I rated this game's graphics a 9 because they are simply phenomenal. Everything is so smooth, so crisp. This game definitely has some of the best graphics I have ever seen on the legendary Nintendo DS. They are not as good as the 3DS, but as far as I know, the 3DS wasn't even released yet publicly. The characters, the nature scenes, the towns...all perfectly made with the proper tiles.

Second of all, the SOUND.
Sound - 9

The sounds and music in this game are, like the graphics, smooth and crisp. Modern-like music in the more modern cities, and old-timed music in the older-looking towns. The routes' music are great, the towns, everything in the game has a great sound along with it, which truly makes the game a real game.

Third of all, the ADDICTIVENESS.
Addictiveness - 10

The reason I made this the big double digits is because just how visually and mentally appealing it is. It just makes sense to rate it a 10 to me, because it's so great in my opinion. So much to do in the game, and so much to do after you beat the game itself. I have, without puns or jokes or kidding, played and beat this game several times. There's just something that attaches this game to me.

Fourth of all, the STORY.
Story - 8

The reason I made the story an 8 is because it seems just more like the regular Pokémon story. You get a starter, you build a team, you challenge the gyms, you beat the elite four and the Champion, doing all of that with an evil team on your tail determined to get their way. I would have rated this lower, but instead of the basic story, there are little things thrown in. Unlike Red and Blue, and most of the other Pokémon games in the franchise, there is a better built plot. Instead of the evil team just WANTING your Pokémon team and any other Pokémon they see, they actually discuss liberating them from their own trainers. There are also several characters that me, and many other people, enjoy to have in the game. There you go, another thing in this game that majorly bumps up my score. There's the Seven Sages of Team Plasma, there's TWO rivals in this game, instead of just one friend that wishes to go along with you on your journey, or was one of the lucky 2 people chosen by the Pokémon Professor to recieve a starter from him. There's the people you meet along your adventure, some giving useful items, some giving other things that may not be listed. All of this just  mixes in with my score to come out with an 8.

Whew, that was long. There was a lot of rambling in there...Ah well.
Fifth of all, the DEPTH.
Depth - 7

Before I start, let's just say, there's a lot of things to do in this game. There's the Battle Institute in Nimbasa City, also after the game you can rechallenge the Elite Four. I'm not going to keep listing things, it's just a lot of spoilers for you guys. Sorry.

Sixth of all, the DIFFICULTY. 
Difficulty - 6

Like most Pokémon games, it was made so easy that a 6 year old could beat it. Not surprising, but in some places there's a decent challenge. Like when you face Skyla, the flying type gym leader. She has that Swanna that always seemed to just punish my entire team every single time I attempted it. Just when you get around the 4th or 5th gym, the difficulty starts to set in. The Elite Four is not hard for the most part in this game, there is only 4 Pokémon on their team, except the Champion, which, like all games, has 6 Pokémon. There's more, but again, I don't want to list too much for the people that have not played the game yet. Sorry again.

All of all (or whatever you want to call it) , the OVERALL SCORE.
Overall - 9.5

It is a great game. It really is. I just really had no choice to make it a 9.5. Like I said, for me, there's just that amazing potential force that makes me love this game. I can't get over it! Anyways, it's a very well made and excellent game that makes you happy. I have to recommend this game very strongly to anyone that has not played the game yet.

So there you go. There's the first review I have done since I left. I hope you enjoyed it, and as always, have a good day.

By the way, 
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