gamers on the go

i know a lot of you own handeld systems and all, but how many of you actually travel with them? i do a good bit of traveling, and i spend a lot of time on the train going back and forth from school and work, dealing with delays and this and that and the other, so having my gba (or whatever system you have with you at the time) comes in real handy to help the time fly by.

also, what kind of games do you like to play while you're traveling? if it's a long ride/flight/commute, do you preffer something more in depth like an rpg or puzzle game, or something with quick action and a fast pace?

usually during my morning commute to school i like to play megaman battle network 4. the battles are quick, and i can just run around aimlessly collecting chip datta and blah blah blah. coming home late at night from work, where i usually have to wait 20 for a train i'll spend time playing final fantasy tactics advance. this game is great for eating up extra time. i've been doin' some really great stuff with my character classes lately.

but...yeah, what are some of your favorite games for actually being "on the go"?

I tend to stick to RPGs on the go. I prefer to play action games in my house, where my environment is (usually) in control and I can concentrate on just the game.

Currently I'm 3/4 through Advance Wars 2. I plan on unwrapping my dusty old copy of Fire Emblem once I'm done with AW.

Strategy games are great for killing hour long chunks of time on the subway, DMV line, doctor's office and anywhere else where you have to wait. Any game with a quicksave is a blessing.

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Currently I'm 3/4 through Advance Wars 2. I plan on unwrapping my dusty old copy of Fire Emblem once I'm done with AW.

Strategy games are great for killing hour long chunks of time on the subway, DMV line, doctor's office and anywhere else where you have to wait. Any game with a quicksave is a blessing.

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This is the correct answer. AW & FE are great in any situation. With FE in particular, you don't even have to do anything to quicksave, you just turn it off and you'll start exactly where you stopped next time.

Time flies like mad while playing 'em, too.

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Originally Posted by Bacon McShig

With FE in particular, you don't even have to do anything to quicksave, you just turn it off and you'll start exactly where you stopped next time.

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say WHAT? i had no idea this game did that. i need to go find it like...yesterday.

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Originally Posted by Mzo

I tend to stick to RPGs on the go. I prefer to play action games in my house, where my environment is (usually) in control and I can concentrate on just the game.

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I'm just the opposite. On the go I play games that are quick and easily interrupted like Minkey Ball, Hajime no Ippo and Puyo Pop, so that real life doesn't get in the way.

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Originally Posted by Revoltor

Currently I'm 3/4 through Advance Wars 2. I plan on unwrapping my dusty old copy of Fire Emblem once I'm done with AW.

Strategy games are great for killing hour long chunks of time on the subway, DMV line, doctor's office and anywhere else where you have to wait. Any game with a quicksave is a blessing.

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Same with me for Advance Wars 2. I play it on my commute to work. I normally read a book on the way home, but if the lighting on the shuttle bus is really bad, I take out my SP instead.

Occasionally, I'll replace AW2 with Mr. Driller A for shorter gaming spurts.

I was at the gym last week and saw a fat kid playing his GBA while walking on a treadmill. It was such a conflicting message.

Anyways, I save my portable playing for vacations. I can usually log 20 - 30 hours in a game during a week of laying around a beach or pool.

During vacations and such, I played my Nomad and Game Gear all the time, mainly playing quick, pick up and play games.

I prefer rpgs/strategy games like Avance Wars/Fire Emblem.

Or if it is action, then something simular to CV or Metroid titles, where you can save, when it needed, and pick it up later.