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The Pokemon You Love At Their Best

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 28 / 34
Date: October 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I love this game because it features all the original Pokemon. All my favorites. I have liked a few of the new Pokmon but nothing will ever compare to the original set of creatures. And now we get to play with them all over again in a game that presents them more gloriously than ever before.

If you play Pokemon like I do (weeks of heavy play then weeks or months of it lying idle) then you'll appreciate some of the updates to this game. Whenever you turn the game back on it gives you a quick movie of the last five major things you accomplished. This is great for refreshing your memory. Also ther is a help menu available to you at all times to give you definitions for jorgon and as well as hints. I greatly appreciated both of these additions.

Not all the features from the Saphire and Ruby versions has made it to Leaf Green. One that I'm glad has been dropped is making certain Pokemon available only at specified times.

As always, Pokemon remains a terrific game for all gamers. If you ask me, this is the best Pokemon has been. If you've never played a Pokemon game before, now's the time to start!

Pokemon Green: Remake but best

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 19 / 20
Date: June 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Rumors have been spread that this game, when it comes out, will be boreing since its a remake of the original versions Red, Blue, and Green, but its not. The game takes place in Kanto and is like the other four, but seven new islands called the Rainbow Islands, have been added so you can collect them all. Plus, this game has all the pokemon, but you have to trade to get them all. I have played it in both english and Japenese ( people have translated it) and it is a quite decent game. Plus you can get National Dex so all 386 pokemon can be displayed once you have 60 pokemon and challenge the Elite Four twice with more powers and techniques the seond time. Its a lot of fun and it has the best graphics ever and it talks and has chat!!! I cant wait till September 9th!!! Im buying mine now and its gonna be great!!!! Trust Me!!! I have played it!!!

Not just for kids!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 15
Date: December 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Quickly, this is basically Pokemon Blue for GameBoy remade with better graphics and tons of new options. Why it's green this time around, I don't know... if you like "oldschool" Pokemon, you know what to expect.

Also quickly, I'm 21 and I love Pokemon. It's not just for kids! The strategy and the quality of the game are excellent, and it's sad to see the game typecast as being "just for kids".

Simply, you play a character whose name and gender are selectable. From the start, you're given a Pokemon, a healing Potion, and thrust into a world of battles and collecting. Your goal: to catch at least one of every Pokemon in the world, and to become the best trainer ever. To get there, you'll have to master the battle system, which is turns out to be kind of like a chess and RPG fusion. Your Pokemons' levels primarily affect their success in battle, but having the correct "type" of Pokemon also matters (a rock pokemon is weak against grass or water types, but virtually immune to lightning or fire types). It's simple to get in to, addictive to play, and can provide endless enjoyment as you link up with friends to battle or trade (you can only get all the available Pokemon by trading with other trainers).

For those familiar with Pokemon, exactly what's new?
-Several (~21) exclusive Pokemon.
-Links with FireRed, along with Sapphire and Ruby if you have Pokemon Colosseum. When you complete LeafGreen, you unlock certain items that make this game completely compatible with all the Link features of these other titles.
-Now in color, with new animations to match.
-New battles, including the four-Pokemon battles from recent titles where each side sends out two Pokemon at once.

a blast from the past, super-sized

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 22 / 27
Date: August 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This pokemon game is like none other, even thought it takes place in the first two games. So it is like others. But it's totaly different. You get that? No? too bad. The game is set in the Kanto reigon from the red and blue games. BUT it runs on the system of the ruby and sapphire games. So it looks ALOT better with the graphics and the sound and overall gameplay. You can cath all 351 (i think that's right) pokemon by trading from the r/s games and pkmn colleseum game. The wireless adapger ROCKS! While playing within a certain radious (it's pretty big) you can talk (it's safe talk) trade and fight other ppl you don't know! It works best when u r in a crowded area or stuck in traffic. If you are new to pokemon and want to discover it's origins, or even if you're a vetran pokemon fan like I, this game will shake the world of pokemon to it's CORE!!!

4.5 stars - Excellent remake

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 19 / 22
Date: September 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (2004.) A Game Boy Advance remake of the Pokemon 1 RPGs.

The original Pokemon RPG's, Red and Blue, and later the Yellow version, were gaming masterpieces. Their success in Japan and in the United States alike is astounding. Unfortunately, no one can deny that the original games were outdated pretty early on. And since Ruby and Sapphire weren't compatible with the older games, Nintendo decided to do something interesting - remake the original games. FireRed and LeafGreen were released in America in September of 2004. Read on for my review.

