Anyone collect for the Gba?

[Commander Marklar]

Dont miss Circle of the moon if you like those. Aira's great but Hod looks much better on a micro as it has nice chunky sprites where as aira's are more detailed but look a little small on a micro. This is obviously not videogame critism at its best

CoM is the first one, right? That's my fave, is has proper Castlevania music... sort of. Certainly can't understate how important the music is in Castlevania

I did have tons of GBA games until recently (well, I've still got a few!) and I love the little beasty, much more so than any other handheld. It's got quirky games to it, some proper 'retro' (in a way) titles where gaming skill is required, interesting takes on modern genres [with a retro slant]. Take the Medal of Honour game, for example. It's brilliant in a Commando-style. It had games that continue certain IP 'correctly' too, e.g. Metroid (if you get me... not that the 3D ones are bad but you can't beat 2D platforming!)

And, and this is probably a little bit wrong, I have a soft spot for Sega Rally too. Well, the classic tracks anyway. Other than the obvious F-Zero and Mazza kart, I'm not too sure about any other decent-ish driving games. I'm not a fan of the 3D-wannabe titles 'cos the GBA just can't do it properly.

Hmm... collecting? Not so much now but I certainly do love those ickle Japanese boxes!

[Kubrick]

I used to be into the GBA in a big way a few years ago. Had the spice orange original GBA to match the Cube I had at the time, plus the KOF one, then had 5 GBA SPs when those came out - Famicom, Boktai, FF Tactics, Seiken Densetsu and a normal black JP one.
I only have the black one left now and would replace it with a GB Micro if the price wasn't such a rip-off.

Had quite a lot of games at one point too, but I've whittled that down to what's listed below that I'm happy to keep for now.

Astro Boy
ChouMakaimura R
Columns Crown
Contra Hard Spirits
F-ZERO
F-ZERO: Falcon Densetsu
Final Fight ONE
Ganbare Goemon 1+2
Gradius Generation
Gunstar Super Heroes
Klonoa: Empire of Dreams
Konami Arcade Game Collection
Made in Wario
Mario Golf GBA Tour
Mario vs Donkey Kong
Mariokart Advance
Metal Slug Advance
Metroid Zero Mission
Mr.Driller 2
Mr.Driller Ace
Pokemon Pinball: Red & Blue
Puyo Puyo Fever
Sega Rally
Sonic Advance
Sonic Advance 2
Sonic Pinball Party
Super Mario Advance
Super Mario Advance 2
Super Mario Advance 3
Super Mario Advance 4
Zelda LTTP + 4 Swords

Probably wouldn't lose any sleep if I cut loose the SEGA games and a few others, but they're almost worthless and the boxes look good, so I just hang on to them.

Haven't bought any games for a while but there's still a few I'm interested in getting at some point to finish my collection.

[MikeRox]

you can pick up brand new Micros for ?29.99 now you know. I absolutely adore the original Warioware, still think it's the best in the series, the characters were just spot on, and the mini games felt so much more satisfying than the newer ones do. Portable heaven!

Also have all 3 CastleVania games, I think they're all great in their own way, I actually really liked Harmony of Dissonance, alot of criticism was directed at it's soundtrack, but I think it was only fitting seeing as dissonance is supposed to be "bad". Its quite an intriguing title imo.

I do want to pick up an SP+ at somepoint for the better sized screen, but for little trips and stuff, the micro is just the perfect size. I recently sold a load of GBA games and assumed I didn't have many left, but I've since put my game boxes onto a shelf (I keep the carts seperate in a container to protect the boxes) and I still have faaaaar more than I expected.

Is Sega rally any cop then? I'm really tempted to get it purely out of fanboyism for the franchise :P

[Mad Gear]

Another GBA fan here

I've got a Fami SP (courtesy of SuperdanX) and a Fami micro. I've had a fair few other models but have had to cut them back to make room/money.

The GBA's library of games has such a deep wealth of quality titles. It's easily one of the best machines for 2D platformers and RPG's and is up there with the PS2 as a must have machine in any gamers collection.

I've currently got around 110 games for the GB/GBC/GBA and have recently been on a bit of a mission picking up classic games that i've missed first time around (as there are so many).

I actually bought a GBC with a camera and printer (arrived today, all boxed and minty) for the princely sum of £8. It also came with a 66 in 1 game cart that i've been having fun going through.

EDIT

Pics of some of my GBA games are here -> http://www.flickr.com/photos/85461228@N00/

[andy]

Love the GBA & built up a fairlylarge collection ove the past few years.
Most of the games are all UK ones apart from A FEW & the stuff that didnt come out here. Nearly everything is mint & complete aswell.


