Invader_dag Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 I`m going on a 14 hour road trip, and i`m looking for a good game to pass the time. I was thinking about Sonic Advance 1 and 2. Which one is better, how long are they, is it fun?? And how about Zelda GBA?? Any recs are welcome. I do already have Advance Wars, Chu Chu Rocket, Metroid Fusion, Mega Man Zero, Golden Sun, and Breath of Fire 2, so anything other than those is great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Monkey Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Zelda will keep you busy for a while, as would the Castlevania games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire are pretty absorbing games, not massively different to their older cousins, but there's a lot to do in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Why don't you just sleep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectrex-Atari Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 If you like a platform games like mario, I would get Rayman 3. I spent hours and hours on it and it always kept me comming back for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorlaxnut Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 If you like RPGs, try Phantasy Star Collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquid_sky Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 im with the go to sleep idea.. but then again i could fall asleep anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze_ro Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 Golden Sun took me about 27 hours to finish, and Castlevania: Circle of the Moon took about 18 hours in case that helps at all. Personally, I think Golden Sun is VERY overrated. The Castlevania games are great though. --Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invader_dag Posted July 22, 2003 Author Share Posted July 22, 2003 It's ironic, but all those games I`ve considered... I`m thinking of picking up a few used games, maybe the Castlevania series. I`ll have $30 to spend, so i`m trying to make that go as far as i can, so I`m also trying to avoid brand spankin new games aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zloch Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 I'm currently hooked on Tactics Ogre and Wario Ware. Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent X Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 I would say that the Castlevania games are good to take along on trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 Two words: Advance Wars (1 or 2)! Man, those are addicting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 I second Advance Wars. Damn good games. Also good are the Sonic games, and if you're going for all emeralds and finishing with the whole roster, that will take some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mintyfresh Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 I third Advance Wars, I've taken up many hours on many a trip with those games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted July 22, 2003 Share Posted July 22, 2003 The Castlevania games. The Phantasy Star collection. The Breath of Fire games. The Sonic games. Those are all good choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invader_dag Posted July 22, 2003 Author Share Posted July 22, 2003 It's soooo hard to decide... I have Advance Wars 1 and love it, but my brother always whoops me in it, so i gotta practice for it to be fun on multiplayer. Sonic is still one of my favorite series of all time. Breath of Fire 2 is awesome, i`m glad i got it. And, the Castlevania series, i wish i already had those. I talked to my brother about going half on Advance Wars 2, so i may do that and then get a used copy of Sonic Advance or Castlevania CotM. I would really like to get Megaman & Bass, cause i have the import SFC version and it`s one of my favorite MM games ever. Too many good games around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invader_dag Posted July 24, 2003 Author Share Posted July 24, 2003 Just got Sonic Advance 2, only one they had at Wal-mart. I`m pretty happy with it though. But this past few days reminded me of how many GBA games i should have been buying all along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryptik76 Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Just got Sonic Advance 2, only one they had at Wal-mart. I`m pretty happy with it though. But this past few days reminded me of how many GBA games i should have been buying all along I don't know... I can't much fault with any of the games you've gotten so far. I don't know about Chu Chu Rocket, but I don't see any duds in the list you posted at the beginning. I know I've picked up a few cruddy GBA games since buying it last December (shudders to think of Iridion 3D). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Duke Nukem Advance is easily the most absorbing GBA game I've spent time on, even more so than Super Mario World (because I know that game like the back of my hand, yo). Best FPS on the GBA, I say (Doom is great, but too dark). I'd say get that, or Contra Advance. I would recommend SMW, but SMB3 is coming out, which IMO is the better Mario. And yes, they are making a Double Dragon for the GBA. I'm off to email Nintendo about it now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubersaurus Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Don't forget about older game boy titles. Can't go wrong with super mario land 2, the older zelda games, Wario Land series, the game & watch galleries, or that sweet yars revenge remake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryptik76 Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 It may not keep one's interest on a long trip, but I've found that Iridion II is an excellent shooter, quickly becoming one of my favorite games on the system. Great graphics and music, fast-paced gameplay with lots of enemy types, and a traditional overhead perspective (rather than that faux-Starfox perspective the first game used) make it a great deal for the price ($15-$20 new). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbird Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 Zelda : Links Awakening DX, Final Fantasy Legend, or a cute little classic called Bubble Ghost are good older pics. You could always try and buy a Portable Atari as well, if you think you could manage getting one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent X Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 It may not keep one's interest on a long trip, but I've found that Iridion II is an excellent shooter, quickly becoming one of my favorite games on the system. Great graphics and music, fast-paced gameplay with lots of enemy types, and a traditional overhead perspective (rather than that faux-Starfox perspective the first game used) make it a great deal for the price ($15-$20 new). I also have to agree, Iridion II is a great game, and probably one of the best releases of the year so far on any system. I don't think it's ideal as a travel game, mainly because of the password system (presumably to keep costs down, since they went with lower initial pricing), but I guess if you have a pen and paper handy it's not a problem. Other than that, it's a one of the most fun and technically impressive games for the system. I strongly recommend it! By the way, have you (or anyone else here) tried playing it for ranking? There's a high score board at the official Iridion II Web site, where you can enter codes from the game and see how you compare with other players. I'm up there as Agent X, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kisrael Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 It's soooo hard to decide... I have Advance Wars 1 and love it, but my brother always whoops me in it, so i gotta practice for it to be fun on multiplayer. I'm not sure how much of this is sour grapes because my friend (who was a total newbie at AW2, but good at wargames in general) can usually beat me, but it seems like those games go on FOREVER. You spend so much time just waiting for the other guy to finish moving, and I would guess that two almost evenly matched players could go at it for a long while before one finally captures the HQ or otherwise gains the overwhelming advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultravi0let Posted July 25, 2003 Share Posted July 25, 2003 DOOMII has some later levels which take a good twenty minutes to complete, might be good for a long trip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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