Cons: Screen still needs light, the shoulder buttons are positioned awkwardly for large hands. The GBC support is a little too dark on some specific games. When you're the only game in town, you don't have to worry about folks jumping on the bandwagon. Nintendo really has no competition in the handheld market, which makes it a lot more feasible for other companies to produce games on the unit -- it's a great system to make money with.
The system has launched with more that 17 games, and more than 60 are expected to ship by Christmas That's a big library, and that's not even the system's first full year. Plus, if a decent Game Boy Color game hits the scene, you're guaranteed to be able to play it on the Game Boy Advance.
Pros: Everybody and their brother will be producing games and peripherals for the Game Boy Advance. Cons: It's almost perfect For less than a hundred bucks, you can secure yourself a system that'll blow away any handheld game system on the market.
Still, for a system you can take pretty much anywhere, it's a small bite on the wallet. The software cost, however, may be a tad bit too high to swallow. Because the games are on cartridges, it costs a lot more for companies to produce games for the unit.
If companies can't make money on the games, they just won't make the games. Pros: It's a hundred bucks for the system, and even less than that if you shop around at department stores. Cons: The cartridge medium forces game prices higher than most are used to. The Game Boy Advance is a decent system that's a refreshing cool drink of water after playing horribly-dated Game Boy Color games for more than two years.
The system has enough potential for a longer lifespan than the GBC, as the system can pull off a lot more than the original 8-bit system could ever dream of. This system will be the developer's battle ring, as many will try to out-program the others in order to pull off the coolest graphic tricks and most impressive 2D and pseudo-3D games on the system. Game Boy Advance: System Review. Nintendo's Next Generation handheld is finally available for public consumption.
It's here! Starting this week, folks in the US ready for the next generation of handheld gaming can head to the stores to pick up their very own Game Boy Advance. Train hard at the Royal Tennis Academy to be a champion.
Gain experience and improve your skills through lessons and tournaments, and rise to the top of the ranks. Advance through the story and unlock even more characters, all with their own power moves. Beat Mario at his own game, then link up with a friend or three for even more frantic fun. That's what your opponents will be doing when you're at the wheel. Race from a top-down perspective as you steer down one of 22 tracks. Blast ahead with gas and brake control.
Make your opponents spin and crash as you bombard them with a barrage of weapons. Take your competition out of the race with rockets and mines. Earn money every time you win to buy newer, faster vehicles and weapon power-ups for more fire action. Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land is an action-packed side-scrolling adventure chock full of awesome copy abilities and fast-moving gameplay. Kirby may not look tough, but he can float over dangerous obstacles, eat enemy projectiles, and copy his enemies' abilities.
You can use these skills in the single-player story mode or multiplayer mode with up to three friends using the Game Boy Advance Link cable. As Mario, you must race through challenging levels while finding keys and releasing Mini Marios before time runs out. Along the way, you'll master new moves that can help you overcome new puzzles. A controversial franchise marks its return in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance.
This time around, the fighting game features an all-new fighting system, an in-depth, supernatural storyline, and the infamous brutal fatalities. Beginning the next chapter in the battle of good versus evil, two powerful sorcerers--Shang Tsung and Quan Chi--join forces to deliver unrivaled fighting action in their quest for supreme mortality. Use new or classic Mortal Kombat fighters and engage in hand-to-hand and special-weapon combat, executing secret moves and combinations for fatalities and deadly body blows.
Other new features include a tutorial mode, a recap system, minigames, and more. Pokemon Leaf Green adds more content and features to one of the first Pokemon games ever released. In this version of the classic role-playing game, you can collect all of the monsters from different Pokemon installments, including Ruby, Sapphire, and Colosseum. The game comes with a wireless adapter, which lets you connect with your friends' Game Boy Advances to chat, trade Pokemon, and participate in battles.
It's up to you to successfully build and maintain a farm while befriending the people of the town. In Harvest: Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, you can do anything from planting vegetables and raising different animals to marrying the woman of your dreams and starting a family. The game lets you choose which events, minigames, and adventures to complete.
