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This review is for my nine-year-old son

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 31 / 37
Date: September 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

My son can't get enough of this game and has gone on many missions. He was particularly pleased about being able to play as a Pokemon instead of a trainer and he has not complained about the dungeons or design. He has both the red and blue games, but has not stopped playing the DS version to try the other, but I would imagine that they are basically the same game.

So, his overall rating is a solid five stars. If he is a representative nine-year-old boy, all young kids should like this game. I don't know about older kids, but he certainly loves it.

A fresh and new style of Pokémon game sure to keep you busy!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 25 / 25
Date: September 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

So, you're thinking about purchasing Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Force or Blue Rescue Force. Maybe this review will help you make up your mind. If you've been on the web, you may have noticed that Mystery Dungeon has been getting quite low scores for a Pokémon game. Well, I think those people are just afraid of change, underestimate the games, and expected something entirely different. Trust me; this is a very good game.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon goes where no Pokémon game has gone before--you finally get to become a Pokémon and see life through their eyes. You first take a simple personality quiz to determine what kind of Pokémon you best represent. After being told which one of the 16 possible Pokémon starters you are, you pick an appropriate partner. Then the real story begins, and you as a human are transformed into a Pokémon, you go on rescue missions, set up a rescue force, recruit new Pokémon, and learn why you have undergone these drastic changes.

The story and cutscenes of the games really surprised me. Being a fourteen year old, I expected the meat of the game to be a little corny, especially since it's such an interesting story that they've chosen. Boy, was I wrong, because the intriguing story and surprising turn of events really make the game stand out.

Since the two games are nearly identical, the graphics don't really differ between them. They are very good for Game Boy, and are still pretty good for Nintendo DS considering how huge the games are. The music suits the game very well, and I especially love the boss Pokémon tunes. As far as the replay value goes, the game takes anywhere from 14-20 hours to complete the main story, and another 20 or so hours to do the extra missions. Since there are always going to be missions for you to do from the Post Office and Message Board, the games literally never end.

The games, for the most part, hold true to the Pokémon theme, but put it into a different perspective. There are actually levels, commonly called caves or dungeons, which you traverse through and battle wild Pokémon in them. The battles are actually quite similar, but you stay on the same screen during battle and each move (attacking or walking) in the dungeon is one "turn". There are tons of new items, as well as classic ones, that add a new twist to the games. You need apples to keep from going hungry; rocks and sticks to throw at enemies as attacks; gummies to eat and increase IQ; accessories to change stats or allow certain abilities; seeds to eat and gain abilities or change stats. You can't "catch" Pokémon, you must recruit them by being a high level and having the appropriate "friend area" for them to live in. It takes a little bit to get used to, but once you've got the basics down, they stick with you.

The games are actually pretty difficult in the later levels, and require patience and strategy. Each floor of a dungeon is different, and they change every time you enter them (adding extra replay value), requiring you to traverse the entire floor to find the stairs to the next floor in some instances, or just walking a few steps to the stairs in others. Because it is so random, you should always be prepared! I hate it when I see other reviews saying that the game only has around 16 or so dungeons, because that is ENTIRELY wrong. If my counting is correct, I believe there are 43 or 44 different dungeons in the game. Some of the early ones have 3 or 4 floors, but some of the late ones have 99 floors! The bosses are yes, legendary Pokémon, and they are pretty hard. The boss battles are epic, and once you complete certain circumstances, you can go back, rebottle them, and even recruit them on your team! Hooray! (Once you beat the main story, you have the option to evolve your Pokémon, and play as other Pokémon other than your starter).

The Mystery Dungeon games have nothing inappropriate in them, aren't very violent at all, and shouldn't cause anything bad to enter your household. (Parents, you should pay attention to what your kids are playing!)

If you are trying to decide which version to get, here are some tips. The Red version is for Game Boy Advance, and the Blue is for Nintendo DS. If you only have a Game Boy, buy Red. If you have a DS, which can play Red and Blue, buy Blue because you can use the top screen to keep track of your map.

Overall, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red and Blue are very good games, and should keep you Pokémon fans busy while you await Diamond and Pearl.

Keeps You Hooked

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: November 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is very different from the other Pokemon games. Instead of capturing pokemon and traveling, you are the pokemon, helping other pokemon like yourself from natural disasters while trying to solve the mystery as to why you became a pokemon in the first place.

The quiz in the beginning is fun and it's very hard to cheat on it. The results are very accurate if you answer the questions truthfully.

