All time greatest GBA games? Submit 'em!

We all love the GBA, some of us a bit too much.

Thought we could use a thread where we all add 1 GBA game to show off some of its best games.

No SNES ports(Mario, Zelda, DKC), just original GBA games.

My all time favorite GBA game is... Wario Land 4.

This game is platforming perfection and one of my all time favorite games. The level design and music are top notch. The WTF creepy bosses, the strange CDs, that ghost key, and Wario's Car...all make add some charm and wierdness to the game. The only flaw is that the graphics are not really GBA level and Wario's sprites are terrible looking.

Lack of mother 3 in the first two posts is blasphemyvoljin1987

Metroid: Fusion

The direct sequel to Super Metroid. The events take place directly after Super Metroid. And the gameplay is very similar, as well, with a little more story-elements than Super Metroid had. Not quite as good as Super Metroid, IMO, but a very worthy successor. This also spawned the awesome remake of the original Metroid game, Metroid: Zero Mission, which is also excellent and one of the greatest game remakes ever made.

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Addicting.

Of what hasn't been named yet:

F-Zero: Maximum Velocity
Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury
Metroid: Zero Mission

Addicting.

Seabas989

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Addicting.

YoshiYogurt

I bought it for $20 off Amazon. I trust used cartridges moreso then I trust used CD games.

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Addicting.

Seabas989

I bought it for $20 off Amazon. I trust used cartridges moreso then I trust used CD games.

My personal favourites:

Mega Man Battle Network 2/3

Advance Wars 2

Golden Sun: The Lost Age

Metroid Fusion

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[QUOTE="YoshiYogurt"] Trying to find this for less $30 and it is ridiculous. This shop near me wants $50 for just the cart...YoshiYogurt

I bought it for $20 off Amazon. I trust used cartridges moreso then I trust used CD games.

Just stick to sellers that have a history of positive reviews.

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I bought it for $20 off Amazon. I trust used cartridges moreso then I trust used CD games.

Emerald_Warrior

Just stick to sellers that have a history of positive reviews.

Yup that's what I do but I understand if you don't trust some merchants online.

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AcidSoldner

I just finished that game, and it was one of the better JRPGs I've played. The sequel is in the mail on the way to me.

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Emerald_Warrior

I just finished that game, and it was one of the better JRPGs I've played. The sequel is in the mail on the way to me.

Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising.  Period.

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YoshiYogurt

I just finished that game, and it was one of the better JRPGs I've played. The sequel is in the mail on the way to me.

I'd rate this average difficulty.  The puzzles are a lot easier than in the second game so you probably won't need a guide unless you want to get 100% djinns.  The Lost Age (sequel) is definitely a step up in challenge and exploration, which makes it better.  Overall both games can easily be among the top GBA titles.

1. DemiKids Dark Version

2. DemiKids Light Version

3. Pokemon Fire Red

4. Sonic Advance 3

5. The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

Here are some of my favs.

Minish Cap

Metroid Fusion

Superstar Saga

Wario Land 4

Castlevania Aria of Sorrow

Advance Wars (haven't beaten yet but it's tons of fun so far)

Pokemon Sapphire, Firered.

Just to name a few.  GBA is great, but I just realized how many amazing games are actually ports :P

• Legend of Zelda- The Minish Cap
• Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
• Final Fantasy IV
• Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga

Did no one read the first post? He said post 1 game at a time.

Here is one of my all-time favorite SRPGs.

    

Pinball of the Dead

DOOM I & II

Wolfenstein 3D

Medal of Honor: Infiltrator

I can't argue with the Pokemon fever that went through Portugal back in the time so I'll have to go with Pokemon Fire Red/Leaf Green and Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald.

Metroid: Fusion

The direct sequel to Super Metroid. The events take place directly after Super Metroid. And the gameplay is very similar, as well, with a little more story-elements than Super Metroid had. Not quite as good as Super Metroid, IMO, but a very worthy successor. This also spawned the awesome remake of the original Metroid game, Metroid: Zero Mission, which is also excellent and one of the greatest game remakes ever made.

Emerald_Warrior

Metroid Fusion

Metroid: Zero Mission

Mega Man Zero

Advance Wars

Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow

Castlevania: Circle of the Moon

Sonic Advance

Here is one of my favorite games from Treasure. (Gunstar Heroes, Sin and Punishment, etc)

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Metroid: Fusion

The direct sequel to Super Metroid. The events take place directly after Super Metroid. And the gameplay is very similar, as well, with a little more story-elements than Super Metroid had. Not quite as good as Super Metroid, IMO, but a very worthy successor. This also spawned the awesome remake of the original Metroid game, Metroid: Zero Mission, which is also excellent and one of the greatest game remakes ever made.

GSJones1994

That may be, now. But when this game came out, Other M didn't exist and wouldn't for many years. That's a retcon.

Here's one I don't think has been mentioned:

My favorite Medal of Honor game.

My favorite Medal of Honor game.

Eikichi-Onizuka

That looks like a lot more fun than the full-fledged console releases, from the the screenshots. It looks like a cross between Metal Slug and Commando.

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My favorite Medal of Honor game.

Emerald_Warrior

That looks like a lot more fun than the full-fledged console releases, from the the screenshots. It looks like a cross between Metal Slug and Commando.

My favorite GBA games, in no order, are:

Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (never played the original for the SNES)

WarioWare Inc.: Mega MicroGame$

The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap

The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past (never played the original for the SNES either)

If I had to pick a more obscure one that probably hasn't been mentioned yet (I haven't seen it crop up yet, I skimmed), I'd actually say that Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team was really enjoyable. These games really got kicked under the bus, but I thought that in spite of claims that they were essentially "Pokemon-ified Mystery Dungeon games" (for those who don't know, Mystery Dungeon was a pre-existing game series), they were still very fun and probably the most interesting of all Pokemon games to breakaway from the handheld formula. I've played Gale of Darkness and Ranger and such, and Mystery Dungeon still tops them.

Worth a playthrough, guys! 

If I had to pick a more obscure one that probably hasn't been mentioned yet (I haven't seen it crop up yet, I skimmed), I'd actually say that Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team was really enjoyable. These games really got kicked under the bus, but I thought that in spite of claims that they were essentially "Pokemon-ified Mystery Dungeon games" (for those who don't know, Mystery Dungeon was a pre-existing game series), they were still very fun and probably the most interesting of all Pokemon games to breakaway from the handheld formula. I've played Gale of Darkness and Ranger and such, and Mystery Dungeon still tops them.

 

 

 

Worth a playthrough, guys! 

tchurch95

"MoH Infiltrator" is an awesome game, for those considering it, DO IT. Seriously, it rocks. There are even shooter bits like turret levels which break up the Commando-like main levels nicely...

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"MoH Infiltrator" is an awesome game, for those considering it, DO IT. Seriously, it rocks. There are even shooter bits like turret levels which break up the Commando-like main levels nicely...

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MonkeySpot

Here's a fun game that came late in the GBA's life(2 years after the DS was out). It's a nice mix of beat em' up/fighting.  

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"MoH Infiltrator" is an awesome game, for those considering it, DO IT. Seriously, it rocks. There are even shooter bits like turret levels which break up the Commando-like main levels nicely...

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AcidSoldner

It was a really fun game. I don't think it's pricey at all either for anyone interested.