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[RPG_Fanatic]

Why must this be a month away for the US. I need it now.

 

[Varion]

There's another battle theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFxJ9xepIrk

God I am such weak-willed.

This one sounds like a special boss theme like the Saturos boss theme or whatever in the original. Pretty nice though.

Okay that's it, not listening to any more now. Back to replaying the originals and checking to see if my Play-Asia order has dispatched yet.

 

[Oxx]

I didn't have a second GBA handy so I had to input the entire GS->TLA stat-transfer code manually.

Bad times.

 

[Boney]

I'm still angry this OT is up.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Remixes of previous games: OMG :O

 

[rexor0717]

The Golden Sun games have such good music.

 

[DangerStepp]

Cloud? Is that you?

 

[Ganondorfo]

Motoi sakuraba needs to stop making music, the man has made so many videogame soundtracks that he doesnt have any creativy any more left. They need to let another composer take the lead to this franchise.

 

[AceBandage]

Cloud? Is that you?

Sword is too small.
Hair isn't spiky enough.
Doesn't look depressed enough.

 

[thetrin]

Older Isaac is in the new Nintendo Power. He's got a wicked chin beard.

 

[AceBandage]

Older Isaac is in the new Nintendo Power. He's got a wicked chin beard.

His jacket is also awesome.

 

[bluemax]

I hope the combat is actually good this time.

 

[Regulus Tera]

I hope the combat is actually good this time.

If you didn't like the battle system before you might as well skip this.

EDIT: The battle themes are sooooooo good stop lying.

 

[Varion]

Last non-party character on the Japanese site now, and :lol

Spoiler

No Alex, you are not fooling me with a bit of bone over your eye and a new alias. They're obviously not trying very hard to hide it considering the profile mentions he knows the Warriors of Vale, but still.

Order shipped from Play-Asia last night, yeaaah. Up to Venus Lighthouse on my replay.

 

[Londa]

Never played a Golden Sun game. I guess this will be my first.

 

[DangerStepp]

Never played a Golden Sun game. I guess this will be my first.

Same here.

What system does it usually appear on? SNES?

 

[Pureauthor]

Last non-party character on the Japanese site now, and :lol
.

I want to see artwork of the older Golden Sun heroes. :/

 

[Wichu]

Same here.

What system does it usually appear on? SNES?

Golden Sun 1 and 2 were on the GBA.

 

[Varion]

Same here.

What system does it usually appear on? SNES?

First two (though they weren't called 1 and 2, it was just 'Golden Sun' and 'Golden Sun The Lost Age' were both GBA titles. This'll be the third.

Edit: Damn, beaten.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Never played a Golden Sun game. I guess this will be my first.

Go for the GBA games first. I see them for less than ten bucks on Gamestop all the time, if you don't mind buying them used.

 

[DangerStepp]

First two (though they weren't called 1 and 2, it was just 'Golden Sun' and 'Golden Sun The Lost Age' were both GBA titles. This'll be the third.

Edit: Damn, beaten.

I'm kinda interested. How does it play in comparison to run of mill J-RPGs (SQUARE)? Is it worth going back and playing one?

 

[Ezalc]

I still want to see how awesome everybody else from the older games look older. If Isaac looks that badass I want to see artwork of the others.

 

[Regulus Tera]

I'm kinda interested. How does it play in comparison to run of mill J-RPGs (SQUARE)? Is it worth going back and playing one?

They are some of the most unique JRPGs out there with how they actually make you interact in the overworld. In battle they play out like Dragon Quest. I suggest you watch a run-through of the first dungeon or something.

 

[Varion]

I'm kinda interested. How does it play in comparison to run of mill J-RPGs (SQUARE)? Is it worth going back and playing one?

I'd say so. They're not particularly long (should have the first one finished in about 18 hours doing everything, forget how long the second one is). As for the gameplay, they wouldn't be out of place as SNES RPGs really. Random battles, lots of puzzles to solve to get through dungeons using out of battle abilities like move, lift, carry, freeze etc., lots of collectibles to find and some optional stuff to do, the Djinn system where you can collect little creatures hidden away across the world and either equip them to raise your stats or use them to summon (which adds a nice strategic element to the otherwise typical random battles - summons are powerful and some of the Djinn effects are awesome, but using them takes away the stat bonuses they'd be giving you otherwise making you more vulnerable).

If you thought of them as typical very good SNES RPGs with the Psynergy puzzles and Djinn system added you wouldn't be far off I guess. They're still lots of fun and worth playing.

