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For the first time ever, you can play as either a boy or a girl Pokemon Trainer as you explore the all-new region of Hoenn. Your mission? To become the world's greatest Pokemon Trainer by defeating the region's top Pokemon Masters and Gym Leaders. Thanks to the power of Game Boy Advance, graphics and battle animations look better than ever. Link up with three friends to battle in teams, or battle two Trainers at once as you travel through Hoenn. In Pokemon Contests, an expert panel of judges rate your Pokémon based on a number of attributes such as Cuteness, Beauty and more. [Nintendo]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 100
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Nintendo Power
The amount of depth involving the Pokemon contests, berries and other new details is truly astounding. [Mar 2003, p.135]
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Pocket Games
The new weather system and extended map, like the radio and real-time clock of Gold and Silver, are features that make the Pokemon world so much more real. [Summer 2003, p.36]
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Edge Magazine
Ruby/Sapphire is probably the most intricate and detailed console RPG available. Staring into it will make many players woozy. [Sept 2003]
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GameNow
The deeper I got into the game, however, the more I began to realize how little has changed in the Pokemon universe. [May 2003, p.39]
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Game Informer
Rather than ushering in something new, Pokemon's first foray on the Game Boy Advance is just another rehash with flashy new graphics. [Apr 2003, p.96]
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Electronic Gaming Monthly
I just can't shake the feeling that I've played these games three or four times before - and the new garnish isn't enough to take the series to the next level. [May 2003, p.139]
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GMR Magazine
Ruby and Sapphire stick to the script - there are few surprises here. Yes, the world is all new, and yes, there are 100 new Pokemon, but it's still basically the same game. [June 2003, p.78]
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Cheat Code Central
If you've already been-there-done-that, move along - there's nothing to see here. But if you must have Pokemon then just get one of these games. Don't fall prey to Nintendo's cheesy marketing scheme.
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