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Ammadeau
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"GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 03:39
Basically, I want to buy a new GBA game, but I have no idea what's out there (much less what's good) and need a game that'll either let me save instantly or within five minutes. I also want it to be a game with some sort of progress is achieved (so not KOF EX2 for instance). Domestic or import is fine and I'm open to about any game type.
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Fygee
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"Re(1):GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 03:56
WarioWare Inc. is the penultimate "short-attention span" GBA game.
Fuchikoma
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"Re(2):GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 09:24
Yeah I'd definitely second that. Wario Ware Inc is a game designed by guys with ADD for guys with ADD... very fast paced and jumps all over the place.
Radish
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"Re(1):GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 10:49
Harvest Moon is great for that since you can save anywhere and it's great for pick up and play.
Dragon-warrior
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"Re(2):GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 11:10
Mario and Luigi Super Star Saga! coolness
Fuchikoma
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"Re(3):GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 11:38
quote: Mario and Luigi Super Star Saga! coolness
I wouldn't say an RPG is for people with short attention spans... all the reading to do would be a turn off. Although Mario and Luigi is a very fun game and has a couple laugh out loud moments in it.... is it just me or does Luigi sound like Twiggy from Battlestar Galactica? bida bida bi
exodus
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"Re(4):GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 13:08
I'd like to un-second wario ware. I don't like that game at all.
I would recommend to you: Iridion II - great shooter, only $15 new.
Gekido is fun for a beat 'em up. a bit frustrating, but very nice graphically.
Puyo Pop is wonderful puzzle-wise. Very cute graphics and story as well, and you progress linearly through it. And you can win items and stuff.
But honestly I'd recommend picking up a Neo Geo Pocket Color and some games instead, if you don't have one of those.
Rid Hershel
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"Re(5):GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 15:21
quote:Puyo Pop is wonderful puzzle-wise. Very cute graphics and story as well, and you progress linearly through it. And you can win items and stuff.
Minna de Puyo Puyo (the japanese version) is uncensored, btw, and still in english.
If you have some japanese knowledge, go for Tales of the World - Narikiri Dungeon 2. It's a very cute RPG centered on short unconnected missions (around 10-20 minutes each), with lot of cute costumes to unlock (the moeness of the main female character costumes is unrivaled), plus ALL the playable characters from Tales of Phantasia, Destiny and Eternia and some surprises (Valkyrie! Dhaos!).
Iron D
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"Re(6):GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 15:35
Well, I'll re-second Wario Ware. This game was obviously made for short attention spans. And it's just plain, simple fun.
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Mosquiton
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"Fire Emblem saves so you don't have to"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 15:48
It actually saves every turn, though you can restart a chapter if you screw something up.
This is assuming that you dig strategy games of course, but really, I don't think many people would have trouble digging it.
Though, I still need to pick up my copy... maybe for Xmas.
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Radish
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"Re(5):GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 16:13
quote: But honestly I'd recommend picking up a Neo Geo Pocket Color and some games instead, if you don't have one of those.
I agree with Exodus on the NGPC. EGgames was selling a great combo pack and some may still have it in stock.
Also it seems you love or hate WarioWare. I haven't bought it, but it doesn't seem like my kind of thing at all. I would advise playing it first since it's such a radical departure. Then again I HATE minigames with the passion of 1000 burning suns, so the game was obviously not made for me.
exodus
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"Re(6):GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 17:08
quote: Minna de Puyo Puyo (the japanese version) is uncensored, btw, and still in english.
what was censored???
And I agree with what radish said.
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"Re(4):GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 17:23
quote:is it just me or does Luigi sound like Twiggy from Battlestar Galactica? bida bida bi
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Rid Hershel
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"Re(7):GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 17:37
quote: Minna de Puyo Puyo (the japanese version) is uncensored, btw, and still in english.
what was censored???
And I agree with what radish said.
If I'm right, Satan-sama was changed to Dark Prince, plus many funny (and cuuuute) quotes were changed to a more correct and boring English (like the losing quote being "Oh No" instead of "Baba Bing".
Ammadeau
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"Re(5):GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 20:48
quote: But honestly I'd recommend picking up a Neo Geo Pocket Color and some games instead, if you don't have one of those.
I have one and 90% of the games for it, including the elusive CFC2 that I have 70 hours of play time on. It used to be my pick and play system, but I've worn the poor thing out. :p
Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I don't think Wario or Mario & Luigi are my sort of thing, but all the others sound like fun.
Gen
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"Re(1):GBA game for short attention spans?"
, posted Thu 11 Dec 21:01:
quote: Basically, I want to buy a new GBA game, but I have no idea what's out there (much less what's good) and need a game that'll either let me save instantly or within five minutes. I also want it to be a game with some sort of progress is achieved (so not KOF EX2 for instance). Domestic or import is fine and I'm open to about any game type.
Wario game is very short attention spanned. The games are kinda stupid. I guess its for people who don't care about that or people who enjoy the high speed switching from game to game.
[this message was edited by Gen on Thu 11 Dec 21:03]
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