Zero Punctuation: Pokemon White

[Yahtzee Croshaw]

Pokemon White

This week, Zero Punctuation dispels some notions on why Pokemon hasn't been reviewed before.

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[Xman490]

After reading the latest Extra Punctuation, I saw this one coming.

 

[Devias-]

After reading the latest Extra Punctuation, I saw this one coming.

Oh yeah, he mentioned something about a Tepig?

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

You got your game strategy thrown off by EMOLGA enough to complain about it? Pokemon wasn't EASY enough for you that a Gym Leader you COULDN'T sweep with one move is a negative point against it?

The bane of Yahtzee's existence.​

Besides, "catching them all" is no longer viable...or even the point, really. It's all about competitive play, with the advent of wi-fi in D/P/P.

And the game has changed a lot. The basic 8 gyms, 4 moves per pokemon, Rock/Paper/Scissors combat system hasn't. But the other mechanics have.

From the infinite TM use of B/W, to the infinite item bag after R/B/Y's STUPID limit, to the addition of Abilites in Gen 3, The Special split in Gen 2, the Special/Physical MOVE split in Gen 4, and even the removal/addition of new HMs for world exploration, to the key item mapping for easy Bike use.

 

[C2Ultima]

Wow. I never saw this coming. I was sure he'd be reviewing Crysis 2.

 

[Misho-]

I knew this was next, since I saw the Extra Punctuation segment yesterday. Awesome Yahtzee

 

[Jman1236]

Yeah the flying/electric type took me by suprise the first time I challenged that gym too. Whats worse is that she has 3/4 of them each with a TM move called Volt switch which damages you and swaps with a different member in her team, and here I thought that the Elite four were cheap.

 

[shadowmagus]

Great review Yahtzee. I haven't played pokemon since Blue/Red, and it's nice to know I haven't missed anything in 15 years.

 

[Srdjan Tanaskovic]

Didn't expect him to review a Pokemon

oh well guyss nothing else worth talking about came out in Australia recently

 

[Pilkingtube]

I never really got the attraction myself.. as you said, all they do is just add more of them, it's not like all 600whatever of them are totally unique.

 

[TheFPSisDead]

wow, that was hilarious. yahtzee, i asked for a jrpg and you delivered. thank you sir.

 

[PixelKing]

I hope he doesn't tell us in every EP now.
I love his pain metaphors

 

[MB202]

Yathzee reviewing Pokemon? ITS THE END OF THE WORLD!

Not, he already reviewed that game.

Anyway, I also was almost religiously devoted to Pokemon back in the day, but nowadays, I just don't really care that much anymore.

 

[samaugsch]

You got your game strategy thrown off by EMOLGA enough to complain about it? Pokemon wasn't EASY enough for you that a Gym Leader you COULDN'T sweep with one move is a negative point against it?

He should've done what I always do: Focus on strengthening my starter Pokemon. :3

 

[randommaster]

You really should have picked up Pokemon Black, Yahtzee. It focuses on story rather than collecting a bunch of critters. At one point you have to choose whether to choose between your friend and your journey, with a branching story for each path. It's pretty much two entirely different games and it puts the Bioware writing staff to shame.

I'm sorry you had to get the wrong version to get back into what has become a great series.

 

[Orwellian37]

I like how he complained about the effects that YOU CAN TURN OFF. I still like the games though.

 

[ImBigBob]

Yeah, the climbing the tower thing pissed me off too.

For all its flaws, Pokemon's really satisfying, watching your cute little animals grow up to be world-crushers. Though the Elite 4 is really friggin' overpowered this time around.

 

[Racecarlock]

Damn, he ripped pokemon apart. Now this is the yahtzee I know and enjoy.

 

[eeverett2]

I think most of us who read the EP saw it coming.

Loved the giant imp pokemon at the end