PROS:
-THIS GAME TAKES THE ORIGINAL AND GIVES IT ALL THE "NEXT GENERATION" IMPROVEMENTS THAT RUBY AND SAPPHIRE GAVE THE SERIES. Although Kanto is in many ways still the same continent, it looks better than ever. And all the improvements Ruby and Sapphire gave the series, for the most part, can be found in this game.
-TONS OF POKEMON. This game has all the original Pokemon from Pokemon 1. And once you beat the game, you'll be able to catch many of the species from Pokemon 2. And if you link up with Ruby and Sapphire (Pokemon 3), you now have a way of getting every Pokemon onto a single game cartridge (with the exception of a few Legendary ones. If there's a way to get those ones in these games, Nintendo's not talking yet.)
-GREAT FOR THOSE NEW TO THE SERIES. Unlike earlier Pokemon games, this one offers a ton of help menus, easily activated by tapping L or R. This way, if a Pokemon newbie gets confused, he or she can easily get help without necessarily having to consult the instruction manual.
-TONS OF NEW ADDITIONS TO THE SERIES. In addition to the standard Kanto continent that we all know and love, an island chain has been added to the south of the continent. On these islands, there are tons of secrets, items, and assorted Pokemon, making for an even more diverse adventure.
-COMPATIBLE WITH RUBY AND SAPPHIRE, AND THE NINTENDO GAMECUBE GAME POKEMON COLOSSEUM. You'll need to use Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, and Colosseum if you want to get every last Pokemon out there (here's a tip - if you don't want to blow your money on every last game in the series to complete your Pokedex, buy one game for yourself and have a friend buy the other!)
-INCLUDES NINTENDO'S LATEST PERIPHERAL - THE WIRELESS ADAPTER. By attaching this adapter to your Game Boy Advance, you can trade Pokemon or battle friends - WITH NO LINK CABLE (that is, provided they all have their own adapter.)
-THIS GAME IS NOT JUST FOR KIDS. Don't let the cutesy graphics or other products from the Pokemon franchise fool you - this game has a TON of depth and is likely to pull in any gamer who gives it a chance. RPG fans have never given the Pokemon RPGs a chance, which is a shame, because unlike some blunders of games in the series, the RPGs are great!

CONS:
-MOST OF THE AREAS ARE COPIED DIRECTLY FROM THE ORIGINAL GAMES. If you've played Pokemon Red and Blue for the original Game Boy, you're going to have an automatic edge over a newbie to the series. If an area appeared in the original game, it's copied verbatim here. Admittingly, some items and Pokemon are in different spots, but did Nintendo really have to do this? There's a difference between a remake and a rehash!
-YOU MUST ACCOMPLISH TASKS BEFORE YOU TRADE WITH RUBY OR SAPPHIRE. This isn't a big time flaw, but still, it's gonna annoy players who want to bring their extremely experienced Hoenn teams over to Kanto.
-MANY OF THE ADDITIONS ARE UNNECESSARY. For example, the "previously on your quest" summaries you get when you restart a new game are more annoying than helpful. Likewise, the animations made when you use an item on a Pokemon don't really add anything to the game - in fact, they slow the game down too much!
-DOESN'T USE THE "DAY OF THE WEEK" OR "CERTAIN POKEMON CAN ONLY BE CAUGHT AT CERTAIN TIMES OF THE DAY" FEATURES THAT GOLD AND SILVER HAD. I was hoping these features would make a return. I really was.

OVERALL:
I admit, this could have been a better remake. But for the most part, I'm not complaining. Nintendo did a good job updating these games, and I'm pretty pleased with the end result. If you're a fan of the series, don't hesitate to add FireRed or LeafGreen to your Pokemon collection.

Everthing on FireRed and GreenLeaf

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 14
Date: June 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Go into the Future with Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen!

Category: RPG
Players: up to 4 players
Release Date: Sep 2004
Multiplayer: Multi-Pak Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK Inc.

September 7 will change everything. Pokémon technology will make its next quantum leap. We've seen the future, and it's all about Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen.

The new games are set in Kanto, the region where Pokémon first took root and exploded into a major phenomenon, and the latest titles stuff in tons of exciting new features. One thing's for certain: when Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen get into Trainers' hands, Pokémon fans stand to become the coolest, most connected gaming community in the world.

Features:

* Cut the cords! The newest Pokémon adventure lets players battle, trade, collect and more, all without the need for connecting cables. Players simply attach the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter, which comes bundled with both versions, to their Game Boy Advance systems and communicate directly with one another. When visiting a special area (the Union Room), connected players appear directly on one another's screens.
* Pokémon chit-chat! Players who gather in a Union Room can send text messages directly to each other. Up to 40 people can share the environment and up to five people can buddy up at once to join a chat session. Trainers can select pre-set messages to send, or type in messages of their own creation. They can also exchange game challenges, talk battle strategy or just shoot the breeze.
* More than 100 Pokémon are out there for players to discover. Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen are compatible with Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire and Pokémon Colosseum. Pokémon fans can access, trade and battle the Pokémon from their favorite games -- all in one place.
* Experience expanded gameplay with new adventures, new challenges to face and new territory to explore.

