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Golden Sun

North American box art
Developer(s) Camelot Software Planning
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Designer(s) Hiroshi Yamauchi (executive producer)
Motoi Sakuraba (composer)
Series Golden Sun
Platform(s) Game Boy Advance
Release date JP August 1, 2001
NA November 11, 2001
EU February 22, 2002
Genre(s) Console role-playing game
Mode(s) Single player
Rating(s) CERO: A
ESRB: E
Media 64-megabit cartridge

Golden Sun, released in Japan as Ōgon no Taiyō Hirakareshi Fūin (黄金の太陽 開かれし封印? literally "Golden Sun: The Broken Seal"), is the first installment of a series of role-playing video games developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Nintendo. A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual that creates Video games A developer may specialize in a certain video Camelot Software Planning is a Japanese Video game developer established in 1990 best known for partnering with Nintendo is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on A "game designer" is a person who designs Video games or one who designs traditional games such as Board games Video Games Designer A video game designer is a Japanese businessman He was the third president of Nintendo Co Motion Pictures An executive producer of a Motion picture is typically a producer who is sometimes involved in creative or technical aspects of production Motoi Sakuraba (桜庭 統 Sakuraba Motoi, born August 5, 1965) has composed music for various Japanese Video games Anime A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance In Computing, a platform describes some sort of Hardware architecture or Software framework (including Application frameworks, that allows The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. See also [[Game classification]] Video games are categorized into Genres based on their Gameplay interaction A console role-playing game is a video game genre that has its origin rooted in Video game consoles and includes game mechanics and frequently settings derived In video gaming, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session A video game content rating system is a system used for the classification of Video games into suitability-related groups The ( CERO) is the Organization that rates video games and Computer Software in Japan with levels of rating that informs the customer The Entertainment Software Rating Board ( ESRB) is a self-regulatory organization that applies and enforces ratings, Advertising guidelines and Digital media (as opposed to analog media) usually refers to Electronic media that work on digital Codes. A megabit is a unit of Information or computer storage abbreviated Mbit (or Mb) In various types of electronic equipment a cartridge can refer one method of adding different functionality or content (e A console role-playing game is a video game genre that has its origin rooted in Video game consoles and includes game mechanics and frequently settings derived Camelot Software Planning is a Japanese Video game developer established in 1990 best known for partnering with Nintendo is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Kyoto Japan founded on It was released in November 2001 for Nintendo's Game Boy Advance, with a Game Boy Advance sequel, Golden Sun: The Lost Age, in 2003. The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. Golden Sun The Lost Age, released in Japan as is the second installment of a series of role-playing video games developed by Camelot Software Planning The game is notable for certain unique game elements, such as the use of special "Djinn" that empower the player and can be used against enemies. GEnie (General Electric Network for Information Exchange was an online service

The story follows a band of magic-attuned "adepts" who are sent from their home town into the wide world of Weyard to prevent the destructive power of alchemy from being released as it was in the past. Alchemy a part of the Occult Tradition is both a philosophy and a practice with an ultimately unknown aim involving the improvement of the alchemist as well as the making of Along the way the adepts gain new abilities, help out the local populations, and learn more about why alchemy was sealed away. [1] Upon its release, the game was highly praised; IGN said that Golden Sun could "arguably be one of the best 2D-based Japanese RPGs created for any system. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video "[2]The game went on to sell over one million copies in Japan and the United States alone.

Contents

Gameplay

Golden Sun is a contemporary presentation of the traditional console role-playing game formula, where the player guides a cast of four characters as they journey through a fantasy-themed game world, interact with other characters, battle many monsters, acquire increasingly powerful magic spells and equipment, and take part in a building, predefined narrative. A console role-playing game is a video game genre that has its origin rooted in Video game consoles and includes game mechanics and frequently settings derived [3] While many actions the player takes are compulsory, Golden Sun often allows the player to complete certain objectives out of order, and to visit previous locations, which can advance minor story elements.

