Pokémon Platinum Version

THE GOOD:

-amazing multiplayer with great gameplay
-large area with a long storyline
-large variety of Pokemon
-Great add-ons to the 4th generation
-great battle set-up
-hours of single-player fun
-Can almost never get boring
-Night time and Day time

THE BAD:

-Plot is like all the other games and got very boring
-Bad Graphics
-Torn World is very annoying
-incredibly long dialogue
-The add-ons are really not that great since Torn World was all they could add and it really wasn't worth it like I said, it can be really annoying when your lost or confused
-Can get annoying to organize all the things in online

SUMMARY:

Let me just point at before you read my comment that I completely recommend buying this Game.

Comment 1 The Single-player: Another great game of Pokemon! The Single-player is the very first thing you have to do in the game, and in my opinion, better the online. Collecting all 8 badges and fighting the Elite 4 is one of my favorite things about this game. I've been playing this game since I ...

THE GOOD:
-Another Pokemon game to fill in some hours of the day
-Fills in hours of the day
-Improved Battle Tower
-New Pokemon
-New Area's to explore
-Wi-Fi

THE BAD:
-Same thing like the old games
-Same basic game, get 8 gym badges blah blah
-Poor Graphics
-New Dimension is very annoying
-No real improvements

SUMMARY:
Controls: 8/10
The controls are like every other Pokemon game except that the fifth generation is on the Nintendo DS. The D-Pad, or directional pad, is used for movement. With the D-Pad you walk around in certain areas to find certain Pokemon. A is used to click forward thing. For example, if you go to a trainer, you need to use the A button to scroll forward the text. The B button is used to cancel things. If you made a mistake, press the B button and you will be taken back before you made the mistake. If you hold B and push the D-pad you're character will start to run. If you press X, you will open up the menu. The menu will show you things like, "Pokemon, Bag, Options, Exit" and...

THE GOOD:
-Larger Pokedex.
Trainers now have a larger variety to choose from when deciding on their in-game/Elite Four teams.
-Updated Battle Frontier
The Battle Frontier has been redesigned with a more gleaming and more attractive image. Trainers in the Battle Frontier have increased in difficulty and have become more challenging.
-Graphics
With the cooler 3D look, it's easy to fall in love with the graphics. Game play seems extremely realistic and more appealing.
-Less Confusion
In-game rough patches are easier to push through and help is easy to find if needed.

THE BAD:
-Longer Dialogue
People feel like they're chatting up with COMs more than they're actually playing the game. The added dialogue gives a bigger and more accurate explanation but many agree that too much can be boring.
-Torn World
Trainers hate getting lost and stuck in the legendary "Torn World." The random strolling and the repetitive scenery can get quite annoying.
-Not Enough Changes
Although the game carries many changes, mo...

THE GOOD:
Addition Of Wifi Plaza
Addition Of Battle Frontier
Slight Graphical Updates

THE BAD:
Not That Different From Diamond And Pearl
Torn World Not Long Enough

SUMMARY:
Before i start this review, i would like to say just one thing, i am a HUGE Pokemon fan, and always have been, and as soon as Pokemon platinum was announced, i, like many other jumped out of my seat with excitement. However, this time around, the 3rd game of the generation has struggled to keep hooked, this may be because I'm older and i notice that not much has changed, unlike in other generations when i played the 3rd games as if it was a brand new adventure.

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Pokemon Platinum is the third game in the DS-era of Pokemon games, following on from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. As was the case with Pokemon Yellow, Crystal and Emerald before it, Platinum is the "real" game of this generation. Nintendo's ruthless marketing strategy has now fallen into an easily identifiable pattern: Release two games that have new Pokemon but virtually no improvements ove...