Golden Sun

Overview

Golden Sun (also known as Ougon no Taiyou in Japan) is an RPG developed by Camelot and published by Nintendo for the Gameboy Advance. It was well received thanks to its interesting story, likable cast of characters, varied gameplay, and intriguing puzzles. The game takes place in a land called Weyard, where a group of people called adepts have the power to channel the elements of Earth (Venus ), Fire (Mars), Water (Mercury), and Wind (Jupiter). The game centers around two boys named Isaac and Garet who are attempting to stop two fire Adepts named Saturos and Menardi from lighting the four elemental lighthouses that will change Weyard forever. Along the way they meet a Jupiter Adept named Ivan, and a Mercury Adept named Mia.

It was followed by a sequel, Golden Sun: The Lost Age on April 14, 2003, which picks up right where the original Golden Sun left off and let players carry over their character data and items via system link or a password. A third game in the series Golden Sun: Dark Down came out in 2010 for the Nintendo DS.

Gameplay

One of the most prominent features of the game is its nonstandard take on the RPG mechanic of magic, in this game called Psynergy, which can be used inside of battle to deal damage, buff allies, or inflict various statuses on enemies , but can also be used outside of battle to help solve the game's various puzzles by moving pillars, using gusts of wind to clear away leaves, or even freezing a puddle of water to create a temporary pillar.

The game also featured a creature collection mechanic popular in video games at the time. Early on the Djinn, small magical creatures who are tied to the individual elements, are introduced. These Djinn could be obtained by encountering them in the wild, in towns, or in dungeons and more often than not required you to fight them in order to win them over. The Djinn system became the basis for the game's class mechanic as well and is one of the most deceptively deep systems in recent memory.

Golden Sun featured an offline versus mode in which two Gameboy Advances were hooked up via link cable where players could use the parties from their own cartridges to battle each other. The game also included a battle arena where you could test your mettle against various enemies using the party you had faced in the main story mode.

Story

The game starts out in a town called Vale 3 years before the actual adventure. The main characters Isaac and Garet are only kids at this time. A storm has erupted, and a boulder from Mt. Aleph is about to fall down and crush the town. Isaac's father and many other villagers go to stop the boulder. Isaac and Garret are sent to the plaza at the bottom of the village initially to meet up with Jenna, looking for help rescuing Felix, her trapped brother in the river. However, on returning with her, the boulder falls, crushing all the villagers that were trying to stop it, including Isaac's father and Jenna's family. Before Isaac and Garret can reach the Plaza, Saturos and Menardi find them and attack them. Isaac and Garret are left unconscious but are found by their family and taken to the plaza.

Characters

There are five party members you will meet on your journey. All of them can use any Djinni - although all five characters have a natural predisposition to one of the four psynergy types.

• Isaac is the main character of Golden Sun, he uses a sword and attacks with Earth psynergy.
• Jenna is a temporary playable character in the earliest part of the game. She is friend to both Garret and Isaac and uses Fire psynergy
• Garret is Isaacs best friend and second party member recruited. They both come from the same town, Garret uses large swords and attacks with Fire psynergy.
• Ivan is the third party member recruited. He uses wind psynergy. He is the youngest of the group and carries a crescent staff.
• Mia is the fourth member that is recruited and the final permanent member of the party. She is a water adept who uses water psynergy. She joins the party in the town of Imil

Locations

1. Vale
2. Sol Sanctum
3. Vault
4. Lunpa
5. Bilibin
6. Imil
7. Mercury Lighthouse
8. Bilibin Barricade
9. Kolima Village
10. Fuchin Temple
11. Xian
12. Altin Village and Mine
13. Lama Temple
14. Kalay
15. Kalay Docks
16. Altimer Cave
17. Gandowan Bridge
18. Suhulla
19. Venus Lighthouse
20. LaLivero
21. Babi Lighthouse

Djinn

Djinn are mysterious spirits that control the elements. When attached to a character, they enhance the stats and psynergy of the characters. They can eventually be used to summon powerful creatures who deal massive damage in battle, along with many other useful effects.

