GBA: need a game

G

Guns N' Poops

Banned
I won't be at home for 1-2 weeks and I can't take a console with me. I've bought a silver GBA SP and Golden Sun 2. It's cool so far, but I need something else. Give me some quick recommendations, please. Not limited to a genre, but the game should be quite easy fun and have a load of content or replay value. 'Cause I don't want to pay about 30-35€ (that's what GBA games cost here :\) for a damn short experience.
 
Kururin? It's the game with those chickens in rotating sticks, right? I played it and it was sweet, but I can't imagine it having big content.
Advance Wars 2, how long do I need to finish it? Also, what's superior - FFTA or Fire Emblem and why? I dig the FFTA's design.
 
Buy Baldur's gate 1 and 2 for PC, they will work on the computer you are using now!

if you have a laptop it's the best portable ever!
 
Do The Mario said:
Buy Baldur's gate 1 and 2 for PC, they will work on the computer you are using now!

if you have a laptop it's the best portable ever!
Click to expand...

If I'd have a laptop I wouldn't ask for GBA games here ;). Besides, I have BG1+2 and they are both awesome.
Mario & Luigi seems to be freaking good, but I'm not sure about the story...I dig serious RPG plots.
How is Mario Kart longterm?
 
Guns N' Poops said:
If I'd have a laptop I wouldn't ask for GBA games here ;). Besides, I have BG1+2 and they are both awesome.
Mario & Luigi seems to be freaking good, but I'm not sure about the story...I dig serious RPG plots.
Click to expand...

Sorry just trying to whore the BG games as much as I can, for such great RPGs they are under appreciated.
Anyway a few good GBA/GBC games

Super Mario Bros deluxe (GBC) – It’s the original Mario bros with lost levels and heaps of extras and fresh ways to play the levels.

Zelda ALTTP – It’s a port, if you played it on the snes give it a miss if you haven’t BUY THIS!

Pokemon Ruby/leaf green etc.. – Teh shame! Still a great rpg games

Anyway Mario platfomrer,
 
Mario & Luigi's story is absolutely hilarious, if you dig "serious" plots this will be a refreshing break. First time through it took me around 26 hours on the game clock to beat, but I leave my GBA SP on all the time so I think realistically it would be more around 20 hours. Perfect length. However, once I finished it I started a new file straight away, it's THAT fun. :)

edit: whoops you said Mario Kart long term, thought that said M&L :P

Mario Kart is well... Mario Kart, it's fun! There's an impressive 40 tracks in the GBA version and it does take a while to "complete" them all
 
Even if you like RPGs, if you only buy one other game, and your first is an RPG, then I'd get something different. You can't always guarantee you'll be in an RPG mood.

So, how about Made in Wario? Lots of crazy little games and a lot of fun. Plenty of replayability to unlock all the games.

Alternatively Advance Wars (1 or 2) is still a slowish game, but doesn't have much of a story,so you can dip into it as you like.

Being in Europe, how about taking advantage of the blue moon and getting Minish Cap?
 
OMG, so many games man.. you'll have a hard time choosing


the Mario's
Fire Emblem
Mario & Luigi
Advanced Wars 1 & 2
the Pokemons
Wario Ware
Final Fantasy Tactics
 
Mario & Luigi
Super Mario Bros. 3 (A.K.A. Super Mario Advance 4)

Do The Mario said:
Sorry just trying to whore the BG games as much as I can, for such great RPGs they are under appreciated.
Click to expand...
The BG games are not underappreciated, unless you have a bizarre definition of appreciation. From Bioware's webpage:

In total Baldur's Gate I, Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast, Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, and Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal have sold nearly five million units world-wide with sales still continuing
Click to expand...
 
Mario & Luigi for lots of replay value? I disagree. Great game, but ithere's no point in playing it more than once, and it's not a relatively lengthy game.

I'd say...

Wario Ware
Pokemon
Mario platformers (if you can handle ports)
Mario Kart or Konami Krazy Racers
Street Figher Alpha 3
Castlevania COTM
Castlevania Aria of Sorrow
Fire Emblem
Tactics Ogre
Chu Chu Rocket
Sonic Advance 1-3
Sonic Pinball Party
Zelda:LTTP (If you can stand ports)
FFI+II
Klonoa: Empire of Dreams
Advance Wars 1 and 2
 
Wario Ware Inc.
Fire Emblem
Kuru Kuru Kurin (my favorite GBA game; easy, fun gameplay, lots of replay value)
Harvest Moon: FoMT (for longevity)
Napoleon (hands down best strategy game for the GBA, the tutorials are so well done you forget you dont read Japanese)
 
Sword of Mana is a "serious" RPG. It's a remake of final fantasy adventures, and I think SoM is very underrated. Yes it has some flaws, but it's great fun. Recommended.

sword%20of%20mana.jpg
 
Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls

Lots of replay value there. Not only do you have two games, but FF1's class/job should keep you entertained making different parties. Tired of the Black Mage, White Mage, Ninja and Warrior combo? Make a deadly band of Ninjas to take the world by storm.
 
Fire Emblem is a much better game than FFTA.

Otherwise, consider/read about:

AW2
Castlevania: AoS
Astroboy
Metroid Fusion
Metroid Zero Mission
Wario Ware

SonicMegaDrive said:
Advance Guardian Heroes is already getting hard to find.

Better buy it soon, if you haven't already.
Click to expand...
Or just avoid it altogether.
 
BuddyChrist83 said:
Final Fantasy I & II: Dawn of Souls

Lots of replay value there. Not only do you have two games, but FF1's class/job should keep you entertained making different parties. Tired of the Black Mage, White Mage, Ninja and Warrior combo? Make a deadly band of Ninjas to take the world by storm.
Click to expand...


