Recommend some GBA Games.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:00 am

Thanks to the hell of a schedule I have now, which is a topic for another thread, I now do "all" of my gaming on my craptastic laptop, which sucks for PC gaming.

But I can run SNES and GBA games. But I think I have played enough SNES games, my question is: What are good GBA games I can play on short bursts?

GBA games I have played:
Castlevania Series
Megaman Zero Series
Super Robot Wars OG and OG2
Yydra Union
Riviera: The Promised Land
Ninja Five-0
TETRIS for GB
Shining Force Games
Metroid Games

Now, recommend!

Panzer88 · Post by **Panzer88** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:35 am

Rebelstar: Tactical Command

DancemasterGlenn · Post by **DancemasterGlenn** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:41 am

I haven't had a chance to play it, but apparently the new Spyro game is really good. It's done in the style of the Metroid/Castlevania games, so I'm pumped to give it a shot. Also, The new TMNT game for GBA is an excellent beatemup. Two awesome games that are SO much better than their DS counterparts. It's a shame, really.

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:02 am

Drill Dozer

Post by **Agozer** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 12:34 pm

Drill Dozer FTW
Ninja Five-0
Advance Wars 1/2
Astro Boy - Omega Factor
Iridion II
Zone of the Enders - The Fist of Mars
Metal Slug Advance
Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga
Scurge - Hive
Gradius Galaxies
Gekido Advance
Denki Blocks
Klonoa 1/2
Summon Night 1/2

Games by Sting are always good, so props for listing Yggdra Union and Riviera.

Tallgeese · Post by **Tallgeese** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:48 pm

DancemasterGlenn wrote:I haven't had a chance to play it, but apparently the new Spyro game is really good. It's done in the style of the Metroid/Castlevania games, so I'm pumped to give it a shot.

I tried it out, and indeed it is actually quite good. Now if only sound didn't lag me so much.

adventure_of_link · Post by **adventure_of_link** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:52 pm

final fantasy tactics advance

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:36 pm

Agozer wrote:Games by Sting are always good, so props for listing Yggdra Union and Riviera.

I actually got them by recommendation.. And I didn't like them a lot.

Yydra Union: Is it a card game? Is it a Strategy game? Why can I only attack once per turn? What is this passive / agressive thing? I don't recover Morale? Huh? I gave up around the 3th or 4th map.

Riviera: Leveling up by using weapons? Weapons that wear down? Ah, but in practice mode they don't? Oh well.. LIMITED INVENTORY IN A GAME IN WHICH YOU LEVEL UP WITH ITEMS? Argh! Also, not being able to aim at the enemy I wanted to hit, kind of annoyed me. And I won't even start on the minigame things to open chests and do actions.

They might be good games, but I was looking for something relaxing and slow, but both games were quite "dynamic" for their genres. Maybe some other time, when I have time to learn the system.

Post by **Agozer** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:52 pm

Heh. Different strokes for different folks.

Panzer88 · Post by **Panzer88** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:13 am

I never really got into those Sting games but I liked Treasure Hunter G for SFC

Clements · Post by **Clements** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:16 am

F-Zero - Maximum Velocity/GP Legend/Climax
Fire Emblem series
Kirby games
Mario Kart Super Circuit
Tactics Ogre - The Knight of Lodis
WarioWare games

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:34 am

Clements wrote:F-Zero - Maximum Velocity/GP Legend/Climax
Fire Emblem series
Kirby games
Mario Kart Super Circuit
Tactics Ogre - The Knight of Lodis
WarioWare games

Speaking of WarioWare, is it possible to play WarioWare: Twisted on a GBA emulator? It has a built-in gyro sensor so I'm not so sure about that.

Panzer88 · Post by **Panzer88** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:03 am

prolly wouldn't be nearly as fun even if you could.

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:36 am

I want a GameBoy Player... JUST to play WarioWare Twisted with.

I find the idea hilarious.
...
Yes, I'm a sad person.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:06 am

Gil_Hamilton wrote:I want a GameBoy Player... JUST to play WarioWare Twisted with.

I find the idea hilarious.
...
Yes, I'm a sad person.

What? Wait.. Oh.

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 6:07 am

Gil_Hamilton wrote:I want a GameBoy Player... JUST to play WarioWare Twisted with.

I find the idea hilarious.
...
Yes, I'm a sad person.

Let's just say I did try that and it was hilarious.

Clements · Post by **Clements** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:37 pm

snkcube wrote:
Clements wrote:F-Zero - Maximum Velocity/GP Legend/Climax
Fire Emblem series
Kirby games
Mario Kart Super Circuit
Tactics Ogre - The Knight of Lodis
WarioWare games
Speaking of WarioWare, is it possible to play WarioWare: Twisted on a GBA emulator? It has a built-in gyro sensor so I'm not so sure about that.

Yes, an IPS patch exists for it so you can use the D-Pad to control instead:

http://bubbz.pocketheaven.com/?system=g ... ch_id=1231

Panzer88 · Post by **Panzer88** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:10 pm

but what's the fun in that?

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:29 pm

Question: Which Fire Emblem game should I play first?

Panzer88 · Post by **Panzer88** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:19 pm

are the ones on the GBA the only options? or ANY fire emblem game.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:32 pm

only on GBA

Panzer88 · Post by **Panzer88** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:14 am

Joe Camacho wrote:only on GBA

well, since the japanese only ones aren't yet translated to my knowledge, I guess I'd recommend "Fire Emblem" and then "The Sacred Stones"

pretty straight forward.

Clements · Post by **Clements** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 2:57 am

Fire Emblem - Fuuin no Tsurugi is almost 100% translated.

Joe Camacho · Post by **Joe Camacho** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 3:02 am

Panzer88 wrote:
Joe Camacho wrote:only on GBA
well, since the japanese only ones aren't yet translated to my knowledge, I guess I'd recommend "Fire Emblem" and then "The Sacred Stones"

pretty straight forward.

If I knew moon language I would tackle all the SRW games on GBA.

Panzer88 · Post by **Panzer88** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:44 am

Clements wrote:Fire Emblem - Fuuin no Tsurugi is almost 100% translated.

well that changes everything

**goes off looking, not believing that he missed that memo**