Game Boy Color "must-have" list

[Sebastian]

I was looking over some random GBC games latelly (just picking titles out - playing for 10 minutes)

Anyway, I noticed that most of the games are pure crap. Out of 10-15 i checked ...maybe two were worth coming back, and none were something i would play for more than a week.

I know there are some good games out there, must be some good games - GBA has a lot of them ...so GBC should have some too - rite?

[MegaDrive20XX]

Zelda DX
Super Mario Bros. DX (Mario 1 and Lost Levels, nice touch)
R-Type DX
Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Zelda Oracle of Seasons
Dragon Warrior 1/2
Donkey Kong Country
Mario Golf
Mario Tennis
Dragon Warrior 3
Pokemon Crystal (Last one, but pretty damn good)
Metal Gear Solid
Mega Man Xtreme (nice port of the SNES classic)
Mega Man Xtreme 2
Game and Watch Gallery 2 and 3
Wario Land 2 (Re-release verison)
Wario Land 3

ugh and I cannot stress these pair

Ghosts N' Goblins and 1942

[The Manimal]

Wario Land 3, I believe....

[Sebastian]

those are mostly nintendo license titles....and nintendo always (almost) makes good stuff

I was thinking more of a 3rd party support good games

[MegaDrive20XX]

those are mostly nintendo license titles....and nintendo always (almost) makes good stuff

I was thinking more of a 3rd party support good games

ahem :hmm: I repeat...

Metal Gear Solid
Mega Man Xtreme (nice port of the SNES classic)
Mega Man Xtreme 2
Dragon Warrior 3
Dragon Warrior 1 and 2
R-Type DX
Ghosts N' Goblins
1942

[mhsy2a]

Metal Gear Solid. I don't think it was made by Nintendo, but it still kicks major ass.

[GrayFox]

Metal Gear Solid


Such.
A.
Good.
Game.

Buy now!!

[Sebastian]

those are mostly nintendo license titles....and nintendo always (almost) makes good stuff

I was thinking more of a 3rd party support good games

ahem :hmm: I repeat...

Metal Gear Solid
Mega Man Xtreme (nice port of the SNES classic)
Mega Man Xtreme 2
Dragon Warrior 3
Dragon Warrior 1 and 2
R-Type DX
Ghosts N' Goblins
1942

Well, yea I did see those....but I'm kinda hoping there is more than 8 3rd party games for a frikin console that sold so many units!

[petewhitley]

Dragon's Lair is a technical marvel on the GBC.

[Cauterize]

i cant beleive u guys forgot this one.....

Harvest Moon 2

[Shawn Carr2o]

Crystalis for the GBC. 8-)

[SoulBlazer]

I kept only two GBC games, people -- Crystalis and Metal Gear Solid (AKA Ghost Babel)

Buy NOW! :D

[flywheels]

People, you're leaving off a great Capcom game...Bionic Commando Elite Forces! Pretty good graphics, digitized voices and great gameplay.

[joshnickerson]

If you're looking for a challenging game, pick up Shantae, released by Capcom. It's pretty dang hard. It was released for the GBC right after the GBA came out, so there weren't a lot made, so it might be a bit tough to find.

[le geek]

Arcade packs:
Ms Pac-man
Spy Hunter/Moon Patrol
Defender/Joust
(pass on Rampart and Klax BTW)

Prince of Persia (wish I still had mine)

the port of Cannon Fodder got good reviews but I haven't tried it...

Cheers,
Ben

[Crush Crawfish]

Thinking about it, GBC really does have a damn weak library. But these all rock:

Bomberman Quest
Crystalis
Dragon Warrior 1&2
Dragon Warrior 3
Dragon warrior Monsters- BEST GBC GAME EVER!!!!!
Dragon warrior monsters 2
Ghosts 'n goblins
Megaman Xtreme
Megaman Xtreme 2
Metal Walker- a great unknown RPG with a completey unique battle system
Mr. Driller- BEST PUZZLE GAME EVER!!!!!
Pokemon G/S/C
Robopon: Sun Version
Revelations: Demon Slayer
Shadowgate Classic
Super Mario bros. DX
Zelda: Link's awakening DX
Zelda: Oracle of seasons
Toki Tori
Wario Land 2
Wario land 3

[Lone_Monster]

Thinking about it, GBC really does have a damn weak library. But these all rock:

Bomberman Quest
Dragon warrior Monsters- BEST GBC GAME EVER!!!!!
Metal Walker- a great unknown RPG with a completey unique battle system
Pokemon G/S/C
Revelations: Demon Slayer
Zelda: Link's awakening DX
Zelda: Oracle of seasons/ages


I'll second these. Bomberman Quest is the greatest Bomberman game I've played. Dragon Warriors is also awesome, a lot better than the second one, IMO. Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal are the best Pokemon games to come out; screw Ruby and Sapphire. Link's Awakening is great, especially if you're into Zelda, and is one of my favorite Zelda games. The same goes for Seasons/Ages, although I've mostly played Ages. Two very good games. Metal walkers pretty fun, and has a pretty cool battle system. Revelations is pretty good if you're into the whole cathing monster/raising them genre.

Another game I'd suggest is Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. A very good Mario game.

[Sniderman]

Depends on how you feel about the original, but - as said above - Dragon's Lair is amazing. They actually crammed a laserdisc videogame onto a Gameboy cart. Incredible.

If you don't like the original, you'll hate it though.

[Jred]

Deja-Vu 1 and 2 is a great one as well if you like the genre.

[Ed Oscuro]

I've played R-Type DX. If you didn't like the original...you certainly won't like this. Very stripped down feeling, uneventful shooters (plural, in that it's got original-style and enhanced color versions of R-Type 1 and 2, plus something else).

I much prefer Gradius: The Interstellar Assault.

[Psycho Mantis]

Metal Gear Solid. Best. GBC Game. Ever.
If your looking for an RPG Get Dragon Warrior 1 & 2. Gotta Love the Classics!

[Ed Oscuro]

The one bad thing I can think of with Metal Gear Ghost Babel (in Japan they didn't cop-out with the game title) is that the character portraits suck hardcore. The look and sound of the game, though, is totally awesome, and the control is great :D