 

[DangerStepp]

I'd say so. They're not particularly long (should have the first one finished in about 18 hours doing everything, forget how long the second one is). As for the gameplay, they wouldn't be out of place as SNES RPGs really. Random battles, lots of puzzles to solve to get through dungeons using out of battle abilities like move, lift, carry, freeze etc., lots of collectibles to find and some optional stuff to do, the Djinn system where you can collect little creatures hidden away across the world and either equip them to raise your stats or use them to summon (which adds a nice strategic element to the otherwise typical random battles - summons are powerful and some of the Djinn effects are awesome, but using them takes away the stat bonuses they'd be giving you otherwise making you more vulnerable).

If you thought of them as typical very good SNES RPGs with the Psynergy puzzles and Djinn system added you wouldn't be far off I guess. They're still lots of fun and worth playing.

Sounds like a fun little game. I might check it out. Thanks!

 

[Rpgmonkey]

Isaac's not playable is he?

Cool design.

Motoi sakuraba needs to stop making music, the man has made so many videogame soundtracks that he doesnt have any creativy any more left. They need to let another composer take the lead to this franchise.

Really?

While I wouldn't mind say, Tales mixing up their composers a bit more, I like Sakuraba's style together with Golden Sun a lot. Valkyrie Profile's another series I think he fits really well with.

 

[Kard8p3]

So has anyone here played this yet?

 

[hamchan]

Old Isaac looks like such a badass.

 

[Regulus Tera]

So has anyone here played this yet?

Segata does but I don't think he's coming back.

 

[sundrenched]

Segata does but I don't think he's coming back.

why? What happened to him? No impressions for a month?!

 

[GaimeGuy]

! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kui8MlFol4g&feature=related (Music spoilers!)

 

[Regulus Tera]

why? What happened to him? No impressions for a month?!

He quit GAF.

! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kui8MlFol4g&feature=related (Music spoilers!)

Fucking Mega Spoilers OMG

 

[sundrenched]

He quit GAF.



Fucking Mega Spoilers OMG

wow is there a link to his post or something? He's like one of the constant trolls/characters of gaf that I always took for granted ;_;

 

[Solune]

wow is there a link to his post or something? He's like one of the constant trolls/characters of gaf that I always took for granted ;_;

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=24030089&postcount=129

Hasn't logged in since that day either.

 

[hamchan]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=24030089&postcount=129

Hasn't logged in since that day either.

Can't blame him for that. Sad to see him go.

 

[colinp]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=24030089&postcount=129

Hasn't logged in since that day either.

I give it a 3/10 as far as GAF melt downs go.

 

[LordAlu]

Listening to the awesomeness of Dark Dawn's music is making me more impatient than ever... I've already played through Golden Sun and The Lost Age in anticipation for this, and it's still a month away! :,(

 

[zigg]

I give it a 3/10 as far as GAF melt downs go.

That's because it ain't a meltdown.

 

[Eccocid]

it is out at my birthday day (29th) so be a sensible gaf and buy the game to me as a present!

 

[Varion]

why? What happened to him? No impressions for a month?!

Should get it next week, I'm not Segata but I can post impressions!

 

[Xelinis]

This is for all of you who remember the commercial for the original Golden Sun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMnV5hH50Ug

 

[Ezalc]

So anybody know about how long the game is?

 

[CurseoftheGods]

Isaac:

 

[Regulus Tera]

This is for all of you who remember the commercial for the original Golden Sun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMnV5hH50Ug

Ultimate fanservice.

 

[Wilsongt]

This is for all of you who remember the commercial for the original Golden Sun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMnV5hH50Ug

This is why Camelot is fantastic.

 

[Phenomic]

Should get it next week, I'm not Segata but I can post impressions!

This would be appreciated. Always nice to hear some early comments about the stuff I'm buying. End of the month needs to hurry up, sequel to Lost Age is long over due!

 

[∀ Narayan]

Really wish they went 2D or 2.5D for this. Oh well.

 

[rush777]

Wow this looks amazing.

 

[Blackhead]

This would be appreciated. Always nice to hear some early comments about the stuff I'm buying. End of the month needs to hurry up, sequel to Lost Age is long over due!

.

 

[Salsa]

Really wish they went 2D or 2.5D for this. Oh well.

Yeah i feel the same way, but im still hyped as fuck.

This is for all of you who remember the commercial for the original Golden Sun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMnV5hH50Ug

Shit man, blast from the past.