Pokemon is it strange that I'm still playing?
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This guy has got it.Worgen said:
this perfectly illustrates the pokemon effect
Everyone loved Pokemon in elementary school, everyone was "too cool" for it in middle school, and in high school everyone I know loves it.
Lvl 100 (without cheats) Blaziken ftw!
Are you to old to be playing Pokemon? Never, I shout. Thou shalt not feel embarrassment in thy soul. Pokemon is a brilliant series. If people make fun of you, threaten them with your level 100 Mewtwo, max stats. That'll send them packing.
Yeah pretty much this, IMO Black and White is one of the best things to happen to the series in terms of creativity, but the names get stupid on occasion (Oshawott, Conkeldurr, WTH guys)Worgen said:
this perfectly illustrates the pokemon effect
I'm 22 and I plan on buying it. It holds my attention for a long time (one thing that I look for in a game). Even if it is the same "go here and defeat THE SAME 8 FUCKERS YOU BEAT IN THE LAST 7 GAMES!" Congratulations! Here's 8 more!
I personally think the game needs more of something, not more pokemon. What's it at now anyways? 900? 1200? I lost count after 251, went into Heart Gold completely blind to the fact new ones had come out.
I personally think the game needs more of something, not more pokemon. What's it at now anyways? 900? 1200? I lost count after 251, went into Heart Gold completely blind to the fact new ones had come out.
I must admit I'm struggling to understand the appeal in pokemon games. Recently, a friend of mine convinced me to try SoulSilver, and I thought it was nice. But I vaguely remember playing one of the earliest games, and aside from the graphics, it didn't change much. Actually, I think it was merely updated. They don't seem to have particularly intensive story or quests, the mechanics have remained largely the same since the first one, and adding more pokemon sounds like DLC material to me. Does the series innovate at all?
And now this Black/White thing is coming although SoulSilver/HearGold is relatively new. What warrants a sequel so soon? Could some pokemon fan explain this phenomenon to me? Because from an outsider's perspective they look like many iterations the same game. I don't mean to attack the fandom or anything, I'm just wondering what drives the whole thing.
And now this Black/White thing is coming although SoulSilver/HearGold is relatively new. What warrants a sequel so soon? Could some pokemon fan explain this phenomenon to me? Because from an outsider's perspective they look like many iterations the same game. I don't mean to attack the fandom or anything, I'm just wondering what drives the whole thing.
I'm 20, I still play it, it's a good game and people who are against it because it's 'childish' are too immature to give it a try... actually that really goes hand in hand with the pic on page 1.
And many consider all video games for children. It does not mean they are right. If you are not willing to let your inner child thrive through nostalgia and fun then you are just going to turn out to be a very boring and sad adult.ANImaniac89 said:
So I say turn on that DS and watch all of those old Nickelodeon cartoons! I know I will be.
In my opinion, it applies the same as any game. The game is good; simple as that. Yes, they are aimed more at children, but a good game can be enjoyed by anyone. And I agree with everyone else. College kids do still play pokemon, even if it is for nostalgia.
"There are those not in the target audience but are the truest fans."
-Winston of Subnormality
I will love Pokemon forever, played since Red and Blue, they've been getting better ever since.
Black and White are nigh!
-Winston of Subnormality
I will love Pokemon forever, played since Red and Blue, they've been getting better ever since.
Black and White are nigh!
The games seem the same because they essentially are. There have been minor tweaks to streamline the story play, and the different regions help that. New Pokémon are there so that people don't get bored catching the same 150 over and over again.Seneschal said:
Seriously though, you say that you've tried the game, take a look at the meta-game sometime. Pokémon has one of the most hardcore competitive scenes that I have ever seen.
Soul Silver and Heart Gold were remakes of older games in the series, they just updated the graphics and fixed everything that they had improved on with the third and fourth generations of the game (certain stat fixes as well as moveset changes). Black and White are true sequels, while Heart Gold and Soul Silver were just fan pleasing remakes.
If you don't really understand the series now, you probably won't ever really understand it.
Personally, I think that these are the best games that have ever been made and I will continue to support the franchise until it's death.
EDIT: There was a great article that I read detailing just how much the games have changed since the first generation. I'm trying to pull that up again.
EDIT2: Here it is. [http://ds.ign.com/articles/114/1143427p1.html] A wonderful read.
Funny story. I know about 5 people who played pokemon in grade school and picked it up again in college. The difference now is they can be much more logical about it. In grade school it was "I like this pokemon" or "this pokemon looks cool" with little balance of the party. Now they did all the research on the evs, ivs, average stats, and just have this encyclopedic(bulbapedic if you will) knowledge of all the pokemon that exists. It seems you don't start to play pokemon until you hit college.ANImaniac89 said:
No one is too old, too mature, too "hard" to play Pokemon.
The people who typically tell me they think they're too old to be playing Pokemon are, oddly, younger than me. They are typically High School aged, and are completely foreclosed on brightly colored, light-hearted games like Pokemon. Instead, the constantly opt for "hardcore" games such as Bulletstorm, or Dead Space.
Not that there's anything wrong with those games, but variety is the spice of life, and there's no reason I can't enjoy explosive gunmetal-gray action in, say, CoD, and still enjoy the brightly colored joys of Pokemon. Yes, it's made to be kid friendly, and yes, as an RPG it's not the deepest, but there's no reason to consider yourself to old to play one game, and not another. If you enjoy it, you enjoy it. Forget the judgment of the uninformed.
The people who typically tell me they think they're too old to be playing Pokemon are, oddly, younger than me. They are typically High School aged, and are completely foreclosed on brightly colored, light-hearted games like Pokemon. Instead, the constantly opt for "hardcore" games such as Bulletstorm, or Dead Space.
Not that there's anything wrong with those games, but variety is the spice of life, and there's no reason I can't enjoy explosive gunmetal-gray action in, say, CoD, and still enjoy the brightly colored joys of Pokemon. Yes, it's made to be kid friendly, and yes, as an RPG it's not the deepest, but there's no reason to consider yourself to old to play one game, and not another. If you enjoy it, you enjoy it. Forget the judgment of the uninformed.
I liked Pokemon Ruby and before. I just don't have the money, time, or interest in playing the new Pokemon games. I liked the GBA and GBC ones the best.
Put it this way - I am 19, and recently played Pokémon Gold up to the elite four, and I'm currently playing Fire Red.
It is fucking awesome. Haters gone hate.
Keep on playing (Y)
It is fucking awesome. Haters gone hate.
Keep on playing (Y)
Well, I'm 20, and currently enjoying Soul Silver, with white on pre-order.
If you enjoy it, do it. Too old doesn't exist!
If you enjoy it, do it. Too old doesn't exist!
I hope that's hyperbole. Not to judge you, but Pokemon is most certainly a "kid's game" at heart, and is at the very least very kid friendly.Gxas said:
While it's very ignorant to dismiss the game as only for the under 7 crowd, it's equally ignorant (in the other direction) to claim that Pokemon isn't for kids because (just quoting the most common reason) they don't understand the greater meta-game or whatever.
Pokemon is timeless, Pokemon is for everyone. It doesn't belong to one age group, or one generation, it can be enjoyed by everyone. It's extremely accessible, and that's where its true power lies.