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GBA SP
Post by F-Zero Fanatic on Aug 8th, 2003, 11:32am

I'm thinking about trading my GBA for a GBA SP. Really, how much better are they? More importantly, is it easy to play F-Zero MV on one? Anyone broken many PR's with the SP?

Mr.Cheetham, do you know how much GAME give you if you trade in a GBA for the SP? If it's not much then I may have to sell it in the local paper, assuming I'll get the SP in the first place.
Re: GBA SP
Post by Joemst13 on Aug 8th, 2003, 11:43am

I was about to buy a GBA to get into the competition, but I saw this Game Cube to GBA adapter

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/233034.asp

Does anyone have this? It sounds cool, maybe another option 4 ya NINTO? and only 50 US dollar, seems like a good deal.

J D Martin
Re: GBA SP
Post by Joemst13 on Aug 8th, 2003, 11:53am

OOPS, reading further, i guess you knew about that, sorry.

Re: GBA SP
Post by ~SPLASH~ on Aug 8th, 2003, 1:31pm

The SP is nice, I guess. but not necessary. If I were you, I'd only buy it once winter starts and there isn't enough light to play. Or, as Joe said, buy a GB Player. I've got one, and it basically has all the functions of an SP: good screen and no batteries The only backside is you can't take it with you.
Re: GBA SP
Post by Ryan Jenning on Aug 8th, 2003, 3:34pm

For me, the SP way improved my times. I wouldn't have even thought about submitting my GBA times! The GBASP is better to me because you don't have to push down the buttons as far, and feels more comfortable. Also, my L button doesn't work to good on the GBA, you really gotta hit it!
Re: GBA SP
Post by SimonC on Aug 9th, 2003, 02:02am

I have no idea how much GAME will give you for it, because there isn't any GAME stores where I live!

But I doubt it'll be much because you can buy them new for about fifty quid.

I was going to buy an SP but decided against it because it looks even more cramp-tastic than the regular GBA (I've never actually held one though, so I don't know).

About the GB Player. As I said in another thread, the GC controller isn't very good for MV (springy shoulder buttons, d-pad in a less than ideal place), if you do buy one you'll need a "Hori Digital Controller".



I just ordered one, so I don't know if there any good yet...
Re: GBA SP
Post by ~SPLASH~ on Aug 9th, 2003, 04:05am

on Aug 9th, 2003, 02:02am, SimonC wrote:
About the GB Player. As I said in another thread, the GC controller isn't very good for MV (springy shoulder buttons, d-pad in a less than ideal place), if you do buy one you'll need a "Hori Digital Controller".



Or just connect your GBA to your Cube with the Link Cable..of course, that would still require batteries for your GBA.

-Fixed Quote.
-Barry
Re: GBA SP
Post by SimonC on Aug 10th, 2003, 02:16am

I don't like using my GBA as a pad. I'm not sure why, but no matter how much I tried, I couldn't make any decent times this way.

EDIT: Oh yeah, I also have a PS>GC converter. It works great, apart from the shoulder buttons. You have to press them down really hard which obviously ruins it for MV.
Re: GBA SP
Post by F-Zero Fanatic on Aug 11th, 2003, 08:06am

The D-Pad on the GBA SP looks a lot easier to use as it's a little larger.

Re: GBA SP
Post by Tonio on Aug 12th, 2003, 11:10am

I prefer the SP for fzmv (for all the other games it's obvious). I just need one of these japanese packets of tissue they give in the street to put under it cause it's too thin and square angles hurt. (the GBA hurts a different way ).

Re: GBA SP
Post by SimonC on Aug 21st, 2003, 02:24am

I've got one of those Hori pads now and I'm impressed. It's much more comfortable than the regular GBA and even a SNES pad. The buttons are very responsive and easy to use. My only concern at first was the D-pad (it's a little stiff), but once I played a game it was great.

So for anybody with a GBP I would defiantly recommend one of these pads, and breaking PR's shouldn't be a problem either.
(Not for me though, cos' I suck badly at this game now. )
Re: GBA SP
Post by UHD on Aug 24th, 2003, 1:45pm

How much are GBPs? (in £)
Re: GBA SP
Post by F-Zero Fanatic on Aug 24th, 2003, 3:11pm

£39.99 in GAME.

You could probably find it a few quid cheaper online.
Re: GBA SP
Post by UHD on Aug 25th, 2003, 05:45am

Would the GBP have to be PAL for a PAL Gamecube? Or could I just get any one?
Re: GBA SP
Post by SimonC on Aug 26th, 2003, 01:42am

Game Boy Players are all the same. It's just the boot disk which is different. So yes, you do need the PAL version.