Gameboy Color Must-Haves

[le geek]

Since picking up a NGPC, it got me thinking about the old GBC. What are the good games for it? I did a search and found this topic but it lumps Gameboy and Gameboy Color games together.
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=45757

So I'll start a list here. Two AYE votes gets a game added, two NAY votes gets a game kicked off...

Arcade Hits: Joust & Defender
Arcade Hits: Moon Patrol & Spy Hunter
Cannon Fodder
Deja Vu & Deja Vu II: The Casebooks of Ace Harding
Dragon Warrior I & II
Dragon Warrior III
Dragon Warrior Monsters*
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara & Cobi versions*
Dragon’s Lair
Game & Watch Gallery 2
Game & Watch Gallery 3
Kirby Tilt'n Tumble*
Legend of Zelda, The: Link's Awakening DX
Legend of Zelda, The: Oracle of Ages*
Legend of Zelda, The: Oracle of Seasons*
Mario Golf
Mario Tennis
Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel*
Mega Man Xtreme
Mega Man Xtreme 2
Metal Walker*
Perfect Dark
Pokemon Crystal
Pokemon Gold/Silver
Pokemon Pinball
Pokemon Puzzle Challenge
Pokemon Trading Card Game*
Prince of Persia
Shantae*
Super Mario Bros. DX
Tetris DX
Toki Tori*
Warlocked*
Wario Land II
Wario Land 3*

*exclusive


What are your favorites?

Cheers,
Ben

[Ed Oscuro]

It just puts the games in color, but all four volumes of the Konami GB Collection (European exclusive under that name; there's also a Japanese version) have classic Game Boy titles in color. They play just fine on a B&W GB, too.

[poloplayr]

Legend of Zelda, The: Link's Awakening DX
Legend of Zelda, The: Oracle of Ages*
Legend of Zelda, The: Oracle of Seasons*

All AMAZING games. Must-Buys.

[Lady Jaye]

Add to this the first couple of Pokémon games (Blue/Red). Sure, the series have had a bit of change since, but this is still the best 2 in the series, if only because this is where it all began.

[Sniderman]

Dragon’s Lair. Without a doubt, the most mind-blowing arcade-to-GBC translation I’ve ever seen. The fact that they crammed a laser disc game onto a GB cart still amazes me.

[googlefest1]

s-11
cannon fodder


in addition to the ones mentioned already
i liked rush 2040 somethign like that
bionic comando
perfect dark


you may also like the dragon warriors

[le geek]

Add to this the first couple of Pokémon games (Blue/Red). Sure, the series have had a bit of change since, but this is still the best 2 in the series, if only because this is where it all began.

Ahh, but Blue/Red is for B+W Gameboy. Would you like to change your vote to Pokemon Gold/Silver?

Cheers,
Ben

[Gapporin]

Metal Gear Solid is a great GBC-exclusive game. Also, Shadowgate Classic is a pretty faithful translation of the NES version, but I don't know if I'd call it a must-buy.

[DDCecil]

Mine would be Dragon Warrior 3 (Cramming the entire SFC port minus the battle backgrounds!) and Super Mario Bros. DX.

[Mr. Smashy]

If anybody here is looking for a mint complete Oracle of Ages, let me know. ;)

[Super Mario Fan]

Mario Golf is an absolute must have, I have clocked over 50 hours on that bad boy, and I still play it every day. It's just so great, and anyone who owns a GBC should own this gem.

[Jive3D]

Deja Vu I & II - The Case Files of Ace Harding

[Lady Jaye]

Add to this the first couple of Pokémon games (Blue/Red). Sure, the series have had a bit of change since, but this is still the best 2 in the series, if only because this is where it all began.

Ahh, but Blue/Red is for B+W Gameboy. Would you like to change your vote to Pokemon Gold/Silver?

Cheers,
Ben

Doh! You're right! Then, Gold/Silver it is!

[drwily008]

My votes are for the 3 Dragon Warriors:

Dragon Warrior I & II
Dragon Warrior III

and Crystalis

I love all of those games and wouldn't give them up for anything!

[chrisbid]

the crystalis remake was a tragedy... *votes ney*

YAY votes....

Super Mario Bros. DX
Dragon Warrior I & II
Dragon Warrior III
Mr Driller
Mario Golf

[GobopopRevisited]

Kirby Tilt'n Tumble is good fun. Mario Tennis too.

But best of all, IMO- Warlocked

[Slimedog]

All of the above were great. In addition, I had a good time with:

Game & Watch Gallery 2
Game & Watch Gallery 3
Heroes of Might & Magic
Monster Rancher Battle Card
Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword

It looks like I posted too late. All my favorites were spoken for.