Much of the game's time spent outside of battle takes place in dungeons, caves, and other locales involving many puzzles integrated into their layout. A dungeon crawl is a type of role-playing adventure in which heroes navigate a Labyrinthine environment battling various monsters and looting any treasure they may [4] One must push logs into rivers in order to cross them, shift the track of a mine cart to access new areas, and a host of other activities in order to get from point A to point B and progress through the story and game world. [4] Many of these puzzles revolve heavily around the usage of the game’s resident form of magic spells, "Psynergy" ("Energy" in the Japanese version), requiring the player to find items that grant the bearer new forms of psynergy in order to accomplish tasks. Magic in Fiction is the endowing of Fictional characters or objects with magical powers. [5]

Psynergy spells can be used both in battle and in dungeons. Here, a cold spell is used to create a traversable path of frozen ice pillars from puddles of water.
Psynergy spells can be used both in battle and in dungeons. Here, a cold spell is used to create a traversable path of frozen ice pillars from puddles of water.

Both successful exploration of the game’s world and victory in the game’s battles are heavily dependent on the strategic usage of the hundreds of Psynergy spells available. [6] Whereas many other RPGs limit the usage of their forms of magic to battles as offensive and defensive measures, Psynergy spells can be used both for battle, and for solving puzzles in the game’s locales. A console role-playing game is a video game genre that has its origin rooted in Video game consoles and includes game mechanics and frequently settings derived [7] Some types of psynergy can only be used in combat; conversely, many spells are only used in the game's overworld and in non-battle scenarios. At the same time, Psynergy spells can also be used in both situations; for example, the “Whirlwind” spell that can be used to damage enemies in battle is also used out of battle to clear away overgrown foliage that may block the player’s path. [8] Psynergy comes in four elements: Venus (Manipulation of rocks and plants), Mars (Revolving around fire and heat), Jupiter (Based on wind and electricity), and Mercury (Concerning water and ice). The VENUS ( V ictoria E xperimental N etwork U nder the S ea project is a cabled sea floor observatory operated by the University [9] The player gains more Psynergy spells as the game progresses, either through levelling up or acquiring and equipping (using) special items, and with each "utility" Psynergy spell the party gains access to more and more locations and secrets hidden within the game world. Players may return to previous locations in the game to finish off puzzles which they could not solve earlier because of the lack of a specific Psynergy spell. [4]

Battle

Battles in Golden Sun are full of special effects. Here, a weapon specific attack is unleashed by the sword Gaia Blade.
Battles in Golden Sun are full of special effects. Here, a weapon specific attack is unleashed by the sword Gaia Blade.

Golden Sun contains both random monster encounters, featuring randomly selected enemies,[10] and compulsory battles involving set enemies, which advance the story. A random encounter is a feature commonly used in Hack and slash Role-playing games and computer and video games whereby encounters with Non-player When a battle begins, a separate screen is brought up where the player's party and enemy party are on opposite sides, facing off. During a battle, the characters and the background rotate to give a pseudo-3D effect. 3D computer graphics (in contrast to 2D computer graphics) are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer [11] The gameplay in relation to Golden Sun’s battle mode is similar to traditional console RPGs. A console role-playing game is a video game genre that has its origin rooted in Video game consoles and includes game mechanics and frequently settings derived In each battle, the player is required to defeat all the enemies by using direct attacks with weapons, offensive Psynergy spells, and other means of causing damage, all while keeping the player’s own party alive through items and supportive Psynergy that restore life and supplement defense. [12] If the player's entire party is downed by reducing their hit points to zero, it is considered “Game Over”, and the party is returned to the last Temple that the player visited and suffers a monetary penalty. Health is a Game mechanic used in computer and Video games to give value to characters, enemies NPCs, and related objects The successful completion of a battle yields experience points, coins, and sometimes items. ITeM stands for the Instituto del Tercer Mundo (or the Third World Institute which is based in Montevideo the capital of Uruguay [13]

