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Features

• Start out with just 3 Pokemon, and travel across Hoenn to earn badges in 8 different gyms
• Over 350 new Pokemon are here to battle with, collect and trade
• New battle system allows trainers to take two Pokémon into battle instead of just one at a time
• As you play you'll open up fun and exciting mini-games that advance the storyline
• You'll also have to fight Team Magma from overflowing the world with lava for their Pokemon!

Reviews (302)

Pokemon must have.
When I was about seven or maybe six years old, I was really into pokemon, all these years later and Pokemon Ruby has once again got me addicted to the 'Gotta Catch 'em all' slogan.
AWESOME GAME!!!!
Well to start off you get introduced at the beginning of the story where he gives you a pokemon, which you get to choose who you want to start the game with, if you want to have a real challenge on some of the gym leaders especially winoa, the bird pokemon master you should choose treeko, which eventually evolves into grovile and the several levels later it evolves into sceptile, now if you want to beat the elite four with ease and pretty well all trainers and gym leaders, pick treeko and or mudkip, and the cool part is you get to face the infamous team magma, who their leader, archie, when you get to the cave of origin, once you beat all gym leaders (including sootopolis and mossdeep) archie awakens groudon which causes the worst drought and you go to the cave of origin, use your master ball and it will flawlessly catch the legendary GROUDON, which is pictured onthe front of the box and he starts out at lvl 45. but then when you beat the elite four in evergrande city you can acsses sky pillar which is one heck of a maze, and when you get to the top, you face THE ULTIMATE RYQUAZA Dun dun tshoe

Golden game
It was AWSOME!!! My cousin has a copy. I had never played a pokemon game before. It was the best! As soon I got home I went to buy a copy but I didn't have enough money! I begged my sister to loan me some. She said okay, but when I got to the store she had changed her mind! So my mom gave me the money
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Editorial Review

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Features

• Start out with just 3 Pokemon, and travel across Hoenn to earn badges in 8 different gyms
• Over 350 new Pokemon are here to battle with, collect and trade
• New battle system allows trainers to take two Pokémon into battle instead of just one at a time
• As you play you'll open up fun and exciting mini-games that advance the storyline
• You'll have to become a hero by helping Team Magma stop Team Aqua from flooding the world for control of the water Pokemon!

Reviews (271)

very cool
i love my pokemon sapphire.it's a great game for people who have played pokemon before but if your a beginner i would get help from some online website.sadly you cannot trade with gold silver crystal red blue and yellow :-(. for once you actully fight the leader of the team your fighting ^__^!but i'll say it right now after youve betean the game it gets kind of boring.but boring or not its very cool :-)!!

saphire fever
the moment i got my mudkip i instatly cought saphire fever.saphire unfortunantly cant be played on gameboy color.there are two new "evil teams" are team aqua and team magma(sadly there is no team rocket.in saphire the team you are fighting is team aqua(who wants the trouble of fighting two teams).the three legendarias are groudon,kyogre and rayqaza but you dont need to worry about groudon because you dont catch him.kyogre is in the cave of origin and you can either beat him or catch him(i would catch him he is super strong)you can use your master ball if you like but i would save it for latias(make sure you save before you battle him if you are trying to catch him if he beats you or you beat him you can turn of and try again).rayquaza is at the top of the sky pillar and if you dont want to catch him ignore the sky pillar onless you want a good ghost type.if you want to catch him make sure you save and its ok to use your master ball but i would use in on latias.keep in mind you can only catch him after you beat the elite four.there are also three miner legenarias regirock,regice and registeel.to get these three i would recomend either a guide of somesortor a good brail guid.i would only catch one if i were you because the moves they learn are pretty much the same.there wareabouts are regice is an island between dewford and slaport,regirock is at the botom of the desert and registeel is right outside lilycove(where the girl who gives you the berry is.for finding them i would also recomend a guid because i cannot explain there locations are very well.when you get to there locations you will notice that there is no way in.that is because you have not gone to the sealed chamber.i would use a guide to get there because its very hard to get there without instuctions.im going to save you alot of trouble by telling you this when you enter the sealed chamber go right to the front and use dig( wich you get from fossil maniacs younger brother).a door will open and proseed into the next chamber walk to the front put ralicanth at the front of your party and wailord at the back and hit the A bottun(if you want to get emereld read the emerld reveiws in emreld things are differt and alot harder).once your in the tomb of the regis read the brail at the front and it will tell you to use a certain move in a certain place then you can catch the regis(do not use your master ball there are bigger and better things to use it on).i know i mentioned the elite four earlyer so here it is.the elite four(also known as the pokem leage)are a group of four members and the champion.there pokemon typs go dark,ghost,ice,dragon and finally steel(get a good water type and you'll crush the champion).once you beat the elite four the ferry starts working so you can go to battle tower.there are two rooms in the battle tower the level 50 room and the level 100 room.in the level fifty room you fight seven trainers(all there pokemon are level fifty)you can use only three pokemon and you cant use rayquazakyogre or groudon.same rules for the level 100 room only every trainers pokemon is level 100.you cant hook up with c/s/g/r/b/y but you can hook up with firered and leafgreen.your probobly going to catch saphire fever too.

