Lufia: Ruins of Lore
Lufia: Ruins of Lore is a role playing game that was developed by Atelier Double and was released on the Nintendo GameBoy Advance on May 06, 2003.
Developer: Atelier Double Publisher: Atlus Release Date: May 06, 2003 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 78% Pros: +Appealing Characters. +Easy to learn combat system. +Interesting story line. Cons: -Poor visuals. -No replay value. -Repetitive. |
Lufia: Ruins of Lore Overview
Lufia: Ruins of Lore is a traditional style role playing game that is part of the popular Lufia series. This game takes place 20 years after the events that occurred in the game Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals. Lufia: Ruins of Lore plays much like many other traditional style role playing games but differs in one major area. In this game the player sees every monster he or she is about to fight and the battle on begins when you make contact with that monster. Overall the game is pretty solid for a handheld RPG and fans of the franchise will have a lot to enjoy.
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Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga
Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga is a role playing game that was developed by AlphaDream and released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance on November 21, 2003.
Developer: AlphaDream Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: November 21, 2003 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 96% Pros: +Appealing Characters. +Quirky story line. +Fun and active combat system. +Unique game mechanics. Cons: -Repetitive. -No replay value. |
Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga Overview
Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga is a role playing game for the Nintendo DS that has a unique, active, combat system. In this game the player controls Mario and Luigi at the same time in and out of battle. By learning new Bro moves and attacks the player is able to control these two characters in order to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. The game also has a charming story line that keeps the player laughing throughout the game. Overall Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga is a very fun play.
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Mazes of Fate
Mazes of Fate is a first person role playing game that was developed by Graffiti Entertainment and was released on the Nintendo GameBoy Advance on December 04, 2006.
Developer: Graffiti Entertainment Publisher: Graffiti Entertainment Release Date: December 04, 2006 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 68% Pros: +Character customization. +Fun RPG elements. +Decent story line. Cons: -Gets repetitive. -No replay value. -Dated graphics. |
Mazes of Fate Overview
Mazes of Fate is a first person role playing game that is similar to many other games in the genre such as Eye of the Beholder. The player chooses from three basic character classes such as warrior, rogue, and mage. The player may also create their own character class allowing them to customize their own character’s role. The game includes dungeons, towns, and a world hub and going to these locations either advances the story line or allows the player to shop for new items. Overall if you are a fan of the traditional style of role playing game then this is the game for you.
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Phantasy Star Collection
Phantasy Star Collection is a compilation of the original games in the Phantasy Star series. The game was developed by Sega and released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance on November 24, 2002.
Developer: Sega Publisher: THQ Release Date: November 24, 2002 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 90% Pros: +Appealing character models. +Two games for the price of one. +Visually appealing. +Classic RPG elements. Cons: -No replay value. -Graphics dated by today’s standards. |
Phantasy Star Collection Overview
Phantasy Star Collection is a combination of the two original Phantasy Star games, ported to the Nintendo GameBoy Advance. These games play like traditional role playing games with a sci-fi setting. The character models are very visually appealing and the setting is charming. Overall these are classic games and any serious RPG gamer should give them a try at least once.
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Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green
Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green is a catch em’ all role playing game that was developed by Game Freak and released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance in late 2004.
Developer: Game Freak Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: September 07, 2004 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 87% Pros: +Addictive gameplay. +Easy to learn. +Countless hours of gameplay. +Good soundtrack. Cons: -Repetitive. -Very easy for older gamers. |
Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green Overview
Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green is a catch em’ all RPG that provides countless hours of gameplay. Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green are remakes of the original hit games for the GameBoy. New Pokemon were added in this new version and the graphics were updated. Overall these games can be extremely fun but can seem too easy for more seasoned gamers.
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Pokemon Emerald
Pokemon Emerald is a role playing game that was developed by Game Freak and was released in early 2005.
Developer: Game Freak Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: April 30, 2005 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 80% Pros: +Appealing Characters. +Highly addictive. +Easy gameplay. +Good soundtrack. Cons: -Repetitive. -Easy for adult gamers. |
Pokemon Emerald Overview
Pokemon Emerald is a catch em’ all role playing game that is part of the extremely popular Pokemon series. Known as Pocket Monsters in Japan this series is one of the most successful on the market. Pokemon Emerald Version is a remake of the Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire games and provides additional story and new legendary Pokemon to catch. Overall the game is very addictive and provide hundreds of hours of gameplay.
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Riviera: The Promised Land
Riviera: The Promised Land is a role playing game that was developed by Sting, Published by Atlus Software, and released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance on June 28, 2005.
Developer: Sting Publisher: Atlus Software Release Date: June 28, 2005 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 79% Pros: +Appealing Characters. +Fun combat system. +Good soundtrack Cons: -Repetitive. -No replay value. -Dated visuals. |
Riviera: The Promised Land Overview
Riviera: The Promised Land is a role playing game for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance that puts the player in the role of Ein, a Grim Angel who must battle monsters to seal the four fountainheads of evil. The combat is turn based and well done which keeps the game fresh and enjoyable.
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Shining Soul
Shining Soul is an action role playing game that was developed and published by Sega and was released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance in February of 2003.
Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release Date: February, 2003 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 89% Pros: +Fun combat system. +Pleasant visuals. +Memorable story line. Cons: -Some characters are bland. -No replay value. |
Shining Soul Overview
Shining Soul is an action role playing game that puts the player in the role of a hero and plays in a similar way to games such as Diablo II. The game has a fun combat system which is active and keeps the player on their toes. Overall the game is a classic and any serious old school gamer should give this a try.
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Summon Night: Swordcraft Story
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story is an action role playing game that was developed by Flight Plan and released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance on July 26, 2006.
Developer: Flight Plan Publisher: Atlus Release Date: July 26, 2006 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 75% Pros: +In-depth crafting system. +Fun combat system. +Charming. Cons: -Generic characters. -Dated visuals. -Mediocre story line. |
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story Overview
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story is a role playing game that was released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance. This game offers a very unique and in-depth crafting system and a very enjoyable battle system. The story is overall generic, the characters are overall generic, and the graphics are sub-par. Even with these faults the crafting system and the battle system are worth checking out.
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Sword of Mana
Sword of Mana is an action role playing game that was developed by Square Enix and released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance on December 02, 2003.
Developer: Square Enix Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: December 02, 2003 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 85% Pros: +Great visuals. +Fun combat system. +Improved on the original version. Cons: -Plot line is bland. -Appeal limited to fans of the series. |
Sword of Mana Overview
Sword of Mana is an action role playing game that was released for the GBA. This game, which is an enhanced remake of the original Final Fantasy Adventure, puts the player in the role of a nameless hero or heroine. The combat system is active and the player has complete control of their character throughout the game. The battles are fun and rather challenging, which keeps the game fresh throughout the play through. Overall Sword of Mana is a fun action RPG but appeal may be limited to fans of the genre or fans of the franchise.
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