JungleTalk — Thoughts on X & Y

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It’s been a little over a week since Pokémon X & Pokémon Y released worldwide. hopefully your Kalos Adventure is well under way now, and you’re off exploring the region and discovering everything it has to offer..

Now the games have been out for a while we’d like to know what our readers think of the latest games. Did they live up to your expectations, or did you feel a little let down by them? We want you guys to get chatting in the comments about your views on Pokémon X & Pokémon Y. 

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  2. I’m loving it so far. At first, I was disappointed to discover there were only a (relatively) few amount of new Pokemon but I love them all and am glad that there’s not too many. I’m also excited about the potential for more Pokemon, MegaEvolutions etc through DLC and whatnot.

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  3. I haven’t finished playing the game yet but I can definitely say Pokemon retains its charm that it has had since the first games. One notable upgrade (apart from moving 3d models) was the music which was so awesome I find myself stalling in gym leader battles and (soon) the legendary encounters!

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  4. I thought it was amazing, I loved the new pokemon and the new region, and I thought the ending was spectacular, the final battle the credits and the music, oh my goodness the music through out the whole game was amazing I loved it :3 but then again I have always loved pokemon its one of my favorite game series, at first I was also disappointed about the lack of new pokemon but the ones we got are just so likable and most of them grew on me, even after I beat the game there is still so much to do and explore,I would give it a 10/10 for sure :3 tehe

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  5. I thought the game was amazing. I felt though, that Mega Evolutions were so hyped, only to get the stone in the postgame.. With how rushed in Team Flare felt, although I loved their plot, it was underwhelming to go back to the basic 7 gym leader then beat evil team and finally beat the 8th gym leader trend. I love the new pokes, and I feel like the game is a truly new generation of pokemon. 9.5/10 for lazy bums who don’t like to read :p

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  6. There is nothing about X and Y that I do not love in its entirety. The first 3-dimensional models in main Pokemon games that show our favorites in a brand new light. The intrigue of Mega Evolutions that extend upon designs that we have grown to love. Lumiose City’s size and scale that trumps anything seen before. Gamefreak has certainly created a masterpiece that will only be improved with experience.

    With this in mind, I give Pokemon X and Y a 1/10 because they did not create a Mega Xatu.

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  7. Best thing: making things like IVs, EV training etc. MUCH more accessible for people. I’ve EV trained properly for the first time ever, and have also got into breeding a lot more too. It makes the games challenging if you want to try and have the best Pokemon you can have!

    Other good things: the music is fantastic, being able to move quickly with roller skates and bicycle, the graphics are amazing both in battle and overworld, the online interactive experience (O-power, wonder trade – although sometimes frustrating, battling and trading) makes you feel like you’re playing with a whole bunch of people even though you might be alone (*sob*). Friend safari is incredibly fun. And other usual things like the new Pokemon, characters etc.

    Some less good things: I found the story a bit random (I really liked the very end though), and the legendary capture was a bit underwhelming. The slowing of the frame rate at times and having to wait for every pokemon to attack in horde battles was painful. Elite four and gym leaders were fairly easy but that’s ok, but would have been good to have rematches at higher levels. Also a lot of the fairy types weren’t dual, but they’re probably saving that for next gen!

    Overall best Pokemon game yet.

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  8. I loved X and Y. I loved the characters,the pokemon, the music,the environments, and the whole game itself. I want Pokemon Y to have my babies! It was everything I expected from a 3D pokemon game. The small number of pokemon did dissapoint me at first but when I saw them all was forgiven. Also pokemon amie made me scream like a little boy on christmas.Gen 6 is one of my favorites however I must admit that some people ha way too high expectations.(Did anyone have trouble logging into Disqus?)

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  9. This game was a MAJOR improvement since gen5. The music was AMAZING (to be specific, champion, legendary and team flare music were MY favorites.) The storyline was intense, the ghost in lumious was the creepiest thing I’ve ever experienced, besides the rumor that gardenia killed her family to be the rightful gym leader of eterna city (hence her being too afraid to go in the mansion). But Team flare was the most evil out of all the teams from other gens, which made the game even better, though there weren’t many encounters. AND THE GRAPHICS, THOSE SWEET BEAUTIFUL GRAPHICS. Almost proposed to my computer screen right on the spot when I first saw the trailer. So overall, 10/10 for me!!!!

    P.S. can someone explain how this person did this on GTS?! It just started happening 5 hours ago, if that helps. http://imgur.com/lUbzeD5

    EDIT: I think the goomy may still be up, so check if you can!

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  11. I have completed Pokémon X and have challenged Diantha three times already. I am currently finishing up the Looker missions, and I have my own little review of the game to share.
    Story: 10/10
    I honestly love how great and dramatic the story in Pokémon X is, and it’d have to be my favorite story from any Pokémon game of all time. Lysandre is such an accomplished villain, and although we thought Team Flare was going to be a usual shitty villainous team, they were truly evil. Killing anyone not in Flare AND Pokémon as well? Outstanding job on a story. Although, I feel like there was a little inconsistency with Flare, as they were only mentioned briefly during the beginning of the game and that it REALLY got deep before the 7th gym in Lysandre Labs. But this isn’t something that would make me give the X/Y story a lower score. The story was fantastic, enjoyable, and unpredictable. Nintendo + GF did an outstanding job creating the Gen VI Pokémon story.
    New Pokémon introduced: 5/10
    I honestly have to say that I wasn’t impressed with the new Pokémon count, and Mega Evolutions really don’t change my impression of that. I mean, some Pokémon were really good, but some like Binacle are just utterly stupid, and some like Goomy are just too overrated. I used Greninja and Talonflame, along with Xerneas on my Pokémon X team, and I wasn’t seeing a variety of new Pokémon at all. 69 new Pokémon is extremely low, and I really dislike that Nintendo wasted their time with Mega Evolutions and thought we would let it slide that they introduced almost three times less Pokémon than in Generation V, not that all of those were good either, but at least we had a wider variety. Nonetheless, this wasn’t something that ruined my experience, but if more had been introduced, it would’ve been better, but other components in Pokémon X and Y make up for this.
    Music: 9.5/10
    The fully orchestrated music in Pokémon X and Y is absolutely stunning and never disappoints. However, before I speak nicely, I have to admit that the Gym Leader music and Elite 4 music was not as enjoyable, but the rest of the music definitely makes up for that. I cannot get enough of *SPOILER* Diantha’s theme *SPOILER* and it is definitely my favorite theme ingame. All music in the game, with the two exceptions above, are absolutely stunning, and I cannot get enough of listening. The music is well done, and fits each and every location greatly, making the experience even more enjoyable. Trust me, it is hard as hell to play without the music, it’s just too epic.
    Postgame: 5/10
    Utterly disappointed with the postgame, as all there is to do is collect a few mega stones with Pokémon not even in the game or difficult to find, which can be done an hour TOPS, the Looker missions, which are interesting but could’ve been even lengthier, and catching Zygarde, Mewtwo and one of the legendary birds. Extremely disappointed in the legendary count. Just like the Pokémon count, really not impressed with the way Nintendo + GF thought Mega Evolutions could make up for this– on my part, they were way off. The three battle locations aren’t very fun, but I had a nice time at the Battle Chateau, and the other two (Maison and Institute) were very boring for me. The Friend Safari was bullshit, and Kiloude City has barely anything to do. Very disappointed.
    Gym Leaders + E4: 10/10 for them, 5/10 for difficulty
    The gym leaders were extremely easy, and it was just Anistar City’s Gym and Santalune City’s that I had some trouble on, but other than that it was EXTREMELY easy. I always beat the E4 members without retrying at barely level 65, and same with Diantha. Nothing too major. Really love the gym setups and the coordination for the gym battles and gyms overall, but difficulty didn’t cut it.
    Gameplay (collectively): 10/10
    The gameplay was amazing as a whole! The rollerskates weren’t as bad as I thought, the overworld not being in 3D was not that bad as all, the difficulty wasn’t bad as all, and everything was just great! Great camera angles, great new features, okay new Pokémon, a dashing new type, and overall, Pokémon X and Y are the start of a new era of Pokémon. From the discovery of Mega Evolution to the evil plot of Team Flare, to the stunning gameplay and the very interesting new Pokémon and aftergame features, Pokémon X and Pokémon Y are a great way to begin a new generation of Pokémon, and despite the cons, are the best Pokémon games in the history of Pokémon itself. Sure, a few flaws and a few low scores from me, but overall, leaving that aside, these games are the most amazing adventure you’ll have, and I honestly have never had as much fun playing a game before.
    Overall rating for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y: 10/10
    Hey, flaws are flaws, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that Pokémon X and Pokémon Y are the must stunning gaming experiences ever, and though they could use some more work, are perfect games under my vision. Even though I have some problems with the game itself, it is a perfect game, which I can prove because I have never had this much fun playing a game before– not Minecraft, not Roblox, not GTA. Flaws are things that I dislike, but the games themselves, leaving that aside, are exemplary.
    ~Dicie