I thought having new pokemon would be fun...
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Features

• CD-ROM
• Take on all-new monster battles and the Tower of Valni, with floor after floor of challenging fights, to gain the experience your soldiers need
• As your soldiers increase in skill, you'll be able to choose between multiple classes to customize your army -- cavaliers, paladins, knighst and more are at your disposal
• Field dozens of new soldiers and units on the field, from pegasus knights to mage knights
• New submaps you'll be able to enter and leave at will, plus a new class change system for upgrades

Reviews (38)

VERY FUN!!!! (dont know why i sold it though)
The game is very fun but sadly i sold it a while ago i regret that because the game was AWESOME!!!!! Sad thing is if you lose a character you have to redo the chapter if you really want him back but for me if they were bad i would just keep going :)
Fire Emblem 2 Sacred Stones Rulez!
I like it because it has a great plot is challenging but not to challenging and is a puzzle and action game. It's great for people who like chess and checkers and even my friends who don't still love it. It has fantasy and realistic things. But, there is also a great level up grid allowing you to always have choices on what to do next.There is also magical people and dragons and zombies. It's great because there is no blood and yet there IS lots ofaction. It has one nice feature that the first Fire Emblem didn't have in the first you had to beat the game before you could play any rate after easy but in Fire Emblem 2 you autimatically have the rate choices easy,medium,and hard. I have already probably wasted three days of my life on that game already. This is what I think of Fire Emblem 2 Sacred Stones.
Yet another great RTS addition to the GBA line
Just as masterful as the first Fire Emblem on GBA (I'm not talking about the very first ones on the Super Famicom) another deep story line completely different from the first with completely different music.This game kicks ass ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• Watch them grow up from little Kittenz -- they'll fall in love & even have their own little Kittenz, from 1 to 4 at a time
• Take pictures of your Catz and create your own postcards!

Reviews (6)

Catz
This game is helpful for a younger person wanting a cat.It's campy fun for an older person as well.
Zoria// Cute,
Well, I got this game intead of Pixel chix! I love it! I just wish it would go by normal days and time. I think by age 14, he will go. :( Poor Moon. I am only going to play with him once-a-day, or not save. :( It is still cool, my next aim is Dogz, then pocket puppys or whatever. I am collecting Virtual Pets and hand held Games.

The O.K. catz.
The Catz game I just got for Game Boy Advance SP and it's not as good as dogs. Here are my reasons: 1.In Dogz you can choose the action you want to do (for example, to go to bed) but in this game you CAN'T!!!!!!!!! In the directions it says by 9:00 you can choose to go to bed but by 12:00 midnight it will always make you go to bed. But when I play you see the view of your cat and can't move the view to see something else! So, as result your character wakes up to late to feed the dog food and water. You only have time to give the dog one of them! Food OR water. It's your choice (for once!) Rediculous!!!!!!!!!!
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Features

• Control your Sims through all of the fully customizable locations - each one unique per platform
• Create thousands of your own food recipes, clothing designs, potions, inventions, and even personal music tracks and paintings
• Tell your own stories and directly control your Sims lives to build their worlds, excel in their careers, and fulfill their wants while avoiding their worst fears!

Reviews (10)

there is no point in this game!!
i love the sims for gba.. or the other ones at least... you can skip episodes and it just doesn't make any sence.. get the urbz or bustin out cause this stinks....

