Golden Sun The Lost Age (Gameboy Advance) (Pre-Played - Game Only)

This is simply the best title that has ever come out on any Game Boy system, not to mention one of the best RPG's ever made. It is not just a solve the dungeons, get the items, save the people type of game. It goes beyond that, almost as if you're involved in a really long interactive movie that you have to figure out as you go along. For those of you who are planning to try to play this without completing the first Golden Sun, I definitely don't recommend it. You will not understand the plot, why you're being asked to do any of the things you're doing, or how to use Psynergy, Djinni, or Items to your full advantage. While the first Golden Sun does a little better at easing you into these skills, this game kicks right in where the old game left off. For those of you who DID complete the first one, be prepared for another 40+ hours of gaming along with some upgraded sound and music, and pretty much the exact same terrific gameplay and graphics as the first one, which is definitely a good thing. The password transfer system, while it is a giant pain in the butt, is a really terrific feature, because not many people will have an extra system laying around to transfer their old characters via link cable. I recommend the Gold Password and having all of your old Djinn as well. There are good step by step instructions in the booklet as to how to accomplish this data transfer. So in closing, this is a terrific game on a terrific system. Get it!!!

I bought golden sun brand new from this guy and the game was an obvious bootleg. The save battery died out in a few weeks and I only spent about 5 hours playing it. The game stuck out of my GBA like it didn't fit just right I was suspicious at first... the sells name was outlinedeal. After the game died and became corrupted I decided to take a look inside to replace the battery but it was all wrong, you could see it was a bootleg from the inside and Nintendos name was no where inside where it should be. Slap this guy on the wrist. It had to have been pre shrink wrapped because it was wrapped and didn't include the manual or anything that a normal GBA game would include. Made wasted 40 bucks. Golden sun though, is a GREAT game, either get the ROM or buy it from someone more legit.

There is more to this game than the first Golden Sun. The story basically continues where the original left off, Jenna's point of view in the Venus Lighthouse. There are more summons, more Djinni, more continents, more playable characters, and new enemies in this one. I thought that the game continued to get better and better as I went along. Golden Sun fans should definitely try this part if they have never done so before. Dark Dawn is also good.

Ughhh, one of my favorite games growing up. Such an awesome time on a game boy. Item works, and shipped quick

I had played the first installment of Golden Sun when I was younger and had no idea there was a second. It's more of the same game and having loved that one, this one is just as good. Can't be any happier having gotten a copy and enjoy this older game. If one for long JRPG style games this will be right up your alley.

The cover art was completely ruined

i bought this for someone else i dont know how much they liked it

Really this game shot up to $100+? I remember when I bought it for $30-ish. This review is long overdue.. its a great game, series an all until dark dawn (game #3). I have nothing bad to say about the first or the 2nd game, perfect when it came out. If people're going to get upset about graphics, this is from back in the day. Get off the digital high horse an show some old school gaming love! You know who you are.

After playing the first Golden Sun a month or so after it came out, I was immediatly hooked and hungry for the sequel. As soon as I realised The Lost Age was nearing it's release a couple of years ago, I began to mention it many times in conversation in the hopes that I would get it for Christmas, and my family did deliver. I loved the second game so much that you would have to pry it from my cold, dead hands to get me to stop playing. Usually when a sequel to a game comes out, they are not as good as the first game - look at Final Fantasy X and X-2, for instance. That is not the way with this game. I find The Lost Age to be a far, far better game than it's predecessor, and since the first Golden Sun is not far short of perfection, that's saying something. The second installment starts at Venus Lighthouse moments before it is lit, and you play as Jenna at first, the girl who was kidnapped at the start of Golden Sun. Soon after Sheba and Jenna's brother Felix joins you, and you play as Felix from that point on. With far more Djinn to find, many more character classes and Psynergy, and tons more towns and areas to explore, this game seems to be even bigger than the first. There are certain items that give you character classes you can achieve no other way, and there are dungeon-esque levels that grant you new Psynergy when completed. The only minor flaw in the game is the dialouge - the characters seem to love yapping their heads off for long periods of time. Their conversations are very interesting the first time you play the game as it gives more insight into the characters past and the world of Weyard, but when you're playing it for the sixth time you just want to yell "I KNOW! SHUT UP ALREADY!" and mash the A button. The gameplay and the story, however, doesn't get old no matter how much you play. Buy this game. If you don't, you're a nut.

A perfect sequel to a near-perfect game. Fans of RPGs in general, and especially fans of the original, should not pass up the opportunity to experience this game. Absolutely every aspect of the first game is built on, expanded, or refined, whether it be narrative, combat, visuals, overworld exploration...it is so rare that a sequel so succeeds. Highly, highly, recommend.

excellent game and graphics very addictive hope a new version is available soon. keep up the good work i would recommend this to my friends

Arrived Earlier than anticipated. Came in the the original box. Never played the other half of Golden Sun. I will thoroughly enjoy the nostalgia.

MUCH bigger map, somewhat improved graphics. I think I prefer the main party in this game to the original four oops