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 - Pokemon CrystalThis is, by far, one of the greatest games to be released ever. It may not have super fancy graphics or a shocking, deep, storyline, but Pokemon had its own unique charm that everyone can love. Pokemon are mysterious creatures that live on Earth, or, possibly, an Earth-like planet. Each of them had unique and extraordinary powers. Currently, there are at least 400+ species of Pokemon, and about half of them live in Johto and Kanto combined. Those are the regions the game takes place in if you didn't know. While the graphics aren't, they have their own style, using pixel pictures called sprites. Plus, the game was made a good few years ago, so you can't complain. You start out as a young Pokemon trainer, (Male or Female) named _____. That's right, you can choose your own name too! My example trainer for today will be a girl named Kris. Kris soon embarks on a journey, collecting gym badges to prove that she has what it takes to become a Pokemon Master. Soon, Kris will encounter a boy named ??? (Guess what? You get to name your rival as well! Cool! I'll call him Silver.) Silver is a trainer whom Kris will battle often in her journey, who often caused trouble around Johto. Silver is a headstrong trainer who is not above abusing his Pokemon, and he is tough to beat, so make sure you level up your Pokemon often. There are hundreds of types of Pokemon waiting to be caught, so there are many, many varieties. I'm sure there's at least one Pokemon out there that'll catch your interest. (Get it? Catch? And it's Pokemon? Catch? Do you get it?...okay, I'll shut up now.) Plus, the more you battle with Pokemon, the more they like you! There's a girl in a city called Goldenrod who can tell you how much your Pokemon likes you. It doesn't really add anything to the story, (Or lack thereof, as the whole game is pretty non-linear) it's still cool to see whether your Pokemon loves or despises you. Certain Pokemon can only evolve through friendship, as well! There is also a subplot in Pokemon Crystal involving a man named Eusine, and a Legendary Pokemon named Suicune. I won't spoil anything, other than the fact that you will team up with Eusine occasionally, and eventually battle him. Plus, there is the added bonus of a chance to battle Suicune! (And, if you're lucky, capture. ^____^) Raising, Befriending, and of course, Battling Pokemon, is what it takes to become a Pokemon Master. The battles, for any concerned parent, are not violent, and despite what those Anti-Pokemon idiots claim, pokemon are not forced to fight, and for crying out loud, Pikachu is NOT the second coming of evil. (If you have no idea what I'm talking about, look around some of those, 'Anti-Pokemon' sites and see. Or, perhaps, don't.) A wise quote from an in-game character: "Pokémon are not tools of war..." - The Elder So, to summarize my whole review in a sentence... BUY THIS AWESOME GAME!! [...]. Rating:  - BEST.GAME.YET!This is my alltime favorite pokemon game; you can play as a girl for once. The music isnt overwhelming like in the newer ones (fire red/leaf green) ,there are 16 badges (double the adventure ;D)I've always enjoyed this one out of them all. Rating: - Olala this game is the best GBC pokemon gameI love this game because I can play as a girl. I caught Lugia defeated Ash and it is a great game. Some people think it sux 'cause it is a GBC. i detest when you go on the boat to go to Johto and it it take a long time. I have beaten the elite four 2 time. Easy Pezey game. Here is some advice. Never lose confidence. Always keep it up. When I was fighting I almost lost. I had a grass pokemon he had fire (you know what that means)! I didn't have any potions. I just had confidence and didn't lose! And never ever ever ever ever EVER use a rare candy on pokemon. It rises it's level but spoiles the pokemon. Trust me i know. Rating:  - Not bad.OK, I used to think Pokemon was the dumbest thing ever. I admit it. But, one Christmas, after asking for a GameBoy and ending up getting it, I found out that Pokemon Crystal Version came with it. I'd have been pretty stupid to just ignore it, so, one day, I decided to play it. I spent HOURS on it! It is quite addictive. If you don't like Pokemon, it's pretty good. If you DO like Pokemon, this is the game for you! Rating: - Best... Game... Ever!Pokemon Crystal is the very first video game I ever owned, so it holds a special place in my heart. It's incredibly fun (this holds true for all Pokemon games), the graphics are very nice, and--best of all--for the very first time, YOU GET TO PLAY AS A GIRL. That's right; Nintendo finally acknowledged that girls like Pokemon too. I wonder why they didn't think of it before. Besides having the option of playing as a girl, there are a number of other added features Gold and Silver didn't have. The Pokemon are animated when they show up, there are some new radio programs, you can get Suicune in a regular Pokemon battle instead of chasing him all over the galaxy, and the first time you go to the breeding center, you get a Pokemon egg that will hatch into one of many new "pre-evolution" Pokemon, with a fifty percent chance of being Shiny. The only drawbacks I can think of with this game are that you can't get Mareep or Mewtwo. But even that isn't such a problem, because there is such a thing as trading with another game (excluding Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Fire Red, Leaf Green, Colosseum, etc.). In conclusion, this game may be more or less "out of print", but if you're a Pokemon fan and you don't have it, I highly recommend purchasing it.
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