Pokemon Platinum Version

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  1. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. litnlowkey
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    The fifth entry in the most popular franchise in the world, Pokémon Platinum is arguably the best of the main game series. It takes everything its predecessors did before it and perfectly executes on every aspect of its design. The story is likely the best Game Freak has to offer and the writing of the story perfects what its sibling games Diamond and Pearl did have going for them.

    If    The fifth entry in the most popular franchise in the world, Pokémon Platinum is arguably the best of the main game series. It takes everything its predecessors did before it and perfectly executes on every aspect of its design. The story is likely the best Game Freak has to offer and the writing of the story perfects what its sibling games Diamond and Pearl did have going for them.

    If playing in the Sinnoh region for the first time, Platinum is the best way to experience it. The world and its lore is strong and engaging, with a sense of mystery to the story surrounding it. The way the player is introduced to some of the deeper elements of the story is masterfully done, and hasn’t really been replicated in a Pokémon experience since. Everything from the ominous set up of the box legendary, to the side stories, is crafted with the utmost care and creativity. The battles feel weighty and intense, with challenging fights against your rivals, to the most difficult Champion in the series to date. The soundtrack is a highlight of the DS Era. Pokémon Platinum is also home to some of the best battle music in Pokémon.

    The fourth generation of Pokémon saw the introduction of some fan favourites like Garchomp, Lucario, and Luxray to name a few. This generation also happens to include the most well designed set of starters of all of the entries in the series. In fact it generally has some of the best designs of the series period, as many different Pokémon from this generation are infamous amongst the fanbase. Looking at the legendary offerings alone shows the strength of Game Freaks design choices.

    The game, being a third entry to the fourth generation games, capitalizes on this fact by correcting most of the issues the original releases of Diamond and Pearl were plagued by. It furthered this momentum by altering the story and providing an excellent build up and climax. Pokémon Platinum stands out amongst the series as an extremely well polished and carefully crafted experience worthy to be named one of the best of Game Freaks offerings.    … Expand
  3. Atonnie
    Sep 5, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jeu de la 4eme génération on passe encore un gap par rapport a la 3g cela complète très bien pokemon diamant et perle la difficulté est assez dur surtout pour les casu ce qui entrainera par conséquent de longue session d'exp.

    on sent bien la progression tout au long de cette aventure qui nous fait voyager, les musiques son excellente et les graphisme correct pour son temps l'histoire elle est un peu plus fournis que dans pokemon diamant et perle.

    Hors combat on se trouve avec quelque mini jeux avec le sous terrain et les fossiles, le square paisible qui donnera une très bonne idée au remake de la 2g, la pokémontre qui est un est peu le couteau suisse de quand tu était gamin les aventure partagé qui donneront plus tard une évolution sur pokemon blanc et noir, les concours pokemon etc

    Bref ce jeu ainsi que diamant et perle représente la 4eme génération et est très bien réussi en apportant pleins de nouveauté et en sachant se renouvelé.    … Expand
  4. Manucci555
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    One of my first pokemon games and a game I'm extremely fond of. If only they made this an adult series.
  5. Eyean
    Aug 5, 2023
    8
    Platinum fixes every mistake the original versions had, and add even more content on-top of that. The changes to the engine, story, and post-game especially go along way to fully realize the potential this generation of games had.
  6. sathvik_
    Aug 1, 2023
    8
    This is my fav pokemon game of all time.
    Idk what they did, its a same freaking nintendo DS, but to me at least it is visually BETTER than any other pokemon game ive played
  7. Squaredash
    Jul 19, 2023
    7
    A very by-the-book pokemon game, but solid nonetheless. Good pokemon designs, decent leveling curve, passable story, a champion that’s way easier than everyone says she is, and a decently non-linear region that comes at the cost of the sheer number of HMs you need, requiring you to sacrifice a third of your team’s movepool just to navigate the region
  8. ND-Bringer
    Jun 18, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pokemon Platinum is the definitive way to experience the Sinnoh Region. Diamond and Pearl may have introduced a lot of incredible mechanics to the series, but its core problems held it back from entering Pokemon game hall of fame. But here in the deluxe version, the majority of those issues have been fixed and the gameplay is sharper than ever before. More Pokemon are available in the wild including fire types such as Houndour and Magmar. Exchange Evolution items can now be obtained in the main game, adding even more freedom to team building.

