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| Dreams5 2004-09-03, 12:31 pm |
| Hi!
I picked up a new limited edition Classic GBA SP at Circuit City for only
$77 today. I couldn't resist! Now, I need some good games!
I really like action/rpg's.... I picked up the original NES Zelda for it,
but keep dying...
Can anyone recommend some good games? I also picked up the Namco Museum for
under $8, on sale. That one is OK, for a nice quick play....
My favorite games for my PS2 are: Baldur's Gate 2, Castlevania: LOI,
Gauntlet, and FFX....
Thanks!
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| Mike Tyndall 2004-09-03, 12:31 pm |
| "Dreams5" <dreams5@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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> Hi!
> I picked up a new limited edition Classic GBA SP at Circuit City for only
> $77 today. I couldn't resist! Now, I need some good games!
> I really like action/rpg's.... I picked up the original NES Zelda for it,
> but keep dying...
> Can anyone recommend some good games?
Here's a list of RPGs. A note before I begin; my definition of RPG is "a
game where your characters gain experience points which allow your character
to gain levels." Some people use it to mean "a game."
**CURRENT GAMES**
-Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
-Breath of Fire (SNES version + extras)
-Breath of Fire II (SNES version + extras)
-Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (the best Castlevanias are on GBA)
-Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (VERY good)
-Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (I'm serious, buy these)
-Cima: The Enemy
-Dokapon: Monster Hunter
-Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury (comes out later this month)
-Dragon Ball Z: Legacy of Goku
-Dragon Ball Z: Legacy of Goku II
-Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
-Gauntlet: Dark Legacy (supposed to be terrible)
-Lufia: The Legend Returns (I like this series a lot)
-Mario Golf: Advance Tour
-Mega Man Battle Network
-Mega Man Battle Network 2
-Mega Man Battle Network 3: Blue Version
-Mega Man Battle Network 3: White Version
-Mega Man Battle Network 4: Blue Moon
-Mega Man Battle Network 4: Red Sun
-Onimusha Tactics
-Phantasy Star Collection
-Pokemon: Ruby Version
-Pokemon: Sapphire Version
-Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (good game)
-Shining Soul (this series is a lot like Diablo/Baldur's Gate)
-Shining Soul II
-Sword of Mana
-The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
-The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
**UPCOMING GAMES**
-Final Fantasy I & II Advance (upcoming)
-Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (upcoming - looks very good)
-Mario Tennis (upcoming)
-The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (upcoming)
-Pokemon: Emerald Version (upcoming)
-Pokemon: Fire Red Version (upcoming)
-Pokemon: Leaf Green Version (upcoming)
Yes, those are all RPGs! Most of them are worth playing, too.
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> I also picked up the Namco Museum for
> under $8, on sale. That one is OK, for a nice quick play....
> My favorite games for my PS2 are: Baldur's Gate 2, Castlevania: LOI,
> Gauntlet, and FFX....
Another great "quick play" game is Wario Ware. It looks crazy, but it's
surprisingly good.
It's my personal opinion that FFX is one of the greatest games of all time,
right up there with stuff like Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Soul Calibur II, and
Super Mario 64 or Sunshine; the kings of their respective genres. <NERD>I
liked it enough to buy Tidus' necklace (very cool) off of eBay.</NERD>
//mike tyndall
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| John Salerno 2004-09-03, 12:31 pm |
| Mike Tyndall wrote:
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> -Pokemon: Emerald Version (upcoming)
This is just in Japan, right? Or will it come here too? I imagine it's the
same as Yellow was to R/B, or Crystal to S/G?
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| Mike Tyndall 2004-09-03, 12:31 pm |
| "Dreams5" <dreams5@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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> WoW!
> What a list!!!!!! I never realized there were so many RPG type games on
the
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> GBA! I would have bought one a long time ago!
> Gotta get those Castlevania's too!
> Thanks!!!!!!!
You're very welcome! But I missed some:
Fire Emblem (good game, similar to Shining Force)
Golden Sun (very high quality)
Golden Sun: The Lost Age (even better than the first)
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (solid RPG with action elements)
Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars (somewhat limited, but kind of fun)
Also, "Lufia: The Legend Returns" is the name of the GBC Lufia. The GBA one
is called "Lufia: The Ruins of Lore." (I own all the Lufias)
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> P.S. Do you actually wear the necklace? I thought Tidus was cool!
Yep  It's made pretty well. <NERD>And I've got a ring with the Yevon
symbol on it, too!</NERD> You can probably find it on eBay by searching for
"final fantasy necklace." It's not very expensive. My brother has the
Griever necklace from Final Fantasy VIII.
