Forgotten GBA Games

The GBA is one of the greatest handheld consoles of all time, with a ton of incredible games! Join TVGS as I list and discuss ten of the most over looked and forgotten GBA games the system ever received. Many lesser known and under appreciated games released for for the Nintendo Gameboy Advance portable, so let me know your most obscure unknown and forgotten GBA games down below!
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[@cam9144]

I completely passed over the GBA era and was more focused on consoles. A few years in as the GBA was dying down I picked one up for super cheap with some great RPGs: Shining Force, Final Fantasy 1 & 4, FF Tactics, Fire Emblems, Golden Suns, Lunar. It definitely gets played when I'm on airplanes for long travel.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

It’s a great little handheld!

[@SamuraiMasenko]

The GBA version of Lunar is generally considered to be the worst "modern" version (although not bad, just the worst out of the available versions, still definitely a decent title) and the PS1 and PSP versions are considered to be the more defining ways to play the story. PSP emulation has no real heavy hardware requirements, so I would definitely recommend trying out that version if you liked the GBA one! The PS1 version is also good, and it was one of my favorite video games when I was still in single digits, along with Wild Arms and Legend of Legaia.

[@martincasperson2248]

Thr first 2 Golden Sun games are definitely top tier RPGs. Sunk so many hours into them. The Advanced Wars Series ate up a lot of my time as well.

[@grahamk7571]

Aww man... no Mech Platoon?! Such an ambitious game that played well! A super early GBA title with pre-rendered cutscenes and real-time strategy that handled quite nicely for a hand held!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Part 2 in the works 🙂

[@grahamk7571]

@@thatvideogamesshow Believe it or not, I just remembered that the guy who showed me Mech Platoon back in high school, went on to make music for the game Castle Crashers!

[@Pridetoons]

I already knew about all of these games. The GBA was my main console as a kid. Drill Dozer is my Childhood!!!

[@real_arktic_foxxy]

I really loved playing Summon Night 1 and 2 for the GBA. It was one of the games I would replay so many times just because I wanted to see the story and each interaction with each Summon. It's also a shame the main series has not many games translated

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such solid RPGs!

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

Both were great. Sadly underrated, tho.

[@ShinKuroNeko77]

Can't agree more. Also a shame the 3rd GBA game never got translated, because it was just as fun. Maglam Lord is the closest thing we'll get to those, but it isn't really the same.

[@SECONDQUEST]

Pratty was my homie

[@SonplaysMinEcraft]

remake?

[@exaltedb]

2:55 I agree, the visual design is classis Rare and still looks like it holds up beautifully; Sabre Wulf even reminds me of DKC at times with its visual techniques

[@bobafett4265]

I don't know why Lady Sia reminds me of Scribblenauts as far as Art style goes, looks fun.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

For sure looks really similar!

[@chickenfillets]

Never knew Jet set radio was on gba!

[@Edzward]

Back then, I heard rumors that Car Battle Joe was supposed to be a Mad Max game but they were unable to secure the license and had to "convert it" to an independent game. Honestly, never looked into that, maybe I will check.

[@malicekerendu3574]

I discovered a game 2 years ago called magical vacation. It got an english patch in 2016 and I love it. It fills me with childlike wonder

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks for the tip I’ll have to check it out!

[@mo_musashi_284]

Oriental Blue & recently both Full Metal alchemist got English patch

[@ScorchedEclipse]

GT advance 3 was one game on GBA i absolutely loved. the drifting in that game was so satisfying but wasn't entirely super easy either. it was a good balance of challenging and satisfying to go corner to corner. good tracks and car selections as well ^^

[@socialistprofessor3206]

I've heard of Lady Sia. She loves cheap thrills and swinging from the chandelier. :)

[@Darkness-yi1gi]

pokemon fire red, golden sun and The Lost Age, King of fighter EX 2, Advance wars,Fire Emblem sacred stones,Final Fantasy Tatics advance,Digimon Racing is my favourite all times when i was childhood. i still played on john emulator using andriod phones with remote controller 😂😂

[@ShinSHOGO]

Always feels odd to see videos or lists of "Forgotten/Unheard/Unknown/Obscure games", and then I'm looking at them like "Oh, I know all these and played them".

