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Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition (GB)
by illusiveman
-When I bought this game-
At the time I was playing Pokemon Red for the first time I think Pokemon Yellow had already been released so I knew I would want to buy this game as soon as I had the money, when I did save the money for it I bought for about Ł30 from Toys R Us (this was before I knew about Game ... Station).
-My Experience-
This game changes the way you receive your starter Pokemon to match the cartoon where Ash ends up getting a Pikachu because he slept in and missed his chance to choose out of Charmander, Squirtle and Bulbasaur, the game works in the same way except that the Pokemon you have received would have been Eevee if your rival hadn't pushed you out of the way.
The Pikachu also refuses to evolve much like Ash with his Pikachu in the cartoon, it's cry has also been changed from the standard growl to the first part of it's name, it also refuses to stay in it's Pokeball so it follows you around during your adventure.
The number of Pokemon available to catch remains the same as the previous game keeping the number at 150; although the Pokemon available in the wild have changed slightly and the TM and HM compatibility has been altered (Charizard can now learn Fly via HM02).
The Pokemon available via trade or received as a gift have also been changed since the previous game.
Some of the gym leaders have altered their teams by changing the Pokemon they use to closely match the cartoon. Some leaders such as Brock have also had their levels reduced slightly.
I also found that the due to the typing of your starter Pokemon it forces you to try out other types of Pokemon rather than just soloing it with your Pikachu as it's Electric type moves won't work on Brock's Pokemon.
The rival's Eevee also evolves based the actions you take during the game, these actions involve whether you win or lose against him.
Two team rocket members are added to the game that are based on Jessie and James from the cartoon, they also have the Pokemon they normally use in the cartoons (although the Meowth doesn't talk though)
The original starter Pokemon (Charmander, Squirtle and Bulbasaur) are given to the player various points in the game based on how happy Pikachu is or after a certain badge.
-Overall Rating-
This game was as addictive as the previous game in the series and played this all day for weeks, I enjoyed it very much and will give it a 5/5 as it's a game I would highly recommend to anyone whether a fan of the series or not.
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Pokemon Blue and Red Versions (GB)
by illusiveman
-When I bought this product-
I remember looking in Toys R Us after these games had been out for a while and spotted these games on the shelf, I was around 10-11 at the time and remember asking for Pokemon Red for my birthday as I had received a Game Boy for Christmas so wanted more games to play on it.
-My ... Experience-
On my birthday after seeing these games in Toys R Us I opened a present that turned out to be Pokemon Red, I have no idea what made me choose whether I wanted Red or Blue, I think I just liked the look of Charizard at the time.
I played this game for weeks when I got it, I still remember catching my very first Pokemon, which at the time I was really pleased, although at the time I didn't realize that Kakuna isn't very useful until it evolves.
There are 150 Pokemon to catch in this game, although a few of them are only available in the other game (e.g. I could catch Growlithe but not Bellsprout and I could catch Electabuzz but not Pinsir) so you would have to have a friend that owns the other game, there are also certain Pokemon that are only available as a trade from a specific person within the game, there are also certain Pokemon that can be received as gifts (Eevee) and certain Pokemon can be redeemed for coins at the casino in Celadon City.
You are able to carry 6 Pokemon with you at any time, any extra Pokemon you catch are transferred to the PC (known as "Bills PC" once you get to a certain point in the game), although each box can hold up to about 30 Pokemon (I think it's 30) and once it gets full you have to go and manually change boxes otherwise you won't be able to catch any more Pokemon.
Pokemon in the game are split into types such as Fire and Water, there are 15 different types in total and some can be more useful than others, the main types are considered to be Fire, Grass, Water, Electric, Ground, Psychic (more people have Pokemon of these types on their team).
There are 8 gyms in the game that specialize in some of those types so it is a good idea not to stick to one type of Pokemon, it is also a good idea to train all Pokemon equally, Pokemon generally start off around Lv2 when caught in the wild and Lv5 when given as a gift, they can be trained up to a max level of 100.
Once each gym leader is defeated a new badge is obtained and once all 8 have been earned you are ready for the Pokemon League where the Elite 4 are waiting, the Elite 4 are designed to test your ability so having the right team is vital otherwise you could end up loosing and having to start the Elite 4 challenge all over again.
-Overall Rating-
I enjoyed this game very much when I received it for my birthday all those years ago and have bought every new game since then so would highly recommend this game to anyone that used to be a fan of the series or still is a fan.
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Pokemon Blue and Red Versions (GB)
by citycamper
Pokemon Blue and Red versions are the two pokemon games that started the whole pokemon game series. It is a role playing game developed by Game Freak for nintendo's Game Boy, where you are a boy who is about to get his first pokemon and start his journey to collect all 150 pokemon and become the region's champion by earning the 8 gym ... badges and challenging the elite four.
The game starts in your home town where you visit Prof. Oak in order to get your first pokemon which is one of three types: charmander (fire type), bulbasaur (grass type), and squirtle (water type). You also get to meet your rival who will choose one of the above pokemon after you and will be your ongoing rival throughout the game.
You will then travel throughout the region to different cities, encountering different pokemon along the way which you are able to catch if you would like, challenge other trainers, and beat gym leaders. The game does involve quite a bit of strategy as you can only carry six pokemon at a time, each with a type with corresponding strenghts and weaknesses to other pokemon types. Also throughout the game you will encounter obstacles such as trees to cut down, dark caves, stones that need to be moved, and the ability to surf through water. As you fight other pokemon and trainers your pokemon gain experience and eventually level up, which increases their overall stats, lets them learn new moves, and allows some pokeon to evolve.
Although the main part of the game is single player, there is an important multiplayer component as well. You will not be able to catch all 150 pokemon without trading (using a link cable) with the opposite game version since some pokemon can only be found in the blue version or in the red version, plus some pokemon only evolve when traded. Also you get the option to fight against friends by doing pokemon battles against each other using a link cable.
The graphics are quite poor compared to todays standard but the game was released in 1996 so that is to be expected and it takes nothing away from the phenomenal game play. The controls are simple and easy to play. And the game will keep you occupied for hours.
Overall I think the blue and red versions of pokemon are great as it will keep you occupied with hours of game play, it requires strategy and tactics, and you can have a blast with your friends.
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