Ultimate top ten gba games

[SuperDanX]

There arent many shooters on the gba gradius advance is the best original shoot-em-up. Btw if theres 'no ports' in your top ten then zero mission (nes) and ff tatics (ps1) must go bye-bye.

[kryss]

Metroid Fusion was pretty damn good though if you want an original GBA metroid.

[noobish hat]

Lol. what? Zero mission is a remake, not a port (although it does include a port of NES Metroid) and FF Tactics Advance could in no way be considered a port of the psone version or anything like that. Nice try Dan! But ok, I will slide Gradius in somewhere.

As for boxhead, I think I will switch Advance Wars for Advance Wars 1+2. Can we come to a consensus as to which is the better wario ware title?

[Skull Commander]

I never played the PS1 tactics, but I was under the impression that the GBA version wasn't really a port, more of a loosley based on type affair. Please correct me if I'm wrong though.

As for only having one fighting game, I'd say Final Fight has to take it. For me at least it was a benchmark in that it was the best home version of Final Fight I'd played at the time, and I was amazed to be playing it on a pocket sized machine. I still play it to this day, even though I'v owned the Jap version from just after release.

[SuperDanX]

Okay you got me on ff tactics advance, ive never played it

[boxhead]

anyone who has played warioware twisted will agree that its not only the best warioware game or even the best gameboy advance game but maybe even one of the best games of all time. period.

[S_rank]

I think super mario world should be in there it is the definitive version for the inclusion of yoshi coin's in the boo house's and castle's. Same goes with yoshi island for having 6 extra levels

Stuff that i think should be on the list

klonoa 2
klonoa
kuru kuru kurin
kuru kuru paradise
polarium advance
denki blocks

Also I dont like rpg and there level up system's and for me that ruin's the castlevania game's .

Also has any one played Iridion 2 and is it any good .

[noobish hat]

I much preferred the DS version of polarium (not the bull**** tetris thing, you know what i mean, the one stroke puzzles). Couldn't be bothered fannying around with the calendar or whatever it was.

[S_rank]

I much preferred the DS version of polarium (not the bull**** tetris thing, you know what i mean, the one stroke puzzles). Couldn't be bothered fannying around with the calendar or whatever it was.

I really cant understand how you could like it more the ds apart from the touch screen control . It just fundamentally improves in every area by having a lot more puzzle 400 or so compared to 100 and a lot more harder one. The inclusion of more tiles like the ones you cant go through one that flip with what in the line and just a plain gap tile . Also there is a optional two extra challenges for the puzzle puzzles one the lighting path is where you have to start and end in the mark tiles can make you have to go a completely different way to some of the puzzles. And also there is the challenge to do it a set amount of moves which are normally pretty tight so you have to find the most efficient way to do them.

Also any puzzle codes from the ds can be played on the gba

[noobish hat]

Yeahhhhh but the way it restricted you to playing one a day or whatever it was. Actually I was using the jap version which caters specifically for commuters (the colour scheme matches JR trains and the japanese title actually means Commuters Intuitive Stroke or something), so maybe it's different

[S_rank]

Yeahhhhh but the way it restricted you to playing one a day or whatever it was. Actually I was using the jap version which caters specifically for commuters (the colour scheme matches JR trains and the japanese title actually means Commuters Intuitive Stroke or something), so maybe it's different

nope you could do as many as you wanted in a day it just buggered up the calender unless it different on the Japanese version i got the European one

[Leon Retro]

The best GBA game I own is 'Motocross Maniacs'



Stunning in every way - it's a AAA gem.

[samanosuke]

Agree with most of that but it isn't the best conversion. It's better than the SNES and Mega CD versions, but not as good as the Sharp X68000 version, though (which IS basically the coin-op).

Slightly OT, but I have to disagree with you here; FF1 on the GBA might have looked and sounded a lot closer to the arcade than the MCD version but due to the GBA's relatively small, low resolution widescreen format the vertical playing area was significantly reduced. I find this to have an effect on the gameplay, particularly on the later sections such as the lift in the industrial area, as you need as much space as possible to dodge the enemies.

So for me, a self-confessed MCD fanboy, the MCD version is the best home conversion, apart from of course the fabled X68000 version. Has anyone actually got an X68000?

[kryss]

The best GBA game I own is 'Motocross Maniacs'



Stunning in every way - it's a AAA gem.

I had that on the GB - it was fantastic...But I never knew there was a GBA version...

[Leon Retro]

I had that on the GB - it was fantastic...But I never knew there was a GBA version...

I had never heard of the series[unfortunately] until I came across an article about them on a retro page. There are three versions: GB, GBC, GBA.

The GBC version is good - but very difficult. The GBA edition is a much more solid experience. The gameplay is more easy going and satisfying. Plus.. the visuals & sound are fantastic. It's such an excellent experience.

I think the GBA version is pretty rare in Britain. I managed to buy the 'cartridge only' .. for around £8.

It's a must-have - for the right price.