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Golden Sun

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A Breath of Fresh Air in a World of PortsAegis Shield9/10
Looking Back With SunglassesAlecto6/10
The Golden OneAlucard51710/10
This game are fun and is good graphics dood!Andy7878/10
With the original GBA, you could only see this game in the Golden Sun.asherdeus9/10
Wind! Water! Earth! Fire! Go Planet, er, Golden Sun!Balin the Wise9/10
Alchemy for everyone.Bkstunt_318/10
One of the best RPGs ever.BlueInferno8310/10
Maybe the plot isn’t deep enough, but the gameplay is top notch.Braben9/10
Hype bites.Centurion4/10
All that glitters is not goldclarkisdark7/10
Golden Sun Microfiction: "Well, Prince, so Genoa and Lucca are now just family estates of the Bonapartes..."Crack Addict7/10
This game could of used a little more work before it was released.Critic Man7/10
The first RPG for Game Boy Advance and possibly still the best the console has to offerdarthjulian10/10
Can't hold a candle to the top RPG'sDethmeista4/10
The first RPG on the GBA...discoinferno847/10
A Golden LegacyEJRICH8/10
One of the first RPG's on GBA to kick it into high gear.Fossil9/10
Camelot nailed a very solid semi-traditional feel on this one.Gravity816888/10
Welcome to my world; Psyenergy, bad guys, and big hairy apes.IAX9/10
Mediocrity (mE-dE-'ä-kr&-tE) defined: Golden Sun.Jaksiel5/10
Best RPG available for the GBA, ever.Kaiden10/10
If you're looking for a great RPG, regardless of the console it is on, you should definitely give Golden Sun a go.KnightsoftheRound9/10
One of the best New-Generation GBA RPGs to dateLasareth9/10
One of the Most Disappointing Games I Have Ever PlayedLordShibas3/10
You: Is this a good game? - Isaac: [YES] NOMamsaac8/10
When the greatest industries collide once again they create Golden SunMetalSonic7009/10
Golden Sun didn't live up to its own potentialmichiyoko3/10
Gold plated sun.MSuskie7/10
Exceptional graphics, horrific storyonlyoneinall4/10
If I start rambling mindlessly, I’m just getting into the spirit of this game.Overdrive6/10
An epic game that is not to be missed...pikachu122110/10
While Golden Sun may not bring anything new to the genre, it's still a perfect example of a superbly refined RPG.Platyphyllis9/10
I would not even play this if it was the only RPG on the handheld.Psycho Penguin3/10
Camelot sets the standard for RPGs on the GameBoy Advance.Pyro Vesten9/10
A fun little adventure that misses key RPG elements...RPGOverlord8/10
This game does not qualify to be an RPG!Sana chan3/10
This Game is in a World of it’s Own.Shadow Trunks10/10
Gilded SunShotgunnova6/10
A good game gone wrongSpriteChild5/10
Game over, please insert $30 to continueterrisus10/10
The first or one of the first RPG's for Game Boy Advance.Walker Boh Ohmsford10/10
A Golden ClassicYoh_of_Izumo9/10
Good RPG, but a bit disappointingYusakuG8/10
Good RPG profiling the best of the GBAzephyrmaster8/10

GameFAQs Full Reviews

GS is a frothy drool inducing romp.Carlos McElfish9/10
Look on the GBA! Is it another Shining Force? Is it Lufia III? No, better, it's Golden Sun!Fanha10/10
A great game, liked for the wrong reasonsImpossible9/10
Golden Sun Is Worth Buying!InitialXero9/10
The first GBA RPG is a must-buy for the handheld!JGuarneri10/10
Golden RPG for the GameBoy AdvanceJordanM9/10
A Golden Masterpieceleeko_link10/10
Those Djinni are just so adorable! Until they rain down DEATH.LegendaryFrog9/10
An average RPG at best.LiteYear6/10
Short but sweeeeet...Malerik9/10
This is one "Golden" RPGMasterLink239/10
Dedicated to going into violent drunken ragesMr. RPG9/10
As good as gold.Player Guy Forever9/10
Golden Sun is as good as Gold!proach_9/10
The power of the sun in the palm of your handSuper Slash8/10

GameFAQs Quick Reviews

The only RPG that had me occupied for more than 3 days!Arkmenhah8/10
Golden Sun? Golden game.Ashton3009/10
A Must Have Game for ALL RPG Players, Casual to Fanatical.AstralFire10/10
You've gotta make your own kind of musicbluej339/10
Awesome Power of GBAC.Taylor10/10
This is far beyond "Golden." If that's even possibleChainsaw_ninja9/10
The Sun Has Just Risen!!DaGame0079/10
A must have RPG!!im superior10/10
A no-nonsense down to earth review of Golden SunMarche5676/10
A good game that only misses the genre in a few areasMarioKartDriver8/10
Two Words: Pure GoodnessNeoNess10/10
Good, but not great.Nivrae8/10
Cardboard SunOfisil5/10
So far, the BEST RPG ON GAMEBOY ADVANCE!Paulos8/10
I bought it off a blind random choice, and wow...PowerSorcerer10/10
They don't get much better than thisPsalm519/10
The sun doesn't set on this one!RPG_Pro10/10
As golden as promisedSchlave9/10
Best RPG ever.Sooley10/10
Awesome game but TOO SHORT!SPAMBOY9/10
I see a Golden Sun arising.....wait.... just read the review!SpyHunter9910/10
An awesome gameSS Trunks10/10
Short and sweet, just how RPGs should be, sometimesUtopusfalcon10/10
You think you've seen it all? Take a look at this awesome GBA RPG!VyseIII9/10
Uninspired RPGwolverinefan5/10

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Golden Sun

Game Boy Advance

Titles rated E (Everyone) have content that may be suitable for ages 6 and older.