Enter the futuristic universe of Mega Man. EXE in this new adventure in the Battle Network series. Join him in his battle to fight cyber crimes in this mega role playing adventure. Now, there's a new net crime organization in town and its computer hacking has created a virus that's quickly gaining momentum.
It's up to Mega Man. Stop it before it spreads! One of the most popular RPGs of all time continues in this epic quest. Enter the magical life of a hero Ryu, a dragon morphing warrior, as he embarks on a vast adventure in search of his missing father and little sister. Eight mysterious characters will join you along the way to help you find and master the hidden secrets of the amazing lands you will explore. Discover the right combinations of magical spells, strength, wisdom, guts, and luck to determine your fate as you master the world of dragons, demons, and mystery.
Both skilled assassins bent on personal revenge, each must terminate the other in order to survive. But unknown to each other, they are both pawns in a much larger conspiracy. Now the as the hunters become the hunted, they must both determine who the real enemy is. A quiet drink in a Cafe in Paris is the start of a mysterious adventure for young American George Stobbart.
Unwittingly he is drawn into a web of archaic and sinister plots, with origins that extend back to the earty 14th Century and the deadly order of the Knights Templar. Dive into an adventure of global exploration: cryptic puzzle solving; and fight for survival. Feast on over 60 beautifully animated characters in over 70 breathtaking, hand drawn locations. Answer the call to action and challenge yourself to the limit with compelling game play for the would-be adventure. The NT movie takes place in a New York City plagued by secretive villains and strange, otherworldly creatures.
Faced with these perils, the Turtles will experience their most trying time as heroes and as a family, as Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo lose their focus and struggle to maintain their unity and ninja discipline.
In The King of Fighters EX 2: Howling Blood, you can play as or against 21 characters from the King of Fighters series, including three characters that are exclusive to this version.
Each new match gives you an opportunity to refine your fighting skills, unlock secrets, and master powerful moves. If you need help during a match, you can call on your partner to temporarily fight by your side.
The popular rally driving game comes to the Game Boy Advance. Welcome to the most comprehensive and feature-rich compilation of classic brain challenges ever available for portable gaming. Pre-set and adjustable computer AI allows multiple challenge levels from beginner to highly advanced for one player modes.
The result of an illegal genetic experiment by a mad scientist, Stitch appears to be harmless - small, furry, with six legs - but his very existence is an abomination to all that's decent in the galaxy. Last seen on the island of Hawaii in the company of a little named Lilo. Fugitive may be disguised as a family pet. Step into the Fire Pro Wrestling ring and experience blistering hot wrestling action that will blow you away!
Extreme Wrestlers. Masked Luchadores. Martial Artists. Ultimate Fighters. They're all here and they all have one mission--win at any cost. Chose Slams. Flying Backbreakers. Pile Drivers. Skull Crushers. No move is too extreme and nothing is illegal unless you get caught! You'll play as both Diddy and Dixie, and master their different attacks. Test your skills and beat the clock in Diddy's Dash, or race against your friends to see who's the fastest.
You can play the game solo or challenge your friends in new bonus games such as Funky's Flights and Bag a Bug. From sabotaging enemy resources to capturing key personnel to all-out firefights, you'll need to master a variety of gameplay styles to overcome the enemy. On foot, in a tank, or even in disguise, you must engage opponents on the battlefield with an assortment of WWII-era weapons, including machine guns, grenades, bazookas, and more.
With music and engines scream'n, you pick your car, driver, and weapons--then slam it into gear. Annihilate the competition with laser cannons and cluster bombs as you pit yourself against other lead-footed crazies bent on ruining your day. Grab you bat and ball and get ready to hit a few homers! Whether you take your favorite MLB team through a full season or compete in the All-Star Game, you'll be throwing curve balls and fielding pop flies ar major league ballparks across the country.
So batter up and play ball! Once again, Kirby must save the kingdom from evil. But this time he'll need some backup. As Kirby, you can call up one of four alter egos for help during your quest. Each character features new copy abilities that range from arrow-shooting to melee moves.