The four types of Djinn are:

• Earth (Venus)
• Wind (Jupiter)
• Fire (Mars)
• Water (Mercury)

Name of Djinn	Element	HP	PP	Atk	Def	Agi	Luck	Effect Upon Battle Use
Flint	Earth	+8	+4	+3	0	0	0	"Strike a blow that can cleave stone."
Granite	Earth	+9	0	0	+2	+2	+1	"Create a mighty earthen barrier."
Quartz	Earth	+10	+3	0	0	+3	0	"Revive a downed ally."
Vine	Earth	+12	+4	0	+3	0	+1	"Tangle foes to drop Agility."
Sap	Earth	+10	0	+3	0	0	+1	"Attack a foe and steal HP."
Ground	Earth	+9	+3	0	0	+3	0	"Use Gravity to hold a foe."
Bane	Earth	+12	0	+4	0	0	0	"Attack with nature's venom."
Forge	Mars	+10	0	+2	0	+2	+2	"Boost party Attack with flame's fury."
Fever	Mars	+8	0	+3	0	+2	0	"Wrap a foe in feverish delusion."
Corona	Mars	+12	+3	0	+3	0	+1	"Boost party Defense with a heat aura."
Scorch	Mars	+8	0	+3	0	0	0	"Stun a foe with a blast attack."
Ember	Mars	+9	+4	0	+2	+2	0	"Restore party PP with passion's flames."
Flash	Mars	+14	+3	0	+2	0	0	"Block damage to party with a firewall."
Torch	Mars	+9	0	+3	0	0	+1	"Penetrate defense with a melting blast."
Gust	Jupiter	+9	0	+2	0	+2	0	"Attack with mighty wind gusts."
Breeze	Jupiter	+12	+5	0	+2	0	+1	"Boost party Resistance."
Zephyr	Jupiter	+11	+3	0	0	+2	+1	"Boost party Agility with swift wind."
Smog	Jupiter	+9	0	+3	0	0	0	"Veil a foe's vision in smoke."
Kite	Jupiter	+8	+4	0	0	+3	0	"Attack twice next round."
Squall	Jupiter	+10	0	+5	0	0	0	"Paralyze a foe with a storm."
Luff	Jupiter	+11	+5	0	+2	0	+1	"Seal a foe's Psynergy."
Fizz	Mercury	+9	+4	0	+3	0	0	"Restore HP with calming water."
Sleet	Mercury	+12	0	+3	0	0	+1	"Drench a foe to drop its Attack."
Mist	Mercury	+11	0	+4	0	0	0	"Lull a foe into deep sleep."
Spritz	Mercury	+8	+4	0	0	+3	0	"Restore party HP with soothing mist."
Hail	Mercury	+9	0	+4	0	0	+1	"Freeze a foe to drop its Defense."
Tonic	Mercury	+8	+3	0	+2	0	+2	"Heal all party ailments."
Dew	Mercury	+13	+4	0	0	+4	0	"Revive a downed ally."

Name of Summon	Standby Djinn Required (element)	Picture of summon
Venus	1 Earth:
Ramses	2 Earth:
Cybele	3 Earth:
Judgement	4 Earth:
Mars	1 Mars:
Kirin	2 Mars:
Tiamat	3 Mars:
Meteor	4 Mars:
Jupiter	1 Jupiter:
Atlanta	2 Jupiter:
Procne	3 Jupiter:
Thor	4 Jupiter:
Mercury	1 Mercury:
Nereid	2 Mercury:
Neptune	3 Mercury:
Boreas	4 Mercury:

Classes

Each character has multiple classes they can become based on the Djinn they have equipped. Each class has it's own skillset.