"To my counting down to destruction!!!Five...Four...Two...Three..."---Emperor Xizzle
I finished "Sims Bustin' Out" (twice) and couldn't wait to try "Sims 2."In many ways this game is a lot different.Some elements are still there, including a few familiar characters like Dusty Hogg, Misty Waters and Giuseppi Mezzoalto and picking up stuff off the ground for recycling, but a lot has changed. This game blows
I was really excited to get the game...until a began playing it.The forced story line is not what I expected.I got through the game only because I wanted to see what was next in hopes that it got better (which it didn't).The side games are pretty lame.The only one I continued to play was kheel haulin cards.It was a decent game except when the computer takes YOUR cards at random!That was really frustrating.The game has no instruction on how to really play it, and why it is ok for the computer to take your cards and you can not take theirs.I wanted to throw the game against the wall a couple of times for sure.
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Features

• Game Boy Advance
• ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
• Puzzle/Board

Reviews (34)

Disappointed..........
This game has a good variety of puzzles and grown-up games.However, it is misleading for the maker of the game to say "works on Nintendo DS." While this is true - it does work - it only works on the top screen, making it exceedingly difficult to see the game.If you have a Nintendo DS and not a Game Boy Advanced, wait for the DS version, so that you have a game that plays on both screens, and is stylus-active.I'm sorry I didn't wait.

Good value for the money, but kind of hard...
I picked this up on recommendations from others that this title was worth the bang for the buck. Well, even on easy level I found myself blindly frustrated by its ability to pull off tactics in chess or connect four that left me wondering if I was even playing the game correctly.
i feel cheated...
Although graphics are limited on a GBA the game does reasonably well. "Sink Ships" has some difficulty in creating graphics so that a sunk ship can be distinguished. Otherwise it's "OK".
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COOOOOOOOOlest GAME EVER MADE
This Game is a ton of fun Buy it and you will be very Glad you did

Not just a time waister
Most GBA games nowadays are just a game to past the time between long trips and not for serious gamers such as myself. I currently own ten different GBA games that i enjoy very much on my vacation traveling and long car trips but i didn't find a game to actually play until now. Medal of Honor: Infiltrator is an awsome game to play for the serious gamer on the go. This game is probably the most in depth game i own for the GBA, just under Final Fantasy Tactics. Though i have not beaten it yet i do enjoy the missions i have played through. The first mission in the game is very exciting with and introduction similar to that of the D-day of the medal of honor from the home consoles. This game is very fun and challenging which is why i play this game instead of playing my PS2 or GC sometimes. The graphics are outstanding. You view the game from a top-down view instead of the Medal of Honor Undergrond FPS view. This GBA game also includes scenes from old Newsreels taken from WWII which is very impressive for a GBA. The sound of this game is fantastic with the main charchter shouting "INCOMING!" when some enemie troops are coming into the scene. Absolutely Brilliant!
This is definately the best GBA game I have. It combines great graphics, sounds, and gameplay. It even plays real newsclips from WWII! This game is the best game you could ever buy, and it is at a great price! Highly recomended. ... Read more

Features

• Take control of Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Goten and Trunks and unleash their martial arts skills and powerful combos
• Fight your way through the storyline as you build new fighting skills
• Create fusion characters with Gotenks and Vegito

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This is the best of all the Dragonball/Z/GT Games Yet
Like the other games in the series I bought this at the time of release, and was thrilled with it. There are more characters than ever, including fusions. You can also turn Super Saiyan 3 (but somehow they missed out 2), which like turning Super Saiyan in the second game, is a big plus. This game has practically no flaws except for the name. If anything it should be something like Dragonball Z: Legacy Of Goku III: Buu's Fury. Oh Well. The story this time completes the series, and goes from the Great Saiyaman Saga, to after the Kid Buu Saga.
Buu's Fury
My son loves this game!He is a DBZ fan.The game came to us in perfect condition and was shipped out pretty fast.We are very satisfied and have no complaints.

