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Features

• A new character only in the Blue version!
• Five new Giga Class Chips, a new battle style, different enemies, a new boss and more.
• Use the Game Link cable for tournament play and Battle Chip exchanges with Mega Man Battle Network 3 - White.

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Jack in!! (But be very, very careful.)
I got this game just after I started watching MegaMan NT Warrior for the first time (a few days after "Evil Empress Roll Part 1" aired) and I was a bit disappointed.I'd expected the game to be more like the TV show.Still, it grew on me anyway, even if I did purchase it the day they aired "That Sinking Feeling" (the episode where MegaMan gets deleted) and was really upset after watching it, which kind of ruined my fun on the game.The graphics are fairly good, but the gameplay is REALLY, REALLY HARD unless you're good at this sort of thing.But it can be fun once you've had a bit of practice.In my case, I had to keep looking for an online strategy before I could proceed.Surprisingly, I actually managed to beat the final boss twice in one evening, but not after attempting to do so a quadrillion times, restarting the game every so often.You might want to consider this one first unless you're a ravenous MegaMan fan.(I know I am.)

Megaman Battle Network 3
Megaman is awesome! This game is cheap and fun. I get very little money but this game is worth every penny and more. Even if you aren't a Megaman Fan I was not a fan either before I got the game. I have blue version and want to get White version now. There are different battle chips for each one so be careful which you choose. If you want a game with strategy and action this has both. My two friends who are both big time gamers and have had the game for 6 months coudn't do it so it is pretty hard. It's a long game but it's worth it. For those who have the game if you beat Alpha go to Hades where you battled Gutsman in the N-1 Chaud will be there. NETBATTLE HIM! PROTOMAN'S CHIP IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! I with 46 days won easily.

Man, this is great!!!
This game is very good for anyone who likes RPG-Action Games. Good battle styles, good missions, there is only one flaw.
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This is a great game for rookies, champs, and bored kids!
This game is fun, exciting, and easy to learn how to play. I got this for Christmas last year, and I still love to play.Trust me, I have a very short attention span and a complex mind and found this game great.
This is a great game for rookies, champs, and bored kids!
This game is fun, exciting, and easy to learn how to play. I got this for Christmas last year, and I still love to play.Trust me, I have a very short attention span and a complex mind and found this game great.
Good but repetative
I played both Monster Rancher Advance I & II.Certainly, it is neat to enter random sequences of letters and numbers to generate new monsters.The story is reasonable strong although slow paces.Unfortunately, I found the game tedious after a while.The challenge of training monsters wears thin after about the 1ooth time.It is particularly frustrating when your monster is forced into retirement just before completing a battle that would advance the story.Also, the time frame is somewhat unrealistic, I figure that my game lasted about 100 years or so (within the game).Each monster lasts roughly 4 years and it took me about 25-30 monsters to complete the game. Although monsters age your character and other characters in the game do not.I played this through to the climatic battle, and while that was cool I'm not sure it was enough pay-off.If you like doing the same thing hundreds of times, this game is for you.If you like a good story and can tolerate doing the same thing over and over, you might enjoy it too. ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• Choose familiar characters from the Battle Network universeincluding Mega Man & Guts Man.
• Introducing a new Net-Navi character!
• Render shots, sword maneuvers and specialized moves with your Battle Chips.
• Combat with up to 2 players & a Game Link Cable!

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OH COME ON THIS IS A HORRIBLE MEGAMAN BATTLE NETWORK GAME YOU ARE HATING HERE
WHY DOES THIS NOT VERY FUN GAME RECIVE MORE BAD REVIEWS THAN GOOD ONES. I KNOW WHY ANYONE WOULD DISLIKE IT. Come on this is a BAD game DONT play it again and maybye then you WONT like it.

Oh come on this is a great Megaman Battle Network game you are hating here
Why does this fun game recive more bad reviews than good ones. I do not know why anyone would dislike it. To me it is possibly the best of the M.M.B.N. games. Come on this is a good game play it again and maybye then you will like it.