Pokémon is the coming-of-age story of an 11-year-old boy or girl who is given his or her first Pokémon and sets off on a quest to become the best Trainer in the world -- an ultimate Trainer. Enter the region of Kanto, where you start your journey in your home town of Pallet Town, aided only by your first Pokémon and your Pokédex, given to you by Professor Oak.

From there you travel the region, raising and training your Pokémon for battle. You compete against other Trainers at the Pokémon Gyms and earn badges toward your goal. The Pokémon you collect come in all shapes and sizes, from many different types with different strengths and weaknesses -- Fire, Water, Grass, Psychic, Electric and more.

Bottom Line:

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen will revolutionize the Pokémon universe when they hit store shelves on September 9, 2004. Stay tuned to nintendo.com for more information on these titles as the fall gaming season draws near!

OMG a re-make of PKMN Red/Green

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 11
Date: June 19, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game gives you the chance to talk to people and trade/battle without actully having to do any connecting any cords, and because it's one of the first games to have this accesory, they give it to you free with the purchace, this will make Nintendo go up in Pok'emon products, and, which i highly doubt, more people could like the remake better, and actully buy more! The old game revolutionized the gameboy system, and this game gives honor and respect to, probably, the best gameboy game ever, an awsome chance to relive it's golory days, with a few new changes

Some Good Times

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 12 / 14
Date: September 12, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Alright, my Pokemaniac days are over but every now and then I'll pick a game up. Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen are a revamped up version of Pokemon Red and Blue. Just five to six years ago Pokemon was THE game to get! I remember going to school with my gameboy to trade with other "trainers" all the time. This was THE game to own back then. Of course it isn't so much the same for me now but it is nice when a classic is revived. Unfortunately for Nintendo, its a shame that they work on a lot of the negative things about the previous games.

To begin, this game is no surprise to the Pokemon fan. The story has been the same since its release in 1999. You're a trainer striving to be the best trainer he or she can be. You go around the world collecting badges from the gyms all over to prove that you're a pokemon master. As the formula goes, you've got a rival and you fight other trainers throughout the game as well.

The gameplay has since its relase in '99 remained unchanged. It borrows elements from Ruby and Sapphire, the two on two battles but much like Ruby and Sapphire you don't get to enjoy those kind of battles too often. You run around the field getting into random encounters. You send a pokemon that you caught in the wild out to battle. You can carry up to six in your inventory at a time. On the field you can also find trainers to do battle with.

Perhaps what strikes me most about the game is that in battle looks a lot sharper and nicer than in the previous versions. Battle also paces a lot faster than before and the animations look a lot better as well.

The graphics have been updated to suit the GBA and they're absolutely gorgeous! They're smooth and look astonishing. The graphics are crisp and the game doesn't suffer too much from the pixel problem the GBA has. Very smooth and colorful as well. The only downside to the graphics is once again, in battle the graphics do not live up to the full potential of the GBA. They STILL only twitch to attack and never actually touch their enemy. In battle also still lacks color and scenery.

The sound, I wish I could say is good. But since the sound has only been updated to sound sixteen bit, that means its still a little annoying. The sound in the first release wasn't anything to jump around about and this re-release is no different. Some tunes actually sound a bit more annoying than before.

What has been unique about the Pokemon games is how after you've completed it there's more to do. Once you've completed the game you can catch more pokemon and challenge previous trainers to duel only their pokemon are at higher levels. You'll more than likely spend more time going through the aftermath of the game than the actual storyline itself.

Every Pokemon fan knows that the only way to completely master Pokemon is to catch 'em all. That's the reason for releasing two different versions. The only difference between the FireRed and LeafGreen games is simply the different pokemon you catch. Some pokemon are no availible in one version and therefore you must trade with the other version.

Perhaps the only BIG con is simply if you've got that brutally mastered file on the original GB version one and spent 200 hours doing it all to get everything you possibly could, you probably won't be too happy to do it all over again on virtually the same game and since you can't bring in your pokemon from the original Red and Blue, some may not be too pleased to have to raise all their pokemon all over again.

The Good
+Re-release of one of the best GB games out there
+Updated Graphics
+Addictive Gameplay

The Bad
-Still not enough Two-on-two battle action
-The sound is still rather annoying
-You can't trade with the original GB game or transfer over Pokemon in anyway.

