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i picked up the gba xp last night, in cobalt blue. damn, this thing is what the gba should have been in the first place. the lit screen looks beautiful, and as near as i can tell, it doesnt significantly impact battery life. the rechargeable, lithium ion battery. it might just be me, but the speaker sounds better. of course, the best way to go is with a decent set of headphones. which is where the gba sp trips up. apparently, a special adapter is needed to use headphones, which sucks, especially because i cant find the goddamned thing in any store. the new style is easier to hold, and the buttons feel better, with a slight 'click' to them that i hope doesnt fade with use.
i picked up the latest castlevania, aria of sorrow, as well. so far the most enjoyable castlevania since symphony of the night on psx. the soul stealing system is cool, and the graphics, while similar to the previous gba games, seem sharpened up a bit. the music is, as usual, great.
~james
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