In addition to the main game itself, there is also a competitive battling mode accessible from the menu screen. Here players can enter their currently-developed team from their saved game files into an arena environment where they can battle increasingly difficult CPU-controlled enemies or other players head-to-head to see which of their team setups are stronger, as players may only have three of the four members of their party in head-to-head battles with another player. In both cases there are no rewards or punishments for winning or losing. [14]

Djinn system

One of the most important features in Golden Sun is the collecting and manipulation of magical creatures called Djinn. GEnie (General Electric Network for Information Exchange was an online service Djinn (Singular: Djinni) can be found scattered in hiding throughout the game, for each of the four elements and likewise for allocation to each character. The Djinn form the basis of the game’s statistic enhancement, as well as the system that dictates the character’s Psynergy capabilities. [15] Attaching different djinn to different characters modifies that character's character class, modifying hit points, Psynergy points, and other stats, as well as what psynergy the character can perform. This article is about a concept in role-playing games For character classes specific to Dungeons and Dragons see Character class (Dungeons & Dragons. [16]

In the game, Djinn can either be “turned on” (“Set”) or “turned off” (“On Standby”). When a Djinni is "Set" to a character, that Djinni exerts influence on that character’s class[10] (and therefore, his or her statistics and Psynergy collection) relative to both the character’s innate element and that of the Djinni’s. [15] As there are twenty-eight Djinn encompassing the four elements that can be mixed and matched to the four characters in seemingly any manner, a large array of possible class setups for all four characters are potentially available, allowing a variety of combat options. [17]

Using Djinn, characters can call forth powerful elemental gods like Thor to unleash heavy damage on the opposition.
Using Djinn, characters can call forth powerful elemental gods like Thor to unleash heavy damage on the opposition. Thor ( Old Norse: Þórr) is the red-haired and bearded God of Thunder in Germanic paganism and its subset Norse paganism

In combat, a player can use a Djinni during that character's turn. Each Djinni has its own special ability which can be invoked during combat. These abilities can include (but are not limited to) enhanced elemental attacks, buffing or debuffing spells, healing/restoration spells, and other effects. Buff is a term used in many MMORPGs to describe an effect (usually cast as a spell) that temporarily enhances a player. After a successful invoke, the Djinni shifts to "Standby" mode until it is "Set" on the character again. [18] While in standby, the Djinn do not contribute to character classes, but can be used for Summon Sequences, where the player summons a powerful elemental monster. This is the game’s most powerful method of attack, and also the riskiest, as it requires Djinn to be on Standby and therefore not be available to bolster the statistics of whatever character the Djinn are on. [19] Once a Djinni on Standby has been used for a Summon Sequence, it must take any number of turns before it restores itself to Set position on a character. There are sixteen Summon Sequences in Golden Sun, four for each element, and each Summon Sequence takes between one and four Djinn of the same element on Standby.

Synopsis

Setting

Golden Sun, in both background and chain of events, takes place in a fantasy setting that may be considered fairly typical of classic-style RPGs. Fantasy is a Genre that uses magic and other Supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting It is the world of "Weyard", a massive earth-like environment with several major continents and many oceans. Weyard is revealed by the game's sequel, Golden Sun: The Lost Age, to be a setting modeled on the flat Earth ideal of the world; it is a flat, vaguely circular plane whose oceans perpetually spill off the edge of the world's entire perimeter into an endless abyss. Golden Sun The Lost Age, released in Japan as is the second installment of a series of role-playing video games developed by Camelot Software Planning The idea of a flat Earth is the idea that the surface of the Earth is flat (a plane) rather than the view that it is a very close approximation of [20][21] The plot progression of Golden Sun spans the two largest continents in the world's central region: The Eurasian-themed main continent of Angara to the north and the more African and Middle Eastern-inspired continent of Gondowan to the south.

