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− | + | {{Video Game | |
+ | | Title = Golden Sun | ||
+ | | Image = | ||
+ | | ImageDescription = | ||
+ | | Developer = {{VideoGameDeveloper|Camelot Software Planning}} | ||
+ | | Publisher = {{VideoGamePublisher|Nintendo}} | ||
+ | | PublishedYear = 2001 | ||
+ | | PublishedMonth = 08 | ||
+ | | PublishedDay = 01 | ||
+ | | Platforms = {{Platform|Game Boy Advance}} | ||
+ | | Genres = {{VideoGameGenre|Role-playing video game|Role-playing game}} | ||
+ | | Themes = {{MediaTheme|Adventure}}, {{MediaTheme|Fantasy}} | ||
+ | | Series = ''[[Golden Sun (universe)|Golden Sun]]'' | ||
+ | | Distributions = {{VideoGameDistribution|Commercial}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | '''''Golden Sun''''' is an RPG developed by [[Camelot Software Planning]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]] on 2001-08-01. |
− | I probably put about 45 minutes into the game before getting | + | |
+ | ==Personal== | ||
+ | {{VideoGameStatus | ||
+ | | Own = Yes. Loose cartridge. | ||
+ | | CantOwn = | ||
+ | | Won = | ||
+ | | CantWin = | ||
+ | | Finished = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | I had heard good things about the game from several sources, so I tried it out in a GBA emulator. I probably put about 45 minutes into the game before getting completely bored of it and quitting. | ||
==Review== | ==Review== | ||
− | + | {{Video Game Review|3|4|5|5|4|Game Boy Advance}} | |
− | + | ||
+ | {{Spoilers}} | ||
===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
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===Bad=== | ===Bad=== | ||
+ | * The game has a very generic feel to it. | ||
+ | * Spell casting lacks strategy; all spells work well against all enemies. Ice spells are effective on an ice monster and earthquake is effective on flying monsters! | ||
* The stairs in the main town blend in well with the background making them difficult to distinguish. | * The stairs in the main town blend in well with the background making them difficult to distinguish. | ||
− | * Most things that you can search are empty, and the reward for | + | * Most things that you can search are empty, and the reward for finding something is very minimal. |
− | * Combat requires you to space out your attacks in order to make them count like the original [[Final Fantasy]]. While this makes combat more strategic, it's a pain to have to bother with. | + | * Combat requires you to space out your attacks in order to make them count like the original ''[[Final Fantasy]]''. While this makes combat more strategic, it's a pain to have to bother with. |
* I didn't care for the pre-rendered 3D sprites. They didn't fit in well with the hand-drawn backgrounds. | * I didn't care for the pre-rendered 3D sprites. They didn't fit in well with the hand-drawn backgrounds. | ||
* I didn't care for how the people morphed out of shape to show emotion. | * I didn't care for how the people morphed out of shape to show emotion. | ||
− | * When getting the element stones, Jenna suggests letting the boys do the task of collecting them, implying that she is just as feeble as the old man | + | * When getting the element stones, Jenna suggests letting the boys do the task of collecting them, implying that she is just as feeble as the old man; then, she gets kidnapped. These are obnoxious anti-woman tropes. |
− | * There are a lot of yes/no questions to add role-playing choices, but they seem to | + | * There are a lot of yes/no questions to add role-playing choices, but they seem to affect the outcome. |
* The cut scenes are really slow and dull. | * The cut scenes are really slow and dull. | ||
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===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
* Searching uses the same button as the menu, which opens the menu every time there isn't something to examine. This makes you want to never search unless you're confident something is there, which makes you miss out on a lot of optional items. | * Searching uses the same button as the menu, which opens the menu every time there isn't something to examine. This makes you want to never search unless you're confident something is there, which makes you miss out on a lot of optional items. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Media== | ||
+ | ===Documents=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Golden Sun - GBA - USA - Manual.pdf|Manual - USA. | ||
+ | Golden Sun - Golden Sun - Lost Age, The - Prima Official Guide.pdf|Prima Guide. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Videos=== | ||
+ | {{YouTube|LR9EqKQb5-I|Longplay.}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Play Online== | ||
+ | {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/gameboyadvance-games/golden-sun-f-moleia.html|Game Boy Advance (France)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/gameboyadvance-games/golden-sun-g-koma.html|Game Boy Advance (Germany)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/gameboyadvance-games/golden-sun-i-independent.html|Game Boy Advance (Italy)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/gameboyadvance-games/golden-sun-s-independent.html|Game Boy Advance (Spain)}}, {{PlayOnline|https://www.retrogames.cc/gameboyadvance-games/golden-sun-u-mode7.html|Game Boy Advance (USA)}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Representation== | ||
