- Graphics 9/10
The graphics on this game are, as you would expect the same as Pokemon emerald, this is not a bad thing in fact it's brilliant, the GBA Pokemon game graphics look wonderful and bring back lots of great memories; however you have to remember a game boy advanced game does have limitations in terms of visual effects, and newer players who are used to playing the modern games like X and Y may find it hard to adjust to more simplistic battle animations and cut scenes.
- Sound 10/10
It is impossible not to fall in love with a great polymorphic soundtrack like the one this game has (well it is for me anyway). The music is a very nice accompaniment to game and will stick in your mind for days, it also suits each scene perfectly. The music in the new Pokemon games may be nice but the classics like this can not be bested.
- Addictiveness 9/10
Anybody who likes Pokemon games know just how addictive they can be, and just how much time you can waste on them, and this hack is no exception, true for the most part this game is identical to emerald but the option to catch different Pokemon in this game in comparison to the original is a very nice little mod and gives you the chance to try out a completely different team against all the gyms and the Pokemon league. In short the game should keep you playing for hours, but may be a little boring for people who played emerald already.
- Story 9/10
I am not going to spoil the story of the game for anyone who has not played emerald or this hack, I will say that as far the Pokemon games are concerned this one has a very good story with a great plot that even involves you taking on two evil teams with very different motives. It should keep you very entertained through out your time playing the game.
- Depth 10/10
This game like every Pokemon game has quite a long story line with the main characters quest to catch all the Pokemon (not mandatory) and to become a Pokemon Champion while also stopping some evil plan from destroying the world, or in this case stopping two opposing plans from destroying the world along the way; however Pokemon games do not take to long complete unless you try to rush through them which will probably take about 36 hours, but if you go at a reasonable pace then it should take you around a week finish the main story of the game and become the champion. This game also has quite sizable post games including some rematches and a fight in Meteor Falls that is way more difficult than the champion was with a team of mid 70's and a whole new area with a bunch of long and difficult facilities that may take you even longer to beat than the actual game story. This hack also has some additional legendary Pokemon for you to catch.
- Difficulty 5/10
If you have played other Pokemon games then this will be very easy like most of them and may in fact be easier than the original emerald with all the powerful Pokemon you can catch at the very start and this should only really be difficult for people who have never played a Pokemon game before.
- Overall 9.7/10
I would say this game is just as good as the original emerald and has the nice little tweak here and there making this game very enjoyable even if like me, you have played emerald extensively in the past.
- Graphics 9/10
The graphics on this game are, as you would expect the same as Pokemon emerald, this is not a bad thing in fact it's brilliant, the GBA Pokemon game graphics look wonderful and bring back lots of great memories; however you have to remember a game boy advanced game does have limitations in terms of visual effects, and newer players who are used to playing the modern games like X and Y may find it hard to adjust to more simplistic battle animations and cut scenes.
- Sound 10/10
It is impossible not to fall in love with a great polymorphic soundtrack like the one this game has (well it is for me anyway). The music is a very nice accompaniment to game and will stick in your mind for days, it also suits each scene perfectly. The music in the new Pokemon games may be nice but the classics like this can not be bested.
- Addictiveness 9/10
Anybody who likes Pokemon games know just how addictive they can be, and just how much time you can waste on them, and this hack is no exception, true for the most part this game is identical to emerald but the option to catch different Pokemon in this game in comparison to the original is a very nice little mod and gives you the chance to try out a completely different team against all the gyms and the Pokemon league. In short the game should keep you playing for hours, but may be a little boring for people who played emerald already.
- Story 9/10
I am not going to spoil the story of the game for anyone who has not played emerald or this hack, I will say that as far the Pokemon games are concerned this one has a very good story with a great plot that even involves you taking on two evil teams with very different motives. It should keep you very entertained through out your time playing the game.
- Depth 10/10
This game like every Pokemon game has quite a long story line with the main characters quest to catch all the Pokemon (not mandatory) and to become a Pokemon Champion while also stopping some evil plan from destroying the world, or in this case stopping two opposing plans from destroying the world along the way; however Pokemon games do not take to long complete unless you try to rush through them which will probably take about 36 hours, but if you go at a reasonable pace then it should take you around a week finish the main story of the game and become the champion. This game also has quite sizable post games including some rematches and a fight in Meteor Falls that is way more difficult than the champion was with a team of mid 70's and a whole new area with a bunch of long and difficult facilities that may take you even longer to beat than the actual game story. This hack also has some additional legendary Pokemon for you to catch.
- Difficulty 5/10
If you have played other Pokemon games then this will be very easy like most of them and may in fact be easier than the original emerald with all the powerful Pokemon you can catch at the very start and this should only really be difficult for people who have never played a Pokemon game before.
- Overall 9.7/10
I would say this game is just as good as the original emerald and has the nice little tweak here and there making this game very enjoyable even if like me, you have played emerald extensively in the past.