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I remember it got good reviews in ONM UK, but I never picked it up at the time.
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IIT:Udoubtedly The Most underrated GBA Game.
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Why would you do that?
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Yet another game with no music. 
Nice graphics, though.
Astro Boy: Omega Factor is also praised in some circles. I have yet to try it...
Also, +1 played Drill Dozer. I didn't like it at first, but it grew on me. Game Freak's best music is in that game IMO (Pokemon Black/White might surpass it though. Warning: Loud).
Nice graphics, though.Astro Boy: Omega Factor is also praised in some circles. I have yet to try it...
Also, +1 played Drill Dozer. I didn't like it at first, but it grew on me. Game Freak's best music is in that game IMO (Pokemon Black/White might surpass it though. Warning: Loud).
DidntKnowJack
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Before I catch everyone's wrath, I'm not saying this is the best or the best under rated game on the GBA, just a good game I don't see many people mentioning when they talk about great GBA games. I thought it was surprisingly good.
flintstryker
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It was not.Takao said:
I read that article on Urban Yeti, and i am not really sure what to think here.
oh yeah and that Dragon Ball game was awesome though it did get repetitive after a while.
huh?Why would you do that? said:Yet another game with no music.
Astro Boy: Omega Factor is also praised in some circles. I have yet to try it...
Also, +1 played Drill Dozer. I didn't like it at first, but it grew on me. Game Freak's best music is in that game IMO (Pokemon Black/White might surpass it though. Warning: Loud).
Oh man, I put so many hours into this game. I played every character all the way through. Great game!DidntKnowJack said:
Before I catch everyone's wrath, I'm not saying this is the best or the best under rated game on the GBA, just a good game I don't see many people mentioning when they talk about great GBA games. I thought it was surprisingly good.
DidntKnowJack said:
Before I catch everyone's wrath, I'm not saying this is the best or the best under rated game on the GBA, just a good game I don't see many people mentioning when they talk about great GBA games. I thought it was surprisingly good.
Word. I got this as a gift for my birthday and WOW. I was pleasantly surprised.
Night_Trekker
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Sgt.Pepper said:
I didn't fully appreciate that game's greatness until I unlocked the
time travel/stage select stuff
Also, as someone who knows nothing about Astro Boy, it's obvious how much of the storyline and how many of the characters have been crammed into the game. It feels like it was made for fans of the series.
Diomedeskun
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Not impressed by Drill Dozer. The drill mechanic was tedious and the level design was slow and made me feel like I was doing work, not playing a game.
I liked the look and the story, but I gave up when I had to drill to fly. The regular levels were annoying, but a little fun, but that level was not at all fun.
I liked the look and the story, but I gave up when I had to drill to fly. The regular levels were annoying, but a little fun, but that level was not at all fun.
DidntKnowJack said:
Before I catch everyone's wrath, I'm not saying this is the best or the best under rated game on the GBA, just a good game I don't see many people mentioning when they talk about great GBA games. I thought it was surprisingly good.
The best handheld Diablo clone ever.
The sequel is the best handheld D2 clone ever.
Excellent choices.
Sgt.Pepper
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Well, Astro Boy: Omega Factor was a love letter to Tezuka lifetime works, especially Phoenix. Astro Boy is the main character because is the most known work of Tezuka.
Night_Trekker
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Serenade said:
Oh shit, I forgot Boktai.
Seriously, it's a truly great game with a great gimmick... which was disliked because of the great gimmick! Having to use the fading sunlight for battles was awesome, unlike anything else I've experienced in a game. "Damn, couldn't finish him off before sundown. I'll get him tomorrow." 2 was easily as good, maybe better. Shame 3 never came over. I haven't played Lunar Knights yet.
I feel as if the game will be lost in time. It's such a delightfully unique gimmick too.Night_Trekker said:
As the series went on, they added a few things that really highlighted the difference between the successors and original. Lunar Knights really feels like a significantly different game as a result. It's still a great game though. It just doesn't have that hook.
Sgt.Pepper
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All of Tezuka's canon appears in one way or another. I'm not quite sure about Adolf, though.flawfuls said:
BladeoftheImmortal
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He's also the most underrated super hero ever.
Femmeworth
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Yeah, the person playing definitely wasn't very skilled. Playing it emulated with a classic controller might be fun.flintstryker said:
flawfuls said:
*internet high five*
Femmeworth
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aeolist said:
Thats the good stuff ^_^
enzo_gt said:
That game makes me rage!
TheOGB said:
Ya I got that Spyro one it was pretty fun. Dunno about that TMNT one I mean it is a MOVIE game after all x_x?
