Best game to bring on the road...

Intruder · 07-08-2009, 10:51 PM

What is your favorite handheld game to bring on the road with you, and why? It's addictive nature? It's interesting and complex world? Endless replay value?

I'm getting on a plane tomorrow with this mofo for all of the reasons above.

TurboKill · 07-08-2009, 11:04 PM

I like my fighting games like Guilty Gear X2 Or SFA3 Max.
If not typically Super Stardust Portable or Echochrome too.
Im still stuck @ 11th place in survival online grrr! Just one away from top ten again..

If I had Lumines II...that
When I'm on the go but wont be moving for awhile some RPGs like FF7, DQV (almost obviously), Or Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (Action RPG).

Theyre either quick and fun or just plain awesome anywhere.

FlatTopJesus · 07-08-2009, 11:13 PM

Gold is a fantastic choice, there's just so much to do. Likewise, any rpg is a solid choice, something like FFIV for DS being ideal. But the best would have to be the the Classic NES series for GBA. SO many greats; Castlevania, Metroid, Zelda 1 and 2. Hell, even stuff like Pac-man and Donkey Kong. Good times all around.

Wookiee · 07-08-2009, 11:15 PM

Tetris, Puyo Puyo, Columns, etc.

Dexter345 · 07-09-2009, 12:15 AM

Tetris DS and Clubhouse Games are both good stuff for long trips.

Mxyzptlk · 07-09-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dexter345

Tetris DS and Clubhouse Games are both good stuff for long trips.

Indeed. I'm a fan of pretty much any puzzle game when I'm on the road due to the replayibility. Clubhouse Games has a ton of variety as well. I also bring along my pinball game collection, since those never get old.

JoZo · 07-09-2009, 12:43 AM

It's hard not to agree with the already stated puzzle genre, I like to put in a bit of rhythm based games into the mix though, maybe because they waste a good amount of time IMO.

portastad · 07-09-2009, 12:50 AM

Puzzle Quest, Space Invaders Extreme and Gitaroo Man Lives. Also almost any RPG.

Phantomile · 07-09-2009, 07:14 AM

Animal Crossing: Wild World.

I started it for the first time on my way to China (16 hour flight with no stops. Kill me) and played it pretty much non-stop until my my battery died.

Granted, I had to shut it off and set the clock 1 day ahead a few times, but that game really can provide so much mindless entertainment.

IroNic · 07-09-2009, 07:24 AM

Though it's quite new, I probably have to say Rock Band Unplugged.

HerosPlayDumb · 07-09-2009, 07:25 AM

I'm going to have to agree with what has already been said that any RPG and/or puzzle game is easily the best choice due to length and replayability. puzzle games to me also extremely effective at absorbing time.

ZombiePlatypus · 07-09-2009, 02:57 PM

When I went to Long Beach last month I brought my GBA SP and the original Link's Awakening with for the plane. When I fly to New York in a couple weeks I'm bringing the DS and Devil Survivor. Link's Awakening is a game I'll play anywhere, either version.

brimtastic · 07-09-2009, 03:39 PM

Yeah I'd usually stick with the RPG/puzzle genres. Also Metroidvania-types will keep me busy for hours. As far as I can remember, for my last long journey I played The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past again, with Meteos/WarioWare breaks.

JoZo · 07-09-2009, 04:19 PM

What handhelds you guys tend to bring most?

flabzilla · 07-09-2009, 04:44 PM

Not the longest game I know but Super Mario World, I could replay this over and over, and getting all the dragon coins and secrete leves is a good challange.

Mario Kart DS I find even the single player addictive, but if you know someone else bringing a DS it increases it's fun and replayability factor.

The-Excel · 07-09-2009, 07:00 PM

Last year I got Space Invaders Extreme just before a long road trip. Now it's one of my favorite games of all time.

zackxz16 · 07-09-2009, 07:07 PM

Emulation software for the DS?

But the legitimate thing I like is yoshi's island gameboy advance port, because it's just that awesome

aborto thefetus · 07-09-2009, 07:36 PM

pokemon pinball.

enough said.

MrSadistic · 07-09-2009, 07:47 PM

Hotel Dusk Room 215 for the DS. I dunno, but there is just something about it that keeps calling me to play it over and over again on long trips.

headcase · 07-09-2009, 09:32 PM

I dunno if talking emulation is a no-no here -
anyway i have a GBA micro with a 32MB flash cart (oh my yes it is old - it plugs in through the printer port of the PC!)

it is loaded with tons of old NES games and Sega master system games, and a couple Turbografx-16 and GB (B/W) as well. Can also put old Atari Lynx, Colecovision, etc on there. Basically, I don't think I've reflashed any of the games in.. 3 years?

And that's pretty much all I will ever need to play for the rest of my LIFE. I love all the old 80s games and so many of them were well-represented on the NES (Galaga, Burgertime, Joust, Defender, Space Invaders, etc). The Micro is so damn tiny that it's too easy to bring anywhere, and the batteries last forever. I never even felt the need to buy a DS (and hell, I barely ever played any proper GBA games on it either... though Advance Wars was a blast!)