The worst megaman game ever.
When I saw this game, I was so exicited. All the battle network games have been super fun. You don't do anything in this game. You choose your chips, then watch a battle of pure luck, pressing "R" or "L" when something bad happens. See, no action at all. I highly recommend you do not this game. ... Read more

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Frustrating but Fun
Bomberman games have had the same premise from the beginning: walk around, place bombs, and try to get rid of enemys by blasting them.Beginning on the original Nintendo Ententertainment System, Bomberman has definitely come a long way since its NES days with graphic and level design, but when you take all that stuff away, they're all basically the same. WARNING...
this is the worst gba game i have ever bought no ive ever played.i used to play bomberman on my ps1 and that was fun so i tried bomberman tournament(gba), which was a great game. the adventure mode is very easy and the battle mode is very fun.but this game is just stupid, the battle modes are karbon battles, THATS NOT BOMBERMAN!! they made it 3-d which makes it look worst.also the adventure mode is stupid, long and amazingly boring.if you want a bomberman game get Bomberman tournament, no matter the price this game isn't worth it trust me, i got it for $$ and now i want my money back. im trying to sell it.

Pretty Good Game
This game can be addictive at times.It can also get old after awhile though. If you have a GBA link, it is a must buy.The multiplayer modes are awsome, where you can battle Charabombs (amazingly like pokemon), play in a very fun battle mode, and unlock 20 bonus levels if you link up with an owner of the opposite version.Another advantage of linking up is that to play in battle mode, you only need one game pack, so you can play with a friend who doesn't have the game.Overall a pretty good game and a must-buy for link owners and bomberman fans. ... Read more

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toatly tight awsome fantastic
cool game alot like ssbm (supe smash bros mele) (i have that too) this game is fantastic
this game is fantastic.im going to buy it.i love medabots

Smash Bros Must!
Although I don't have the game, and only played it for two minutes, I knew that I liked it once I started. It is so similar to the Smash Bros games, youwouldn't believe it! The parts add variety to the game. Allowing different combinations of abilities. This allows for hundreds of possible battle strategies. It can mean hours of endless gameplay, and you still won't get bored. ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• Collect spirits of vanquished opponents for use in battle
• Use Spirit Unity & Spirit Control in offensive and defensive moves
• Upgrade your spirits to negotiate treacherous levels filled with traps
• Special items and unlockable moves to challenge players of all skill levels
• ESRB E for Everyone (Comic Mischief and Violence)

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Robopon rocks!
If you happen to be six to twelve years old, and have either a Game Boy Advance SP or a Gamecube, you've probably played Pokemon. If you haven't...well, you have no idea what you're missing.

A good game.
This game is just like cross version. Despite popular rumors you don't actually build your robots. You customize them with different colors, body designs, and weapons. I have both of these 2 versions and I personally like Cross better. The atributes of the robopon are more complicated than Pokemon types. If you like RPGs and customize-your-team games this is for you!! I don't recommend this for young gamers, it has too many possabilities and is a little hard to understand. ... Read more

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Expansive and reminds me of a Final Fantasy game... with robots
This is one of those raise-your-monster-for-fighting games (Pokemon anyone?), but it has a lot of originality in its own right. The game opens with the ending events of the first game, and shows you what happens right afterward.
This Game Rox!
This game is so cool. It is like Pokemon but it blows pokemon out of the park. it is fun, the graphics are cool, the boy DOES NOT look like a girl (the reason the other people say this is b/c they don't have a gf), the music is catchy, and you can make robopons. i recommend this game to pokemon fans that want to try something a bit different but still keeps the main points and strategies. I recommend you get sun version and the first one also. BELIEVE ME, THIS GAME IS WORTH EVERY TENTH OF A PENNY.( i recommend getting it at Best Buy or Target for holiday sales) Sincerely and completely honest, Jonathan

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THIS GAME IS ABSOLUTELY HOORRIBLE.THE GRAPHICS ARE UGLY,THE MAIN CHARACTER CODY LOOKS LIKE A GIRL(CANT BALIEVE HE HAS A GIRLFRIEND, YOU HEARD ME HE HAS A FREAKIN GIRL FRIEND).tHE MUSIC IS SOMEWHAT O.K,THATS WHY I GIVE THIS GAME ONE STAR.THE PLOT IS OH SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOOOOOORING,YA KEEP GOING BACK IN TIME 20YRS,SO WHEN YOU GO BACK TO THE PRESENT A NEW STUPID EVENT WILL HAPPEN.PLEASE I BEG YOU DO NOT AND I REPEAT DO NOT BUY THIS GAME ITS SO BORING,BUT IF YOU LIKE BORING GAMES THEN BY ALL MEANS BUY THIS GAME. ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• Command a squad of fighters, mages and monsters to create a plan of attack and strike enemies with swords, magic and incredible summoned monster attacks that are the trademark of every Final Fantasy game.
• Immerse yourself in the fantasy! Dozens of jobs and hundreds of abilities give you the power to control every aspect of the battle.
• Take on hundreds of missions and one of the many side quests to see what treasures await you.
• Abide by the new law system or you'll wind up in jail and out of action. But watch out, because not everyone observes the law!

