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Game Boy / Game Boy Color Appreciation Thread
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Been trying to legit-a-ise my Survival Kids part of the Lost in Blue collection I have. Walked away with SK2 some time ago but still trying to hunt down SK for a lot less then ebays $30+.
Man this thread is bringing back lots of memories of running GBHQ back in the day. The first ever GB fan site apparently. I remember it was such an uphill battle trying to tell the world the GameBoy was a good platform (pre-Pokemon) or that there was more to it besides Pokemon (post-Pokemon).
Christ I'm old.
I believe that title belongs to Mickey's Racing Adventure developed by Rare
Pancakes R Us
Member
Thanks a lot, I hope to get one soon!
They totally different games. Seasons is generally considered more action based, where Ages has a lot of puzzle. They're different worlds / dungeons though, with different items and characters.
Linked Game is neat, unlocks some stuff you wouldn't find otherwise and gives you the 'true ending', but you could live without it if you're not able to do that, because both games are really solid.
Some more on this:
Ages uses a Time Travel mechanic (think LttP a little) and has quite a few puzzles.
Seasons uses a season-changing mechanic and is mostly more action-based. (And has a few elements from the original LoZ!)
So yeah, totally different games.
Linked Game is pretty cool since it allows you get some pretty awesome stuff (i.e. Lv3 items and other fun stuff). That and you get to face the penultimate final bosses. Definitely worth it if you can manage it.
A Black Falcon
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Recently picked up two GBC games, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Walt Disney World Magical Racing Tour. The latter's somewhat mediocre (it's a side-view-isometric racing game, not terrible but bland), but yeah, the Harry Potter game is fun. I've never played a Harry Potter game before, but it's certainly amusing enough to be worth the few bucks I spent.
Yeah, and while the final boss is the same either way, there will be differences in the second, linked game, versus playing it without the password. So the games have some replay value for a second play going the other way (ie if you do Ages first and Seasons second the first time, do Seasons first and Ages second to see the linked changes in the other game).
Yeah, and while the final boss is the same either way, there will be differences in the second, linked game, versus playing it without the password. So the games have some replay value for a second play going the other way (ie if you do Ages first and Seasons second the first time, do Seasons first and Ages second to see the linked changes in the other game).
32Mb GBC games? So that's how big they got? I remember Kirby's Block Ball for the GB being one of the biggest original GB carts at 8Mb, but GBC games basically used that as a starting point.
Gorgeous. Looks just like mine. I like to think this thread had a little influence in your purchase.Behold, my newest baby! This thing is lovely! Looks virtually brand new!
I discovered last night, during a drunken social gathering, that a Gameboy Light breathes new life into a Gameboy camera. I really need to get my hands on a printer...
Super Gameboy was great, too bad something about it caused my original Pokemon Gold save to erase. (Same thing happened with Mario GBA on the Gamecube GBA player)
Playing Pokemon games on it was always fun due to the interesting borders. I'm thinking of picking up a Pokemon themed Gameboy Color and possibly modifying it with a backlight. Gameboy SP is a bit too thin, and I'm not really a fan of it's DPad and buttons.
I do still have my original Ice Blue
Gameboy Pocket somewhere. I need to eventually beat Robopun Sun Version as it was a pretty great game, but the save file kept erasing for some reason. Might have to see if there's a way to back up GB saves or something to the PC.
Playing Pokemon games on it was always fun due to the interesting borders. I'm thinking of picking up a Pokemon themed Gameboy Color and possibly modifying it with a backlight. Gameboy SP is a bit too thin, and I'm not really a fan of it's DPad and buttons.
I do still have my original Ice Blue
Kenan and Kel
Yeah, I've been collecting a lot of handhelds lately and have nearly all of the major ones. This thread pushed me to fork out the extra dough to just go ahead and pick up a Light.Gorgeous. Looks just like mine. I like to think this thread had a little influence in your purchase.
I discovered last night, during a drunken social gathering, that a Gameboy Light breathes new life into a Gameboy camera. I really need to get my hands on a printer...
Also, along with the Light, I did obtain one of these. Both were definitely pricey.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I want a GBL.
Is the backlight so good that it makes the screen look like a Timex watch?
Is the backlight so good that it makes the screen look like a Timex watch?
I just recently finished Deja Vu for NES, and was thinking that I had heard of Deja Vu II somewhere in the past.
Lo and behold, I discovered the existence of Deja Vu I & II for Game Boy Color. Looks like it's fairly rare, only a couple of them are on Ebay. I'd love to buy it, but I guess I'll have to look around elsewhere, I don't really want to deal with Ebay anymore.