THIS GAME'S GOOD
This game has mostly good graphics. When you are flying it looks pretty 3D. It's not that hard because I beat the game in less then a week. You only get to become super saiyan with Gohon once in the game. I thought that this game would have a lot in it and be a lot harder but it wasn't. It was great that you can go so many places like the ninja castle and the world tournament. You should get this game. Take my word for it. ... Read more

Features

• CD-ROM
• Practice and play with over 180 unique cards -- summon powerful creatures, cast unbeatable spells and unleash devastating attacks on opponents
• Enter several dueling tournaments and earn a high ranking, while winning access to new & more powerful cards
• Play head-to-head against opponents through a GameLink cable, and prove yourself a true Kaijudo Master

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Graphics could be better.
In this game you play "Duel Masters" card game. Oh, and there is some kind of storyline. I think?
Duel Masters: Sempi Legends....
I'll admit it....I'm into games like Magic: the Gathering, the Pokemon Trading Card Game, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. There's just something about games like them that interest me. So, you'd think I'm be pretty excited about Duel Masters: Sempi Legends. Well, to be honest- I'd never heard of it til I saw it at our neighborhood Wallyworld(Wal-Mart, for those that don't know). After seeing it several times when I went there to shop, I decided to give it a try. I'm happy that I did because Duel Masters: Sempi Legends is a great card game to play on the Gameboy Advance.It's a good-paced card game that includes 180 cards from base set and expansion where the story follows your attempt to retrieve an ultra-rare card that was stolen from you. It's your chance to become a true Kaijudo Master. It's really addicting to play and, in some ways, even surpasses my favorite cardgame of Yu-Gi-Oh!
This game is just like the show on cartoon networks toonami.
This game is just like the show on cartoon networks toonami. This is the coolest game based on the show duel masters on cartoon networks toonami. I'd give u more details but i gotta go see ya. ... Read more

Features

• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Genre: Action/Adventure
• Mission: Enjoy a simulated environment in which you, the gamer, can develop and manage cities

Reviews (24)

Fun for those who know the Game
I recenty picked this game up for $10 at Costco. I have always loved the sim city games. So i figured how bad could it be. And if you know what you are doing and like Sim City for the computer its pretty similar. I've actually filled the map and just had to stand around and watch my money grow. Its all in your tactics. For what I paid for this game I am very happy, and find myself playing the game often.

- yawn - so boring
this game stinks! all you do is make a city, something happens to it. Then you fix it agin, agin, agin, and agin. I say dont waste your money on this silly game. This game STINKS!!!!
Not worth the money!
This Game is glitchy and slow making movement of the camera very hard. Wierd controls and layout. Not nearly as good as the origanal! ... Read more

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Reviews (23)

BANG BANG BANG I WWWIIINNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This game isdecent.But when you get to battle there is nothing This game is cool
This game is really fun. You can make monsters, go to battles, and buy stuff. You can also put your monsters into hybernation if you don't want to use them anymore. You can only use one monster at a time. I would really buy this game and it's worth the 40 dollars. There are lots of levels and if you get an invitation for a match to get a dragon, go to the match. A code name for a dragon is lemon. :)

Monster rancher is a good game
I'm a monster rancher fan and i have played most of the monster rancher games and his is not queit the best one. This version of monster rancher has some monsters taken out like the wheel or plants and dogs but this game is really great its replay value is great I SUGGEST to not beat this game early and dont cheat it will ruin the funness and but even if you beat the game early its replay value will kick in thats why i give this game a 10/10Read 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

Features

• Friends Til The End Part 3 (Episode 177): Yugi starts to break Marik's spell over Joey but he now must duel without the Millennium Puzzle! When Joey draws the card he needs to decimate Yugi's life points, what chance does Yugi have, especially on his own?
• Friends Til The End: Part 4 The Conclusion (Episode 178): There's only one minutes left in the duel before the loser is sent plummeting to the depths of the sea! Will these best friends actually send each other to their doom?

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You people..
Aight. Look if this is duelist kingdom then its going to be summon whatever without a sacrafice. SETO KAIBA MADE UP THE SACRAFISE FOR BATTLE CITY!!
HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!
The best three words to describe this show are, Dumb, Stupid, and Horrible.The show teaches kids to duel the wrong way.The show has no rules, you can summon Blue-Eyes White Dragon in face up defense position without two sacrifices.Pegasus duels with toon monsters, which are basically useless in tournaments.All in all, please don't waste your money on something like this.Buy the new Structure decks Dragon's Roar or Zombie Madness.You'll get some good cards (and a rule book).