Practice your skills in new side games, such as Crackity Hack and Speed Eaters. You don't have to know or appreciate the source material to really enjoy The Pinball of the Dead. From 2D to 3D, Pac-Man has been through it all. A special Pac-Man Arrangement mode offers more power-ups and items for you--and the ghosts--to use.
Over the years, the pellet-mucher has learned how to dodge, eat, and jump over ghosts, but the chase continues. Relive the first two chapters in the Final Fantasy saga--this time with all-new story elements and gameplay.
Now you can experience new dungeons, storylines, and characters. Furthermore, you can master the enhanced control systems, and you can save your game at anytime. In Final Fantasy, you control a group of heroes on a mission to save a kingdom in turmoil. The sequel lets you swap out members of your parties during the game, allowing you to experience the adventure with more characters. Tak and the Power of Juju tells a tale of good versus evil, set in an ancient world where magic really works.
You'll take on the role of Tak, a shaman's apprentice, as he sets off on an action-filled journey to save his village from an evil Juju Man. Tak's inventory of tools include the pole vault, spirit rattle, blowpipe, and explosive eggs. Through 10 different environments, you must use your wits, your environment, and the power of the Juju gods to complete your quest. Be a flying ace, a race car champion, a tennis star, and a space pioneer all in one afternoon.
Whether it's trying to get Pitfall Harry past the third pit on the right or breaking 15, points on River Raid to earn a patch, Activision Anthology is sure to conjure plenty of gaming memories. User Score: 4. Join Mega Man and Bass's fight for humankind as you face off with the newest menace in town--Robot King.
King's captured all of the data plans for Dr. Wily's creations. They will equip King with all the knowledge he needs to build his own indestructible army of robots.
As either Mega Man or Bass, you'll set out separate adventures using a variety of battle moves and weapons to defeat robot masters. Hidden bolts and CDs give you extra items to assist in battles.
Keep your quarters in your pants and your favorite arcade games too. Through five action-packed missions, you must move out on foot or in slug vehicles across rugged terrain and underwater bases. Your objective is to rescue hostages by destroying enemies and solving strategic puzzles.
Completing your missions becomes easier when you collect more than types of E-cards, which enhance your character's abilities. Banpresto's sequel to the series continues to take place in the world of Linbalm, a fantasy-themed world. The year is 20XX and dodge ball has become the number one sport in the world.
Teams from all over the world now compete in dodge ball tournaments to prove once and for all who is the best dodge ball team ever. Highs and Lows. Highest of the Month. Lowest of the Month. Metascore: 95 User Score: 9. Metascore: 95 User Score: 6. Metascore: 94 User Score: 8. Metascore: 93 User Score: 7. Advance Wars Platform: Game Boy Advance September 9, The battle lines have been drawn, and an elite group of sly strategists are massing troops at your borders.
Metascore: 92 User Score: 8. Metascore: 92 User Score: 9. Metroid Fusion Platform: Game Boy Advance November 17, While lending mission support on planet SR, interstellar bounty hunter Samus Aran is attacked by an X parasite, an organism with the ability to mimic the abilities of any creature it infects.
Metascore: 91 User Score: 8. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Platform: Game Boy Advance May 6, The year is and Soma Cruz is about to witness the first solar eclipse of the 21st century when he suddenly blacks out -- only to awaken inside a mysterious castle.
Metascore: 91 User Score: 9. Metascore: 90 User Score: 8. Metascore: 90 User Score: 6. This port serves other purposes, too. Buying an additional cable will allow you to hook together as many as four GBAs for more competition from your neighbors. We also like the Light Shield Advance. June 11, a. The Good Crisp, colorful graphics; built-in headphone jack; backward compatible with Game Boy. The original GBA will still appeal to gamers on a budget, but its lack of illumination is a big drawback.
The original Game Boy Advance has been hugely successful, but it has one major flaw: The lack of an illuminated screen. Now, with the arrival of the SP version, which has a sleeker, more compact design and a front-lit display, the omission seems even more glaring.
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