A Black Falcon, feel free to comment on the game if you've played it, and if it's worth picking up a copy.
Lo and behold, I discovered the existence of Deja Vu I & II for Game Boy Color. Looks like it's fairly rare, only a couple of them are on Ebay. I'd love to buy it, but I guess I'll have to look around elsewhere, I don't really want to deal with Ebay anymore.
A Black Falcon, feel free to comment on the game if you've played it, and if it's worth picking up a copy.
A Black Falcon
Member
The GB and GBC have exactly the same resolution.
I know this, but I haven't played a Gameboy in a while either. The screens seem to be bigger than the actual pixel resolution size (kinda like the 3DS XL). I'm wanting to know if it's a clean screen.
A Black Falcon
Member
I'm not sure what you mean... a handheld from the '80s or '90s using a higher resolution screen and then upscaling? What? Why would you think it'd do that, I can't imagine it. But anyway, if you look at any GB or GBC screen, you can easily see the pixels, they're fairly large.
One thing that is kind of interesting is that the GB/GBC actually has the same exact screen resolution as the Game Gear, even though the two use entirely different aspect ratios. The GG has a 4:3 screen, while the GB's is nearly rectangular (that is, the GB screen is only barely wider than it is tall). However, both use the same resolution. Obviously they use differently shaped pixels. Emulators would have to deal with this issue through different aspect ratios and scaling, of course, in order to create the look of the original systems.
I believe that it's a fine port (and the same is true for Shadowgate Classic on GBC, too), but I haven't played them myself.
Behold, my newest baby! This thing is lovely! Looks virtually brand new!
How many aaa batteries does that thing take?
Jawmuncher
Member
Metal Gear Solid Ghost Babel is one of the greatest portable games ever made.
Still impresses me today whenever I play it.
As for Resident Evil Gaiden, I still have never gotten past the first 5 minutes.
What a letdown.
Still impresses me today whenever I play it.
As for Resident Evil Gaiden, I still have never gotten past the first 5 minutes.
What a letdown.
I found that I was a lot more underleveled in SS, but then again it was the first Pokemon game where I had built a balanced team and didn't just ROFLstomp everything with my starter. So I had to grind Victory Road for a bit and rely on lots of hyper potions and revives in SS.
It takes two AA batteries and seems to offer solid battery life.
I played the shit out of this.
I bought this when it came out back in the day. I liked Pinball, and liked Pokémon, but holy hell, this game was sooooooo good. I actually prefer this on my GameBoy Pocket and not a device that supports the colors, not sure if it's nostalgia or just my dislike of the limited color palette here.
I've been playing a lot of Dracula Densetsu II recently and, man, I really love it.
The first GB Castlevania title was pretty bad (I owned it a kid) in that the engine was very slow (tearing in a GB game) and the stage design was just awful. The second installment, however, plays much better and features some genuinely interesting stages. On top of that, the soundtrack is one of the most underrated in the series.
I also appreciate the Megaman-like progression (where you select a castle to conquer and receive a password after finishing one).
Anyone else spend much time with this one?
The first GB Castlevania title was pretty bad (I owned it a kid) in that the engine was very slow (tearing in a GB game) and the stage design was just awful. The second installment, however, plays much better and features some genuinely interesting stages. On top of that, the soundtrack is one of the most underrated in the series.
I also appreciate the Megaman-like progression (where you select a castle to conquer and receive a password after finishing one).
Anyone else spend much time with this one?
I think so.
The game has trouble with framerate so it feels extra sluggish and the level design is pretty poor. I still had fun with it as a kid, but it definitely wasn't great and does not hold up.
I got Castlevania II - Belmont's Revenge one week ago and I have to admit, I'm not a big fan of the Megaman-Progression style. But apart from that the gameplay is very solid and I appreciate the polished graphics. (unlike the first Castlevania Game for the GB.....)
PS: Yay, my first post, hello everybody
Hamtaro: Ham-Hams Unite! is a surprisingly solid adventure game, like the sequel on GBA.
Ham-Ham Unite is indeed a great game, second in Hamtaro series and probably the best adventure game on the platform.
Ham-Ham Heartbreak on GBA is a bit better, but this game too is a great achievement on a console such the GBC.
A shame that after the 4th game the series deranged...
Good thread choice for a first post. However your initiation involves the purchase of a mint Game Boy Light, or I'm afraid you can't be welcome. Report back with pictures.I got Castlevania II - Belmont's Revenge one week ago and I have to admit, I'm not a big fan of the Megaman-Progression style. But apart from that the gameplay is very solid and I appreciate the polished graphics. (unlike the first Castlevania Game for the GB.....)