Squire:

Character: Isaac

Class	Djinn Equipped
Squire
Knight	2 Fire:
Gallant	4 Fire:
Lord	6 Fire:

Solider:

Character: Garet

Class	Djinn Equipped
Guard
Soldier	2 Fire:
Warrior	4 Fire:
Champion	6 Fire:
Hero	7 Fire:

Magician

Character: Ivan

Class	Djinn Equipped
Wind Seer
Magician	2 Wind:
Mage	4 Wind:
Magister	6 Wind:

Swordsman 1

Character: Isaac

Class	Djinn Equipped
Swordsman	1 Water:
Defender	2 Water:
Cavalier	4 Water:
Guardian	1 Earth: 6 Water:
Protector	2 Earth: 7 Water:

Character: Mia

Class	Djinn Equipped
Cavalier	6 Earth:
Guardian	1 Water: 7 Earth:

Swordman 2

Character: Garet

Class	Djinn Equipped
Swordsman	1 Water:
Defender	2 Water:
Cavalier	4 Water:
Luminier	1 Fire: 6 Water:
Radiant	2 Fire: 7 Water:

Page

Character: Isaac

Class	Djinn Equipped
Page	1 Wind:
Illusionist	2 Wind:
Enchanter	4 Wind:
Conjurer	1 Earth: 6 Wind:
War Adept	2 Earth: 7 Wind:

Apprentice

Character: Ivan

Class	Djinn Equipped
Enchanter	6 Fire:
Conjurer	1 Wind: 7 Fire:

Character : Garet

Class	Djinn Equipped
Apprentice	1 Wind:
Illusionist	2 Wind:
Enchanter	4 Wind:
Conjurer	1 Fire: 6 Wind:
War Adept	2 Fire: 7 Wind:

Mercenary

Character: Isaac

Class	Djinn Equipped
Brute	1 Fire:
Ruffian	2 Fire:
Savage	4 Fire:
Barbarian	5 Fire:
Berserker	1 Earth: 6 Fire:
Chaos Lord	2 Earth: 7 Fire:

Character: Garet

Class	Djinn Equipped
Brute	1 Earth:
Ruffian	2 Earth:
Savage	4 Earth:
Barbarian	5 Earth:
Berserker	1 Fire: 6 Earth:
Chaos Lord	2 Fire: 7 Earth:

Seer (Water)

Character: Isaac

Class	Djinn Equipped
Shaman	6 Water:
Druid	1 Earth: 7 Water:

Character: Mia

Class	Djinn Equipped
Seer	1 Earth:
Diviner	2 Earth:
Shaman	4 Earth:
Druid	1 Water: 6 Earth:
Oracle	2 Water: 7 Earth:

Seer (Wind)

Character: Isaac

Class	Djinn Equipped
Shaman	6 Wind:
Druid	1 Earth: 7 Wind:

Character: Ivan

Class	Djinn Equipped
Seer	1 Earth:
Diviner	2 Earth:
Shaman	4 Earth:
Druid	1 Wind: 6 Earth:
Oracle	2 Wind: 7 Earth:

Monk (Water)

Character: Garet

Class	Djinn Equipped
Ascetic	6 Water:
Water Monk	1 Fire: 6 Water:

Character: Mia

Class	Djinn Equipped
Pilgrim	1 Fire:
Wanderer	2 Fire:
Ascetic	4 Fire:
Water Monk	1 Water: 6 Fire:
Guru	2 Water: 7 Fire:

Wise

Character: Ivan

Class	Djinn Equipped
Hermit	1 Water:
Elder	2 Water:
Scholar	4 Water:
Savant	5 Water:
Sage	6 Water:
Wizard	6 Water:

Character: Mia

Class	Djinn Equipped
Hermit	1 Wind:
Elder	2 Wind:
Scholar	4 Wind:
Savant	5 Wind:
Sage	1 Water: 6 Wind:
Wizard	2 Water: 6 Wind:

Monk (Wind)

Character: Garet

Class	Djinn Equipped
Ascetic	6 Wind:
Water Monk	1 Fire: 7 Wind:

Character: Ivan

Class	Djinn Equipped
Pilgrim	1 Fire:
Wanderer	2 Fire:
Ascetic	4 Fire:
Water Monk	1 Wind: 6 Fire:
Guru	1 Wind: 7 Fire: