| Pokemon Gold | 
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| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
Buy New: $14.29
Buy New/Used from $14.29
Avg. Customer Rating:   (149 reviews)
Sales Rank: 890
Platform: Game Boy Color
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Game Cartridge
Age: 6 - 17 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 4.9 x 4.9 x 9
UPC: 045496731212
EAN: 0045496731212
ASIN: B00004TEYR
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | collect 250 Pokemon | | • | each Pokemon has unique skills | | • | collect badges to enter the Pokemon League | | • | trade Pokemon via link cable |
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Product Description
POKEMON GOLD offers another game for fans of the popular Pokemon characters, and the list of features is almost overwhelming. Explore a world with more than 250 Pokemon! The game keeps track of the time via an internal clock, and some Pokemon will only come out during certain times of the day, which means you will quite literally have to get up early in the morning to find them all. Also new to POKEMON GOLD is Pokemon breeding. Youve heard of Pikachu, but have you heard of Pichu? The PokeGear adds a more streamlined interface for an even greater RPG experience. As in the past games, link up with a friend, rival, or fellow trainer to trade or battle Pokemon. You can link up to your previous version of POKEMON RED or BLUE or YELLOW to bring all of your favorite Pokemon into the new game. This version of the game includes Pokemon found only in POKEMON GOLD
Amazon.com Review
Featuring a new adventure that's filled with numerous enhancements and innovations, this long-awaited sequel to Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow greatly improves upon the series' winning formula, and makes for an even more insanely addictive and wholly absorbing gaming experience. Like Pokemon Silver--which essentially is the same story, with minor gameplay variations--Pokemon Gold casts players in the familiar role of a young Pokemon Trainer who's out to collect as many different kinds of Pokemon as possible. As in previous games, gameplay consists mostly of exploration (completing various quests in the process) and Pokemon battles, which employ a unique battle system that's like a complex twist on rock-paper-scissors. But, despite the similarities, it's quite apparent that Pokemon Gold is a whole new ball game from the start. The game is played out in real time, with the current time and day of the week (recorded by an internal clock) having a direct impact on gameplay elements, such as what Pokemon you'll find in the wild, and when certain events occur and characters appear. While there are too many new and improved features in Pokemon Gold to list here, among the highlights are 100 new Pokemon (including two new types), new evolution processes (including breeding), and a more streamlined game interface that has better-organized menus and button shortcuts. Although it's easier to progress in Pokemon Gold than in the previous games, the sheer amount of fun and game time that's involved is daunting. You'd be hard-pressed to find a better value than this one. --Joe Hon Pros: - Insanely addictive and wholly absorbing gaming experience
- Time and day of week impact gameplay directly
- Bevy of new features and hidden secrets
- Improved graphics and more streamlined game interface
Cons: - Minor compatibility issues when using Game Link with previous versions
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| Customer Reviews: Read 144 more reviews...
 Yet another installment in the Pokemon series. April 6, 2008
I won't bother saying what is fun about Pokemon for obvious reasons. I will try and sum up why this is different than the previous ones. There are many new Pokemon added, and this is before the new Pokemon get stupid and unimaginative like in future versions. There's a whole new storyline and character set. The graphics are by far the best in the series so far. The sound/music is still lackluster. The only thing really holding the game back at all is the feeling that they only made it to make some money. This is probably the last game in the series before it converts completely into the "make the game and cash in" stage. The "cash in" stage lasts until Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, the first original ones since, well, Gold and Silver.
Pokemon Gold March 11, 2008
It's a fun game to own and play along with it's counterpart,Pokemon Silver. Only certain aspects of game play are negatives such as the time aspect and daily events as well as having to chase the legendary pokemon unlike in Pokemon Red and Blue. Missing certain events and having to wait literally a week sometimes to return to them is slightly annoying as is having to capture certain pokemon during specific times of day as they are in some cases specifically nocturnal or their percent in a given area is extremely low. Other than these things the game plays very well and the improvement to color from just a plain solid red or blue color is great. Seeing each pokemon in their given coloration is really nice. The added new types and moves are also a plus. Overall a well worth buy for a Pokemon fan.
 The BEST Pokemon Game Ever! January 22, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This game rocks and the same goes for Silver and Crystal. I wish I had not traded off my copies at GameStop, but I also hear the batteries in the old cartridges are dying. Come on Nintendo, you remade Red & Green/Blue, now just give us a Gold/Silver remake instead of junk like Pokemon Ranger 49.
 hmmm... May 25, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
a great fun game except for the save problem. When u by these games used the cartridges have a limited amount or no save memory at all because of the they were made a long time back. i got this game used off of amazon but my files would not save. i called eb games about it and they said that the save memory for these gameboy games lasts about six or 7 years.he suggested i keep my gameboy on till i beat it which kinda sux. just giving u a heads up . i only have one gameboy and wanted to play other games to. this might also affect my gameboy.
One to be played in Retro-vision February 23, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
When I originally played this game, I also had Pokemon Blue, and I was focused mainly on the 'primary goal' of "Gotta Catch 'Em All". The new features of Breeding to get eggs to hatch, and finding certain monsters at certain times of the day, were, at the time, only tools to that end. (Call me a "Team Rocket Grunt"... if you dare.). But after playing P.Ruby and P.Sapphire I realize how much more skill is needed in staying up until Midnight, turning on the game, looking for a Gastly at 'Nite'... and not hide under the blanket with a flashlight; or catching a Pikachu to raise and have it raise a Pichu family of offspring...
Visually, P.Gold is "twice-as-good" as Red/Blue/Yellow, in part to it being wholly designed for the Gameboy Color (and yes, the Gameboy Advance can play it too). The Pokedex Encyclopidia animations are nice, too. And for those that notice: The introductions of a Secret Base of sorts- with Record Mixing, decorating your room, more involvement of the Professor in your training, more specialized Pokeballs, plant tending, and more of an after-Elite Four storyline.
The biggest draw back in the storyline, though, is effectivly dropping the originally unnamed land of Kanto to the background with not as much to do beside fighting the older Gym Leaders.
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