I've just started playing the first Golden Sun, and I can already tell that I'm really going to like it. The storyline is interesting enough, and the music is decent, the world map and battle theme being my favourites, so far. I love the psynergy, and how you are able to use it on the field. Ivan's mind reading spell is neat, and fun to play with, and the move ability is nicely incorporated. So far, the only thing I dislike about the game is the amount of battles you encounter every few seconds. It's a little absurd. But otherwise, I really love the game. Now, does the second one live up to it? How would you compare them?
Second one is a bit more boring, but longer which means more of a a challenge. You start the game off a little easier than you did the first Golden Sun. Music is great, graphics are obviously the same, and there's a lot of sidequests. Sadly, you can only collect all Djinni if you transfer data, so do that if you plan on doing any sidequests.
Oh, I didn't know about transferring date, but I'll definitely do that, thanks.
I was really getting into this game. I was rather enjoying it. That is, until the battery in the game cart died and I lost my saved data. This was enough to make me never want to play it again.
That is discouraging. One thing I hate about handhelds. But it seems quite good, and I think you should take it up again. ;p
how long does a battery cart last? does all games have them?plus i love the goldensun saga,i hope they come out with a third but its not likely because there really isn't really much to the ending to make a third one.
...What do you mean? That battery life depends on a few factors, such as if you have the light on or not, if you are using the speaker (for music) and how high it is, and if you tend to switch the handheld on and off often. All GB(A) games have a few slots for saving your data. There is no memory card.
so GBA games don't have any battery cartriges in them so they won't ever ware out?
I actually just got rid of the second one, and once I did I kinda kicked myself in the rear for doing so. Its a great game! The only thing that kinda ticked me off is that when you get to the other half of the map it doesnt tell you where you have to go, thus making me wander about for almost 10 hours trying to find where I had to be. >.<
I have yet to play the first one, but from what Ive heard, its quite good.
Like Karn said before, There probably wont be a thrid one but I would still like to see them both turned full 3D and put on to Nintendos next gen system.
these games probabley ranked in my top 5 favorites. they are both incredible games. the graphics, the sound, the techs, the classes, the djinni, every thing about the games kick butt. i kinda killed the game by leveling all my guys up to lv. 60 doing all the sidequests(including dullahan) all the summons so pretty much everything. my favorite charectars are alex and isaac. alex is calm and collected and controls water my fav. element. and isaac is just plain cool. anyways just enjoy the game and have fun
Actually, I own The Lost Age, as well. I'm certainly enjoying the first, and plan on playing the second soon afterwards.
You won't be disappointed, Angelwing. It gets good in the second game. Though some of the dialogue scenes are indeed much longer than in the first, it's worth it to read every word of it. As said earlier, you should get every Djinn in the first game, just so you can get the best goodies in the second.
Though the battle music is different in the second game (I preferred the first, actually.), and my favorite piece, Vale's music, is gone from the tracks, the rest of the music lives up to the grade of the first. A word of caution, though; no matter how cocky you are, and now matter how quick you want to get through the game, level up until you hit 40ish before you finish the first game. If you don't... well, you'll see. ^.^ It really helps.
(Ha! I did it! You have no idea how hard it is to summarize a game you've beaten 5 times and not give away spoilers. :3)
Heheh, thanks for the advice. I'll try and level up as best I can.
Wow, a Golden Sun thread! Hey, I've got some info... they are planning to have a Golden Sun 3!!! TRUE! The story line behind this game is that Alex somehow surrvived Mt. Alphe (I can't spell) and now he wants his revenge on Felix, Issac, The Wise One, and I think pretty much the whole world! I'm checking it out now to see when it will be released in the US.
Beware of the password feature. It takes and INCREIBLY long time to input it and to get it right.
I've managed to get it to work, but that was from my actual game to a Lost Age ROM... All my characters in Golden Sun were level 50 before I beat the game.
Ahahhahahah, still need to beat the second one :(
Great game though.
how much space does a GBA emu. take up by the way? I'm thinking about getting one for golden sun cause i never really beat the first one.
Golden Sun websites here if you want.
[url]www.planetnintendo.com/goldensun[/url]
[url]www.gameboy.com/goldensun[/url]
I heart these sites!
I beat GS2, if you have any questions, IM me earthadept_isaac(yahoo) morrow243(aim)