Weyard is a world governed by the fictional, ancient concept of the classical elements. Many ancient philosophies used a set of archetypal classical "elements" to explain patterns in Nature. All matter on Weyard consists of any combination of the four base elements: Venus (Earth), Mars (Fire), Jupiter (Air), and Mercury (Water). Earth, home and origin of humanity has often been worshipped in its own right with its own unique spiritual tradition Fire has been an important part of many cultures and religions from pre-history to modern day and was vital to the development of civilization In traditional cultures air is often seen as a universal power or pure substance Water has been important to all peoples of the earth and it is rich in spiritual tradition [22] These four building blocks of reality can be manipulated by the omnipotent force of Alchemy, which used to reign supreme in the world's ancient past. Alchemy was sealed away in the past, however, and the world in the present age has become seemingly devoid of all magic. Various individuals throughout the world, however, each demonstrate an adeptness to manipulate one of the four elements through a chi-like form of magic called Psynergy. These Adepts, as wielders of Psynergy are called, generally refrain from displaying their talents to outsiders of their various settlements.

Characters

Main article: List of characters in Golden Sun

The player controls a total of four characters of Golden Sun. Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun Isaac is a seventeen-year-old Venus Adept from the village of Vale, who serves as the game's silent protagonist. Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun Garet, a seventeen-year-old Mars Adept also from Vale, is big and strong but slightly oafish and unfocused; nonetheless he is Isaac's closest companion. Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun Ivan is a fifteen-year-old Jupiter Adept who has lived with a famous merchant in the town of Kalay all his life, but whose real hometown is actually Contigo, a town on the continent of Atteka; he is a somewhat quiet, insightful boy. Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun Mia, a seventeen-year-old Mercury Adept from the wintry town of Imil, is a gentle healer from a heritage of Mercury Adept clansmen. Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun A fifth character seen and playable in the game's exposition sequence is the 17-year-old Mars Adept Jenna, another childhood friend to Isaac, and Felix's sister, in Vale. Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun [23]

The primary antagonists of the game are Saturos and Menardi, a pair of immensely powerful and talented Mars Adepts of a foreign race hailing Prox, a town in the frigid north near Mars Lighthouse. Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun [24] Their aim is to restore Alchemy to the world, and they are assisted by the powerful and mysterious Mercury Adept Alex, of the same heritage as Mia, and Jenna's older brother, the 18-year-old Venus Adept Felix, who is indebted to Saturos for the latter's saving Felix from death. Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun [23]

Plot

The force of Alchemy was prevalent in Weyard's ancient past, allowing for the development of great civilizations, but this eventually gave way to worldwide conflict that had subsided only with the sealing away of Alchemy in the ancient past. [25] The keys to unlocking Alchemy, a quartet of magic jewels named the Elemental Stars, have been hidden within the mountain shrine, Mt. Aleph, which in turn has been guarded by the town of Vale at the mountain's base over the ages. Three years prior to the start of the game in the game's prologue, however, Saturos and Menardi, along with a raiding party, raid Mt. Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun Aleph with the intent to take the Elemental Stars for themselves, but fail to solve the riddles guarding them and are driven away by the mountain's trap, a magically generated thunderstorm and rock slide. [26]

In the present, the teenaged adepts from Vale, Isaac, Garet, and Jenna, join Kraden in his research of Mt. Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun Aleph,[27] but this coincides with a second raid of the sanctum by Saturos and Menardi, who are now assisted by the adepts Felix[28] and Alex, and they coerce Isaac into giving them three of the four stars. Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun [29] However, before they can retrieve the final star, they are forced to escape from what is now an erupting volcano,[30] with Jenna and Kraden as their hostages. [31] The guardian of Mt. Aleph, the Wise One, appears before Isaac and Garet and commands them to prevent Saturos' group from achieving their goal of restoring Alchemy to the world with the casting of the Elemental Stars into their respective Elemental Lighthouses situated across Weyard. Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun Alchemy, as the Wise One describes, is a power that can be catastrophic if misused by the people of Weyard, so it should be kept sealed as it is. [32]

Isaac travels to Mercury Lighthouse in the game's overworld.
Isaac travels to Mercury Lighthouse in the game's overworld.

