At the time of writing, I have only gotten past the second gym. I am writing this because there are a few things I want to point out. So, let's mount this bucking Ponyta, shall we?


GRAPHICS- 8/10 I rate graphics an 8 because the scenery is amazing, but the sprites are an awkward mix of GBA style and DS style. If it were either style on its own, I would rate it a ten, but the mismatched sprites bring the score down to an 8.


SOUND- 9/10 The songs themselves are ones we know and love from Emerald, this rom's base game, and other prestigious hacks, like Prism, and even some from the other GBA Pokémon titles. The reason this only gets a nine is because the quality is low, even by GBA standards.


ADDICTIVENESS- 8/10 I consider game one I will be coming back to finish. The 8 is only because of one huge deterrent, which I will elaborate on later.


STORY- 7/10 The story is good, except for one major flaw. THE! GRAMMAR! IS! ABSOLUTELY! ATROCIOUS! I could overlook it, especially if English isn't the creator's first language, but there would still be that nagging feeling in the back of my throat.


DEPTH- 10/10 Another hack that gets the pseudo-legendary starter RIGHT, the only other one coming to mind being the aforementioned Prism. This hack also has a good selection of Pokémon from generations I-V, including such notables as Yamask and Litwick. One expects a lot of play time in a Pokémon title, and this hack looks like it won't disappoint.


DIFFICULTY- 10/10 Let me put it this way. This game is not for the grind hater. The difficulty curve is less of a curve, and more of a sheer cliff, pitting you against level 30s before even reaching the third gym. And with no easy EXP, it proves to be an uphill struggle at best. You HAVE to level grind if you want to have any hope of beating the game.


OVERALL- 8.2/ 10 This hack is a good one, despite the grammar issues and insane difficulty jumps that put Platinum to shame. Try it, and if it isn't your cup of tea, don't come crying to me.

Swiftwynd : Good job on the review. Since you are a newer member it's good to see someone that realizes detail is key.

Honestly I usually try to stay away from hacked titles especially Pokemon because they are usually buggy or unplayable/unfinished. So I wind up walking away frustrated. This one sounds different though. I may try it out sometime when I have time.

Thanks for the tip!

Nice review. Most reviews done by newbies are just along the lines of "Play it you guys, its like, the bestest thing ever" But yours was different. I'm glad to see someone on the site for a short amount of time knows how to write a review with detail. Write some more, I would love to read them.