[@zombie868]

Bomberman tournament, honestly hard at first, but has a lot of unique features and is one of my favorite bomberman games on the gba

[@fabioleirafreitas229]

Racing Gears Advance is a great hidden gem of GBA too. Nice list.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks Fabio! I covered that game in a previous episode in the GBA. It’s great!

[@Adrian-by3gb]

Anyone remembers a GBA game where you collect capsules using a capsule machine which has monsters inside it? I can't seem to find it.

[@RayWearer]

You know your GBA collection is doing good when you have many of the games raccommended by TVGS! 😁 I'm lucky to have Drill Dozer, all the CT games and Lady Sia

[@thatvideogamesshow]

You have good taste!

[@djlaw56what]

i remember getting the rom for advance guardian heros and damn its such a solid game i highly recommend it!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll second that. Such a good time!

[@nanggoputro307]

summon night swordcraft story 2, one of the best GBA games I've ever played

[@bbworks159]

JSR is not the only “new” game in the series. There was also JSF Future for the XBOX.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

GBA Jet Set Radio released after Future.

[@Kaptastr0phe]

So...uh...What's with using antialiasing to smooth edges on Summon Night 2, but nothing else? Seems you're pushing that.

[@simokav6130]

Love your channel,I literally use these Vida for recommendations on varied systems and your never wrong 👊👍

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks Simo, glad you find the videos useful!

[@starzies1]

Poor Starfy, still forgotten 😔

[@chicoti3]

I've recently been playing Snap Kids. It's like if yugioh and pokemon snap had a kid. The gameplay during battles is similar to yugioh but the way you get new cards is where the game shines. You have to look for monsters in their natural habitat and take pictures with a special camera. The camera then prints the picture, exactly as it is, as a card. The interesting part is that depending on what the monster was doing when you snapped the shot, the card will have different stats and skills. If you take a picture of the monster spitting acid, for instance, the card you get will have that ability. But every monster is unique and you have to learn their habits and secrets to be able to snap strong cards. The story also helps keep the game fresh. As you progress you'll get access to new areas with new monsters. The battles can also be pretty hard. All and all is a great game on the gba, but very few people know it in the west since it's a japan exclusive.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Never heard of that one! I’ll have to add it for part 2, thanks for the tip!

[@titigi6263]

@@thatvideogamesshow u dont know well GBA...

[@titigi6263]

Yep but most ppl dont know GBA well. Exclusive japanese games by exemple. I have play a lot intéressant games exclusives japanese

[@DeamortisWare]

Heck yea. Love me some GBA. Thanks TVGS!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@sunofpearl89]

Much respect for shouting out Lady Sia.

[@mindlessboreden]

Bro I've been trying for years to fund the name of the first game and thank God I found the name of it today 🙌 Advance guardian heroes!

[@mario-mario822]

I've been carrying around and playing Pinball of The Dead🧟‍♀️Very Fun! Surprisingly I found Ecks versus Sever was enjoyable and has sweet graphics for the gba.🤣 I love that you included DrillDozer! It's criminal they never continued the series by now. With that rumble feature as you fight/solve puzzles it's not something you can fully experience emulating!🙌 😉 Also Gba:Pocky and Rocky with Becky! 👻 And Chu chu Rocket in your pocket.🐈🐭

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Great suggestions Mario! Will have to include them for part 2 🙂

[@yokaza8437]

Thank you for making this kind of video, now I will play some of this game that i never have a chance to play at my childhood

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Hope you enjoy them!

[@ghostling170]

11:36 "which would mark the only new game in the series to date" (refering to Jet Set Radio) .........um did you just completely forget that Jet Set Radio Future exists? the gba version of JSR was released on June 29th 2000 while JSRF released on February 22 2002...... almost two full years after this game. Always fact check before submitting a final response, otherwise solid video!

[@andrewdowell6474]

The Penny Racers series has a game called Road Trip Adventure on PS2 and I love that game so much. I hope to see it on a hidden PS2 gems video eventually!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Covered it already on a PS2 episode 🙂 awesome game!

