this game I cannot quite fathom. The Super Mario games are also pretty good, altho' if you get Yoshi's Island, play it with the volume down >_< . __________________ Good evening, ladies. Please enter and be tained .