Okay, so overall Pokémon FireRed is an excellent game. Now I may be biased because I've been playing it since I was a kid, but being completely honest this is a game that I downright love.
Graphics: 9
The graphics in this game aren't the same as the other GBA Pokémon games. They're not worse, they're not better. As a matter of opinion, however, I love FireRed/LeafGreen graphics. The lines are clean-cut, the colors are clear, everything is just really...crisp. In my opinion, RSE (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) graphics were decent, but not amazing compared to these. The crispness of the battles, terrain, trainers, Pokémon, buildings, everything... astounds me . I only give the graphics a nine because it IS a matter of opinion, and people may disagree. To each their own.
Sound: 9
Okay, let's be honest. You simply cannot get over the classic Pokémon music. It's perfect. The music isn't new-age, elegant, or full of bass drops, but for a GBA game this sound is pretty excellent. Point off for the incredibly obnoxious low-health-warning-noise that makes me want to chew off my ears, but otherwise FRLG take the cake for sound.
Addictiveness: 10
Easy ten. I've played this game literally countless times. I've owned it three times and lost it all three (mostly due to moving, vacations, and airports). Now I continually repeat it on here. Hands down, a ten on addictiveness. There's always the next gym, the next battle, the next Pokémon to catch. Then the Elite Four. Then the island quests. Then catching them all - literally. I've completely beaten this game once. It was incredibly hard, but incredibly satisfying. And I'd love to do it again.
Story: 9
I personally like the story because it reminds me of classic beat-Team-Rocket-because-they're-bad. Okay, scrap that. It IS classic beat-Team-Rocket-because-they're-bad. A simple, direct storyline. It leads you to the end of the main storyline (the first 150) very clearly, with small objectives scattered about to lure you in the right direction. After the Elite Four, the storyline is a bit harder to pick up on, though once you get the hang of it, it's a snap to complete the Island Quests and gain the ability to trade with RSE. After that, it's all about catching them all.
Depth: 10
This game is HUGE. There is so much to do! Don't get me wrong, it's no Skyrim. But it certainly has a nice bulky to-do list. Catching/acquiring 150 different Pokémon, several of which are in the complimentary game. Many of these you need to raise to high levels to attain their evolved forms, throwing a wrench in your plan of buying tons and tons of Pokeballs. Beating the Elite Four, and the Champion! Whew! I know that I failed the first time, but it only made me try harder. So much fun. All in all, this game is a long one, and a good one.
Difficulty: 8
Overall, the main difficulty comes from simply training up your team and actually getting out there, hustling, and making an effort to catch every Pokémon you can. So the difficulty is formidable, but it is also beatable.
Overall: 9.8
Excellent game . Just excellent. Okay, so overall Pokémon FireRed is an excellent game. Now I may be biased because I've been playing it since I was a kid, but being completely honest this is a game that I downright love.
Graphics: 9
The graphics in this game aren't the same as the other GBA Pokémon games. They're not worse, they're not better. As a matter of opinion, however, I love FireRed/LeafGreen graphics. The lines are clean-cut, the colors are clear, everything is just really...crisp. In my opinion, RSE (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) graphics were decent, but not amazing compared to these. The crispness of the battles, terrain, trainers, Pokémon, buildings, everything... astounds me . I only give the graphics a nine because it IS a matter of opinion, and people may disagree. To each their own.
Sound: 9
Okay, let's be honest. You simply cannot get over the classic Pokémon music. It's perfect. The music isn't new-age, elegant, or full of bass drops, but for a GBA game this sound is pretty excellent. Point off for the incredibly obnoxious low-health-warning-noise that makes me want to chew off my ears, but otherwise FRLG take the cake for sound.
Addictiveness: 10
Easy ten. I've played this game literally countless times. I've owned it three times and lost it all three (mostly due to moving, vacations, and airports). Now I continually repeat it on here. Hands down, a ten on addictiveness. There's always the next gym, the next battle, the next Pokémon to catch. Then the Elite Four. Then the island quests. Then catching them all - literally. I've completely beaten this game once. It was incredibly hard, but incredibly satisfying. And I'd love to do it again.
Story: 9
I personally like the story because it reminds me of classic beat-Team-Rocket-because-they're-bad. Okay, scrap that. It IS classic beat-Team-Rocket-because-they're-bad. A simple, direct storyline. It leads you to the end of the main storyline (the first 150) very clearly, with small objectives scattered about to lure you in the right direction. After the Elite Four, the storyline is a bit harder to pick up on, though once you get the hang of it, it's a snap to complete the Island Quests and gain the ability to trade with RSE. After that, it's all about catching them all.
Depth: 10
This game is HUGE. There is so much to do! Don't get me wrong, it's no Skyrim. But it certainly has a nice bulky to-do list. Catching/acquiring 150 different Pokémon, several of which are in the complimentary game. Many of these you need to raise to high levels to attain their evolved forms, throwing a wrench in your plan of buying tons and tons of Pokeballs. Beating the Elite Four, and the Champion! Whew! I know that I failed the first time, but it only made me try harder. So much fun. All in all, this game is a long one, and a good one.
Difficulty: 8
Overall, the main difficulty comes from simply training up your team and actually getting out there, hustling, and making an effort to catch every Pokémon you can. So the difficulty is formidable, but it is also beatable.
Overall: 9.8
Excellent game . Just excellent. |
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