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In the learned opinions of the NG's experts (you) what are the most
graphically beautiful GBA games yet released?

Steve

 

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Steven Folberg wrote:
> In the learned opinions of the NG's experts (you) what are the most
> graphically beautiful GBA games yet released?

It's not coming out in America, and I've only seen videos, but Asterix &
Obelix XXL might qualify. It's not exactly beautiful, but it is impressive.
It's a 3D platformer on the GBA! Here are some screenshots and videos:

http://media.gameboy.ign.com/media/665/665185/imgs_1.html

Velez & Dubail (the developers) have done a lot of other impressive 3D work
on the GBA. I haven't actually played any of their games, though

The only GBA games I've played are the ones I own. Out of those, I might
pick Golden Sun or its sequel; still, those didn't exactly blow me away
(even though they looked pretty good).
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Hi, Mike...


On 10/11/04 6:14 PM, in article aZudnadwG-EnhfbcRVn-rg@comcast.com, "Mike
Tyndall" <Mike_Tyndall_1@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Steven Folberg wrote:
>> In the learned opinions of the NG's experts (you) what are the most
>> graphically beautiful GBA games yet released?
>
> It's not coming out in America, and I've only seen videos, but Asterix &
> Obelix XXL might qualify. It's not exactly beautiful, but it is impressive.
> It's a 3D platformer on the GBA! Here are some screenshots and videos:
>
> http://media.gameboy.ign.com/media/665/665185/imgs_1.html

Wow, that's pretty amazing stuff. I didn't think the GBA could pull that
kind of 3D off. The action looks pretty monotonous after awhile, though.

>
> Velez & Dubail (the developers) have done a lot of other impressive 3D work
> on the GBA. I haven't actually played any of their games, though
>
> The only GBA games I've played are the ones I own. Out of those, I might
> pick Golden Sun or its sequel; still, those didn't exactly blow me away
> (even though they looked pretty good).

What kind of game is Golden Sun?

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Steven Folberg wrote:
> Hi, Mike...

Howdy!

> Mike Tyndall wrote:
>> Steven Folberg wrote:
>>> In the learned opinions of the NG's experts (you) what are the most
>>> graphically beautiful GBA games yet released?
>>
>> The only GBA games I've played are the ones I own. Out of those, I
>> might pick Golden Sun or its sequel; still, those didn't exactly
>> blow me away (even though they looked pretty good).
>
> What kind of game is Golden Sun?

It's an RPG; many would say the best one on GBA. It's developed by Camelot
(Mario Golf, Mario Tennis), and it's a good one. I don't know whether
you're into RPGs, but Golden Sun is a good place to start if you're
interested.

Side note that's not really related: Camelot Software Planning started as
Sonic Software Planning (Sonic as in "the Hedgehog," I would guess), and
developed all the Shining Force games and Shining in the Darkness. They
also did the original Hot Shots Golf on PSOne (as Camelot).
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Ditto on Golden Sun. I also really like the look of Mario and Luigi
Superstar Saga. Yeah its 2d, but the color palette and animation are
amazing.

"Steven Folberg" <rebbi@notonyourlifespambreath.texas.net> wrote in message
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> In the learned opinions of the NG's experts (you) what are the most
> graphically beautiful GBA games yet released?
>
> Steve
>

 

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> In the learned opinions of the NG's experts (you) what are the most
> graphically beautiful GBA games yet released?

Riviera is going to be one of the most beautiful games ever.
Here's the video:
http://www.sting.co.jp/riviera/download/image/riv_pv100_l.mpg

Paypack is a fully 3D version of GTA, and looks like this:
http://www.planetgameboy.de/videos.php (scroll down a little and click
on "zum Video" next to "Highlight: Payback").

Jammet

 

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Hi, David!


On 10/12/04 3:29 AM, in article 20041012102906.10348a9e@localhost, "David
Mehrmann" <jammet@tigress.com> wrote:

> In reply to Steven Folberg
>
>> In the learned opinions of the NG's experts (you) what are the most
>> graphically beautiful GBA games yet released?
>
> Riviera is going to be one of the most beautiful games ever.
> Here's the video:
> http://www.sting.co.jp/riviera/download/image/riv_pv100_l.mpg

Man, that's a heck of a video. It's longer than most theatrical movie
trailers! Any indication whether it'll be released in English in the
US?

>
> Paypack is a fully 3D version of GTA, and looks like this:
> http://www.planetgameboy.de/videos.php (scroll down a little and click
> on "zum Video" next to "Highlight: Payback").

Hmmm! Believe it or not, this game (a kind of Grand Theft Auto clone) was
first released several years ago on the Amiga!

Steve

>
> Jammet

 

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Hi, Mike,


On 10/11/04 10:58 PM, in article ROKdneebzeX4y_bcRVn-ow@comcast.com, "Mike
Tyndall" <Mike_Tyndall_1@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Steven Folberg wrote:
>> Hi, Mike...
>
> Howdy!
>
>> Mike Tyndall wrote:
>>> Steven Folberg wrote:
>>>> In the learned opinions of the NG's experts (you) what are the most
>>>> graphically beautiful GBA games yet released?
>>>
>>> The only GBA games I've played are the ones I own. Out of those, I
>>> might pick Golden Sun or its sequel; still, those didn't exactly
>>> blow me away (even though they looked pretty good).
>>
>> What kind of game is Golden Sun?
>
> It's an RPG; many would say the best one on GBA. It's developed by Camelot
> (Mario Golf, Mario Tennis), and it's a good one. I don't know whether
> you're into RPGs, but Golden Sun is a good place to start if you're
> interested.

Yes, I like RPG's quite a bit. Oddly enough, I was eyeing a used copy of the
sequel to Golden Sun (can't remember the title offhand) today at EB Games.
The clerk said that I'd really want to play the first installment in the
series before that one, since the latter picks up where the former left off.
True?
>

Steve

 

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>>>> The only GBA games I've played are the ones I own. Out of those, I
>>>> might pick Golden Sun or its sequel; still, those didn't exactly
>>>> blow me away (even though they looked pretty good).
>>>
>>> What kind of game is Golden Sun?
>>
>> It's an RPG; many would say the best one on GBA. It's developed by
>> Camelot (Mario Golf, Mario Tennis), and it's a good one. I don't
>> know whether you're into RPGs, but Golden Sun is a good place to
>> start if you're interested.
>
> Yes, I like RPG's quite a bit. Oddly enough, I was eyeing a used copy
> of the sequel to Golden Sun (can't remember the title offhand) today
> at EB Games. The clerk said that I'd really want to play the first
> installment in the series before that one, since the latter picks up
> where the former left off. True?

Yep. The story stops after a huge boss fight in the first one, then picks
up again with a different party in the next, who then meet up with the
original party. By using a link cable or a gigantic password, you can
transfer your characters (complete with inventories and stats) from the
original Golden Sun into The Lost Age (the sequel), so that the original
party remains the same. You meet up with the original characters about
halfway through GS2, so you have until then to enter your password.

Some advice, though: Make sure to get all the Djinni (or is that the
singular? Djinni, Djinn, whatever) in the original Golden Sun! They'll help
not only in the first game but also in the sequel.
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