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Pokemon Ruby

Ben assures us that he really is quite an ordinary bloke.

Let’s get this out of the way right now. I am a male, I am 21 years of age and I lead a normal, healthy (to some extent) life. I do, however, from time to time, play video games. As you may expect, occasionally, I do stumble across games that may be designed for a younger audience than myself. But, and this is a big but, I would never discriminate against a game because of it’s target audience. A good game is a good game, and it’s as simple as that.

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Way back in 1998 (I think) I travelled to the States and bought myself a Gameboy pocket to replace my massive, yet much loved, Gameboy. Whilst making the purchase, I noticed stacks of a certain game title behind the counter. ‘What’s that?’ I asked. ‘That’s Pokemon’, replied the cashier. I bought a copy of the game and toddled off back to the hotel to have a go. Three hours later, when my eyes began trying to recess into my skull, I stopped playing. I was hooked. Ever since then, I have bought every single version of this game available to me. I’m proud to say…*gasp*… that I ‘like’ Pokemon.

So, when I saw the latest version in my local store, I had to get it. But before I start saying what has changed, I think I had better explain what Pokemon is, just in case anyone has been hiding under a rock for the past five years and thinks I’m completely insane…

Pokemon means Pocket Monsters. Easy, eh? During this game, you must catch these ‘pocket monsters’ by fighting them against each other, and when sufficiently weakened, catching them in a special ball (Pokeball). The aim of the game is to catch as many as you can, or ‘Gotta catch ‘em, all!’ (I’m so sorry for this, really I am. I sound like a Digitiser reviewer). Eventually, you can challenge Gyms and leaders, so you can be recognised as the Pokemon champion and the best of the best. It’s incredibly simple, yet immense fun.

The Pokemon you catch grow as you use them, gaining more moves and evolving into a new pokemon when they reach a high enough level. It becomes rather addictive and strangely worrying as you await, sweaty palmed, for your monster’s evolution.

I’m sure that most of you have seen, played or at least heard of Pokemon, so I’ll get down to telling you what has changed. Firstly and most importantly, there is a new range of monsters. Granted some of the original and most favoured Pokemon make a return (Geodude, Koffing, Abra, etc.) but there is a whole new cast of monsters to keep you entertained. Including yet more ultra rare Pokemon, for you to trade via the GBA link cable.

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1. GREATJOB HAHA

   AJA Saturday, 21 June 2003, 19:03:30

2. whaere can u find treecko

   kidgcash Sunday, 22 June 2003, 09:22:7

3. nowhere only from Professer.Birch .

   its your first pokemon

   fgdjhgf Thursday, 26 June 2003, 01:08:59

4. pokemon rules

   Dylan Thursday, 26 June 2003, 17:22:50

5. where can i find pokemon block case

   sweettooth Thursday, 26 June 2003, 18:07:58

6. Pokemon is my life. I live Pokemon.

   Oh, and you find the Pokeblock in the Contest Building in Slateport, the city with the white rocks, you know.

   Blaziken Friday, 27 June 2003, 07:32:10

7. Oh, and my forums are at http://dewford.proboards19.com

   Check it out, it's Team Magma Forums, a Pokemon forum!

   Blaziken Friday, 27 June 2003, 07:33:36

8. Guess what! That is like my story except I got my first pokemon game in Canada and with a gameboy colour

   David Saturday, 28 June 2003, 14:18:33

9. I have 194 pokemon, yay!

   Link Saturday, 28 June 2003, 18:52:42

10. I'm a Real Pokemaniac.

    And i Just Buy Every Single Game

    Even if it's Still there in the Future

    XtremeRaichu Sunday, 29 June 2003, 07:42:20

11. where can u find masterball

    sweettooth Sunday, 29 June 2003, 15:45:55

12. *Sigh* Pokemon is just so cute!

    Sophie ^-^ Monday, 30 June 2003, 16:21:13

13. I don't think you are childish. Every one loves pokemon games! I realy like pokemon games to. I don't have all the games but I want them.

    star2 Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 16:08:16

14. What was the first game boy pokemon game? Is there a green version?

    star2 Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 16:13:33

16. Please answer my last comment made on 01/07/2003, thank you! (It was a question.)

    star2 Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 16:23:39

17. The first Pokemon game was either Red or Blue. Then Green was released, then gold and silver, then crystal and now these! I'm not counting the Stadium or Snap type games here. Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong :D

    Ben Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 17:26:22

18. um the first pokemon games to come out for GameBoy were in this order:

    Game boy(and GBC and GBA)

    ========

    Green

    Red

    Blue(english version of green)

    gold

    silver

    cristal(did i spell that right?)

    sapphire

    ruby

    and to get the master ball in sapphire and ruby you get it in the Team aqua or team magma hidout by lillycove(the cave) you only get one chance to get it so if you didnt get it there then you have to try the lotto untill you win.

    Please come to my boards at

    http://mew2dude.proboards2.com

    my id on there is not tellin'

    Mewtwo_dude Tuesday, 1 July 2003, 17:47:48

19. it is a nice game

    ??? Wednesday, 2 July 2003, 15:41:7

20. what is the difference in sapphire and ruby?

    dbzfan1! Wednesday, 2 July 2003, 23:20:24

21. I'm the world's greatest Pokémaniac, and I love the new games! The difference between Ruby and Sapphire is the same as all the other double releases, they have some different Pokémon. Also, in Ruby your enemy is Team Magma and in Sapphire you fight Team Aqua. The graphics are so much better, and they've revamped the sound!

    BTW, Green was released with Red and Blue in Japan, but it was never translated.

    Cheers!