//mike tyndall
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| Nick Vargish 2004-09-03, 7:11 pm |
| Vitani <inativ@tfosxft.moc> writes:
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> Mike Tyndall wrote:
> Really? Didn't know you could advance your character in an RPG
> manor. Might have to take a peek.
As you play golf you gain points that let you level up, and you can
then improve your characters' golf skills.
Nick
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| Preston Crawford 2004-09-03, 7:11 pm |
| On 2004-09-03, Dreams5 <dreams5@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
quote:
> WoW!
> What a list!!!!!! I never realized there were so many RPG type games on the
> GBA! I would have bought one a long time ago!
> Gotta get those Castlevania's too!
> Thanks!!!!!!!
> P.S. Do you actually wear the necklace? I thought Tidus was cool!
This also leaves out the 3 best RPGs and games on the system IMHO.
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Tactics Ogre
Fire Emblem
Preston
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| Mike Tyndall 2004-09-03, 7:11 pm |
| "Aaron Marriner" <amarriner@amarriner.homelinuxYOURPANTS.net> wrote in
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> Mike Tyndall <Mike_Tyndall_1@hotmail.com> had this to say:
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> Tactics Ogre: Knight of Lodis is another very good strategy RPG.
I knew I was still missing something. Here's some more I missed:
Car Battler Joe (vehicular combat RPG)
DemiKids: Dark Version
DemiKids: Light Version
Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder
Lunar Legend
Robopon 2: Cross Version
Robopon 2: Ring Version
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(made by Universal instead of EA like the other LOTR games)
World Reborn (Gradius-style, but you level up; not sure how it works)
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Reshef of Destruction (RPG part is somewhat limited)
Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Sacred Cards (like the above, and apparently too easy)
I think the GBA Harry Potter games might be RPGs as well, but I haven't
played them.
//mike tyndall
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| Mike Tyndall 2004-09-03, 7:11 pm |
| "Preston Crawford" <me@prestoncrawford.com> wrote in message
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> On 2004-09-03, Dreams5 <dreams5@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
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> This also leaves out the 3 best RPGs and games on the system IMHO.
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> Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
> Tactics Ogre
> Fire Emblem
FFTA is on there, but I don't know how I forgot the other two. Yet another
reminder to get to bed before 3:00 AM
Check my reply to Aaron Marriner for some more RPGs.
//mike tyndall
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| I'm surprised no one has mentioned Boktai. You advance your character's
weapons and powers and have to consume things, but it's not exactly an
RPG> I think the game plays like how Zelda should have played like by
the early '90s. There's a twist; you need actual sunlight (not normal
aritifical light) to power up your weapon. You need to play outside, or
by an open window, to play the game. It's great.
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| Dreams5 2004-09-03, 7:11 pm |
| > > > > I picked up a new limited edition Classic GBA SP at Circuit City for
quote:
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> You're very welcome! But I missed some:
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> Fire Emblem (good game, similar to Shining Force)
> Golden Sun (very high quality)
> Golden Sun: The Lost Age (even better than the first)
> Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (solid RPG with action elements)
> Zone of the Enders: The Fist of Mars (somewhat limited, but kind of fun)
>
> Also, "Lufia: The Legend Returns" is the name of the GBC Lufia. The GBA
one
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> is called "Lufia: The Ruins of Lore." (I own all the Lufias)
>
>
> Yep It's made pretty well. <NERD>And I've got a ring with the Yevon
> symbol on it, too!</NERD> You can probably find it on eBay by searching
for
quote:
> "final fantasy necklace." It's not very expensive. My brother has the
> Griever necklace from Final Fantasy VIII.
Cool!
I can't wear most jewelry because of a nickel allergy....
Sounds great and will probably increase in value.
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| Peter Meilinger 2004-09-03, 7:11 pm |
| Mike Tyndall <Mike_Tyndall_1@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>Car Battler Joe (vehicular combat RPG)
Anyone who can comment on how good this one is? I bought
it but haven't tried it yet.
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>I think the GBA Harry Potter games might be RPGs as well, but I haven't
>played them.
They'd definitely count, I'd say. My girlfriend likes Prisoner
of Azkaban, at least. You go around fighting things and getting
things and such and definitely get better at stuff as you go
up in level, though I'm not sure if you get points that you can
allocate or if it's all automatic. Everybody has a special skill
that can help out in the battles. Apparently Hermione's is
nagging the others into doing a better job with their spells,
which I have to say sounds pretty cool.
Pete
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| Mike Tyndall 2004-09-03, 7:11 pm |
| "Dreams5" <dreams5@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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> Cool!
> I can't wear most jewelry because of a nickel allergy....
> Sounds great and will probably increase in value.
I think it's made of stainless steel. Does steel have nickel in it?
//mike tyndall
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