Pokémon Diamond

THE GOOD:
Lot's of things including Battles, Contests, Elite Four etc.

THE BAD:
Absolutely nothing wrong except Gym Leader's Puzzles are a bit hard for me >_<"

SUMMARY:
Pokemon on the DS is nothing new -- we've already received Pokemon Dash, Pokemon Trozei, and Pokemon Ranger in the system's two years of life. But it's the RPG design the public's clamoring for, not the spin-offs -- those games were just biding the time while Game Freaks cranked out the enormous, ambitious, real deal Pokemon project. It doesn't matter what's going to be said in the next thousand or so words: Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl will, without a doubt, be the top-selling game released to date on the Nintendo DS. There's absolutely no debate here. Millions of gamers are going to buy this game no matter what the critical word will be, but that won't stop us from calling it like it is: Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl are still the "gotta have" portable games,...

THE GOOD:
The game is overall very addicting and will keep you busy for well over 200 hours. With the addition of many new features, one including making poffin, you'll have a lot of fun and exploring to do. Poffin is the equivalent of Pokeblocks in the GBA games.

As well as new features there are also new Pokemon, new items, new berries, new Pokeballs, new ways of evolution and etc. The Poketch is something that does wonders for you and your quests to become a Pokemon master.

You can also transfer Pokemon from your old games after completing your National Pokedex.

Online play has now been added to Pokemon Diamond and you can battle and trade with anyone in the world. This portion of the game has added at least 50-70 hours of play time on my game.

THE BAD:
Saving in this game takes a VERY long time after you deposit/withdraw/hatch/catch Pokemon.

Hacking is some what of a problem in the world of Pokemon when it...

THE GOOD:
- Pokemon is back and as fun as ever; become a Pokemon trainer and travel the world collecting the little creatures, beating Gym leaders and trainers and earning badges, and fight the Elite Four in the end and become the best trainer; there are even things to do and see after you beam the Elite Four
- Most challenging game in the series
- Best graphics of the series (sorta), even though the 3D graphics look and feel very odd at times; Pokemon and battle fields look better than ever
- Longest game in the series
- One large map with a lot to do and see
- The ability to run! (not just walk around slowly)
- Enemy trainers move! You don't have to stupidly walk into them anymore to talk/battle '" they might come to you
- Battles are more fun than they have ever been
- Double battles are really cool
- Choose a gender of main character and name them
- Collect/catch 400 different Pokemon creatures in Pokeballs and...

THE GOOD:
New Pokemon, being able to Migrate Pokemon from the old games, and having new evolutions from old Pokemon are a few main points. The PokeTech is useful, and makes doing tedious tasks, less tedious. The PokeRadar makes finding certain Pokemon difficult, but it adds to the experience. Also, with the PokeRadar, you can get chains of Pokemon, making shinnies easier to get. I'll go more in depth with this later.
The new gym leaders are also exciting. Some new types have been tried, as well as the fact that now they are not limited to a certain type of Pokemon, but just a certain type of move. This allows for a more versatile and better match.

THE BAD:
There are many tedious and annoying tasks to complete. Leveling up is one of these things. It is hard to stay as strong as all the other trainers, and takes more time and effort to keep up. The Elite 4 and champion are much stronger than you, which can be extremely annoying after you try many...

THE GOOD:
493 PokeMon with new evolutions to old, forgotten PokeMon, and migration are two main turning points. With each game, there are always new evolutions, but I daresay the ones in this game specifically are probably the most criticized. Shiny PokeMon are brought back, and look better than ever. Super Contests add more "zest" to the normal contest. WiFi battles, although expected, are a huge up, so the game never gets boring. With voice chat added to WiFi, this is the climax feature of the game. Another WiFi addition, the GTS allows you to trade with anyone around the world. Underground features, including secret bases, make you feel like you actually live somewhere in the game, and your character is just some tramp. Finally, long and interesting gameplay make this game flavorful to the last drop.

THE BAD:
Too many legendary PokeMon are in the game. When I first got the game, I could not tell the difference from one legendary's name to the next... I...

THE GOOD:
The graphics have been touched up and look nicer
A new 3D design gives it a more realistic feel
The sound quality has been improved to a new level
Over 100 new Pokemon have been released
New Gyms, a new Elite Four, and a brand new Battle Tower
Well, it's another Pokemon game!

THE BAD:
Repetitive battle-after-battle gameplay
Not enough use of the touch screen
Poor sound effects for the older Pokemon, should have been REDONE..
Well, it's ANOTHER Pokemon game..

SUMMARY:
Nintendo brought the series back from the grave after all the horrible spin-offs (Ranger and Dungeons) and finally gave us a new addiction - Pokemon Diamond. With over 100 new critters to catch, the series has been revitalized with new graphics, good music, and an overall redone experience. I'll split my review into a few sections - Graphics, Sound, Gameplay, Replayability, and Overall.

GRAPHICS
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THE GOOD:

Brilliant new additions, such as the Poketech ^^

An enormous new area to explore

Full of New and Old Pokemon from the start

Wi-Fi makes this game endless !
(( You can Talk, Trade and Battle with people from all over the world ! ))

Hundreds of New moves and Items !

THE BAD:
I really can't think of anything !

SUMMARY:
This game will have you gripped for hours on end !
It never ends.
This game has the most In-Depth storyline as well, ranging from battling with your rival, to defeating the evil team Galactic that is trying to take over the new Sinnoh Region !
The New 3D graphics give this game a new feel to the previous and look amazing !
Day and Night also makes a return, but this time with more added Times such as Evening and Early Morning, and these changes are highlighted even in battles !
Even after the Elite 4 there are still tasks to do and this game is full of...

THE GOOD:
- The graphics
- Wifi battling and trading
- Night and day is back
- A large map
- A slightly longer story line
- Many new Legends
- The new style of contests
- Use of 2 screens (Because it is the first pokemon game of its kind on Nintendo DS)
- Many pokemon before and after you beat the elite four to catch.
- The Underground
- Migrating pokemon from old games
-Many small extra features

THE BAD:
- Lack of new pokemon
- Slower saving
- Since it is now on Nintendo DS, it cannot battle or trade with any other games besides Pearl. (And Pokemon Ranger to get Manaphy)

SUMMARY:
Pokemon has been one of the most popular games on hand held consoles for years. Pokemon Diamond is the newest edition to this collection of games, and is the first of its kind to be on Nintendo DS. This change has been very successful, and sales skyrocketed days after the game was released in the US.