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Nintendo made the announcement of the Game Boy Advance right around the same time as the Gamecube was being introduced. It was clear that Nintendo had high hopes for the 32 bit handheld system. I looked at the system with a very unenthusiastic impression, hey and why should I not. For more than three years the Game Boy Color has offered more mediocre games than any other system, which is understandable since it was a portable gaming machine and the majoridy of the developers have their minds on consoles like PSone, N64, and others to create games for. The reason why I have had such a disliking towards the GB Color is because a huge percentage of the market sales were in favor towards Nintendo's little machine, especially Pokemon, the champion franchise of all sales in 1999 and 2000. Why do I want another to follow, to dominate the market and cause an even greater chance of no more games that we hardcore gamers can enjoy. Hmmm, then Johnny(Crono)came in my room one day with a new issue of Gamers Republic and told about how great the system sounded and the magnificant sales in Japan, but I still did not at all have any interest...no siree! The following week things began to change, while at Gamespot one day I heard that Konami was creating a Castlevania game for the GBA, a game that in many ways was to be a twin brother of one the greatest Playstation games ever: Castlevania Symphony of the Night. The months passed by and as each day came closer to the release date for the Game Boy Advance, the excitment within me grew huger and huger everyday.Ok now to the important stuff, what do I think about the handheld. Well I'll say this, that if you like 2D games and if you like the fact that all kinds of "real" games can be played anywhere and at anytime and for the price of $100, then this machine is for you. The little wonder is actually bigger in size than the previous offering, but the appearance does seem less bulky. The colors availible are glacier, the coolest with a see-thru case to see the gadgets in motion. There also comes indigo, and artic, the color I have. The button layout is like the Super Nintendo controller, except for only two buttons, A and B, no X and Y. The Game Boy Advance sets a new standard for handheld games, something Game Gear couldn't accomplish. Sure the ugly little critters along with their yellow leader rat will soon make a appearance, that does not diminish the fact that there are plenty of good games to fuel our engines. Simply put this on your most wanted list if you do not have one already.Rating=9.5 Pros=Lots of good games that are instant classics, nice design, and solid sound with ear phones. Cons=Hard to see screen, and the battery life is worse than the first Game Boy. *Note: See our video games review section for reviews on GBA games,not all may be there. |
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