Amazon.co.uk Review
Featuring a brand new adventure filled with numerous enhancements and innovations, this long-awaited sequel to
Pokémon Red,
Blue and
Yellow greatly improves upon the series' winning formula, making for an even more insanely addictive and wholly absorbing gaming experience.
Like Pokémon Silver, which is essentially the same story with minor gameplay variations, Pokémon Gold casts players in the familiar role of a young Pokémon Trainer who is out to collect as many different kinds of Pokémon as possible. As in previous games, gameplay consists mostly of exploration (completing various quests in the process) and Pokémon battles, which employ a unique battle-system that's like a complex twist on rock-paper-scissors.
But despite the similarities, it's quite apparent that Pokémon Gold is a whole new ball game from the start. The game is played out in real time, with the current time and day-of-the-week (recorded by an internal clock) having a direct impact on gameplay elements, such as what Pokémon you will find in the wild, and when certain events occur and characters appear.
While there are simply too many new and improved features in Pokémon Gold to list here, among the highlights are 100 new Pokémon (including two new types), new evolution processes (including breeding) and a more streamlined game interface with better-organized menus and button shortcuts.
Although it's easier to progress in Pokémon Gold than the previous games, the sheer amount of fun and game time involved is daunting. You would be really hard-pressed to find a better value game than this. --Joe Hon
Product Description
This popular series continues to add new innovations and features with each release. The object of
Pokémon Gold is still to become the "World's Greatest Pokémon Master" by capturing, training and battling different creatures, this time with all-new creatures and moves.
Also, elements such as day-and-night gameplay and the ability to breed and mutate Pokémon add an exciting new dimension to the game.
You will be able to transfer Pokémon from the Red, Blue and Yellow editions--even train them for new tricks--but you won't be able to transfer your newly caught creatures to any previously released games. Also, expect special, limited-edition gold and silver Game Boy Colour units decorated with Pokémon characters.