Hardware
Backlit Graphite SP
Black SP
Zelda SP
NES SP

Famicom Micro
Blue Micro
Green Micro
Red Micro

PAL games
Alien Hominid
Aladdin
Advance Wars
Advance Wars 2
Astro Boy
Boktai
Boktai 2
Bomberman Tournament
Bomberman NES
Blackthorne
Breath Of Fire
Breath Of Fire 2
Boulder Dash
Bust A Move
Broken Sword
CT Special Forces 2
Castlevania Circle Of The Moon
Castlevania Double Pack
Chu Chu Rocket
Colin McRae
Columns
Counter Punch
Denki Blocks
Dungeons & Dragons Eye of the Beholder
Dual Masters
Doom
Eks Vs Sever
Excitebike
Fire Emblem
Fire Emblem 2
F-Zero
F-Zero Legend
Final Fantasy 1+2
Final Fantasy IV
Go Go Beckham
Guardian Heroes
Golden Sun
Golden Sun 2
GT Advance 3
Gradius Advance
Harvest Moon
Hamtaro Heartbreak
Its Mr Pants
Jurassic Park: Park Builder
Konami Krazy
Kuru Kuru Kururin
Mario Kart
Mario Bros
Metal Slug
Super Mario Advance
Super Mario Advanve 2
Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshis Island
Mario vs DK
Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga
Mario Golf
Pokemon Leaf Green
Pokemon Emerald
Kingdom Hearts
Super Puzzle Fighter
Polarium
Kirby Nightmare In Dreamland
Lady Sia
Lord of The Rings Two Towers
Mech Platoon
Megaman Battle Network
Megaman Battle Network 2
Megaman Battle Netwrok 3
Megaman Zero
Megaman Zero 2
Megaman Zero 3
Metroid
Metroid Zero
Metroid Fusion
Meal Of Honor Infiltrator
Onimusha Tactics
PacMan NES
Pinball Of The Dead
Phantasy Star Collection
POP Sands of Time
Rampage Puzzle Attack
Sonic Advance
Sonic Advance 2
Super Ghouls & Ghosts
Splinter Cell
Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow
Super Dodge Ball
Steet Fighter 2
Street Fighter 3
Sword Of Mana
Tony Hawks 2
Tony Hawks 4
Total Soccer
Top Gear Rally
Virtual Kasparov
V Rally
WarioWare
Warioland 4
Xevious
YuGiOh Worldwide edition
Zelda
Zelda 2
Zelda Link To The Past
Zelda Minish Cap
Zone of The Enders
Qwak

US
Final Fantasy Tactics
Mr Driller 2
Ninja Five-O
Pokemon Pinball
Racing Gears Advance
Riviera
Shining Force
Summon Night
Super Robot Taisen
Super Robot Taisen 2
Sword Of Mana
WarioWare Twisted
Yggdra Union

JAP
Bit Generations: Boundish
Bit Generations: Coloris
Bit Generations: Dialhex
Bit Generations: Digidrive
Bit Generations: Dotstream
Bit Generations: Orbital
Bit Generations: Soundvoyager
Final Fight One
Hajime No Ippo
Klonoa Heroes
Lgend Of Stafi
Legend Of Stafi 2
Mr Driller Ace
Nonono Puzzle
Tomato Adventure

Theres still a few games i really want to pick up before they dissapear but not much left that im after. Will probably continue to pick up cheap ones on ebay now & then though.
There's also the the FF games aswell.

[Commander Marklar]

Is Sega rally any cop then? I'm really tempted to get it purely out of fanboyism for the franchise :P

It's OK, nothing too great but play it for a bit and there's a little of classic Sega Rally in there. The graphics on some of the tracks, well, most of the tracks are rubbish but you know, I like it. Total SR fanboy too, it's an admirable game for the GBA. Cheap NTSC/J import, 100% English.

Gotta get me some micro action.

[usman]

Is Sega rally any cop then? I'm really tempted to get it purely out of fanboyism for the franchise :P

Looks nice; plays OK; gets boring very, very fast.

[DeathAdder]

Racing games in general don't age very well, I think it's fair to say. It was OK at the time, but compared to racing games on the PSP and some on the DS it isn't that much fun any more.

I have quite a few GBA racers but the only ones I would say still stand up are Mario Kart and Racing Gears.

[Commander Marklar]

What's Racing Gears? Ah man, I looked it up... that's gotta be an essential purchase right there.

F-Zero MV is ace-tastic too! Which is the good GT game? There's a really nice one, can never remember which though as there's a few of 'em.

[cutmymilk]

Konami Krazy Racers is pretty good, as well. Think it was a launch title here - very impressive when you consider that.

[Commander Marklar]

NTSC-uk Sega Rally review although perhaps a little questionable...

While the Sega Rally games were never particularly noted for their soundtracks, the tunes which grace this conversion are predictably weak.

[gossi the dog]

I must admit I do have a soft spot for the GBA. The SP is just perfect for my big fat chunky hands and the super bright screen on the backlit model is just lovely. Plenty of games. Lots of variety, and a lots available cheap nowadays.

I don't have that many games for the system. Probably around about twenty, but I would regard all of them as being good. I'm currently ploughing my way through Final Fantasy IV which somehow feels just right on the system.

If anyone has Baseball (the Sega one) please give me a shout. I've been looking for it for ages.

[dvdmike]

I have a copy of Sega rally put back at work but its very expensive so didn't jump at it just yet

[MikeRox]

Konami Krazy Racers is pretty good, as well. Think it was a launch title here - very impressive when you consider that.

Omg, KKR is absolutely amazing! Great music, very good use of Konamis characters and locations, did I say great music? Imo, it actually beat Mario Kart Super Circuit as best Mario Kart style game on GBA.

[Champloo]

Konami Krazy Racers is brilliant, first game I got with the machine along with Circle of the Moon and Rayman - brings back memories.