[@andrewdowell6474]

@@thatvideogamesshow I probably saw it but forgot. Glad you appreciate it too!

[@xManji1x]

I appreciate all these deep dive picks for various platforms. Great channel, got my sub.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks!

[@crackity_j]

Great timing, just got my GBA flash cart today and my Analogue Pocket should arrive in the next couple weeks!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Nice! Hope you found some new games to try out on the list 🙂

[@vacuumblink2300]

Astroboy Omega Factor is the most underrated GBA game

[@grinbrothers]

I always love going through these videos and noticing which games I already luckily own. In this case, the only one is Lady Sia (great game) though Drill Dozer is definitely a game I'll be downloading on my Wii U soon. Fantastic video and there's a lot of cool games I shall have to keep an eye out for, from Kuru Kuru Kururin to CT Special Forces 2 and especially Summon Night Swordcraft Story 2.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad you enjoyed it Grin!

[@grinbrothers]

@@thatvideogamesshow Always do; your videos are well narrated and serve as a great guide for potential game purchases.

[@MidySeaCloud]

Drill dozer deserves a remake or a rerelease

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll second that!

[@themangomanjuice]

Very nice stuff!🫶🏿

[@stashmerkin9576]

I've been wanting a copy of Kuru Kuru for years but couldn't remember the name. Thanks!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad the video helped out man!

[@stashmerkin9576]

@@thatvideogamesshow fine list! When you got to Kuru, I was all Yes! That's the name! Doing a search for Japanese crazy spinning stick game wasn't helpful.

[@Azrel00]

There's a lot of hidden gems here!

[@IronMan3582]

Lady Sia really looks like a pitch for a sidescrolling Zelda game (a la Zelda 2) where you play as Zelda instead of Link, and Nintendo declined. Glad they went ahead and did it anyway

[@AnthonyRiddle]

I wonder if the GBA can match the Saturn in 2D games? The Saturn is the king of 2D, but the GBA looks like it can do just as much

[@SECONDQUEST]

Advanced Guardian Heroes was super awesome

[@AzureSymbiote]

Were you using a graphic filter while recording footage?

[@WildFungus]

when I asked a friend what games they recommended to play on GBA when I got a flashcart, the first recommendation from 4 people was Guardian Heroes Advance, is it forgotten? It's definitely good.

[@clarafedde8674]

I did enjoy the topic and list, but I feel you didn't explain why the games are lost gems. The detailed history makes the experience of games just more better.

[@memfinest21]

I haven’t forgotten but seems like some have would be the legacy of goku games

[@egpmh2891]

got a list of game sot add to my collection now thanks man

[@theultimategamer95]

Yoooooooo Car Battler Joe was epic! Literally never hear people talk about that one. NEED to try Kuru Kuru Kururin at some point though, looks really fun (idk how I haven't yet tbh).

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll second that, one of the best games on the system!

[@dan1the8man2]

Next GBA video you make, please include TMNT!

[@ThePikachunianRebel]

I'm actually having a pain in the neck about probably the most obscure GBA game I've ever played: Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis. I found it via Neoseeker. It's emulator only for me, but I'm having a blast. The problem is this: I'm wanting to turn a Fairy into an Angel Knight. I can get the Archangel's Feather Emblem, but nothing I've found says whether I can Transmigrate a Fairy. I know Fairies can't class swap, but can they Transmigrate since that's separate? Btw, her name's Navi. Yes, i personally liked that annoying/helpful fairy from Ocarina of Time. Just needs a bit of a volume adjustment.

[@UltimatePerfection]

5:14 If you liked this game, check out The Irritating Stick on the original Playstation. The gameplay is more or less the same, though the art style is different.

[@Luchiop]

kuru kuru kururin got my family obsessed and competitive during a whole weekend. A great game I would include in my favorites of all time.

[@dragonkid203dracorumregni4]

What games do I need to add to my want list today 😂 thanks for the great videos

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Haha glad you enjoy them man!

[@hero3250]

Jet set radio future exists, btw

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Fully aware… the GBA version released after it.

