Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire

FrustratedPoet · April 20, 2003, 14:54

Ok, Ok, yes the merchandising and TV show and movies are all puke-inducingly awful. However, in case you didn't know the games are actually pretty good ... if you like Japanese RPG's.

No plot at all really, very linear, but ... but ... you just gotta catch 'em all. You've just GOTTA!

Anyway, who here has got the latest incarnation? It's not out in Europe yet (is it out in the US?), but I've acquired a copy through other channels and am liking it so far. Lightning and Fire types still seem over-powered, but you can work around it.

So, am I going to get mocked for starting this thread, or are their others out there who aren't afraid to admit they like Pokemon games?

Static Universe · April 20, 2003, 22:12

Haven't played these, but I happen to like Pokeman games.

This caused a pretty big problem for me a while back when I borrowed my roommate's daughter's Gameboy and unwittingly took up all the high score slots on Pokemon pinball, displacing all of hers.

When I said I was the greatest Pokemon trainer in the house, she broke out in tears.

Nine year olds are so sensitive.

asleepathewheel · April 21, 2003, 01:26

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Originally posted by FrustratedPoet
Ok, Ok, yes the merchandising and TV show and movies are all puke-inducingly awful. However, in case you didn't know the games are actually pretty good ... if you like Japanese RPG's.

No plot at all really, very linear, but ... but ... you just gotta catch 'em all. You've just GOTTA!

Anyway, who here has got the latest incarnation? It's not out in Europe yet (is it out in the US?), but I've acquired a copy through other channels and am liking it so far. Lightning and Fire types still seem over-powered, but you can work around it.

So, am I going to get mocked for starting this thread, or are their others out there who aren't afraid to admit they like Pokemon games?

What system are they on?

I need more games for my Game Cube (and time to play!)

(though I am rumored to be getting a PS2 in less than a month from my fiance as a graduation present)

ixnay · April 21, 2003, 01:30

These are for the GBA. Haven't played them since the original Red/Blue, but they were sort of enjoyable then.

asleepathewheel · April 21, 2003, 01:35

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Originally posted by ixnay
These are for the GBA. Haven't played them since the original Red/Blue, but they were sort of enjoyable then.

Ah, as I expected. Unfortunate, I need something other than Zelda for the GC

FrustratedPoet · April 21, 2003, 04:08

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Originally posted by asleepathewheel
(though I am rumored to be getting a PS2 in less than a month from my fiance as a graduation present)

Congrats on the graduation and on having a grilfriend who wants to buy you game consoles.

Yeah, they are for the GBA. If you PM me I can tell you how to get a version that runs in Windows - for evaluation purposes only of course (btw, I genuinely DO intend to buy the game when it comes out).

ColdWizard · April 21, 2003, 13:01

I've played blue, which was interesting enough for me to take the time to beat it, but not interesting enough for me to try any of the others.

Nubclear · April 23, 2003, 20:42

I've played them all.

FrustratedPoet · April 24, 2003, 03:29

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Originally posted by Tassadar5000
I've played them all.

But have you caught them all?

Nubclear · April 24, 2003, 04:50

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Originally posted by FrustratedPoet

But have you caught them all?

No

Mr. President · April 24, 2003, 22:22

I actually thought Gold/Silver were improvements over Red/Blue. You had neat new features like the phone and the improved experience indicators that actually told you how many points you needed to get the next level (very discouraging when you're going for the Elite Four, though). There were also more side quests. Those legendary beasts were damn hard to find, though.

I'd be willing to play Ruby/Sapphire in principle, but I wasn't planning on buying a GBA.

FlameFlash · April 25, 2003, 10:04

Well, I hate the fact that Ruby/Sapphire don't allow you to bring your old creatures back from the GBC... that's the thing that really gets me... I know when/if I get Ruby (that's the one I'd probably get... I like red... anyway...) that I'll also get a GBA gameshark and edit in all of my favorite old creatures that I'd captured in Yellow and traded for... I hate the idea of taking all that time to catch those buggers again.

Andrew1999 · April 25, 2003, 16:54

Apparently there are only 200 available for capture out of almost 400 critters in the game. This is crap--what's the point of a Pokemon game if you can't catch 'em all?