    A move tutor system is now available. By trading shards found with the dowsing machine and from underground, you can make the adventure way more comfortable with elemental punching attacks at your disposal. Some of the best Sinnoh Pokemon are now obtainable earlier in the game. In the previous version, Gible the land dragon, could only be obtained by moving boulders in the hidden Wayward Cave. Which was impossible without the Hidden Move Strength, unlocked later in the game. But now the boulders have been removed from the entrance, making the fan favorite baby dragon available much earlier in the game.

    If you've played Diamond and Pearl or even the remakes for that matter, trust me when I say you're missing out on the ultimate Sinnoh experience. The gym leader challenges are way better, with each leader having their ace Pokemon carry a Sitrus Berry to add to the challenge.

    And guess what? Fantina can be fought as the third gym leader now. It's good to see her committed to her job in this universe. Also Candice and Volkner now use Pokemon that match their theme now. I don't know why you couldn't just add more ice and electric Pokemon to the Sinnoh Pokedex before releasing Diamond and Pearl, but we can just blame Arceus on that mistake. The Elite Four teams are way better now too. So I guess all is well...though we should probably tell Aaron his Drapion isn't a bug type.

    This is how I will revisit my childhood for years to come unfortunately. Do to the remakes lack of polish, I can only hope this game will become available on virtual console in the near future. It's not just an enjoyable journey mind you. The post game boasts a challenging Battle Frontier, a final showdown with the remnants of Team Galactic, and even a facility that lets you have rematches with all of the gym leaders and rivals in the survival area. It's about everything you would want in a great Pokemon adventure. Go check it out if you have the chance.    … Expand
  9. Hamza_yeet
    Jun 3, 2023
    10
    The game is an amazing upgrade to diamond and pearl with the faster movement speed and things like the distortion world Pushing what Pokémon can do with the Ds this ai the perfect Pokémon game
  10. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    9
    88/100 d/p but 100x times better .
  11. Fahdaad
    May 31, 2023
    9
    Pokemon's best designed region and best written lore all expressed through great art fun mechanics, ultimately pulled slightly back from its fullest potential due to the lethargic speed of the turn based battles.
  12. Marioipod13
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Excellent improvement on Diamond and Pearl. Well-needed upgrades like lore expansion and the Battle Frontier not to mention very good graphics. The Pokedex expansion also allows you to use more different Pokemon in a playthrough without being locked behind the postgame.
  13. AnthonyStf
    May 18, 2023
    10
    Pokemon platinum is a fanstastic game, I love the music the graphics. But the battle frontier is the best one ever. The new sinnoh pokemon. Just everything about it.
  14. SuperSonic95
    Apr 7, 2023
    10
    My favorite games!!!
  15. frightopia
    Mar 6, 2023
    9
    I would rate this on par with Pearl and Diamond. There are some nice updates to it, however does not change nearly enough to truly justify a better score.
  16. Satsoku
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    The best gen 4 experience hands down. Better than both the originals and their remakes. The music, the story and of course the selection of Pokémon are all perfect. Could not be better.
  17. ColeEngo
    Nov 30, 2022
    9
    Another banger pokemon game. I had diamond, pearl, and platinum so I played through this bad boy 3 times straight as a kid.
  18. CaptainCharisma
    Nov 18, 2022
    1
    Game is super boring, Pokemon wasn't very good after gen 3. Play ruby sapphire instead.
  19. Third_Era
    Nov 16, 2022
    9
    Great region design, fun pokemon, and a decent challenge keep this game engaging. Also includes a lighter version of the battle frontier from Pokemon Emerald.
  20. Elveroliveira1
    Nov 9, 2022
    9
