Description
Pokémon Emerald is the fifth Pokémon game of the advanced generation, after its predecessors
Ruby,
Sapphire,
FireRed, and
LeafGreen. It takes place in the world of Hoenn but can also connect with Kanto-based games FireRed and LeafGreen as well. Like Pikachu and Suicune were for
Yellow and
Crystal respectively, Rayquaza plays a vital role in this game along with the other Legendaries, Groudon and Kyogre. Though similar to the original storyline that occurs in Hoenn, Emerald offers more changes than Yellow and Crystal.
In terms of gameplay, there have been several alterations to the game:
Legendaries- Ability to catch Rayquaza before the Elite Four, as well as both Groudon and Kyogre after it.
- Changes to catching the Regis.
- Ability to catch either one of Latios or Latias.
Graphics- New outfits for the characters.
- New Pokèmon animations.
Features- Ability to enter the Safari Zone Extension, where you can catch Johto (the world of Pokèmon Gold, Silver and Crystal) Pokémon like Houndour and Miltank.
- The Battle Frontier, an island full of different battle stadiums.
- Ability to get both of the Claw and Root fossils.
These are of the changes you might notice at first while playing Pokémon Emerald. However, there are lots of other improvements apart from the new storyline that separates this game from its predecessors.
Alternate Titles
- "Pokémon Versione Smeraldo" -- Italian title
- "Pokémon Version Emeraude" -- French title
- "Pokémon Smaragdedition" -- German title
- "Pokémon Edición Esmeralda" -- Spanish title
- "Pocket Monsters Emerald" -- Japanese title
- "ポケットモンスター エメラルド" -- Japanese spelling
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| Armchair Empire, The |
Jun 06, 2005 |
8.3 out of 10 |
83 |
| GameSpy |
May 03, 2005 |
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80 |
| VicioJuegos.com |
Oct 17, 2005 |
79 out of 100 |
79 |
| Game Informer Magazine |
Jul, 2005 |
7.75 out of 10 |
78 |
| Jeuxvideo.com |
Oct 21, 2005 |
15 out of 20 |
75 |
| Meristation |
Oct 18, 2005 |
7.5 out of 10 |
75 |
| GameSpot |
May 04, 2005 |
7.5 out of 10 |
75 |
| Game Freaks 365 |
2005 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| Gamekult |
Oct 20, 2005 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
| Eurogamer |
Aug 01, 2005 |
6 out of 10 |
60 |
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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by
Lampbane (903) on May 09, 2005.