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TurboKill is Offline [Level 5: Mech] Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kingdom of Gotha, Reading - PA Posts: 521	I like my fighting games like Guilty Gear X2 Or SFA3 Max. If not typically Super Stardust Portable or Echochrome too. Im still stuck @ 11th place in survival online grrr! Just one away from top ten again.. If I had Lumines II...that When I'm on the go but wont be moving for awhile some RPGs like FF7, DQV (almost obviously), Or Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (Action RPG). Theyre either quick and fun or just plain awesome anywhere. Last edited by TurboKill; 07-08-2009 at 11:08 PM. Reason: Oh almost forgot...

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07-08-2009, 11:13 PM	#3
FlatTopJesus is Offline [Level 2: Human] Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Port Town Posts: 32	Gold is a fantastic choice, there's just so much to do. Likewise, any rpg is a solid choice, something like FFIV for DS being ideal. But the best would have to be the the Classic NES series for GBA. SO many greats; Castlevania, Metroid, Zelda 1 and 2. Hell, even stuff like Pac-man and Donkey Kong. Good times all around.

07-08-2009, 11:15 PM	#4
Wookiee is Offline [Level 7: Sentinel] Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,678	Tetris, Puyo Puyo, Columns, etc.

07-09-2009, 12:15 AM	#5
Dexter345 is Offline [Level 10: Lobster Milkshake] Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 5,508	Tetris DS and Clubhouse Games are both good stuff for long trips.

07-09-2009, 12:43 AM	#7
JoZo is Offline [Level 5: Mech] Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In another castle eating spaghetti Posts: 599	It's hard not to agree with the already stated puzzle genre, I like to put in a bit of rhythm based games into the mix though, maybe because they waste a good amount of time IMO.

07-09-2009, 12:50 AM	#8
portastad is Offline [Level 5: Mech] Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 640	Puzzle Quest, Space Invaders Extreme and Gitaroo Man Lives. Also almost any RPG.

07-09-2009, 07:14 AM	#9
Phantomile is Offline [Level 8: Skynet] Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sleeping on your floor Posts: 2,898	Animal Crossing: Wild World. I started it for the first time on my way to China (16 hour flight with no stops. Kill me) and played it pretty much non-stop until my my battery died. Granted, I had to shut it off and set the clock 1 day ahead a few times, but that game really can provide so much mindless entertainment.

07-09-2009, 07:24 AM	#10
IroNic is Offline [Level 5: Mech] Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 369	Though it's quite new, I probably have to say Rock Band Unplugged.

07-09-2009, 07:25 AM	#11
HerosPlayDumb is Offline [Level 7: Sentinel] Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts USA Posts: 1,779	I'm going to have to agree with what has already been said that any RPG and/or puzzle game is easily the best choice due to length and replayability. puzzle games to me also extremely effective at absorbing time.

07-09-2009, 02:57 PM	#12
ZombiePlatypus is Offline [Level 8: Skynet] Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 2,923	When I went to Long Beach last month I brought my GBA SP and the original Link's Awakening with for the plane. When I fly to New York in a couple weeks I'm bringing the DS and Devil Survivor. Link's Awakening is a game I'll play anywhere, either version.

07-09-2009, 03:39 PM	#13
brimtastic is Offline [Level 4: Cyborg] Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 101	Yeah I'd usually stick with the RPG/puzzle genres. Also Metroidvania-types will keep me busy for hours. As far as I can remember, for my last long journey I played The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past again, with Meteos/WarioWare breaks.

07-09-2009, 04:19 PM	#14
JoZo is Offline [Level 5: Mech] Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In another castle eating spaghetti Posts: 599	What handhelds you guys tend to bring most?

07-09-2009, 04:44 PM	#15
flabzilla is Offline [Level 4: Cyborg] Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 138	Not the longest game I know but Super Mario World, I could replay this over and over, and getting all the dragon coins and secrete leves is a good challange. Mario Kart DS I find even the single player addictive, but if you know someone else bringing a DS it increases it's fun and replayability factor.

07-09-2009, 07:00 PM	#16
The-Excel is Offline [Level 5: Mech] Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Jungle Posts: 657	Last year I got Space Invaders Extreme just before a long road trip. Now it's one of my favorite games of all time.

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zackxz16 is Offline [Level 2: Human] Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 17	Emulation software for the DS? But the legitimate thing I like is yoshi's island gameboy advance port, because it's just that awesome

07-09-2009, 07:36 PM	#18
aborto thefetus is Offline [Level 7: Sentinel] Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: right behind you Posts: 2,065	pokemon pinball. enough said.

07-09-2009, 07:47 PM	#19
MrSadistic is Offline [Level 7: Sentinel] Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,266	Hotel Dusk Room 215 for the DS. I dunno, but there is just something about it that keeps calling me to play it over and over again on long trips.

07-09-2009, 09:32 PM	#20
headcase is Offline [Level 2: Human] Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 17	I dunno if talking emulation is a no-no here - anyway i have a GBA micro with a 32MB flash cart (oh my yes it is old - it plugs in through the printer port of the PC!) it is loaded with tons of old NES games and Sega master system games, and a couple Turbografx-16 and GB (B/W) as well. Can also put old Atari Lynx, Colecovision, etc on there. Basically, I don't think I've reflashed any of the games in.. 3 years? And that's pretty much all I will ever need to play for the rest of my LIFE. I love all the old 80s games and so many of them were well-represented on the NES (Galaga, Burgertime, Joust, Defender, Space Invaders, etc). The Micro is so damn tiny that it's too easy to bring anywhere, and the batteries last forever. I never even felt the need to buy a DS (and hell, I barely ever played any proper GBA games on it either... though Advance Wars was a blast!)