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Not quite advanced
I was ecstatic to hear that this game was coming out, and bought it on the day of release in Japan (since I'm half Japanese). I'm a huge fan of the original Final Fantasy Tactics (FFT) for the PS1, and playing FFT Advance on the GBA was a bit of a disappointment. Perhaps the game would have been better if it lost the Final Fantasy theme and title; I was looking forward to something that was similar to the first FFT, which was to me, perfect (although a two-player mode would have been amazing).
My review
I guess to begin with I am a fan of the original Final Fantasy Tactics, thats why I picked up this game. Over all the game play was good , it has a great system to it and you can easily sit there for hours playing it, but the story line is so incredibly terrible that I'd have to say I would never have even continued playing it if I wasnt a fan of the original Final Fantasy Tactics. I really cannot emphasize how incredibly terrible the story line is, mabey if I were a 12 year old it would be alright.Either way other than the story its good to go, and pretty inexpencive as well. If you liked the first FF Tactics I'd suggest giving it a try.

amazingly addictive!
this is a very engaging game, one which i managed to easily play for more than twenty hours in the first week i had it, and i'm not even that avid of a gamer! the universe is just so absorbing ... Read more

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"Rays of light give birth to shadows, revealing the way"---temple plaque
For several months I was obsessed with this game. I logged over 40 hours of playing time and probably more like 60 counting the times I left the game w/o saving because I missed something, couldn't get passed a boss, or wanted to cheat my way at the slot machine at Tolbi Springs--and that was with the aid of a walkthrough. I can't imagine how long it would take to conquer this monster game w/o one; there are so many places to go, hidden things to uncover, and useful powers to master. Since Golden Sun was my first role-playing game, I needed all the help I could get.
Kinda Cool but not My Thing
I bought this not knowing what I was getting into.I learned that I am not a real big fan of the Japanese-style RPGs and more of a fan of the DnD style whether it's Diablo or the TSR Goldbox games.What can I say?I likes me some hackin'!
Great old style with new ideas
Finaly passed the game within a month since i started totaling about 34 hours of gameplay for me.Had to use some hints along the way to figure out some of the puzzles so it wasn't too bad.The puzzles weren't too hard to figure out since if you mess up you can always walk out of a room and the puzzle resets.There are however a few puzzles that require backtracking several screens, making you wonder what the clicks/levers were for but mostly it isn't something that would stop you in your tracks in playing the game.
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Features

• Test your skills as a military strategist, as you guide your forces in battles with wizards and dragons.
• Dominate the field war with dozens of soldiers, weapons and magic spells that will be at your command.
• Take control of an army of soldiers, but use them wisely. Each of your soldiers possesses unique skills but, if they fall in battle, then they're lost forever!
• Strike from above with your Pegasus Knights or guide your armored footman in close combat.

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A one-of-a-kind RPG, an important GBA title
Another great game for the GBA.This RPG / strategy game is a one-of-a-kind.The games it most resembles is a cross between Advance Wars and Final Fantasy Tactics.Overall, fantastic RPG gameplay with a powerful BGM.Watch out, the game will be a challenge.

Definitely NOT For Especially Sensitive People
Fire Emblem: The Blazing Sword, as it is called in Japan, was the seventh game (I think) in the Fire Emblem series and the very first Fire Emblem game to be released in North America (unless you count Super Smash Bros. Melee).
An interesting strategy game with a storyline.
This was one of the first games I every played on a GBA. I enjoyed this game first and foremost for its characters and the way that they interacted (and all the support convos). I am also an RPG and strategy game fan, so this also contributed to my enjoyment of this game. However, if you are not a big fan of turn-based games, and do not want to start a chapter over many times, then you may have difficulty liking this game. One of my gripes with this game is that I was always afraid to buy items for fear of not having enough money for the next shop. And the fact that some of the characters didn't seem all that useful (although, I could just have bad luck with the leveling up). All in all, I do suggest that you give this game a try. ... Read more

Features

• Choose a character and race to save the Mana Tree. The direction of the story changes and varies according to the character you choose.
• Master Ring Commands from Secret of Mana by swapping out magic and weapons quickly to find the best way to fight your enemies. The Ring Command system gives you the control you need to defeat your foes.
• Watch for other characters from the Mana series, including Niccolo the merchant and Li'l Cactus, whose diary entries provided Legend of Mana with both humor and warmth.
• Fight as a team with the link mode for two-player cooperative game play. Team up with a friend and raise your swords together against a common foe.

