Alright fine, no more predictions for a while going a combined 1-3 in the opening week of the NFL playoffs I am forced to do another list of my personal top games. Ok now granted when you think Game Boy the color variant is NOT what comes into your head, but I can truly say it is one of the most underrated handhelds out there, since most people skipped it as they went for the Game Boy Advance. However if you were like me and were an adopter of this console you had plenty of reasons to justify your choice.

This little guy was released in 1998, and I can tell you that old brick of an original was good, but it just wasn't quite as nice as my color guy. No more two tone games for me, using some custom boot options you can changed the color tint of your game boy games, play some of them with "enhancements", and even play those exclusive titles...that most people skipped over. Well fear not, I have my list of the top 15 for the platform. Why top 15? Who cares! Here is my personal choices for the platform.

15. Lufia: The Legend Returns

Best rental I ever made. True story, I was in a car trip to Disney World with my mom dad and sister, before leaving I went and rented this game at a local video store. I managed to beat this game on the vacation. Take a 10 hour car ride down, 2 days rained out, and a 10 hour car ride back, and I enjoyed every moment of it. Sure I sucked at RPGs back then, but I can not deny the pure awesome that this game gave me with a great story to boot. Definitely pick this one up if you are going on a long car trip.

14. Micro Machines 1&2 Twin Turbo

So you never played this one huh? SHAME ON YOU! This is a great racing games scored more on points rather then finishing first. The goal here is to outrun your opponent on numerous mini tracks and kick them off screen. If you do you earn a point, get 8 points and you win. This is a great port of the game that was ported...almost everywhere at the time, and should be a must play if you like arcade style racers.

13. Bionic Commando: Elite Forces

Remember Bionic Commando? The game that everyone wanted a sequel for and waited for the HD remake, how did that go? Well this sequel is a great version of it, you get to do everything as a guy or gal as you traverse the scenery collecting items, defeating bosses, and swinging to your hearts content. Again this is another game that virtually no one played and it is a shame since I had a blast playing it, and I think you will too.

12. Spy vs. Spy

Go on, laugh it up. Sure a game based off of a comic strip in MAD Magazine sounds like a bad idea, but trust me when I tell you this was the shit! Two player competition in a race to find the key item and escape without falling into traps or dieing is something that is awesome. Highly recommended and if you find someone else with this game, the 2 player mode makes this game an instant classic in my book.

11. Dragon Warrior I & II

Sure you might have played the original port of the game, but this remake takes that an improves upon it. Cleaning up some bugs, adding cut scenes, tightening up the story all in an effort of telling you that this game kicks ass. Not for the casual RPG fan since these games will kick your ass but none the less well worth your time and effort if you want a good RPG on the go.

10. Tetris DX

Yes it is number 10 on my list, surprised? What I consider THE Tetris game to own prior to Tetris DS. This game is very solid with action, allowing you to have multiple modes of play from your standard Marathon to your 40 line with bright and vibrant colors. Also it is Tetris...on the Game Boy...what else do you want me to say?

9. Harvest Moon 2

Alright I know some of you are groaning but here me out on this one. The first game was an absolute piece of shit by having the difficulty set way to easy, the third was a nightmare to play since it you were forced to pick between having crops or animals (the AI didn't work either). However this game has it just right, by allowing you to pick between and male or female farmer there are a ton of secrets to be had...one of which required you to have a friend to play the game! Yes...a single player farming RPG had the ability to trade crops and animals, the secrets were abound and the 3.5 year timer was set perfectly with days being the right length. If you don't have a GBA this is the definitive portable Harvest Moon to get.

8. Deja Vu 1 & 2

Notice a pattern of good NES ports to this console? Yes there were a bunch of good ones, and I am only touching on a few. What make this one stand out is that the unreleased sequel IS IN THE GAME! Seriously if you have ever played a Kemco point a click NES game and enjoyed it, this is a must have to the collection. Also if you bad at those games, the interface is done in such a way that it tells you where to go and has a menu system that is quite intuitive without having a mouse. It is a great mystery that allows you to go in depth in a mob world and a great underrated gem.