Isaac and Garet valiantly pursue Saturos' group to the first Lighthouse, Mercury Lighthouse, and along the way they are joined by other young adepts named Ivan[33] and Mia. Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun [34] But in spite of their best efforts, they fail to prevent Saturos from activating Mercury Lighthouse with the Mercury Star. [35] Saturos' group immediately leaves for the next Lighthouse while Isaac's party immediately resumes its pursuit, and the lengthy chase and journey that follows eventually spans two continents, during which Isaac finds that Saturos has taken another adept hostage as well: the female Jupiter adept, Sheba. Camelot Software Planning 's Golden Sun series of Console role-playing games consisting of 2001 's Golden Sun [36]

Golden Sun climaxes at Venus Lighthouse; Saturos and Menardi activate the lighthouse with the Venus Star, but are again confronted by Isaac's party. [37] Attempting to annihilate their opponents, Saturos and Menardi magically merge to form a gigantic two-headed dragon,[38] but the fierce battle ultimately ends in victory for Isaac's party as they slay Saturos and Menardi for good. [39] Their victory is a hollow one, though, as they come to the conclusion that the remnant's of Saturos' group, headed by Felix and Alex, are still on its quest to light the remaining two Lighthouses, while Jenna, Sheba, and Kraden are still with them. [40] The game ends as Isaac's party boards a ship entrusted to them previously and sail out into Weyard's open seas in search of their continued objectives. [41]

Development

Golden Sun underwent a development cycle of between twelve and eighteen months by Camelot Software Planning, which is considered quite a long period of time for the development of a handheld video game,[42] and was described as a "testament" to the positive results a long development cycle can bring to a game. [2] It was shown in early, playable form at the Nintendo Spaceworld Expo in Japan on August 2000. [11] North American previewers received the game a few weeks before the release, and IGN noted that the experience of developing Shining Force for Sega helped Camelot develop a gripping RPG for the handheld. If you are looking for information on the Shining series in general please see Shining series Shining Force The Legacy of Great Intention [43]

Originally, Camelot planned to create a single title instead of a series, and in the extremely early stages of their project they had created a game design document for the one Golden Sun game to be on the Nintendo 64 console. The, often abbreviated as N64, is Nintendo 's third home Video game console for the international market When it became apparent the N64 was on its way out because the Nintendo Gamecube was coming in, Camelot shifted their focus to making a game on the handheld Game Boy Advance. The, often abbreviated as GCN, is Nintendo 's fourth home Video game console and is part of the sixth generation console era. The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. [44]

As a handheld title, Golden Sun was originally going to be a single game, but due to both the hardware limitations of putting the game on a single Game Boy Advance cartridge and the developers' own desire for what they wanted to do with the game, it was expanded to become two successive games, Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age. Golden Sun The Lost Age, released in Japan as is the second installment of a series of role-playing video games developed by Camelot Software Planning Scenario writer Hiroyuki Takahashi and director Shugo Takahashi had previously designed Shining Force III, where the story involved playing through the perspectives of both the "good" side and the "bad" side of the characters. Shining Force III is a video game designed for the Sega Saturn by Camelot Software Planning. Thinking that it was an effective way of conveying the full story of a fictional game world, they incorporated elements of this storytelling methodology into the two-game setup of the Golden Sun series, having the player control the "good guys" in Golden Sun and members of the antagonistic party in The Lost Age. [45]