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Good game, great price!
I looked all over for this game locally for my son and finally found it on Amazon at a price cheaper than I expected.I don't reccommend it for young childron but its good for teenagers.

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i wanted to know if this is a game like diablo at all or zelda or a mix

Banana Fana Mo Mana
The game has great graphics, and is very fun to play.If you liked the Secret of Mana, you'll definitely like this game. ... Read more

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Features

• Continue the adventure you started in Golden Sun, or start out fresh as a new player. Golden Sun: The Lost Age presents the perfect starting point for players who have never experienced Golden Sun, and for players who have, it expands immensely on the adventures of the original game.
• Transfer your characters from Golden Sun with all their items, abilities, and Djinn to unlock more secrets. Use up to eight characters in combat, doubling your party size and adding depth to an already complex and compelling battle and magic system.
• Astounding graphics and impressive summon effects surpass anything seen before on a handheld game system. New magical abilities offer even more ways to battle and to solve challenging and elaborate puzzles.
• Link up with a friend to pit your parties against one another in a two-player duel.

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A Great RPG
I'm a giant fan of all RPG's, and I have The original Golden Sun, all of the Pokemon series, and countless other games. I seriously believe this is a great game. While the bosses aren't -too- hard. I'm around halfway through the game, and I have loved the music and graphics. I'm now a HUGE fan of this series. If you don't decide to buy, at least borrow it and be hooked.

decent and fun game but low replay value
- Golden Sun 2 : the lost age - continues the story from the original Gloden sun. You can transfer your character stats, dejinn, and items from the original Golen sun with link cable or passwords.
"Elemental energy drives the growth of civilization. Without it, we and our world will wither."---Sheba
I loved Golden Sun, so I was very excited about playing this sequel.At first, I was disappointed because you are no longer the character in the first game.In fact, you won't hook up with Isaac and the gang until way into this game.You are now Felix, the kid who was swept away in a stream back in Vale and who seemingly joined the darkside but, since you are now taking control of his character, he must not have been so bad after all.So, instead of starting out with Isaac, Garet, Ivan, and Mia with their level 31 powers, you need to start all over again with a new posse of characters.I guess this makes sense as you do not need to complete the GS1 to play Lost Age.The first team will have all the powers you gained for them in the first game, but they won't be needed too much.Djinn Flash and Granite and some of Ivan's psynergy will pretty much be the only pivotal things they bring to the group.
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One of a few true strategy games available for the Gameboy Advance
Be careful, this game will suck up your time.As an adult it is hard to find games for the Gameboy Advance that keep my attention for long.If you are an Advance Wars fan as I am then this game should be a part of your collection.Get extra batteries!

Best Gameboy RPG Ever!
I have owned this game for quite some time and I also own just about every other video game system ever made. I have played through the game about eight times now. The possiblility of multiple paths as well as different endings makes this game new ever time you play it. The gameplay is involving. The character class system is wonderful. The game, while not graphicly astounding, still looks beautiful. The music is the only thing I think could be better, but it is only a minor thing. If you're looking for a great portable game to joyfully eat up hours over a long trip this is a definite, but I think this game is worth playing even over most new rpgs for the latest and greatest home systems.

A fun game, worth owning.
I picked up Tactics Ogre a while back hoping for an enjoyable rpg experience. Though this game is turn-based, I was not dissapointed at all. Game play is pretty intuitive, I was able to pick up the game and play without having to read much of the manual at all. The graphics are well done, I enjoy the stylized fantasy sprites. The storyline is intriguing enough to keep you interested, also, rather than just speeding through the cut scenes to fight the next battle. All in all if you enjoy turn-based strategy games, Tactics Ogre is worth the money you spend on it. ... Read more

Features

• You must duel to become stronger! Face over 100 rivals in the ultimate tournament in Yu-Gi-Oh! Falsebound Kingdom.
• Over 900 unique cards! Use the "Egyptian God Cards" for the first time.
• An evolved dueling system. Get ready for the most intense battles ever.