Most of the pokemon in the game(except the ones you battle in the dungeons)have real personalities, unlike past Pokemon games. You hvae your rival team who wants to be the best by cheating and causing mayhem, your loyal pokemon partner who sticks by you through thick and thin, and your more experienced pokemon who don't just rely on their physical skills but mental ones as well.

The game progresses as you complete mission, manditory and optional, and takes an unexpectng turn in the middle, just adding to the plot. You beat bosses like the legendary birds and Mewtwo and can befirend them when you defeat them. The end is sad and sentimental and makes everything you have gone through worthwhile.

Even after the main plot is over, there is still much to unlock and discover so the game does not get dull over time.

This game is a must have for all Pokemon fans, kids and teens alike. Even as a fourteen year old, I find this game addicting and unable to put it down.

A Wonderful Experience

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: October 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I've been a fan of Pokemon in all of its various forms for several years now, so I've seen the gradual evolution of the games, and I have mostly enjoyed them. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon is something entirely different though, and I have to say that in my opinion it is by far the best of the lot.

I can understand why some people won't agree with that, though. Mystery Dungeon is very different from the previous Pokemon titles, and if a player is looking for the original formula it will be hard to recognize here. Most of the differences though are very pleasant surprises. Best of all, I think, is that this game has a wonderful and very involving story. For all of the fun I have had playing Pokemon in the past, I cannot remember ever thinking that about any of the other games. The characters are endearing, the story is good-natured but dramatic in an interesting way, and the presentation, from the music to the graphics, is very, very good.

I personally can't think of a single thing to complain about with this game. So, if you are already a Pokemon fan and you haven't played Mystery Dungeon, let go of your expectations and enjoy it for what it is- something unique. And if this is your first experience with a Pokemon game, prepare to be pleasantly surprised.

This is the best pokemon yet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: October 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

if you like pokemon This is the game for you. You Take a personality quiz to determine which pokemon you are (I ended up as Cyndaquil) Then you choose your partner ( I chose Mudkip) then you start doing a series of rescue missions in dungeons. The bosses are legendary pokemon (of course). Yes everything is randomly generated but that is what keeps it interesting If you did the same thing over and over again you wouldn't And you don't evolve until the end but it's still fun even if you don't evolve for a while.Whatever anyone said this game is not repetitive (well if you like pokemon anyway. Yes everything is randomly generated but that is what keeps it interesting If you did the same thing over and over again you wouldn't have any fun(Then it really would be repetitive)for anyone. over all this is my favorite game for my SP and if you have a DS get pokemon blue rescue team.

These are my little 7-year-old's words

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 11
Date: November 26, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I love this game!I have done a lot of missions. This game is one of the best game ever! In the game I had 5 Legendary pokemon join.

In the beginning of the game you get to take a personality test to see witch pokemon has the same personality then you get to pick your partner.

I can`t tell you what`s above the story line because that`s a surprise!

BEST IN SERIES!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: October 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is the best game in the series, i think. If you even slightly like Pokemon BUY THIS!

Pokemon Dungeon Games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: December 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Pokemon Dungeon Red and Blue are so much fun! Sure it takes a lot of time to beat, but it's worth it.
The main story line starts by having you take a personality quiz to determine what pokemon you play as. Then you choose a partner and name him/her. Next you wake up in the woods, and you talk to your partner and tell him/her your name. Then Butterfree comes and asks you to save her Caterpie. After that you get berries as a reward from Butterfree. Your partner leads you to the rescue team base and asks you if you want to be in a rescue team. You name your rescue team, and that's the beginning of the story.

Fun for kids ages 6 thru 12

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My sons play this game atleast 4 hours a day it keeps them occupied and out of daddys hair.

THE BEST GAME EVER!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: April 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game. You start as a pokemon,battle more pokemon,finish missions,and more. You can pick up items,and use them. There's the Pokemon Square,where you can buy stuff. Later,everyone thinks you are making things go wrong,and you go on a journey.You go into never-before-seen places,battle bosses[Zapdos and Articuno],and find ninetales. Then you go back to your base. You can also get Exp. points by killing pokemon. You can get friends by getting Friend Areas[pokemon can settles in the right one],kill the pokemon,then it can join the team.There's more. My pokemon is Machop,and my partner is Pikachu and I have a lot of friends. One more thing, you can rescue someone who died. So get this game,it's the best.

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