[MegaManFan]

I like the games in your first post Ben, but here are some games that you didn't mention:

+ Bionic Commando (C)
+ Earthworm Jim (C)
+ Kirby Tilt'n'Tumble (C)
+ Mega Man Xtreme (C)
+ Montezuma's Return (C)
+ Paperboy (C)
+ Pokemon Puzzle League (C)
+ R-Type DX (C)
+ Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (C)
+ Wario Land 3 (C)

[Red Hedgehog]

Here's the ones I liked (in alphabetical order):

720
Cannon Fodder
Dragon Warrior I & II
Dragon Warrior III
Dragon Warrior Monsters
Dragon Warrior Monsters 2
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of the Ages
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of the Seasons
Mario Golf
Mario Tennis
Micro Machines V3
Monster Rancher Explorer
Pokemon Gold
Pokemon Puzzle Challenge (Tetris Attack)
Prince of Persia
Rampart
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
Tetris DX
Toki Tori
Warlocked

Bionic Commando: Elite Forces would make the list if not for the bug that prevents you from playing the damn thing!

[digitalpress]

Dragon’s Lair. Without a doubt, the most mind-blowing arcade-to-GBC translation I’ve ever seen. The fact that they crammed a laser disc game onto a GB cart still amazes me.

Add an AYE for me here.

I'd like to nominate Pokemon Pinball as well.

[Slimedog]

Bionic Commando: Elite Forces would make the list if not for the bug that prevents you from playing the damn thing!

I ran into this bug too. Its been a while but it seems like the game would crash when I tried to enter a level not too far into the game. I played through several times to this point and always had to stop there. Does anybody have any other data on this problem? Is there a version out there that doesn't have the bug? I don't mean to be off topic, but this has been on my nerves for years now.

[Drexel923]

I'll second some stuff already mentioned:

Game and Watch Gallery 2
Game and Watch Gallery 3
Mario Tennis
Wario Land 3

I'd also like to add Pokemon Pinball if anyone wants to second it.

EDIT: Joe beat me by a minute on Pokemon Pinball, so I second that one too ;)

[GrandAmChandler]

I nominate MegaMan Xtreme 2. Graphics are pretty darn good!


Also, a quick comment on Bionic Commando GBC. Didnt this game have a glitch? I remember plugging it in and not being able to cross over to an early level on the map, level 3 maybe. You would encounter a truck enemy on the map and the game would freeze. Everytime. I'd say I returned 2-3 of these. I miss it! :-(

Anyone know about this ? (Sorry if I am thread hijacking)

[le geek]

List updated :)

[dbiersdorf]

Here's a list of what I thought were great games (some repeats I know):



- Aladdin
- Azure Dreams
- [b]Donkey Kong Country (although the GBA versions is 100x better)
- Game & Watch Gallery 2
- Game & Watch Gallery 3
- Ghosts 'n Goblins
- Harvest Moon
- Harvest Moon 2
- Harvest Moon 3
- Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
- Legend of Zelda, The: Link's Awakening DX
- Legend of Zelda, The: Oracle of Ages
- Legend of Zelda, The: Oracle of Seasons

More when the come to me.

[Bratwurst]

No mention of Shantae? That's the only GBC title I own (and want).

[ubersaurus]

I'll second Perfect Dark, Deja Vu, Metal Gear Solid, and Azure Dreams. All are really good GBC games.

I also liked Yars' Revenge. Once you got past the scrolling screen, it was a fun remake of the original.

[poe]

If Bratwurst didn't mention it, I'd have brought up Shantae. Very good gameplay and decently challenging. Large game world, generally nonlinear, with limits imposed by your need to get additional animal forms to gain access to every nook and cranny. Reminded me of Wonder Boy in Monster World (haven't played WB III, but it sounds similar, too).

Beyond that, all my must-haves have been mentioned above multiple times (Zelda anything, the Dragon Warrior 1-3 remake ports), unless you're counting original gameboy releases, then I'd add Metroid 2 and the Final Fantasy Legend series.

[Ryaan1234]

You should definitely get Toki Tori and Metal Walker. Those games are really must haves!

[dbiersdorf]

updated list



- Aladdin
- Azure Dreams
- [b]Donkey Kong Country (although the GBA versions is 100x better)
- Game & Watch Gallery 2
- Game & Watch Gallery 3
- Ghosts 'n Goblins
- Harvest Moon
- Harvest Moon 2
- Harvest Moon 3
- Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
- Legend of Zelda, The: Link's Awakening DX
- Legend of Zelda, The: Oracle of Ages
- Legend of Zelda, The: Oracle of Seasons
- Magical Tetris Challenge
- Mario Golf
- Mario Tennis
- Pac-Man Special Color Edition
- Perfect Dark
- Pokemon Gold
- Pokemon Silver
- Pokemon Crystal
- Pokemon Pinball
- Pokemon Puzzle Challenge
- Pokemon Trading Card Game <--- ADD THIS!
- Rayman 2
- Shantae
- Super Mario Bros Deluxe
- Tetris DX
- Wario Land II
- Wario Land 3
- Warlocked

[Crush Crawfish]

These are my personal must-haves:

Dragon warrior 1 & 2
Dragon Warrior 3
Dragon Warrior Monsters (Best GBC game ever!)
Dragon Warrior Monster 2: Tara & Cobi versions
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
Mega Man Xtreme
Mega Man Xtreme 2
Metal Walker
Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal
Robopon: Sun Version
Super Mario Bros. DX

[Satac]

Nobody mentioned "Lufia - the legend returns"? Shame on you :D

[Lothars]

throw a aye in for pokemon gold/silver from me as well

great games, I need to get the new gba version emerald i think it is

[le geek]

Updated :)

[dbiersdorf]

Come on, someone has to agree with me on Pockemon TCG, its made by GameFreak (the creators of the Pokemon series) and it got a 10 from IGN if I'm not mistaken.

[Jagasian]

I definitely agree on all 3 Zeldas. They are simply great! I also enjoy the 2 GBC Warioland games. I am currently playing Warlocked.

[scooterb23]

I'll pony up a vote for the Pokemon TCG game as well. It is a fun game, and a wonderful recreation of the card game. Probably the best CCG/TCG adaptation that has been done on a system (the old Magic the Gathering game is close though).

[le geek]

Updated :)

[sirhansirhan]

Although I will be like the fourth person to agree that Deja Vu I & II deserves to be on the list of the best Gameboy Color games, I did not see what I think is far and away the best GBC game on anyone's list--Survival Kids. It's one of the ten best RPGs of all time, if you ask me. Can't wait for Lost in Blue (Survival Kids' pseudo-sequel) on the DS this fall.

[DigitalSpace]

I haven't played that many GBC games, but here's what I like so far:

R-Type DX
Super Mario Bros. DX
The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
Pokemon Pinball
Top Gear Pocket 2

[Jumpman Jr.]

Only one for me:
Legend of Zelda, The: Link's Awakening
Only game worth playing. :D

[§ Gideon §]

Dragon’s Lair. Without a doubt, the most mind-blowing arcade-to-GBC translation I’ve ever seen. The fact that they crammed a laser disc game onto a GB cart still amazes me.
:eek 2: You mean it's not a platformer? I really want to see this...

I have two GBC favorites: Toki Tori and Dragon Warrior III. I didn't really get into the GBC.

[MetroidFan1164]

Link's Awakening DX and R-Type DX belong in EVERY GBC collection.

[josekortez]

The fact that R-Type DX didn't make this official list is a crime. I might also add Monster Rancher Battle Card because it's a decent port of one of my favorite PlayStation games.

[DigitalSpace]

R-Type DX
Super Mario Bros. DX
The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX
Pokemon Pinball
Top Gear Pocket 2

It's been nearly three years since my first post in the thread, and unsurprisingly, I own and have played more GBC games. Here's some more stuff I like:

3D Ultra Pinball: Thrillride
Bionic Commando: Elite Forces
Disney's The Little Mermaid II: Pinball Frenzy (uses the same engine as 3D Ultra Pinball)
Dragon Warrior I & II
Dragon Warrior III
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Mickey's Racing Adventure
Micro Machines V3
Pokemon Puzzle Challenge
Project S-11 (best vertical shmup on the GBC)
Sgt. Rock on the Frontline
Test Drive 2001
Top Gear Pocket (though I wish it had a battery save like the sequel, instead of a password save).

[Richter Belmount]

Metal gear solid gameboy color is my obvious choice.

[mattimeo310]

How bout the original tony hawk game? i remember playing it so long ago and happened to find it yesterday in a store and picked it up. great game

[garagesaleking!!]

conkers pocket tales, such a great old game, I remember getting it as a gift when I was little.

[Baloo]

Mickey's Speedway USA
Pokemon Crystal
Defender/Joust

[nensondubois]

Here's just a few of them that I like.

Flinstones - Burgertime in Bedrock
Hoyle Card Games
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
Pokemon Puzzle Challenge
Pokemon Gold/Silver Crystal
Pokemon Yellow
Pokemon Pinball
Game & Watch Gallery 2 and 3
Dragon Warrior I & II
Mario Tennis
Tetris DX
Game Boy Color Promotional Demo *
Megaman Extreme 1 and 2
A Bug's Life

[Enigmus]

Here's three I like that weren't mentioned here:
-The Japan-only Donkey Kong Land III Color
-Cannon Fodder (Impressive feats for sound and FMV and fun to play)
-Rampage World Tour (Good Rampage fun from Digital Eclipse back when they were in their prime)
-Street Fighter Alpha- Warrior's Dreams (Holy hell, how did they pull this off on the GBC in the first place?)

[Doonzmore]

Polaris Snocross
Wendy: Every Witch Way

[Koa Zo]

Two European releases that haven't been mentioned yet are Hands of Time and Konami GB Collection Vol.3.

[nensondubois]

Cannon fodder sounds like garbled static but the FMV is amazing for a GBC game.
-Pocket Soccer