Golden Sun on the GBA. Is it really as good as they say?

I played the original to completion and really didn't like it very much at all. I never had any interest in playing the sequels. I say that as a person whose favorite genre by far is the JRPG. I know oodles of other people enjoy the series, but in my case, I just don't "see" it.

The two Golden Sun games on the GBA happen to by my favorite games on the system. In fact, they are near the top of my favorite RPG's ever. Now......I know that some people will argue that they are too word text heavy, or that they come across a little on the easy side, but they happen to be the RPGs that I play every single year. I've played many other RPGs that I thought once through was enough. With Golden Sun games, when I finish, they are usually back in my GBA SP or DS Lite 6 months down the road.

I love the art style, the music, the overworld is so fun to explore with each town being unique. The characters are easy to like, and the story is good enough to keep you going further. The magic and the Djinn monster collecting is what I find to be very fun as well.....it breaks up the JRPG formula for me. I also like the puzzles in the game, even if some are tedious. I've played RPG's since the earliest days of gaming. I'm in my mid-40s and the Golden Sun series is one of my favorites. If you can buy them, don't even hesitate! And.....being in my mid-30s when I first played them, it isn't about nostalgia goggles for me.

They're really good games and pretty straight down the middle console RPGs. I liked the second much better but it's worth playing through the first because you can transfer your save over to the second game. THe graphics and music are some of the best on the GBA.

They're really good games and pretty straight down the middle console RPGs. I liked the second much better but it's worth playing through the first because you can transfer your save over to the second game. ]THe graphics and music are some of the best on the GBA.

logicalfrank

Some of the best graphics and sound on GBA, as one of the others pointed out. Or rather, really good art style, IMO.

The game is... damn good. Easily one of the best on GBA. Highly recommended.

I didn't like it, pretty much at all, but I know I'm in the minority and I freely admit that.

It is very good, just not in the ranks of FF6, Chrono Trigger, etc.

Golden Sun 1 = 8/10

Golden Sun 2 = 11/10

Great games in their own merit. The only thing I despise about the game is that you need a long azz password to transfer all your data from #1 to #2 in order to get all Djinn in #2. (unless you have 2 gba's with a link that is) But I always messed up on the password somehow and had to end up re entering it for it to register. I hate hate hate it with a passion. But other than that, the games are amazing if you like JRG's.

Both games are great. 1 is a good introduction to the game and it's a solid adventure. 2 capitalizes on just about every aspect and is quite a bit more ambitious and engrossing than the first one. The 2nd game is massive and both games are visually striking and entertaining.

I enjoyed GS1 but never finished it. Part of that was because I knew there was / would be a part 2 and the idea of having to play through another game just to finish it really put me off from a time investment perspective. Maybe one day..

They are definitely worth playing, and must-haves if you're an RPG fan. I thoroughly enjoyed all 3, although it seems to me that most people don't agree with me on the DS game, the original 2 are still fantastic games regardless.

I didn't like it, pretty much at all, but I know I'm in the minority and I freely admit that.

homegirl2180

Just got this game for $7. Good deal?YoshiYogurt

Well considering its an almost 10 years old GBA game, 7 dollars seems a bit steep.

But who da hell cares? The game is incredible and well worth it even for 15-20. Good deal there the way I see it.