Ginkasa
04-11-2003, 08:15 PM
The new Golden Sun games comes out in a few days! Unfortunately, I comepletely forgot about until I saw IGN has a review for it. That means that I have no money to buy it :(
Oh well, guess I'll just have to wait until I can afford it...
Here's the review by the way: Golden Sun: The Lost Age Review (http://pocket.ign.com/articles/393/393159p1.html)
Its Insider, of course, so if you don't have it, here's the Closing Comments:
Closing Comments
Even with its already established dialogue and battle quirks, Golden Sun: The Lost Age is still a impressive GBA game, even with its first-generation GBA technology. Camelot made the Golden Sun engine one that would last through the rising expectations as the Game Boy Advance moves on in years, and other RPG designers on the handheld have yet to topple Camelot's original game. The sequel won't offer an entirely new experience on the handheld for players that have already made it through the first game in the series, but its extended storyline and slight additions to the gameplay are more than enough make it an extremely enjoyable (and lengthy) adventure on the Game Boy Advance.
-- Craig Harris
Presentation
If you're looking for an overhaul of the Golden Sun series, stop. It's an extension of the original in storyline, with only a few new elements added to the design. 8.0
Graphics
Just like the original, Camelot really wows with elaborate special effects that push the GBA hardware extremely well. The overworld tiles are rendered brilliantly, too. 10.0
Sound
Though the sequel borrows from the original's library of tunes, you're still not going to find a game that can beat this one when it comes to an epic soundtrack. 10.0
Gameplay
Same issues that occured in the first one, wordy dialog, yes/no questions that go nowhere, and random battle elements are still here. But other than that, great stuff. 9.0
Lasting Appeal
The quest is even longer than the first, and also features the same two player link cable battles. 9.0
OVERALL SCORE (not an average) 9.0
Sounds pretty good :D
Oh well, guess I'll just have to wait until I can afford it...
Here's the review by the way: Golden Sun: The Lost Age Review (http://pocket.ign.com/articles/393/393159p1.html)
Its Insider, of course, so if you don't have it, here's the Closing Comments:
Closing Comments
Even with its already established dialogue and battle quirks, Golden Sun: The Lost Age is still a impressive GBA game, even with its first-generation GBA technology. Camelot made the Golden Sun engine one that would last through the rising expectations as the Game Boy Advance moves on in years, and other RPG designers on the handheld have yet to topple Camelot's original game. The sequel won't offer an entirely new experience on the handheld for players that have already made it through the first game in the series, but its extended storyline and slight additions to the gameplay are more than enough make it an extremely enjoyable (and lengthy) adventure on the Game Boy Advance.
-- Craig Harris
Presentation
If you're looking for an overhaul of the Golden Sun series, stop. It's an extension of the original in storyline, with only a few new elements added to the design. 8.0
Graphics
Just like the original, Camelot really wows with elaborate special effects that push the GBA hardware extremely well. The overworld tiles are rendered brilliantly, too. 10.0
Sound
Though the sequel borrows from the original's library of tunes, you're still not going to find a game that can beat this one when it comes to an epic soundtrack. 10.0
Gameplay
Same issues that occured in the first one, wordy dialog, yes/no questions that go nowhere, and random battle elements are still here. But other than that, great stuff. 9.0
Lasting Appeal
The quest is even longer than the first, and also features the same two player link cable battles. 9.0
OVERALL SCORE (not an average) 9.0
Sounds pretty good :D