Rank the Pokemon Games!

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 09-22-2013, 12:18 PM

I searched and searched, and i couldn't find a thread like this, so here we go.

Rank the Pokemon games from the main series of games.

So, no mystery dungeon or ranger, just the main ones.

*sdp* · 09-22-2013, 02:34 PM

No spin-offs? Without them this thread won't be very interesting.

Well I guess you can say that with each generation the games get better but my favorite game will always be Red/Blue. Nostalgia goggles? I'm sure. It was the only gen that I played "as a kid", but even if the later games do the same thing later and better there are many things that it just can't recreate. This was the first time we went into this world and played it in, even with all the improvements the series has made I mean have you tried playing these games recently? People would complain how tedious so many things are, there's no running shoes, the PC is a mess to take care of etc. The sense of newness and exploration cannot be recreated. It's like a classic movie, sure maybe other movies have taken the same concept and improved them but they don't have the impact. Also what makes Gen I so great? The limits of the hardware, since Gen III and even Gen II you could tell what the Pokemon looked like but in Gen I those sprites really required a lot of imagination, the bad looking sprites actually made you use your imagination because the technology wasn't there, now that there is you know exactly how everything looks and it doesn't leave much to interpretation, that is the reason Gen I cannot be recreated. Also the reason that the remakes Red/Green while bringing Gen I to the modern age aren't better.

Deciding pokemon spin-offs is far more interesting. As easy and basic of a game Pokemon Snap is one of my favorite Pokemon games, I long for a sequel, such a great game, even though it sold a lot it never got a sequel. Pokemon TCG for GB was also great, it made the transition of the TCG into game very well, it had a Japanese only sequel. I've wanted a sequel for years now, the TCG has always been fairly popular and when the DS came out it was the perfect system for a sequel and now with DLC and the 3DS and even Wii U a sequel would be great but I guess TPC is not interested at least TPCi is interested has been able to make a PC online TCG game that TPC approved, too bad it cannot actually be played on Nintendo consoles.

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games have been great, I've only played the first two but they are actually quite dark for a Pokemon game, not to mention very cute and full of personality that makes the dungeon grinding bearable.

How is PokePark? It seems like it could be a cute fun game set in the Pokemon world.

*Whatswiththeheadbands?* · 09-23-2013, 10:55 AM

While browsing YouTube, i came across this remix of the vs wild pokemon battle theme from Pokemon Red.

plus i finally figured out how to link YouTube videos properly. YAY

EDIT: I meant the Vs Trainer battle.

*CyberCubed* · 09-23-2013, 12:00 PM

Threads like this never end well because it depends on which generation you spent the most time on.

Peanut · 09-23-2013, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Threads like this never end well because it depends on which generation you spent the most time on.

Not in my case. I spent more time with R/B but I like G/S better and I spent more time with D/P but I think R/S is better.

09-22-2013, 12:18 PM	#1
Whatswiththeheadbands? The Weed of Crime Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Shadow's Sanctum Posts: 3,007	Rank the Pokemon Games! I searched and searched, and i couldn't find a thread like this, so here we go. Rank the Pokemon games from the main series of games. So, no mystery dungeon or ranger, just the main ones. __________________ Who knows what Evil lurks in the hearts of Men? The Shadow knows...

09-22-2013, 02:34 PM	#2
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,225	No spin-offs? Without them this thread won't be very interesting. Well I guess you can say that with each generation the games get better but my favorite game will always be Red/Blue. Nostalgia goggles? I'm sure. It was the only gen that I played "as a kid", but even if the later games do the same thing later and better there are many things that it just can't recreate. This was the first time we went into this world and played it in, even with all the improvements the series has made I mean have you tried playing these games recently? People would complain how tedious so many things are, there's no running shoes, the PC is a mess to take care of etc. The sense of newness and exploration cannot be recreated. It's like a classic movie, sure maybe other movies have taken the same concept and improved them but they don't have the impact. Also what makes Gen I so great? The limits of the hardware, since Gen III and even Gen II you could tell what the Pokemon looked like but in Gen I those sprites really required a lot of imagination, the bad looking sprites actually made you use your imagination because the technology wasn't there, now that there is you know exactly how everything looks and it doesn't leave much to interpretation, that is the reason Gen I cannot be recreated. Also the reason that the remakes Red/Green while bringing Gen I to the modern age aren't better. Deciding pokemon spin-offs is far more interesting. As easy and basic of a game Pokemon Snap is one of my favorite Pokemon games, I long for a sequel, such a great game, even though it sold a lot it never got a sequel. Pokemon TCG for GB was also great, it made the transition of the TCG into game very well, it had a Japanese only sequel. I've wanted a sequel for years now, the TCG has always been fairly popular and when the DS came out it was the perfect system for a sequel and now with DLC and the 3DS and even Wii U a sequel would be great but I guess TPC is not interested at least TPCi is interested has been able to make a PC online TCG game that TPC approved, too bad it cannot actually be played on Nintendo consoles. Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games have been great, I've only played the first two but they are actually quite dark for a Pokemon game, not to mention very cute and full of personality that makes the dungeon grinding bearable. How is PokePark? It seems like it could be a cute fun game set in the Pokemon world. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

09-23-2013, 10:55 AM	#3
Whatswiththeheadbands? The Weed of Crime Join Date: May 2013 Location: The Shadow's Sanctum Posts: 3,007	While browsing YouTube, i came across this remix of the vs wild pokemon battle theme from Pokemon Red. plus i finally figured out how to link YouTube videos properly. YAY EDIT: I meant the Vs Trainer battle. __________________ Who knows what Evil lurks in the hearts of Men? The Shadow knows... Last edited by Whatswiththeheadbands?; 10-05-2013 at 09:33 AM.

09-23-2013, 12:00 PM	#4
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,891	Threads like this never end well because it depends on which generation you spent the most time on.