The best Pokemon game to date

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: June 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

When Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire came out, I was very distraught to learn that some of my favorites from the original Game Boy generation, particularly Nidoking and Persian, were absent from them. Furthermore, since the Advance Generation employs a different system for Pokemon stats and is on vastly different hardware, I could not upload my power Pokemon from Crystal or Blue. And there were some things that annoyed me about Ruby/Sapphire, including the spineless rival and outlandish town concepts (Who builds a town atop trees or inside a crater?).

Enter LeafGreen. This game, along with the companion game FireRed, takes us back to the world where Pokemon got its start, but now with all of the Advance generation upgrades. The graphics are pretty good, and the lead girl character is the cutest I have seen in a Pokemon game. The boy isn't too bad, and they did make him look less like Ash from the anime this time around (compare to Brendan from RSE, who has white hair that makes him look like he belongs in a nursing home).

Most of the dialogue remains unchanged from the original games. You have the shorts-obsessed youngsters, the really sensitive Lasses, and that poor scientist that was shipped off to the Russian Tiksi Branch of the regions major corporation. Team Rocket and its enigmatic boss Giovanni are here in all their glory, as are the original crew of gym leaders and Elite Four.

In addition to the main region, there is a chain of islands. Here, there are some new quests and some of the Johto Pokemon are found out there.

The controls are pretty much exactly as they were in Ruby/Sapphire, which means the menus and commands are well designed and intuitive. A device called the Vs Seeker allows you to challenge trainers you've already beaten. It doesn't take too long to recharge and is a great way to level up your army and earn cash.

There is a help function triggered by hitting the shoulder buttons, but it's only for newbie trainers and gets annoying because I have a tendency to hit the shoulder buttons by accident. At least the help menu can be turned off. The game also does a "recap" of your recent accomplishments. It's cool the first two or three times, but then it just becomes a waste of time. There is no time function in this game, so time-dependent evolvers must be traded back to Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald, and that isn't possible until you've beaten the Elite Four and tackled an island sidequest. The music is remixed from the original games, but you'll still want to have your iPod handy.

Other than that, though, this game is an excellent RPG and involves a lot of strategy. Is it better than Emerald? Yes. This game takes place in a far more engaging world, the characters look better, and some of the Pokemon animations in Emerald look just plain dumb.

Note that the wireless battling is essentialty the same as before except without the hassles of cables. The wireless chat room is a good concept, but limited range of the included wireless transmitter really limits it.

If you can only pick up one of the GBA-generation Pokemon games, LeafGreen is the best of them all. The selection of Pokemon gives it the edge over FireRed, and the better-looking sprites and nostaligic feel combined with the current game mechanics places it well above Ruby, Sapphire, and even Emerald.

Again, I stress that the girl lead character from LeafGreen is super cute!

GREAT game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: December 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I recently got a new Gameboy SP and Pokemon: LeafGreen. This game has beautiful new graphics and the chibi people are very cute. I have never played the other versions of Pokemon but i plan on getting at least another. THough the plot itself isn't very interesting, I enjoyed the game immensely.

Pros:

- The graphics are very nice and cute.
- There are a lot of things to do that will keep you busy (ex. side quests and stuff even after you beat the game)
- you can save anywhere except during a battle.
- the game is just enough of a challenge to keep you from getting bored but not too hard, or vice versa.

Cons:

- The music gets VERY annoying after awhile (i just turn the sound off).
- THe battles will begin to get repetitious and a time consumer.
- YOu have to train your pokemon so that they can become stronger to beat gym leaders and it takes SO LONG to train them and very boring.

Overall, i found loved the game alot; Ive been playing for about 80 hours already and im only about halfway through!

A few tips on the game:

-Bulbasaur is not a very helpful starter pokemon, i would recommend either Squirtle or Charmander (i chose Charmander).
-When you begin the game in pallet town just try to leave the town and Profesor Oak will come running up to you to give you your starter pokemon.
-Catch a Spearow. Level it up to 25 (DONT EVOLVE IT) and have it learn Aerial Ace. THis attack is EXTREMELY useful, and after it learns Aerial Ace then you can evolve it to Fearow.
-Catch a Pikachu. YOu can find it in the Viridian FOrest and it will help you get through Misty.
- When you learn Cut, go back to route 2 (i think) through DIgletts cave and trade an abra for a mister mime (its the only one you can get and very powerful).

I say you BUY this game, its AWESOME!! I prefer LeafGreen to FIreRed because it has cooler pokemon (ex. Staryu instead of SHellder, Sandshrew instead of Ekans) and more evolution forms. Have fun, and i hope this review helped you in choosing a game to buy!

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