Golden Sun: The Lost Age - Game Boy Advance

This is simply the best title that has ever come out on any Game Boy system, not to mention one of the best RPG's ever made. It is not just a solve the dungeons, get the items, save the people type of game. It goes beyond that, almost as if you're involved in a really long interactive movie that you have to figure out as you go along. For those of you who are planning to try to play this without completing the first Golden Sun, I definitely don't recommend it. You will not understand the plot, why you're being asked to do any of the things you're doing, or how to use Psynergy, Djinni, or Items to your full advantage. While the first Golden Sun does a little better at easing you into these skills, this game kicks right in where the old game left off. For those of you who DID complete the first one, be prepared for another 40+ hours of gaming along with some upgraded sound and music, and pretty much the exact same terrific gameplay and graphics as the first one, which is definitely a good thing. The password transfer system, while it is a giant pain in the butt, is a really terrific feature, because not many people will have an extra system laying around to transfer their old characters via link cable. I recommend the Gold Password and having all of your old Djinn as well. There are good step by step instructions in the booklet as to how to accomplish this data transfer. So in closing, this is a terrific game on a terrific system. Get it!!!

I bought golden sun brand new from this guy and the game was an obvious bootleg. The save battery died out in a few weeks and I only spent about 5 hours playing it. The game stuck out of my GBA like it didn't fit just right I was suspicious at first... the sells name was outlinedeal. After the game died and became corrupted I decided to take a look inside to replace the battery but it was all wrong, you could see it was a bootleg from the inside and Nintendos name was no where inside where it should be. Slap this guy on the wrist. It had to have been pre shrink wrapped because it was wrapped and didn't include the manual or anything that a normal GBA game would include. Made wasted 40 bucks. Golden sun though, is a GREAT game, either get the ROM or buy it from someone more legit.

I have played the game before, so my score is mostly for the packaging and quality of it. Seeing it still in shrink wrap was a nice feeling, but opening it and seeing all the contents still there was an even better feeling. Even the map was there! I am thoroughly pleased with this shipment I am looking forward to playing this game to its completion as soon as One comes in as well. Keep in mind, I bought this game new, not used at all for anyone out there actually reading this. I guess the short version of my review can be this: I'm glad I didn't get scammed.

I was skeptical when purchasing this game. I had never used Amazon before, but within a week, my product arrived safely at my home, neatly and securely packaged. The condition of the game is great other than the fact that the GBA cartridge rattles when shaken. There have been no problems whatsoever. My DS can read the GBA game, the game runs smoothly, and there are no glitches. My first purchase on Amazon is definitely worth the money I payed to relive one of my favorite childhood games.

Really this game shot up to $100+? I remember when I bought it for $30-ish.This review is long overdue.. its a great game, series an all until dark dawn (game #3).I have nothing bad to say about the first or the 2nd game, perfect when it came out.If people're going to get upset about graphics, this is from back in the day. Get offthe digital high horse an show some old school gaming love! You know who you are.

There is more to this game than the first Golden Sun. The story basically continues where the original left off, Jenna's point of view in the Venus Lighthouse. There are more summons, more Djinni, more continents, more playable characters, and new enemies in this one. I thought that the game continued to get better and better as I went along. Golden Sun fans should definitely try this part if they have never done so before. Dark Dawn is also good.

I just just bought a copy of Golden Sun for GBA and I opted to buy from here expecting a slightly worn out copy of the game, but upon arrival the cartridge and sticker seemed to be new (albeit the cartridges two pieces did not fit together properly which was my first hint)Upon opening the cartridge and looking at the board it was all too obvious that this was a reproduction copy made for dollars at most and sold to for almost triple that price.In short, if you want the game and you don't care about authentic copies then get an emu and don't overpay for reproductions.

If you have played the first Golden Sun, you are probably wondering how can this game get any better? Here is your answer. This is the sequel to the original and is far better than the original. While the story may be lacking when compared to the original, personal bias aside, it is a must have if you want closure to the story or simply want to refresh your memory when Golden Sun DS comes out.

After playing the first Golden Sun a month or so after it came out, I was immediatly hooked and hungry for the sequel. As soon as I realised The Lost Age was nearing it's release a couple of years ago, I began to mention it many times in conversation in the hopes that I would get it for Christmas, and my family did deliver. I loved the second game so much that you would have to pry it from my cold, dead hands to get me to stop playing. Usually when a sequel to a game comes out, they are not as good as the first game - look at Final Fantasy X and X-2, for instance. That is not the way with this game. I find The Lost Age to be a far, far better game than it's predecessor, and since the first Golden Sun is not far short of perfection, that's saying something. The second installment starts at Venus Lighthouse moments before it is lit, and you play as Jenna at first, the girl who was kidnapped at the start of Golden Sun. Soon after Sheba and Jenna's brother Felix joins you, and you play as Felix from that point on. With far more Djinn to find, many more character classes and Psynergy, and tons more towns and areas to explore, this game seems to be even bigger than the first. There are certain items that give you character classes you can achieve no other way, and there are dungeon-esque levels that grant you new Psynergy when completed. The only minor flaw in the game is the dialouge - the characters seem to love yapping their heads off for long periods of time. Their conversations are very interesting the first time you play the game as it gives more insight into the characters past and the world of Weyard, but when you're playing it for the sixth time you just want to yell "I KNOW! SHUT UP ALREADY!" and mash the A button. The gameplay and the story, however, doesn't get old no matter how much you play.Buy this game. If you don't, you're a nut.

Arrived Earlier than anticipated. Came in the the original box. Never played the other half of Golden Sun. I will thoroughly enjoy the nostalgia.

A perfect sequel to a near-perfect game. Fans of RPGs in general, and especially fans of the original, should not pass up the opportunity to experience this game. Absolutely every aspect of the first game is built on, expanded, or refined, whether it be narrative, combat, visuals, overworld exploration...it is so rare that a sequel so succeeds. Highly, highly, recommend.

If you played the original Golden Sun, this is a must have; even more so if you got the first game. The ability to carry over your progress in the first game is a great feature, and the story doesn't skip a beat. I highly recommend this game for any Golden Sun fan, especially myself.

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