+ | {{Representation | ||
+ | | Media = Video games | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterStatus = Pass | ||
+ | | StrongFemaleCharacterNotes = Mia and party members Menardi and Jenna, Sheba, and Feizhi are also significant. | ||
+ | | BechdelTestStatus = Unknown | ||
+ | | BechdelTestNotes = I'm not sure if the women ever talk to each other. | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | StrongPOCCharacterNotes = Although race isn't mentioned, and the game uses an anime style, nearly every character is drawn as though they're white. | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterStatus = Fail | ||
+ | | QueerCharacterNotes = There are no queer characters. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
+ | {{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/game/golden-sun}} | ||
+ | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Sun_(video_game)}} | ||
+ | {{Link|StrategyWiki|https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Golden_Sun}} | ||
+ | {{Link|GameFAQs|https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/gba/468548-golden-sun}} | ||
+ | {{Link|TVTropes|https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/GoldenSun}} | ||
+ | {{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Golden_Sun}} | ||
− | + | [[Category: Video Game Prime Order - Adventure, Strategy, Action]] | |
− | [[Category: Video | + | [[Category: Game Mechanic - Playable Female Character]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Trope - Damsel In Distress]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Overrated]] |
− | [[Category: |
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Golden Sun is an RPG developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance on 2001-08-01.
Contents
Personal
Own? | Yes. Loose cartridge. |
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Won? | No. |
I had heard good things about the game from several sources, so I tried it out in a GBA emulator. I probably put about 45 minutes into the game before getting completely bored of it and quitting.
Review
3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Best Version: Game Boy Advance
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The background graphics and music are well made.
Bad
- The game has a very generic feel to it.
- Spell casting lacks strategy; all spells work well against all enemies. Ice spells are effective on an ice monster and earthquake is effective on flying monsters!
- The stairs in the main town blend in well with the background making them difficult to distinguish.
- Most things that you can search are empty, and the reward for finding something is very minimal.
- Combat requires you to space out your attacks in order to make them count like the original Final Fantasy. While this makes combat more strategic, it's a pain to have to bother with.
- I didn't care for the pre-rendered 3D sprites. They didn't fit in well with the hand-drawn backgrounds.
- I didn't care for how the people morphed out of shape to show emotion.
- When getting the element stones, Jenna suggests letting the boys do the task of collecting them, implying that she is just as feeble as the old man; then, she gets kidnapped. These are obnoxious anti-woman tropes.
- There are a lot of yes/no questions to add role-playing choices, but they seem to affect the outcome.
- The cut scenes are really slow and dull.
Ugly
- Searching uses the same button as the menu, which opens the menu every time there isn't something to examine. This makes you want to never search unless you're confident something is there, which makes you miss out on a lot of optional items.
Media
Documents
Videos
Play Online
Game Boy Advance (France), Game Boy Advance (Germany), Game Boy Advance (Italy), Game Boy Advance (Spain), Game Boy Advance (USA)
Representation
Strong female character? | Pass | Mia and party members Menardi and Jenna, Sheba, and Feizhi are also significant. |
---|---|---|
Bechdel test? | Unknown | I'm not sure if the women ever talk to each other. |
Strong person of color character? | Fail | Although race isn't mentioned, and the game uses an anime style, nearly every character is drawn as though they're white. |
Queer character? | Fail | There are no queer characters. |
Links
Categories:
- Video Games
- 2001 Video Games
- Video games developed by Camelot Software Planning
- Video games published by Nintendo
- Game Boy Advance Games
- Video Game Genre - Role-playing game
- Media Theme - Adventure
- Media Theme - Fantasy
- Software Distribution Model - Commercial
- Video Games I Own
- Video Games I Haven't Beaten
- Video Game Rating - 3
- Video Game Graphics Rating - 5
- Video Game Sound Rating - 5
- Video games which can be played online
- Video games with a strong female character
- Video games with unknown Bechdel test status
- Video games without a strong person of color character
- Video games without a queer character
- Video Game Prime Order - Adventure, Strategy, Action
- Game Mechanic - Playable Female Character
- Trope - Damsel In Distress
- Overrated