Golden Sun: The Lost Age

Camelot's majestic epic spins a tale of brave adventurers, alchemy and mystical powers on Game Boy Advance.

Golden Sun: The Lost Age extends and deepens the storyline of the first Golden Sun, a big hit a couple of years ago. First-timers will quickly find themselves immersed in the dazzling world of Weyard, while veterans will appreciate how the new game builds upon the first, while also providing the opportunity to upload character attributes.

Stirring Story

Alchemy -- or so ancient legend has it -- wrought the base elements of humanity into thriving civilizations. But after alchemy's unbridled power began corrupting the hearts and minds of men, four elemental lighthouses were built to seal it away.

In the first Golden Sun, two members of the Mars clan, Saturos and Menardi, succeeded in lighting two of the lighthouses before being defeated by a brave group of warriors led by Isaac. In Golden Sun: The Lost Age, a new party seeks to light the last two lighthouses. Will their efforts bring forth another golden age -- or the destruction of the world?

Adepts

The many controllable characters in Golden Sun: The Lost Age are all Adepts, capable of using psychic energy (or Psynergy). Each of the major characters is aligned with a particular element. They include:

• Felix. The game's hero, this Earth Adept has been a quest to activate the elemental lighthouses since Saturos and Menardi saved him from drowning three years before.
• Jenna. This Fire Adept is torn between loyalty to her brother, Felix, and her childhood friends, Isaac and Garet, who are determined to stop Felix from activating the lighthouses.
• Piers. Little is known of this Water Adept, including why he crossed the Eastern Sea from the distant island of Lemuria.
• Sheba. As a young girl, this Wind Adept fell from the skies to the hamlet of Lavilero. Sheba accompanies Felix for reasons best known only to herself.

Psynergy can be used both in and out of battles. Non-battling uses include moving objects and discovering hidden items. Certain items bestow new Psynergy capabilities when equipped by a particular character.

If you transfer data from the first game -- preferably by a Game Boy Advance Game Link cable -- you'll unlock additional secrets in Golden Sun: The Lost Age. If you performed specific deeds in the first game, special events will be unlocked this time around.

Also, you'll unlock all character data, including Djinn, for Isaac, Garet, Ivan and Mia, who also appear in the new game.

The Genius of Djinn

Djinn (singular Djinni) are creatures that, like Adepts, are each associated with an element: Venus (earth), Mercury (water), Mars (fire) and Jupiter (wind). Properly managing Djinn may be the most important path to success in the game.

Djinn can affect a character's statistics. Most give the greatest statistical boost when paired with an Adept of the same elemental type.

Djinn can also summon spirits in battle. Generally, the more Djinn you have, the more powerful the spirit they can summon. Some spirits can only be summoned by Djinn of various elements; for example, summoning Ulysses requires two Mars and two Mercury Djinn.

Soldiering On

Golden Sun: The Lost Age delivers well over 40 hours of rock-solid gameplay in an epic that spans seven continents.

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after an age of darkness, the golden sun is rising...

Four elemental lighthouses seal the power of Alchemy away from the world of Weyard. Four elemental stars--gems filled with the energy of earth, fire, water, and air--are the key to unleashing the Alchemy across the land. These gems were sealed away within Mt. Aleph to prevent anyone from abusing this power. Now, you have to light the lighthouse beacons and restore Alchemy to Weyard before the world collapses into ruin.

However, not everyone understands how dire your mission is, and your own friends are racing after you in hot pursuit, determined to stop you. Can you fulfill your quest? Do you have the courage to fight your own friends to save the world?

• Collect elements like Orihalcon, and take them to the blacksmith near Taopa. He will forge these elements into powerful weapons like Excalibur, which can unleash the power of Legend upon your foes!
• The lost continent of Lemuria is within your reach. It lies hidden within the Sea of Time. You'll have to pay close attention to the songs of the children in Yallam to reach the ancient city.
• When your party grows to eight members, you can customize your battle party to suit each fight. If you are fighting a water-based monster, two Fire Adepts in your party will make short work of it!

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"YOUR JOURNEY IS JUST BEGINNING..." promotional booklet

It is the dawn of a new age...

...And the heroes of Golden Sun have been abandoned. Now, the world is falling into darkness. A new band of adventurers is the world's final hope...but they may also be its doom. Pursued by the heroes of the original Golden Sun, they must race to complete their quest before the world becomes lost to the ages. * Unleash new summons! With even more magic and summon attacks at your command, you'll have everything you need to light the world in this time of darkness. * Continue your quest or start anew! If you completed the original Golden Sun, transfer your powered-up party into Golden Sun: The Lost Age. But even if you're new to the series, Golden Sun: The Lost Age makes the perfect first step on your epic journey! * Go head-to-head with a friend! Link up with a Game Boy Advance Game Link cable (sold separately) and challenge a friend's party in a one-on-one test of might!

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The most highly requested sequel finally arrives on the Game Boy Advance! All-new Psynergies, all-new Djinn, and an all-new storyline will draw players once again deep into the world of Golden Sun, ensuring hours of exciting and challenging game play adventure!

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"Nintendo Winter 2002" promotional booklet

Outthink a band of heroes to save the world.

It is the dawn of a new age. The heroes of Golden Sun have been abandoned, and the land is falling into darkness. Now the world's final hope may also be its doom. Manipulate the environment with psychic energy and fell whatever beast stands in your way to safeguard humanity before the heroes of the original Golden Sun can stop you.

Saturos and Menardi have activated two elemental lighthouses, and only two remain before the power of Alchemy will be unleashed on the land of Weyard. Will that power usher in a new golden age of civilization or bring about the ruin of mankind? Guide Felix, Jenna, Sheba, and Piers across an enormous world and through labyrinthine dungeons as they use their abilities to unravel the mysteries of Weyard's past.

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