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  13. I may say
    These games are perfect
    The story wasnt as good as BW but meh it was great.
    The music, oh fuck its soo great
    I know some people dont like the number of pokemon but its great i mean quality>quantity
    Mega evolutions
    3D models
    graphics
    9.9999/10
    No mega typhlosion yet

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  14. The game is awesome but lacks post game content, the graphics are amazing, the music is good but i still prefer the B2W2 style, the history isn’t is as good as the one in BW but is not bad either, the multiplayer is awesome and vastly improved.
    Overall X and Y are great games, but in my opinion, not the best in the franchise due to the very lacking post game and the low amount of pokemons introduced 9/10

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  15. Before anything I must say… THESE ARE THE MOST AWESOME GAMES EVER in my opinion! The story is amazing and for me it’s like they’ve put everything that we’ve wanted in one game and it makes me think what will happen in the next games!
    Btw the speacial attack stat in Mega Mewtwo Y is just incredible!
    But now going to what is important… I think everyone has seen the new “leaked” event legendaries and I must say that I think they represent the 3 parts of Kalos
    Volcanion (Fire/Water) – Coastal Kalos because the water is in the coast and it the fire because we have the beaches and the hot weather.
    Hoopa (Ghost/Psychic) – Central Kalos (don’t know why)
    Diancie (Rock/Fairy) – Mountian Kalos – Because of the rock type.
    But it’s just my idea.

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  17. I haven’t even beaten the 2nd gym yet but it’s by far the best Pokemon game I’ve ever played. I have noticed though that there have been very few grammatical errors? That kinda bothers me, but whatever. I don’t like the exp. all to be honest, I feel like it’s cheating in a way, so I leave it off. And for some reason it seems like the male character has fewer clothing options than the female character. This may be simply because I’m only on the second gym, but the lack of options is irritating. Other than that, the game is magnificent and flawless. Huge milestone in the Pokemon franchise, and this game will have a large impact on the following generations and regions.

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  21. I, without a doubt, consider this the best Pokemon game to ever be released (eventual Z game will probably be better tho), graphics are phenomenal, great region, best storyline yet (although the main villain is one of the worst in my opinion) my few complaints are that the pokemon this gen feel a bit unfinished, as in some of them like Meowstic and Heliolisk look like they had a third stage of evolution but were scrapped at the last second, and I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t disappointed in the lack of pokemon in this gen but I’m pretty sure the eventual Z game might fix this plus surprisingly this is the only gen where there is not a single pokemon I absolutely hate and will never catch (I obviously dislike some of them but I’ll prob still catch and train em) My Verdict: 9.75/10

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  25. completely unrelated to anything being discussed right now, but have people been searching for mega stones all over Kalos and the ones we know of are the only ones there right now?

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