PS: Yay, my first post, hello everybody
However your initiation involves the purchase of a mint Game Boy Light, or I'm afraid you can't be welcome. Report back with pictures.
Sorry, but in my opinion the Game Boy Light is a little bit overrated
(yes, the DS spoiled me regarding backlight) But maybe I'm wrong because i never saw the Gameboy Light in action, mmh.Nevertheless I would prefer the GBA SP AGS-101 but in Germany it's nearly impossible to find the surf blue edition. Therefore I still have to use my old GBA SP for my GB Games :/
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Ha ha. Amazing. You are hereby king junior of this thread! I've been hunting for a reasonably priced AGS-101 for a looooong time. I'm in the UK, so I feel your pain in trying to find one. I'm after black myself. Ebay seems to be full of re-furnished, customised versions that admittedly look awesome, but don't quite qualify as the "real thing"...Sorry, but in my opinion the Game Boy Light is a little bit overrated
Nevertheless I would prefer the GBA SP AGS-101 but in Germany it's nearly impossible to find the surf blue edition. Therefore I still have to use my old GBA SP for my GB Games :/
ah and here is the picture
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
I have an AGS-101. Black.
Only problem with it is getting hold of GBA games now is a nightmare. Especially official games.
Only problem with it is getting hold of GBA games now is a nightmare. Especially official games.
sorijealut
Member
I never liked my lime green one.
Can I buy it?I have an AGS-101. Black.
Only problem with it is getting hold of GBA games now is a nightmare. Especially official games.
Thanks to this thread, I just had one of those dumb moments where I forgot something important.
I read about Oracle of Ages/Seasons above and remembered that when my brother played them he linked them up at the end; got all nostalgic.
Then I was thinking, ohh man I wish I hadn't sold my purple see through GBC.
Then I was lamenting the fact I no longer owned a GBC and therefore couldn't use my old link cables with my older games that I kept.
Then I remembered I have two Gold/Silver Pokemon Limited Edition GBCs and an ANA transparent blue Limited Edition GBC tucked away in a box.
I guess it's just not the same as my first love
I read about Oracle of Ages/Seasons above and remembered that when my brother played them he linked them up at the end; got all nostalgic.
Then I was thinking, ohh man I wish I hadn't sold my purple see through GBC.
Then I was lamenting the fact I no longer owned a GBC and therefore couldn't use my old link cables with my older games that I kept.
Then I remembered I have two Gold/Silver Pokemon Limited Edition GBCs and an ANA transparent blue Limited Edition GBC tucked away in a box.
I guess it's just not the same as my first love
Lazy Man's Wallpaper
Member
This is a repost from "questions that don't deserve a thread" but no one answered there, this is probably a better place to ask.
Is there a way to make dual mode games boot in original Game Boy mode when played on a Game Boy Advance SP?
This thread mentioned a couple of titles that are significantly different depending on mode, and I wasn't sure if this was possible or not.
Is there a way to make dual mode games boot in original Game Boy mode when played on a Game Boy Advance SP?
This thread mentioned a couple of titles that are significantly different depending on mode, and I wasn't sure if this was possible or not.
Valjean Lafitte
Banned
Donkey Kong (94): Donkey Kong by name, this is really a very clever and well designed puzzle game. Notably though, it was the first Game Boy title that was made with Super Game Boy specifics in mind. This included a palette designed just for the title, and a great looking SMG border as well. The title has polish and the simplistic graphics do not detract from what the game has to offer.
Don't forget that the Super Game Boy also adds a voice to the game (you can actually Pauline yell "help!" on the SNES), and it enhances the music that plays during the credits: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=SJyqMPWM4Zs#t=36s
You'll be lucky. I don't live in Japan or anything, but the numerous times I've been out there, I've not seen one to buy. You'd be better off putting ゲームボーイライト into auctions.yahoo.co.jp and finding a cheap deputy service, IMHO.
You sir, have an incredible avatar.
SonicMegaDrive
Member
Behold, my newest baby! This thing is lovely! Looks virtually brand new!
Welcome to the club! The GB Light is incredible, I don't know how I ever lived without it. Been playing original Pokémon and Donkey Kong on mine lately.
I played the shit out of this.
I loved both Pinball and Pinball R/S, best Pokémon spin offs by far IMO. It's funny, because second hand shops here are full of Pinball catridges, they tend to have no less than 5-10 in each one. I guess many children asked their parents for it in the middle of the Pokémon fever and got disappointed with the way it played...