    ~Jedi_Amara

    Webmaster - http://www.patamon.tk/

    Jedi_Amara Wednesday, 7 May 2003, 08:42:10

22. Thanks.

    star2 Saturday, 5 July 2003, 17:20:54

23. Can Mudkip be breeded to have a egg? If so with who? (Other than pokemon you can not get in Ruby or sapphire.)

    star2 Saturday, 5 July 2003, 17:26:26

24. Can treecko be breeded? ( I asked about mudkip before.) answer please.

    star2 Saturday, 5 July 2003, 17:41:15

25. Dose anyone here have a shining pokemon? I do! It is a crobat. I call him pinky because he is pink.

    star2 Sunday, 6 July 2003, 14:26:4

26. a few years ago i stopped liking pokemon. After i saw ruby& saphire i had to get it.i think they could of made it better.they should of put in pokemon from the other games too.it is still a great game.

    ? Tuesday, 8 July 2003, 15:15:54

27. I Have all 358 pokemon ( i played a cheat for mew,celebii,and the other ones that needed a cheat).

    all my pokemon at the highest level possible level 99.

    beaten everyone on the game, and nomore to go but just look for things that i missed, it only took me 17 hours to beat the game.

    and i like your comment.

    Ashley Thursday, 10 July 2003, 18:52:0

28. ashley in what game ruby or what do you have 358 pokemon

    frank Friday, 11 July 2003, 00:22:40

29. Can mudkip and treecko be breeded to make a egg? If so with who? Plese answer. Dose anyone else have a shining pokemon? I do, it is a crobat. I call him Pinky because he is pink.

    From Star2

    Star2 Friday, 11 July 2003, 16:46:5

30. THANK YOU! your comment did a lot for me! I was looking for that thing, and I couldnt find it, so i decided i would just come to see if anyone did know! But thank you!

    Arsol Friday, 11 July 2003, 20:58:10

32. I agree it is a good game but I think it lacks what gold + silver had two worlds. It makes game play soo much better since if you've played them all after one world it just gets boring! Also leaving out the old pokemon means you can't really catch'em all

    Matt Sunday, 7 December 2003, 11:10:55

33. yes the three starter pke'mon can be breeded but you either have to trade some one else for the opisate gender or I think there are things called egg groups it tells about them here

    http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/rseeggroups.html

    poke' girl red Sunday, 13 July 2003, 18:13:39

34. yeah i think they should come out with a game called poke'mon rainbow that starts off in kankto travels through the orange islands then to johto then hoen

    poke' girl red Sunday, 13 July 2003, 18:15:25

35. No I dpn't have a shiny poke'mon whered you catch 'em?

    poke' master red Sunday, 13 July 2003, 18:18:24

36. you need to find about more legends like how to solve the writing on the wall!

    Raul Tuesday, 15 July 2003, 13:49:38

37. Are there three worlds

    teen Wednesday, 16 July 2003, 18:49:11

38. uhhhhhhhhhhhh dude pokemon is

    fun huh

    johnny Wednesday, 16 July 2003, 19:02:11

39. i love water pokemon

    misty Thursday, 17 July 2003, 14:42:4

40. Sorry, you can't just cach a shining pokemon you have to find it. but the chancesof finding one is like 100,000 to one so don't count on it. I found mine at the place were you find rayqasa if you wan't to give it a shot. mine was a brown goalbat with pink wings before I evolved it. to se all the shining pokemon go to www.pokemonelite2000.com and click on shining pokemon pictures.

    star2 Monday, 21 July 2003, 20:36:14

41. star2 u cn bred pmon wit dito

    typhlo Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 06:23:45

42. Did the 5th pokemon movie come out yet?

    Star2 Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 15:25:20

43. on vidio.

    star2 Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 15:28:38

44. I agree pokemon rocks as the new kid on the block for me ovcourse.Im a poke fanatic my self even though im 11.But enough of that,have you heard of a missing.no cheat for pokemon red and blue if you havent then i will tell you firstly go to the guy who doesnt let you through in Virdian city in the begging talk to him first say yes then say no twice after go to cinibar city and surf down the right side of city then you will encounter the pokmon missing.no then defeat him dont catch him or it will muck up your game after you will meet pokemon above level 100 also the item in sixth place will be multiplied to the extent of the limitations carriable.

    zakeria Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 09:49:42

45. Everyone, it's possible to get all 386 Pokemon. They are all in the game, no matter what any review says. I think there may be some sort of event that allows you to get them or something, but that's just my opinion. In the meantime however you must use a Gameshark, o other cheat cartridge to catch them. I was going to catch a Bulbasaur, and I actually battled one, but I wanted to complete the game first, and then complete my set. *This is not a lie*, please believe me!, just use a cheat cartridge and you can see for yourself - go to http://db.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/file/pokemon_rs_na_gs.txt for a complete set of codes for each of the pokemon. If only I could get a screenshot or something to prove my point further... just try it for yourself, that's all the proof you need!

    Blazeken Saturday, 2 August 2003, 11:25:12

46. my dad is older like 30 and he started play ing not that long ago

    939 Wednesday, 6 August 2003, 20:14:33

48. I think the game is fantastic! its really cool. the only thing that could have been improved was for the game to have more pokemon (and for the pokemon from all the old games to have been included too.)

    lottie Friday, 8 August 2003, 06:54:50

49. need help

    how does he bad egg hatch. i've been running around for 2 days. some 1 please reply

    cook Friday, 8 August 2003, 12:52:1

50. where is the masterball on ruby

    ken Sunday, 10 August 2003, 03:53:38

51. i need another masterball [in pokemon sapphire] has anyone got a cheat without using a cheat cartrige

    zinc pokemaniac Tuesday, 19 August 2003, 12:01:26

52. i love pokemon

    greg Saturday, 23 August 2003, 12:09:37

53. i know the rare candy cheat for ruby

    greg Saturday, 23 August 2003, 12:11:51

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