    It's a great game, even though it's another repetition of what has already worked in pokemon, the news is quite pleasant, the new region, new pokemons, enemies and allies, all are good, with the exception of the safari zone that in this game is more filthy than ever, everything fits well and flows well.
  21. RealDomtendo
    Nov 8, 2022
    9
    Absolute beast of a game. Played it back in 2009 on my DSI and it even holds up today.
  22. hector_bcn98
    Nov 7, 2022
    9
    Añade aún más contenido a las entregas anteriores, haciéndola la opción más recomendada para el que no las haya jugado.
  23. ZangBang
    Oct 24, 2022
    4
    44/100
    Pokémon Platinum adds a modest amount of new content to the experience of Diamond and Pearl. An expanded final act for the story, more spotlight given to certain characters, a couple of new areas to explore and new additional facilities to visit after completing the main campaign, where players can test their skills in engaging challenging battles, fighting with handicaps or    44/100
    Pokémon Platinum adds a modest amount of new content to the experience of Diamond and Pearl. An expanded final act for the story, more spotlight given to certain characters, a couple of new areas to explore and new additional facilities to visit after completing the main campaign, where players can test their skills in engaging challenging battles, fighting with handicaps or special variations. All of this makes Platinum the definitive Sinnoh experience for sure, but none of the additions are incredible enough to make a meaningful difference and none of the major issues of DP are resolved.    … Expand
  24. Shuratico
    Aug 23, 2022
    9
    Same as diamond/pearl, the third version with usefull improvements. I like the fight area.
  25. BobsityJonesity
    Aug 21, 2022
    9
    literally one of my favorite games when i was a kid, goated af fr, no cap, on god
  26. SkyrimGod
    Aug 18, 2022
    10
    Pokemon Platinum is hands down the best pokemon game I ever played and my first pokemon games
    were gen 3. I mean man where do I begin. I just love the Sinnoh region its so memorable.
    Also the new Pokemon for the most part are some of the best, Infernape, Garchomp, Lucario just to name a few of my faves but I could go on. Oh and the music my goodness like every song is a banger    Pokemon Platinum is hands down the best pokemon game I ever played and my first pokemon games
    were gen 3. I mean man where do I begin. I just love the Sinnoh region its so memorable.
    Also the new Pokemon for the most part are some of the best, Infernape, Garchomp, Lucario
    just to name a few of my faves but I could go on. Oh and the music my goodness like every song
    is a banger especially the route themes. I would say Gen 4 has the best route themes in all of Pokemon. I could go into every improvement from D/P and detail but that would take to long.
    All on all words can not do Platinum justice. Truly as near perfect as a game comes. 10/10    … Expand
  27. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    7
    ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  28. AShinyG1ratina
    Jun 21, 2022
    8
    The reason for my name so ofc I love this game to death. Going back to it it isn't as perfect as I remember it to be though.
  29. GDsReviews
    Jun 2, 2022
    7
    Platinum is a major improvement over Diamond and Pearl, fixing many of their flaws, and making them obsolete overnight. However, some flaws still remain, and Heart Gold/Soul Silver shows where the real passion was put in Gen 4 Pokemon games.
  30. yangfanhong
    Apr 29, 2022
    8
    I personally consider this game as a typical average Pokémon game. Besides, GIRATINA is too hard to catch. And as the first Pokémon game on DS platform, this game didn’t make full use of the touch screen.
  31. Zu343
    Apr 14, 2022
    9
    Pokemon Platin is the best special Edition in the mainline Pokemon game history witch more content and the best story.
  32. SignificantSpek
    Apr 7, 2022
    10
    Definitely my favorite Pokemon game, and the story is great overall along with an expansive postgame.
  33. fanmadeendings
    Feb 15, 2022
    7
    Contentwise it is incredible, but the main campaign has sluggish pacing, the battle system is slow and the third version thing is iffy.