Reception

 Reviews
Publication Score
GameSpot 8. GameSpot is a video gaming Website that provides News, Reviews Previews Downloads and other information 6/10
IGN 9. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video 7/10
Thunderbolt Games 9/10[46]
Compilations of multiple reviews
Compiler Score
Metacritic 91% (29 Reviews)[47]
Game Rankings 90% (50 Reviews)[48]
Awards
Nintendo Power Best GBA Game of the Year

Golden Sun met with generally strong reviews, of which many were emphatically glowing. Thunderbolt is an independent videogames Website that was launched on November 20, 2000 by Philip Morton. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. Game Rankings is a Website which keeps track of Video game reviews from other sites and combines them to present an average rating for each game Nintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo. [49][50] Many praised the game's vibrant graphics, high-quality sound, and varied, refined RPG gameplay, with particular optimism on the Djinn-based gameplay system and Battle aspect. [51] It was also praised for being graphically stunning for the limitations of the 32-bit cartridge, with Gamespot noting that "Golden Sun is a throwback to some of the SNES' best. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES and Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit Video game console that was "[52] G4 TV stated "It's the best original (nonport) GBA RPG to date", while GamePro raved that Golden Sun was "A huge, fantastic, creative, and wickedly fun RPG that doesn’t seem to care that it’s 'just' on a GBA. G4tvcom (also known as G4tv The Show or simply G4tv) was a weekly Video game Talk show that aired on "[50] It was rated the 31st best game made on a Nintendo System in Nintendo Power's Top 200 Games list. Nintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo. [53]

Complaints about the game generally revolved around the overuse of text dialogue in the numerous cutscenes throughout the game, especially in the prologue, causing the game to get off to a rather cumbersome start. [2] In addition, some faulted Golden Sun for still relying on the "wander around, get into a random battle, win battle, wander around, random battle, etc. " theme in many role-playing games. [46] Golden Sun rates a 9. 2/10 on MobyGames,[54] and an 8. MobyGames is a Website devoted to cataloging computer and video games, both past and present 5/10 on GameInformer. com (the main complaint being low replay value, it was still titled "GBA's Golden Child"). [55] The game has a 91% ranking on Metacritic. Metacritic is a Website that collates reviews of music Albums games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and Books. [47]

In 2001, Golden Sun won the Nintendo Power Award for best Game Boy Advance game of the year. Nintendo Power magazine is a monthly news and strategy magazine formerly published in-house by Nintendo. The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. Golden Sun was ranked 94 on IGN's Readers Choice Top 100 games ever. [56] In 2007, it was named 24th best Game Boy Advance game of all time in IGN's feature reflecting on the Game Boy Advance's long lifespan. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video [57] Golden Sun has sold 740,000 copies in the United States[58] and 338,000 in Japan. [59]

