Sorry this took so long to put up, but I have been swamped with school stuff. I hope in the meantime all of you checked out the video(s) that I put up, and if you haven't seen them yet please check them out and let me know what you think!
Ok, now on to the #9 game on my countdown: Golden Sun for the Game Boy Advance! I am sure some people will be quite upset at me for having this game ahead of Suikoden II, as well as many fine games that didn't even make this list, but I really don't care...this is my list after all. Golden Sun is an absolutely fantastic game that combines an old-school feel with new (for the time and for being on a handheld system) music and graphics.
The story follows my friend Isaac here as he tries to rescue his friends and stop some evil people from taking over the world with alchemy. Nothing really new with the story, but it is still told quite well and is enjoyable enough. Solid graphics and music also add to the story to make an incredibly enjoyable environment.
The main reason I have this game as my #9 favorite RPG of all time, however, is the battle system and puzzles which really go hand-in-hand. Djinn and psynergy make up these aspects of Golden Sun. Equipping different Djinn boost the stats of your characters and can even change their job title depending on which ones you equip. Psynergy is the magic of the game which is also used outside of battle to solve dungeon puzzles by moving rocks or doing various other things such as reading people's minds. These details are what keep me coming back to this game and allowed me to enjoy this title as much as I have.
I feel that it also must be stated that this game is for the Game Boy Advance. The fact that a game this good is for a hand-held system just adds to its appeal. I can take this game in the car, on a plane, play it basically wherever. This really can't hold true for most other great games out there; this is in fact the only hand-held game on my top 10 list.
Well that's about all I have to say about Golden Sun, my #9 entry on this countdown. It should be noted that I enjoyed the sequel to this great game, Golden Sun: The Lost Age, just as much as I enjoyed the original, but because I liked them equally the nod has to go to the game that came first. I am also not putting both games on here since that would just be silly. Stay tuned for #8 in the countdown which really will be coming along in a few days, I'll make sure of it. Again be sure to check out my video countdown for Top Final Fantasy Songs that I uploaded and be sure to comment on it!