Very Awesome!!!
I just got this a couple days ago and I have to say that I'm so thankful that there are Yu-Gi-Oh episodes that I can watch wherever!!!!!I think that there should be all four parts of the duel on the cartridge, since it starts on part 3 which is right in the middle of the duel.I don't have a GBA SP, so I couldn't tell you if the picture quality was better on there.I just have a regular GBA, and the picture is kind of blurry and you have to have enough light to see the entire picture correctly.But other than that, It's a great product and I can't wait for volume 2!!!!! ... Read more

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Great Game
I remember playing this game on the old Amiga,and there was a PC version.
Incomprehensible on Advance
This game, even in this trimmed down version, is still to perplexing for a gameboy. I played this game for about five minutes and then gave it away; it was like flying a helicopter for real! Some games are just too complicated for a Gameboy; good game
this game has a real good story first of all. there is a madman somewhere in the middle east that is trying to take over the world. You fly a appache helicopter and complete campanges each with several missions. the game has a large variety of enemy vehicles and aircraft each with its own armor level,fire power, and reload speed. One great part of this game is that the missions arent repeatitive and every campagne has something new to do that takes different stragety. It has good graphics and weopons and vehicles are pretty acruate to the real thing. im not to sure how many campainges are in the game because i havent finished it but trust me- itll be a lot of fun game play before you beet the game. It is one of the realistic and challenging fun game ive played. ... Read more

Features

• Choose from 4 different characters and select the right Zoid for you
• Go back & forth in time as you seek out the legendary Eternity Liger -- as you fight and explore multiple levels, you'll interact with other Zoids characters
• Use your reflexes, strategy and heavy firepower to take out your opponents -The characters from other Zoids eras
• Meet up with and battle against popular characters from Chaotic Century, Guardian Force, and New Century Zero

Reviews (4)

its great but like pokemon
when i first saw this game i knew i had to have it right away cause im a major zoids fan so i bought it i was impresed i tought it was gonna be something different with bad gameplay and graphics and storyline and it was the exact opposite it was awesome the zoids are the coolest ever sostrong but also it reminded me like pokemon in some ways a lot like the attack selections are like pokemon and you can cach zoids data like pokemon so in that its 50,50, well this game isgreat its hard tooi have collected all zoids its great ,and not a waste of money youll like if youre a zoids or pokemon fan.

Real Kewl
This game is a really great role-playing game. The graphics are decently-sharp, and the gameplay is pretty great. I like the fact that you can customize your zoids and improve them by buying additional weapons, or having people upgrade your zoids defense. The story isn't that bad either, because it makes sense and relates to the cartoons. I haven't really tried to play with another friend yet, so i can't exactly grade that portion of the game. But this game is really nice if you don't mind spending $25.

HUGE improvement
This game is a HUGE improvement on Zoids: Battle Legends.You get better zoids, and you don't just constantly kill other zoids.Instead of just getting the zoids like in BL, you buy them, and you can buy weapons.This lets you costumize your zoids more.
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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!

Reviews (186)

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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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.

Reviews (137)

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

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Reviews (228)

The one that started it all
My first Advance Wars game wasthe second game (Black Hole Rising). It was my first strategy game. So I got into Fire Emblem and Rebel Star Tactical Command, and the DS Advance Wars: Dual Strike. After playing all of these games, I started looking for the first Advance Wars game. I lucked out one day and found a used copy in a Gamestop store.
A must-have GBA title
This game is essential GBA.Some of the character art for Nell and the others is not the same in the sequel versions (AW:2, AW:DS), so be sure to play the first installment.
Best turn-based strategy I've ever played
You take on the role of a Commanding Officer (CO) in a cartoony world at perpetual war with itself. Easy to get into, and deceptively deep. Advance Wars is strategy at its best. What makes it so special? First, the graphics are great. The animations are instant gratification when a well-timed attack turns the tide of battle, help you visualize battle results in several ways so you know exactly how your units are doing. Second, the options for multiplayer are excellent. Because the game is turn based, 4 players can play together even on only one system. Grab a friend, and enjoy the anticipation of having the system handed back to you and seeing your opponent smirk as you stumble into their trap (playing on seperate systems can be done, but isn't nearly as fun).
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Reviews (77)

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