[@hero3250]

@@thatvideogamesshow Ah, it sounded like you were saying the GBA was the only game in the series after the original, not the last new game in the series to come out. My apologies.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

No worries, to be fair I should have worded it better in the script.

[@SomeOrangeCat]

I played Gadget Racers to death. It was every bit as fun as it's PS2 big brother.

[@brucefields7009]

I missed out on Summon Night 2

[@PsychomachineryEBM]

CT Special Forces series were great

[@JCO78]

Advance Guardian Heroes isn't a port it's a sequel

[@TheeCapN]

can you tell me what music you used at the very start of the video? i would like to listen to it in full haha

[@ToxicDevil00]

tired of all the videos of this sort that show off games everyone's already heard of a million times. that said, i never even knew a good chunk of these existed. great list!

[@Flameb0]

guardian heroes gba is a sequel not a port... it also has very different mechanics than the saturn game

[@boredreferance1148]

Do you onow a game where 3 children explore various places? Girl 1 has the ability to blow gum and has pink hair, girl 2 has the ability to slide in low placesand has black hair and a boy who uses a yoyo. Said there was a certain level where the explore the technology era It wasn't earthbound (Copied from another vid was curious too)

[@DeltathRiylaan]

So, what is the best beat-em-up on the GBA? Just curious.

[@DaddyNoNotThereIAmTheRapeBaby]

Harvest moon - Friends of mineral Town

[@Manmade023]

Drill dozer s absolute a must

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll second that!

[@skygaming2814]

i like playing penny racer,its like chibi car

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Such a good little racer!

[@leighdappa]

@Sky: It's the same series, just named different here in the West.

[@segamatthews5023]

I just beat Guardian Heroes advance last night two players

[@Metalex_Delarocha]

Klonoa 1 & 2 is dope

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Yes!

[@jimmyju76]

Imagine if the GB CoD was like Special Forces lol

[@AlastorNightheart]

I don't think Swordcraft story was forgotten, those games were one of the best to play, for some reason Japan decided to not release the third game to the west, I had to play it with a patched rom lol

[@VF0312]

I would have a nightmare if i play that kuru

[@adamc.2230]

you need more megadrive lists.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

In the works! 🙂

[@otaking3582]

I know I ain't British, but I thought the original Sabre Wulf was for the ZX Spectrum?

[@carn9507]

Yeah, it first came out on the ZX Spectrum and is regarded as a bit of a classic for that computer. That version was released in 1984. Ports for C64, Amstrad CPC, BBC etc came at least a year later.

[@otaking3582]

@@carn9507 Then why have the various Rare collections only included the ZX Spectrum original if there are better versions out there? It would be like giving rereleasing GB games without any of the Super Gameboy features, or giving us a remaster of FFVI without any of the content from the GBA port.

[@tchitchouan]

reasonably forgotten

[@mistery8363]

I tried playing advanceed guardian heroes but it lagged too much for me

[@maverick-6356]

We need drill dozer sequel

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll second that!

[@dannyhefer6791]

I'm really curious about the music used in the beginning of the video, anyone knows what it is?

[@eno4333]

69K SUBS LET'S FKING GOOOO

[@ministerofjoy]

Wow such gems👏🏽

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@slgremory]

What game is the character from in the thumbnail?

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Guardian heroes

[@datamanmachine]

Sigma Star Saga is one thats get nearly no recognition!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

I’ll second that. Such a great game and is already on the list for part 2 🙂

[@tygrus3495]

Action Man.

[@filipmartinez1162]

Lol. Almost all the trick names are wrong in the GBA Jet Set Radio😐🤦🏽🤦🏻‍♂️

[@everx7]

does that game Lady Sia, come out with a diff. name to a diff. console, cause it just ,,,,i cant put my finger on it, but im pretty sure i saw this game, but with a diff. graphics, i think a bit 3D or something on PS1 or Dreamcast or i dont know n64, what i know is that its so familiar, yet i know that graphics wasnt this cartoon like as in gba. Am i wrong here, i really dont think so, but i dont know for sure, help

[@scorpiomelancholia1559]

kzbin.info/aero/PLsEjNpOnpwNB6So5qay_7e0VSxN5OuPiS For those that are looking for the Summon night 3 translation project

[@titigi6263]

This games all ppl know it... Im really disapointed :( ...