Shit, now I'm sold. I was just here to make a recommendation.
 
Socreges said:
Fire Emblem is a much better game than FFTA.
Click to expand...

Depending on what you're looking for. FE is a much more hardcore game, and if you're not willing to live with that, it will infuriate you. FFTA is a lot easier, has more interesting features, but has no balance and very little challenge to it (depending on exactly how you play it). Both games are worthwhile in their own ways, and you should probably expect to pick up both.
 
Infinitemadness said:
Shit, now I'm sold. I was just here to make a recommendation.
Click to expand...
I haven't even mentioned the awesome music yet. This ranks up there with Castlevania: Circle of the Moon in terms of audio.
 
iapetus said:
Depending on what you're looking for. FE is a much more hardcore game, and if you're not willing to live with that, it will infuriate you. FFTA is a lot easier, has more interesting features, but has no balance and very little challenge to it (depending on exactly how you play it). Both games are worthwhile in their own ways, and you should probably expect to pick up both.
Click to expand...
Well, I don't think FFTA is worth much from any angle, unless you're a hardcore FF fan.

And I'm a little puzzled at the: "FE is a much more hardcore game, and if you're not willing to live with that, it will infuriate you."

You'll get angry if you can't live with it being hardcore? Huh? It's not even that difficult a game. At least not until the latter missions, but by then you should have a very good grasp of the mechanics.
 
That's fair enough, but I think that puts you in a minority. Gamerankings has it at just shy of 90% average score, and I know a lot of people who have really enjoyed it. Like I said, the more hardcore players are going to prefer Fire Emblem, most people are probably going to prefer the godly Advance Wars games, but it's not flat out bad by most standards. If that's what you want, try getting hold of a copy of Onimusha Tactics.
 
Socreges said:
And I'm a little puzzled at the: "FE is a much more hardcore game, and if you're not willing to live with that, it will infuriate you."
Click to expand...

The 'dead is dead' mechanic irritates some people to the point of stopping playing it, and the need to micromanage weapons because of the limited number of uses is something that some people don't get on well with either. Maybe it's not that difficult for an SRPG veteran, but it's harder than most.
 
iapetus said:
That's fair enough, but I think that puts you in a minority. Gamerankings has it at just shy of 90% average score, and I know a lot of people who have really enjoyed it.
Click to expand...
*boggle* Ok.

The 'dead is dead' mechanic irritates some people to the point of stopping playing it, and the need to micromanage weapons because of the limited number of uses is something that some people don't get on well with either. Maybe it's not that difficult for an SRPG veteran, but it's harder than most.
Click to expand...
I always considered the deaths as the only source of difficulty; a different extension of 'Mission Failed'. Otherwise, if that wasn't implemented, you'd practically never lose.
 
don't get Mario and Luigi. I might be the only one that thinks this, but there are far better games for the GBA than M&L.

Go for:
Advance Wars
FF Tactics Advance
Fire Emblem
Metroid games
Castlevania games.
 
Truelize said:
don't get Mario and Luigi. I might be the only one that thinks this, but there are far better games for the GBA than M&L.
Click to expand...

Far better games? Maybe. Far better traditional RPGs? I can't think of one.
 
BuddyChrist83 said:
I haven't even mentioned the awesome music yet. This ranks up there with Castlevania: Circle of the Moon in terms of audio.
Click to expand...

You've played it already? Is it out? Where'd you get it?
 
SantaCruZer said:
Sword of Mana is a "serious" RPG. It's a remake of final fantasy adventures, and I think SoM is very underrated. Yes it has some flaws, but it's great fun. Recommended.

sword%20of%20mana.jpg
Click to expand...

If you're a fan of the Mana series, DO NOT GET THIS GAME. It's easily the worst of them all.
 
Castlevania Aria of Sorrow.
Jesus, I never played a game so much.
 
Damn, i'm late.

But i'll post my list anyway :D

Advance Wars
Advance Wars 2
Astroboy: Omega Factor
Boktai
Boktai 2
Breath of Fire II
Car Battler Joe
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
CT: Special Forces 3
Donkey Kong Country 1/2
Double Dragon Advance
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Final Fight One
Fire Emblem
F-Zero
F-zero legends
Golden Sun 1/2
Grand Theft Auto Advance
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Kirby and the Amazing Mirror
Klonoa
Kuru Kuru Kururin
Lufia: The Ruins of Lore
Lunar Legend
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
Mario Golf: Advance Tour
Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Medal of Honor: Infiltrator
Megaman Battle Network 1/2/3
Megaman Zero 1/2/3
Metroid Fusion
Metroid: Zero Mission
Ninja 5-0
Phantasy Star Collection
Pokemon Sapphire/Ruby
Rayman Advance
Shining Force
Shining Soul 2
Slime Mori Mori
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Super Dodgeball
Super Mario Bros. 3: Super Mario Advance 4
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Sword of Mana
Tactics Ogre: The Knights of Lodis
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Wade Hixton's Counter Punch
Wario Land 4
Wario Ware
Yoshi's Island

http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=24664

Take your pick! All are recommended games from GAFFers
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Limited Run Games using Used Chips for GBA releases apparently
2
51
1K
Spukc replied
SNES games on your GBA tight in the childhoods
2
55
3K
nkarafo replied
We need true hardcore games
2
64
1K
OuterLimits replied
Need a soundbar, NOW !
32
1K
CLW replied
Full screen menus need to die in multiplayer games.
1
99
Loomy replied
Top Bottom