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Yu-Gi-Oh my goodness!
Everyone who likes the manga of Yu-Gi-Oh! will undoubtedly love the Sacred Cards. Following the storyline of the Battle City saga, you play as a custom character and you must take on the battles of the actual cartoon such as Marik and Kaiba. You can get all three gods, plus a host of other cartoon-exclusive cards that so many people would like such as Revival Jam, Dark Paladin and Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. You will start from the Battle City Streets to the Kaiba Corp tower and I say its all amazing experiencing stuff! Get it - You'll be pleased.

this game is fun and i like it
hi i like this game people say like 900 cards and 100 duelists so its a pretty fun game. i beat the game in like 2-5 days or something like that, its pretty short. but for some reason in the game monsters with 900 attack would be really good, when in real life it mostly stinks. i also noticed some glitches in the game and i dont know if its just my game. i have it but i didnt get it off of amazon though. what my game does is i'll summon a monster with like 1200 attack and attack my opponents monster with 900 attack. the monster with 900 attack should be dead. no trap or magic cards are even on the feild so he cant activate them but for some reason my monster who is stronger is dead. that is a glitch if i ever seen one. there was 1 time when the opponents monster got glitched and helped me big-time. he had dark magician and i had like a 900 attack monster. dark magician has 2500 attack but he dies anyway. it helped mee win that duel- i think. this is a great game anyway, its awesome and i love it. :):-)

THE BEST GAME
THIS GAME IS THE BEST YUGIOH GAME!!! YOU ACTUALLY GET TO PARTICIPATE IN KAIBAS TOURNAMENT!!! You need to get 6 locater cards to enter the finals.Also you get to walk around and challenge duelist to gain locater cards. The best part is you can use the egyption GOD CARDS!!! ANYBODY WHO SAYS THIS GAME SUCKS HAS KNOW TASTE!!! ... Read more

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Sage, Fairy, Fighting
Are you all kidding or what?In the context of the game's release, Mega Man Zero 2 is the best in the series!Just compare and contrast the original with this sequel, and the results are obvious.GameSpot's review on this game is accurate, but it harshly condemns this game for being so difficult.The difficulty, most would concur, is pronunciated in the beginning, where Zero has little health and must fight two Golems and a Mecha Scorpion...and survive the onslaught!I admit I was a bit daunted by the number of mini-bosses in the game's onset, but after the first batch of bosses (namely after Phoenix Magnion) the game does not hate you as much. My least favorite in the series, but still a good game!
Mega Man Zero 2 is a fun game! It resembles to much of the original, but with a more in-depth storyline. But it is also the weakest in the whole series. First, there are a lot of typos in some of the dialogue. Since this is a translation from the original Japanese, it can be understandable but there's just so many that it becomes too noticeable and distracting at times! Secondly, the gameplay can be a little more frustrating than that of the original! Get ready to spend hours on end getting through some of the levels (with some booby-traps that can kill you in one hit and are also almost impossible to avoid sometimes)! However, it's not as good as the original, Mega Man Zero 3, or the recent Mega Man Zero 4! But it's still worth owning if you want to kill some time or if you're a Mega Man completist!

A stunningly well done game.
The Megaman Zero series is Capcom's attempt to revive the beloved Megaman X series. However, instead of X you get to play as Zero. But what is the game really like? Well, that's easy. It's unbelievably good, and much better than Mega Man Zero. All the tough, retarded stuff in Zero 1 is reworked, from the crappily done Cyber Elf system to the linear, one boss at a time and never get to try again level select system. Now you select a boss from among the four "current bosses" (don't worry, there's only two sets) and play the level over and over until you beat him. Although you can't return to the stage select screen, it's much better than in Zero 1 where if you got game over on a level, you could never play it again and were basically screwed. The Cyber Elves are now fed and downloaded by talking to Ciel, and they are also much easier to level up as well, in terms of Energy Crystals.
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• GameBoy Advance
• ESRB Rating: RP (Rating Pending)

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Excellent game, you have to try this.
Okay first, I am a massive japanese culture fan, particularly when it comes to manga, so if I seem biased its cos I love this genre. Anyone who likes RPGs will at least like this. At first I found the lack of free movement restricting, but when I found the depth of exploration I was quickly hooked. Poeple who have played Zelda or Pokemon will probably have the most problem with the movement.
Riviera: The Promised Land..........
Riviera: The Promised Land was, originally, released on the Wonderswan Color and was one of that systems' best games and is now on the Gameboy Advance for RPG fans to experience. You play Ein, a Grim Angel, who's been sent to Riviera to start 'the Retribution' that will destroy Riviera, and all the demons that have taken over there, once and for all. That's where the story begins and, although it's alot like Valkyrie Profile(dealing with Nors