  34. Hector_huertas
    Jan 31, 2022
    9
    Es bueno, es jugable, me encanta la animación en contra de los Pokémon boss, la historia es simple, pero sustanciosa, y uno de mis pokémon favoritos es Giratina.
  35. Mike1909
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    In my opinion, the best Pokémon game, the post game and overall content of Pokémon heartgold and soulsilver offers other players some more replay-ability, however with the underground feature, and excellent post game as well as nostalgia, platinum and the other Pokémon games based in Sinnoh are my favourites and I strongly recommend.
  36. grimreapersims
    Jan 7, 2022
    9
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  37. LordVRAI
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    The best sinnoh game. Still the king baby!! Back when gamefreak cared about good game design.
  38. SupItsMarcus
    Nov 21, 2021
    10
    One of the best pokemon games to ever exist, change my mind. The story is amazing and the soundtrack is a massive nostalgia fest
  39. andrew9
    Nov 16, 2021
    8
    good music .
  40. BL4D3M45TR
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    It might not be the best Pokémon game, but it's easily my favorite. (I'd say it's probably the 3rd best)
  41. Vonyee
    Oct 13, 2021
    0
    I hate this game too slow and it's a pokemon game pokemon games just suck really like wow I hate pokemon
  42. Turdnuggz
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    One of the best Pokemon games ever made! It excels in pretty much every category you look for in a pokemon game. The music, rivals, evil team, locations, gyms, champion, postgame, pokemon, and legendaries were all great!
  43. Melon_man
    Aug 2, 2021
    9
    Last game with a battle frontier. It saddens me that game freak has given up on the feature.
  44. sebastianali
    Jul 17, 2021
    7
    One of my favorite Pokemon gens, but still wasnt at the same level as Gen 3. The graphics looks somewhat worse since it uses a lot of basic 3d elements, and the pacing and level curve of battles is even worse than Gen 2, but some of the redesigns were great, the music and story were fantastic and the gameplay, while not groundbreaking it was addictive enough, with variety of places andOne of my favorite Pokemon gens, but still wasnt at the same level as Gen 3. The graphics looks somewhat worse since it uses a lot of basic 3d elements, and the pacing and level curve of battles is even worse than Gen 2, but some of the redesigns were great, the music and story were fantastic and the gameplay, while not groundbreaking it was addictive enough, with variety of places and Pokemon to find.… Expand
  45. manuel812
    May 29, 2021
    9
    un MUY buen juego vamos al grano lo mejor del juego es la dificultad y las propia region ya que la dificultad es super balanceada y desafiante teniendo la mejor dificultad de todo pokemon y en cuanto a las rutas son las mejores diseñadas de pokemon teniendo una gran cantidad de backtracking y una asombrosa exploración aunque la historia es... buena pero podría ser mejor ya que el equipoun MUY buen juego vamos al grano lo mejor del juego es la dificultad y las propia region ya que la dificultad es super balanceada y desafiante teniendo la mejor dificultad de todo pokemon y en cuanto a las rutas son las mejores diseñadas de pokemon teniendo una gran cantidad de backtracking y una asombrosa exploración aunque la historia es... buena pero podría ser mejor ya que el equipo villano es bastante malo los lideres de gimnasio son meh el rival es meh el profesor es meh lo unico BUENO es la campeona cynthia… Expand
  46. Marinne
    May 10, 2021
    10
    O Melhor pokémon já lançado de todos os tempos. Não importa, nenhum deles será tão perfeito quanto esse
  47. DjNinjaRj
    May 7, 2021
    10
    I Love This Game, Best Pokemon Game Ever. It has the best towns, level design, and soundtrack.
  48. LordJazbin
    Apr 19, 2021
    5
    The story is one of the silliest of this franchise, the ambientation is bland and boring and it completely feels like a GBA game. Fixes some problems the original versions had, but it's still slow.