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  25. ^ In-game text: Ages ago, or so the stories tell, the power of Alchemy ruled over the world of Weyard. Alchemy wrought the base elements of humanity into thriving civilizations, like lead into gold. But in time, man’s dreams gave birth to untold strife. Dreams of endless riches, of eternal life, of dominion over all that lived… Dreams of conquest and war. Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun: The Lost Age. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2003-04-14)
  26. ^ Menardi: How could we have anticipated Sol Sanctum would unleash such fury? / Saturos: It’s a miracle that even the two of us were spared. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in / Menardi: That switch… It must have been a trap. / Saturos: But to think it could conjure up a storm this powerful! / Menardi:…Another demonstration of the awesome powers of Alchemy. / Saturos: Regardless, we must not fail the next time we challenge Sol Sanctum. Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  27. ^ Dora: Where do you all plan to go today? / Garet: We're going to Mt. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Aleph with Kraden. / Dora: Mountain climbing with Kraden, eh? Kids and their games. . . / Jenna: No! It's part of our studies. . . / Dora: Ah, yes. . . Alchemy. Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  28. ^ Felix: I know I’ve caused you much grief, Jenna. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare It was a miracle that I survived that day… / Saturos: We are the ones who saved him. / Menardi: We saw him floating unconscious in the river as we passed. / Felix: I’ve been with them ever since… I’ve experienced a lot. Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  29. ^ Saturos: You heard us. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare . . If you wish to save your friends, then give us the Elemental Stars! / Menardi: Do you accept our terms? / Isaac: Yes. / Kraden: No, Isaac! You must not give them the Elemental Stars! / Saturos: Why would you deny us? Don't you want your friends to be safe? Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  30. ^ The Wise One: The volcano will erupt. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare . . Without the power of the Elemental Stars to contain it, the magma flows freely once again, and this chamber is collapsing. Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  31. ^ Saturos: Forget about them. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare They won’t make it out alive. / Menardi: But Saturos, there’s still a chance they might survive. / Saturos: Anything is possible… So what do you suggest we do? / Alex: We take this “Jenna” with us… If they survive, they will want her back. And if they want her back, they will bring us the Star. Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  32. ^ The Wise One: The world will be exposed to the threat of Alchemy. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare / Garet: Alchemy? A threat? / The Wise One: It can be a dangerous power if it is misused… If the Elemental Stars ignite the flames of the four lighthouses, that power will be released. As long as the four lighthouses remain unlit… Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  33. ^ Ivan: Your quest has been on my mind ever since I left Vault. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Remember? I read everything that happened in your minds. I couldn't just leave, not with all these terrible things happening. If I can't rescue Master Hammet, then I want to help you. . . Please, allow me to join your quest. Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  34. ^ Mia: Well, I. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare . . Uh. . . I. . . I'll be joining Isaac on his quest. Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  35. ^ Garet: It's too late! The lighthouse has already been lit! / Mia: It. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare . . It can't be! The beacon cannot be lit without the Mercury Star. . . Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  36. ^ Iodem: There were seven? Is this the same group you were following before? / Soldier 2: I'm certain of it. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare One of them must have been. . . Sheba. / Iodem: Sheba, you say. . . Is this true!? / Soldier 1: The scholar Kraden was protecting her. I'm sure it was Sheba. . . / Iodem: Did you hear that, Isaac? What do they want with Sheba? Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  37. ^ Saturos: I hope you don't think you've finished us off. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare / Mia: You may not be finished, but you can barely stand. / Menardi: Right now, yes. . . But we'll be back on our feet. . . as soon as we do THIS! / Saturos: (Throws the Venus Star into the Venus Lighthouse well) / Ivan: Oh, no! He threw the Elemental Star into the lighthouse! / Mia: How could this happen. . . We couldn't keep them from lighting the beacon! / Saturos: That's not all. . . The energy of the beacon will restore our power. Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  38. ^ Saturos: Heh heh. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare . . Felix is the least of your worries right now. / Mia: Oh my-they're glowing! / Menardi: It's time you learned what true power is! / Ivan: Their Psynergy is overflowing! / Saturos: Hya ha ha! It's too late to run! / Garet: Uh-oh. . . They're fusing! / Ivan: They've merged into one another! Everyone get back! Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  39. ^ Saturos: How. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare . . How. . . did we lose? / Menardi: We are superior in every way, but still we were defeated. . . Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  40. ^ Garet: We did it! We won! / Ivan: We beat them. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare . . but have we really won? / Isaac: Yes. / Ivan: Even though we couldn't stop the beacon from being lit? / Garet: What are you talking about? We did everything we could! Sure we couldn't save the Venus Lighthouse, but. . . We beat them! They're gone! You saw them fall down into the pit. . . So we don't have to worry about any more beacons being lit! / Mia: But Felix is gone, and he's taken Sheba. . . Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
  41. ^ Garet: But now we can sail the ship of the ancients! / Ivan: It certainly will aid us in our search for Jenna. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Camelot Software Planning. Golden Sun. Nintendo. Game Boy Advance. (in English). (2001-11-11)
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