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Pokemon Red (Game Boy)

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Pokemon Red is an excellent RPG for players of all experience levels.

Specifications: ESRB: Everyone; Genre: Role-Playing; Elements: General Role-Playing See full specs

Price range: $144.99

Gamespot editors' review

Reviewed by: Peter Bartholow
Reviewed on: 02/09/2001
Updated on:05/17/2006
Released on: 09/30/1998

A unique mixture of Final Fantasy, Tamagotchi, and rock-paper-scissors gameplay with the collectible edge of Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon is an excellent RPG for players of all experience levels.

You lead a lone adventurer out on his Pokemon journey, a quest to become the champion of the Pokemon League. Before our hero can even enter the Pokemon League, he must win eight badges from the Pokemon gyms scattered around the world. Things are never quite that easy, however, as you will come toe-to-toe with the evil Team Rocket, in addition to a number of other predicaments, on your way to reach the gyms.

An RPG at heart, you scour the globe for Pokemon and capture them with Pokeballs. Once caught, Pokemon can then be added to your party and trained a la standard RPG characters. As they develop, the Pokemon will become stronger and learn new abilities. Many will evolve into a different Pokemon once they reach a certain level or if you use a special item on them. The game's variety and customization is virtually unlimited, making no two run-throughs of the game the same.

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