Pokémon ORAS Review Round-up

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The embargo for ORAS review has lifted and reviews are now out in the wild. I’ve rounded up some of them here. Are you excited for ORAS launching this Friday (or next week) and are you curious if they live up to the hype. Spoilers: Nope, they are the worst Pokémon games ever.

  • Gamespot – Give these remakes enough time, and you begin to understand why Pokemon’s formula hasn’t changed much over the years. It’s a seemingly simple and cute journey, but with the underlying potential for strategy in combat, and a massive number of adorable Pokemon to catch, you can’t help getting hooked by Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. 8/10
  • GoNintendo – Overall, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire is a good improvement over the original Sapphire as well as last year’s X/Y releases. While it may not be the right game for players to jump back into the series or into it for the first time, it’s more enjoyable with a lot of streamlined features while adding new design elements that attempt to engage players in more aspects of the game.
  • IGN – As a 3D remake, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby do a fantastic job of reintroducing Hoenn. Little details, like characters turning their heads to look as you pass or flocks of Wingulls flying overhead, make the region really come to life, and small updates and tweaks help make the journey smoother.
  • Joystiq – Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire do little to overhaul the major pillars of a series that’s long relied on the same set of classic ideas, but they don’t have to. The core mechanics of Pokemon remain immensely addictive, and Game Freak’s latest coat of polish only enhances an already captivating adventure. 4.5/5
  • Nintendo World Report – Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are way better games than last year’s X/Y while also improving on the Game Boy Advance originals. 9/10
  • Daely Reviews – With the lack of Mega Flygon, no Mega Milotic and no Battle Frontier, these are literally the worst Pokémon games ever. Ever. 2/10.

There are more reviews on Metacritic, which all seem favourable so go check them out!

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  1. i think the next big thing we r all waiting its Meteorite , i think each pieces of this Meteorite works as mega stone i expect more legendary mega pokemon beside rayquaza i expect lugia.ho-oh, deoxys, jirachi cuz he is related to space, and maybe the last one is celeiby . *rf

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  4. I’m so hyped for this game, and no matter how much bashing people are already doing to it even though its not out yet, it will NOT deture me from playing it. (I have already payed full price for it, I just have to go get my copy on the 21st. 😀

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  9. I find quite preposterous that there is a Monument to what is called the battle frontier but lacking the real thing. I really suspect something of greater resemblance will eventually…. reveal itself. Food for thought

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  16. Well Guys I think this is good enough hope for me not to Say I want Battle Frontier Everyday
    Yes I know you guys will miss that trademark of mine but I must stop since I think they will bring it

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  18. It seems like our mexican chap have found himself a shiny ———SPOILER

    Sableye.And his mega replaces his wonderful ruby with a beautiful green emerald.

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  19. Ya’ll need to calm the hell down, like if something is not present in ORAS, don’t rant about it, you’ve made your point, move on. Either get the games or don’t. To call something ‘shit’ because things don’t go your way, lets say the world doesn’t revolve around one person.
    Personally, I think that the post game seems to be quite good compared to what we’ve had in the past (think story wise as opposed to facility wise). I mean, we get to go to outer space and battle Deoxys, is this not what everyone wanted in R/S and what was said to happen if you spoke the the people on the 100th launch?
    Chill, at least you get the game a week earlier than me, put it that way

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