7. Mario Golf

Out of all the Mario games I had to choose from this one is one most people would be surprised about. Sure Super Mario Deluxe almost took its place however I can not deny a GREAT port of a game. Unlike its console counterpart, you are a golfer trying to improve your skills to eventually go and take on Mario on his home course, on the way you earn XP by completing challenges, using that Game Boy Transfer Pak on the n64 (yes a total of five games worked on that), and playing golf on an interface that should have been the standard for all portable golf games. Mario Tennis almost beat this one out, however I have to go with my choice of a game I got completely lost in.

6. Game and Watch Gallery 3

What is this? Game and Watch number 3? Why this version of the game? Well it comes down to one thing really, they have 10 games on it (5 are unlockable) and every single game is excellent. I am serious unlike it other ports where you have some good games and a few duds, this one exceeds expectations with some of the best games in the series. Including Mario Bros or what I like to call cake assembly plant where I have gone into 4 digits with my high score! Again anyone of the series is well worth it, but this version is what I think you get the most bang for your buck.

5. Pokemon Gold/Silver

Yes folks, I was into the PokeCraze back in the 90s, and in my opinion this is the peak of the franchise. More Pokemon were added, a real time clock feature was used and determined certain outcomes of the game, breeding Pokemon, and allowing the pokemon TO CARRY ITEMS. Wow, that in itself is a novel concept, but more importantly allowed you to go back to the location of red/blue/yellow and see what really happened after you finished the game. Way ahead of its time, and what I considered the peak of the series as a whole, and yet there are only 4 more above it.

4. Shantae

Ever did something when you were younger that you still regret? I was given this game as a present, beat the game several times and loved it, and then sold it to get a GBA. If you want to buy this game now it will cost over over $100. Yea I was an idiot, this was an amazing platformer that pushed the console to its limits, the writing was superb and Shantae herself was a kick ass character to get behind. Rumors have it that she might be getting a Wiqual soon, lets hope for that because any platformer fan needs to play this classic.

3. Crystalis

I will admit it, I skipped this game on the NES. However on the GBC this game kicked ass, exactly the same as the origional...except for the final level was added in to take it to another level. A very action oriented RPG that was overlooked by most but have it ported nearly identical to the NES on a portable device, you managed to hit a home run with this game. Either location it is a great game, on the go to me makes all that much better.

2. Wario Land 2

I normally do not say this often, but for this game it is well deserved. This game is THE GREATEST PLATFORMER EVER. I am not kidding, the mechanics, puzzles, fighting system, level progression, and overall challenge has not been surpassed by any 2D sidescrooling platformer. If you were really good you can go from the second level to the final stage, hidden shortcuts were abound and if you were smart enough to find everything you deserve a badge of honor. If you bow down to the platform genre this is a gem that should be required to play.

1. Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Seasons

Yes folks this is my number one, not either Ages or Season, but both games. They were meant to be played back to back for the simple reason of telling a two tiered story. A story that forced you to go back and forth between the games to unlock secrets in either one, if you were able to do so you had an amazing experience that could not be beat. The level design, the power ups, the NPC dialog is something to behold. Also Capcom made these games, that's right a third party outdid Nintendo in a portable Zelda game. Out of all the entires of this list, this was the easiest one to choose since there was no way this game could be topped.

There you have it my top 15 games for the platform. If you have the fancy of getting this portable device I have good news for you. It is cheap! I re-bought a Game Boy Color for $7 at my local Play N Trade, and the #1 game literally cost me $9 each. Most of these games were common (except for Shantae) and are easily found in most retro stores. Do yourself a favor and pick up this console as soon as you can there are a ton of great games on here that need your attention. Until next time I have to go to the store and stock up on some more AA batteries.