[@gokudomatic]

Lady Sia is a bit unbalanced and has hard passages even early in the game.

[@frds_skce]

Wake up babe, TVGS uploaded a new video on GBA games. Time to watch the same video for countless time until you barfed all over the excitement

[@Raylightsen]

You make videos last way too deng long. Make them shorter.

[@scherge]

Sabre Wulf is surely forgotten because it is a steaming turd (honestly, one of the worst GBA games I've ever played), Car Battler Joe is probably forgotten because no one can afford the stupid game anymore, and you seem to have forgotten about CT Special Forces 3, which is the best part of the trilogy in my opinion.

[@Vulpas]

Green haired anime bewbie waifu, click click

[@zigazav1]

You mispronounced "Kamehameha", like almost every English speaking person does... this annoys me greatly, and I'm not a Dragon Ball fan, I just hate it when people trample over my bloodline's language. That's right, you're seeing a comment by a real Japanese person here. And fyi the "Kame" (pronounced Kah-meh) in "Kamehameha" (meant to be pronounced as "Kah-meh hah-meh hah"), translates to the word "turtle" when translated into English. Will you English speaking people please stop assuming pronunciations of Japanese words, and trampling over the language of my father and my ancestors? It's one of my greatest pet-peeves one can do where I can hear someone. So, would you people at least do your proper research on how Japanese words are meant to be pronounced? In Dragonball, it's literally pronounced correctly, yet people still mess it up, it's not that hard. I may be Japanese, but I speak primarily English, and I don't butcher such words like you people do. At least TRY to say such words correctly, the way you English-speaking people mispronounce Japanese words, annoys me greatly. You don't HAVE to pronounce such words in a Japanese accent, just say such words correctly, that's literally all I ask of you to do.

[@artbwoydarien3040]

Sabre Wolf was a fun game. I had a blast tricking the AI and causing the wolf to fall to its doom during the chase sequences. It was hilarious! 😂😂 Thanks for bringing back fun memories. Your videos are awesome. 👍

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Haha glad you enjoyed the video man

[@Rubiick]

Lady Sia is such a gem, can’t believe it’s forgotten. That game gave hours and hours of fun 🤩

[@Midnight_Kamishibai]

Really glad to see Lady Sia on the list! It was one of my favourite GBA games but I don't think I've ever seen anyone ever bring it up.

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Same here man, deserves way more love!

[@JoshuaJacobs83]

I saw like two reviews of it. And they were not worth mentioning. I tried it and it’s a lot of fun

[@electricmastro]

Nice, I suppose I'll list some of my choices for worthwhile GBA obscurities: Tringo Turbo Turtle Adventure Scrabble Blast! Gem Smashers Tang Tang Denki Blocks! Drome Racers The Tower SP Egg Mania Racing Gears Advance Mech Platoon Blender Bros. Mr. Driller 2 Robopon 2: Ring Version The Pinball of the Dead

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks for the suggestions! Will add some for part 2 🙂

[@supermonk3y07]

The GBA along with the PS1, PS2 and Nintendo DS have libraries that are not only huge but also many of their games were awesome. Even if just 20 or 30% of them are good, you still have AT LEAST 800 good games available in EACH of those consoles. Thanks for listing the forgotten gems of the Gameboy Advance. A large library with lots of great games. I liked the rectangular indigo console and even the SP how it was compact and had a clamshell design and (a nice screen at least for it's time).

[@thatvideogamesshow]

So many great games!

[@vhalrougelarfouxe]

I would add Scurge into this list. One of the best things I had ever picked up. Never saw it be in the limelight.

[@MatheusSSales-io2zu]

Seeing "Lady Sia” in this video only confirms me how well made and thought of your work is man... Outstanding video as always!

[@thatvideogamesshow]

Thanks Matheus!

[@mickey2ky]

I have the The first summon nights and enjoy it but I haven’t gotten far enough to figure out if I’m only going to one place or exploring more towns or somethin lol

[@schowd31]

6:49 Recommend buying Drill Dozer on Wii U, the rumple feature still works!