Pokémon Red. This game is what started all these crazy Pokémon shenanigans. We've got near $40 games, expensive dolls, almost as expensive spin-off games, this series costs a lot of money to have. Now, a lot of classic lovers(such as myself) use the term, "Oldie but a goody", but in this game's case, I disagree.


Graphics: 4
Okay, so this game had some graphical issues. I just can't get over some of those in-battle Pokémon sprites. I mean, the out-of-battle sprites are okay, but I still prefer plenty of others(like Kirby's Dreamland). Another thing that bothers me just a little bit is the fact that there are only three or four different menu Pokémon sprites, even on the field.


Sound: 8
Great music. It has some charming music, like when you enter Route 1 or Viridian City, but then there are creepy songs like in Lavender Town and in Lavender Tower. The game has great music that memorable and unforgettable. So it is going to be one of the only good ratings I'll give to this game.


Addictiveness: 3
This game is downright boring. Most Pokemon games are exciting, fun, and addicting, but this one is very boring. I've nothing more to say.


Story: 6
Blah. So You're a kid in a tiny, grassy town that has a Pokemon Professor living right next door(what are the odds?) that gives you your first ever Pokemon after attempting to go explore elsewhere besides your little, boring town. Meanwhile, an "evil" group called Team Rocket wants to steal all the Pokemon for money, but they are weak! Usually the strongest Pokemon you'll encounter with them is a Raticate! And, also, they can't just all the Pokemon overnight! Stuff like that could take YEARS, because there are millions of Pokemon, just like there are humans. What are these guys thinking??


Depth: 9
Okay, so there is SO much to do in this game. Play in the Safari Zone, hunt down variations of Missing No., complete the Pokedex, and, more importantly, become the Champion. But sadly, the only thing that takes a long period of time to do is completing the Pokedex.


Difficulty: 6
Alright, now we must talk about the somewhat easy difficulty. The only REALLY hard things are hunting down Chansey and Tauros, and level grinding. Because when your Pokemon reach level 50 or so, it will takes HOURS just to get a few levelups.


Final Verdict: 5.5
This game had a lot of potential on the Gameboy, but they blew it. Things got better when they released Pokemon Gold & Silver. Tons of people probably hate for writing this review, but whatever.