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Binding: Video Game EAN: 0045496731489 ESRB Age Rating: Everyone Label: Nintendo Manufacturer: Nintendo MPN: 1520687S Platform: Game Boy Advance Publisher: Nintendo Studio: Nintendo Features:
Accessories: Editorial Review: Product Description: RPG from the makers of Shining Force, featuring an adventure filled with tried-and-true overhead-wandering, random-battle gameplay that looks absolutely sweet on the Game Boy Advance small fact, this game arguably rivals most of the classic RPGs that have ended up on the console systems, like Dragon Warrior or the aforementioned Final Fantasy series, for example. You play Isaac, a young swordsman and resident of the town of Vale, and at the beginning of the adventure a storm is brewing outside that forces Isaac to flee to safety. But every virtual adventurer knows that it's never as simple as that, and eventually you're thrust into the role of the world's savior, befriending other skilled adventurers that will join your crusade...there's strength in numbers, as the phrase goes. Amazon.com Review: Golden Sun is the first original role-playing game for the Game Boy Advance to appear in the U.S. And despite perhaps a too-familiar story line, Golden Sun's jaw-dropping graphics, deep magic system, and unique multiplayer arena mode truly show that the Game Boy Advance is capable of a serious RPG. Game developer Camelot (which also made the legendary Shining Force series for the Sega Genesis, and, more recently, Mario Golf and Mario Tennis for the Nintendo 64) designed Golden Sun from the ground up to take advantage of the GBA's horsepower, and it shows. Sharp, vivid landscapes, detailed towns and dungeons, and awesome weather effects--it looks like a Super Nintendo game with some extra zing squeezed onto a handheld system. Fans of Secret of Mana or Chrono Trigger will appreciate the feel of this game. But the game's greatest strength is its magic system. Your characters each have their own latent psychic abilities based on one of the four elements of alchemy (earth, water, wind, and fire). The characters will be called upon to use their individual forms of telepathy and telekinesis to solve various puzzles in the game. Also, you can collect Djinn (elemental spirits) and link them to your characters. Not only can these Djinn be summoned in battle, they can also bolster or hinder your characters' latent psychic abilities, give them special attacks, and even change your characters' class. This system is similar to Final Fantasy VIII's guardian system, though far more intuitive and easy to master. Golden Sun employs a basic turn-based battle system, but it has amazing spell and fighting techniques that really take advantage of the GBA's technology. The game achieves a nice balance between flashy attacks and the brevity of these same attacks--a lesson the makers of other RPGs should learn. Battles are beautifully and quickly fought, and don't overtax the gamer. The game also has an addictive arena mode in which players can fight monsters they've already encountered in the game. Players can also link up with another GBA (this feature requires another Golden Sun cartridge) and fight against another party. While it's not true a multiplayer option, it adds a great replay value to the game. Golden Sun's weakest point, however, is its standard-issue story. In essence: boy wakes up amidst disaster, meets stalwart friends, and rises to the challenge to save the day (all while living up to the image of his dear departed father). The story is a little stale, but the mechanics of the game transcend this flaw and bring the gamer into a state of handheld nirvana. --Bryan Karsh Pros:
Amazon.com Product Description: This role-playing adventure for one to two players lets you delve deep into a new world of fantasy and wonder, and experience the dawning of a new series. Your quest is to recover a powerful artifact that was stolen from your secluded village and now threatens the world with absolute destruction. You will make use of psychic powers, magical spells, and the lost art of alchemy to undo the evil that has befallen the land. Gather the four elements--fire, water, wind, and earth--and use them in different combinations to master new, more complex spells. New interactive possibilities are possible with the multiplayer mode that allows two players to quest together (requires Game Boy Advance Game Link cable). Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A Kid's Review(This is my son talking) THIS IS THE BEST TURN-BASED RPG EVER!! I don't get why it's getting any bad hype at all. If you don't like all this elemental stuff, you didn't read the box; the graphics are amazing at some points; the plot is awesome; there are plenty of sidequests to go on, i.e Crossbone Isle; and the battle system is amazing. There is only one thing I have to complain about - the automatic defense. Seriously, people, if you were planning to attack someone, and someone else killed ... Read More Rating: - Classic GBA Game - Still one of the bestThere were two great role playing series released for the GBA. Final Fantasy 1-6 and the two Golden Sun games. Both series hold up very well, and are quite different. I would actually say that the GS games sported better graphics, quicker gameplay, and a much longer playing time. Rating: - golden sun rulesyou start out as the chracter issac (u can rename him if u want) and u basically go on an adventure of the world-fight monsters and bosses and get 3 other people in ure party along the way. I loved the game and i played about 48 hours total :). I beat the game so many times over and over again by killing the last boss which is the fusion dragon. Though the fusion dragon isn't tough, deadbeard is (hardest boss in the game) i killed him in like... 15 minutes.(my chracters are lvl 44+) He just takes ... Read More Rating: - "Rays of light give birth to shadows, revealing the way"---temple plaqueFor several months I was obsessed with this game. I logged over 40 hours of playing time and probably more like 60 counting the times I left the game w/o saving because I missed something, couldn't get passed a boss, or wanted to cheat my way at the slot machine at Tolbi Springs--and that was with the aid of a walkthrough. I can't imagine how long it would take to conquer this monster game w/o one; there are so many places to go, hidden things to uncover, and useful powers to master. Since Golden ... Read More Rating:  - Kinda Cool but not My ThingI bought this not knowing what I was getting into. I learned that I am not a real big fan of the Japanese-style RPGs and more of a fan of the DnD style whether it's Diablo or the TSR Goldbox games. What can I say? I likes me some hackin'! I had quite a bit of fun at first exploring, fighting, solving puzzles, etc. The game does really have some unique twists on things as others have noted like the magic system, the Djinn, the class options. Some of the locations attracted my imagination ... Read More |