GrumpyAlien said:
There's a pinball of the dead? Thats as loltastic as typing of! Maybe I'll try an finds me a copy.
iamaustrian
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agreed
one of my fav GBA games. highly recommended
yea it's great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aX8KUbPbjg
I got my (japanese)copy from playasia for 4 or 5 bucks. that was 2 or 3 years ago though
one of my fav GBA games. highly recommended
yea it's great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aX8KUbPbjg
I got my (japanese)copy from playasia for 4 or 5 bucks. that was 2 or 3 years ago though
Whimsical Phil
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True story:DonMigs85 said:You guys are all wrong
At the 2002 E3, I skipped out on going to Sony's massive annual party so that I could attend the Urban Yeti party that was being held by the game's developers. I still have my Urban Yeti shirt and frisbee from the night.
Also, buried in a box somewhere, I have a copy of the game design document for the overproduced Urban Yeti sequel, Black Rodeo.
To Far Away Times
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Astro Boy is a fantastic game even if you aren't familiar with the source material.
GBA Rhythm Tengoku was so much better than the DS one. Shame about that.
Urban Yeti <3
However, given that this thread has consisted entirely of the obscure darlings of those in the know, I think it's mistitled. I'd expect the thread to be about unpopular games that are actually pretty good.
With that in mind, some of my favorite actual underrated GBA games:
Tron 2.0
It's at least a solid 7.5!
Gunstar Super Heroes
Yeah, it's somewhat rote, but, helicopter level BS aside, I enjoyed it far more than Astro Boy. The story was amazingly interesting for a Treasure game - in easy mode it was good vs. evil, and became more morally ambiguous the harder the difficulty level you played. And it was pretty darn good mechanically.
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
OK, I'll admit this got rave reviews at the time, but in the wake of AoS became less popular. IGA hates it, too, since he didn't make it. But with the different character classes, it was one of the most interesting CV games mechanically.
Donkey Kong: King of Swing
Repulsive cartoon DKC universe graphics turned everybody off, but this was an awesome, tight quasi-sequel to Clu Clu Land.
Urban Yeti <3
However, given that this thread has consisted entirely of the obscure darlings of those in the know, I think it's mistitled. I'd expect the thread to be about unpopular games that are actually pretty good.
With that in mind, some of my favorite actual underrated GBA games:
Tron 2.0
It's at least a solid 7.5!
Gunstar Super Heroes
Yeah, it's somewhat rote, but, helicopter level BS aside, I enjoyed it far more than Astro Boy. The story was amazingly interesting for a Treasure game - in easy mode it was good vs. evil, and became more morally ambiguous the harder the difficulty level you played. And it was pretty darn good mechanically.
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
OK, I'll admit this got rave reviews at the time, but in the wake of AoS became less popular. IGA hates it, too, since he didn't make it. But with the different character classes, it was one of the most interesting CV games mechanically.
Donkey Kong: King of Swing
Repulsive cartoon DKC universe graphics turned everybody off, but this was an awesome, tight quasi-sequel to Clu Clu Land.
JimboJones
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I do remember seeing infiltrator in a magazine and thinking it looked like fun, I liked the more cartoony approach and the overhead view. But I never got around to buying it
Looked a lot better than the MoH Underground port :lol
Looked a lot better than the MoH Underground port :lol
Prime crotch
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wow they actually did a non-fps MoH for the gba, it's good to see someone had the right idea
flintstryker
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Good good, i will add those to the OP later when i get from school.jarosh said:hey, i try to bring up moh infiltrator whenever the gba is mentioned. very few people care. but i'm pleasently surprised it's got its own thread now. well deserved. it is indeed an excellent and overlooked game.
you could have at least posted the box art and a few pics though
BudokaiMR2
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I've never been successful in finding that Spyro game. I like the TMNT and Spidey games that he does though. At least I think it's supposed to be the same guy. I forget.
captmcblack
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Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Bad Dream?
Advance Guardian Heroes?
Medabots RPG?
Advance Guardian Heroes?
Medabots RPG?
bababouille
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Absolutely loved Shining Soul II. Gorgeous game.
BladeoftheImmortal
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bababouille said:Absolutely loved Shining Soul II. Gorgeous game.
My man. I got to level 127 before I stopped.
iamaustrian
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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is almost as good as the consoles game. I finished it 3 times; it's that addiciting. Every act-adv/RPG fan should own it.
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crazy monkey
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Urban Yeti game play video:lol He walks like haterz gonna hate guy
People will probably disagree with the classification since it's a first-party game featuring a franchise character, but I never really felt WarioWare Twisted got its due. Best game in the series by a large margin, imo, yet far outsold by the original, Touched, and Smooth Moves.
Scythesurge
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Truly great GBA games which were criminally under looked.Ifrit said:
