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zektor
12-18-2002, 12:48 AM
I finally got my GBA! I opted for the Target exclusive version, in emergency RED! I needed a game on the spot of course, and they didnt have a hugh lineup, so I chose Zelda. I figured if I were to chose only one game, better make it one that I will be playing for awhile. Phantasy Star Collection will probably be next. Or maybe Metroid Fusion. But I also love to play some classics and shooters. What else comes to mind? By the way, I am hearing alot about this e-reader. I see there are some classic NES games on the cards. Is it any good?
nesman85
12-18-2002, 12:51 AM
yes, the e-reader is awesome. i'd go with either of the castlevanias for gba.
zektor
12-18-2002, 12:54 AM
How can I forget Castlevania! These games are a must. I am actually very excited about getting this unit. Now I must start yet another collection :)
buttasuperb
12-18-2002, 12:59 AM
castlevania harmony of dissonance and metroid fusion are both great games. the difference between them is that castlevania is a much easier game, imo. fusion is a little shorter, but the boss battles are much tougher.

i recommend playing both of them though, they are the best original games on the system, surrounded by a sea of ports.
Raedon
12-18-2002, 01:16 AM
as an emu man, you need a flash card
icest0rm
12-18-2002, 01:59 AM
E-readers are just worthless unless if you're into those pokemon cards. Buy the GBA for the GBA games, and not this device. Besides, there's already plenty of old GB games to choose from if you like the old-school 8-bit gaming. I really don't understand why anyone would need this.

As for a must have game for the GBA, I'd get F-Zero Maximum Velocity. I think it's pretty hard to find this new in stores now, but if you see it available, get this game.
zektor
12-18-2002, 02:05 AM
as an emu man, you need a flash card

Yep, already looked into it. I know where to get it, and for $119. But I don't know, I kind of want to collect the carts :) It would be nice to at least try PocketNES, but I know what the F2A will lead me to...EVIL :)
Raedon
12-18-2002, 02:16 AM
Luke.. come to the darkside..

http://www.maarasuniverse.com/darkside/Vader_5.jpg
zektor
12-18-2002, 03:15 AM
I will never join the evil Emperor! Fight him father! Wait...I'm getting carried away now :P
toddst
12-19-2002, 09:33 AM
I just picked up a GBA the other day. I was never really into the GB or the GBC, but now that I'm playing Metroid Fusion, the Namco collection, Mr. Driller, Chu Chu Rocket, and THPS 4 on it...I like it...I like it a lot.

One good thing about getting a linker besides the emulators is checking out foreign games that will never make it to the U.S.

-Todd

http://www.foodtastesgood.com
Zaxxon
12-20-2002, 12:54 AM
Hell yeah! I want to join the darkside. Where can I get a GBA flash cart for $119? I'm not keen on ordering from Hong Kong. Any other good emulators for it besides the NES? CV? I thought maybe that red Target design GBA was just for the print ads and wasn't something you could buy. I looked at that ad and it showed it but it said nothing about it being a special Target edition that you could actually buy. It seems like they could come up with something cooler for a special edition. Did those Pokemon and Tommy Hilfiger edition GBC's ever get to be worth a lot? BTW, has anyone here tried out that cool mod-circuit you can buy that will output the GBA video to a TV ala the Nomad?
buttasuperb
12-20-2002, 12:59 AM
It seems like they could come up with something cooler for a special edition.

they are plenty of pretty cool special edition import gba's. plays all the games just the same.

http://www.gamechoice.com.hk/gba.html

i got the black import gba. wanted to get the king of fighters one, but that was a little too much to pay.
Zaxxon
12-20-2002, 01:04 AM
Why do they always only sell these special colors/clear shells in Japan? WTF is Nintendo's problem? These Japanese companies only care about Japan.
toddst
12-20-2002, 11:06 AM
Hell yeah! I want to join the darkside. Where can I get a GBA flash cart for $119? I'm not keen on ordering from Hong Kong. ?

I got mine from David at http://www.dcslinks.com. It's in Hong Kong, and it got to me in 5 days. **Highly Recommended***

I've heard that someone is making a flash reader that will work with Smartmedia. These are going to be much cheaper, but I have yet to hear about their quality.

-Todd

http://www.foodtastesgood.com
zektor
12-21-2002, 02:12 AM
I joined the Darkside :) I just had to. You can get it at:

http://www.success-hk.com

They just got an order of the new Extreme cards that also connect to USB. They also sell that tv-out gadget you were talking about. That may be my next step...if not a backlight.
Ed Oscuro
12-21-2002, 02:16 AM
castlevania harmony of dissonance and metroid fusion are both great games. the difference between them is that castlevania is a much easier game, imo. fusion is a little shorter, but the boss battles are much tougher.

i recommend playing both of them though, they are the best original games on the system, surrounded by a sea of ports.

Heh.

Belmont's Revenge beats HoD hands down. All said, the GBA doesn't have a strong enough sound chip to handle high quality music. I'd get Operation C, personally. Oh, yeah, that reminds me...Contra Advance, you might like that, though it's got Hard Corps levels tagged as "specially designed for the GBA."