    The best part are Pokémon designs and some concepts.
  49. Oreun
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    Fixes all the problems that Pokémon Pearl/Diamond had, adding the legendary events that weren't added in the Western version of Pearl/Diamond (You had to do certain glitch to get to catch them). Very good game and definitely worth a try.

    Arregla todos los problemas que tenía Pokémon Perla/Diamante, añadiendo los eventos de legendarios que nunca fueron añadidos en la versión occidental    Fixes all the problems that Pokémon Pearl/Diamond had, adding the legendary events that weren't added in the Western version of Pearl/Diamond (You had to do certain glitch to get to catch them). Very good game and definitely worth a try.

    Arregla todos los problemas que tenía Pokémon Perla/Diamante, añadiendo los eventos de legendarios que nunca fueron añadidos en la versión occidental de estos dos últimos (Tenias que hacer cierto bug para poder capturarlos) . Muy buen juego que desde luego merece la pena probar.    … Expand
  50. SnaZzyDotEXE
    Feb 22, 2021
    9
    tl;dr this game is fun and good at the beginning and end, but falls off in the middle. fortunately for it the most important parts are the beginning and end. the elite four and champion are great and actually challenging, and you actually need to treat it like you are playing against a real person who understands the game mechanics well

    i slept on gen 4 for so long and boy do i regret    tl;dr this game is fun and good at the beginning and end, but falls off in the middle. fortunately for it the most important parts are the beginning and end. the elite four and champion are great and actually challenging, and you actually need to treat it like you are playing against a real person who understands the game mechanics well

    i slept on gen 4 for so long and boy do i regret it. the leveling is a little off with really awkward jumps, meaning you have to grind for exp for a fair bit and the amount of status spamming golbats gets annoying after a while but damn... the elite four was great.
    with the newer games, generally the best way to get through the elite four is using raw strength, and brining in the most powerful moves you have at your disposal. here though, you actually have to use strategy and think!! wow!!! probably because the tweaked teams have much better move sets, and the AI uses moves like calm mind to set up a sweeper. generally you need to try and not let them set up, giving the battle strategy and depth. for the first time ever, i set up screens and stealth rock outside of pvp. and to top it all off you have probably the best champion in the series.
    if im completely honest when i was playing through the pokemon league, i had a big ass grin on my face the entire time.
    it did get a bit stale towards the middle of the game though and there were definitely some big over sights. the team galactic bit after the 7th gym was really tedious. especially mount coronet and the distortion world. not only do you have to fight through tonnes of grunts with the same repetitive pokemon you also have to climb an entire mountain with tonnes of wild pokemon, including exploding gravelers. and if you dont have many items on you (which i didnt) you are incredibly **** once you reach the top of the mountain, you are met with a relatively easy double battle before you are thrust into the distortion world. i say "thrust", not because you dont have a choice, but because if you choose not to go in and go to the pokemon centre, you have to climb all the way back through the caves, up the mountain, through the other cave and all the way back through the distortion world. most people would rather not, so you dont have much of a choice. and also to make things even worse, you have a boss battle against cyrus, with his really op gyarados. this is made even worse by the fact that the exp share actually makes the game harder since it splits the total exp, not give the same amount to whoever is holding it. this means that all your pokemon will become pretty underleveled pretty quickly. many, including myself, didnt realise this until it was too late, so there i am with level 30 pokemon, up against a level 45 gyarados, with insane type coverage. i think it would have been a bit more convenient for the player if, if you died, you spawned right outside the distortion world. while that wouldnt necessarily make much sense, i dont think that matters too much since it would greatly reduce the overall pain that you suffer from trekking back up the mountain. my last and final issue with this game is how its completely rigged. i kid you not, the mother **** golbats never missed a confuse ray or supersonic and got poison from poison fang literally every single time. and there are like 200 of them. literally every grunt has a golbat. and they all do the exact same thing. just spam status moves. in fact the only real difficulty outside of boss battles is that status spams. its not fun. its not hard. its just really tedious. it forces you to waste turns spamming items, and all that does is make everything feel like it takes 10 times longer than it should. but yh back to the good stuff..

    i have not played diamond and pearl, but what i can gather is that this game is basically dp, but more challenging. the movesets of gymleaders are much more varied, and force you to not just spam their weakness. you need to work around and outsmart the AI. and also giritina is waaaaaaaaay cooler than dialga or palkia.

    cynthia is a really good champion, her team is great and its genuinely a good fight. and its actually difficult. cant say that about most champions.

    unfortunately like literally every single pokemon game ever, the rival does not compare to blue or silver. i suppose barry isnt really a rival, more like a friend you battle every now and again

    i havent really dived into the post game content or the side content, like the contests or the underground tunnel things so i cant say too much about that, but i have heard good things about them, and a lot of people saying its the best in the series.

    also a quick tip, luxray, starraptor, floatzel and garchomp are pretty dang good, they literally carried me through the pokemon league. you can get all of them pretty early and they are all really strong physical attackers, and are pretty fast. just dont make the same mistake as me and think that luxray was a special user    … Expand
  51. Nikitosss95
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    Sinnoh region was a pleasant surprise!! Fourth generation is the last perfect generation IMO. Epic legendaries such as Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Darkrai, Azelf, Uxie ans Mesprit... sympathetic gym leaders and elite four, nice region, lovely starters such as Turtwig, Chimchar and Piplup!
  52. JoelArpal
    Dec 30, 2020
    9
    My personal favourite of the third gen. I loved the Distorsion World of Giratina and i really liked the story line.
  53. BellamySacir
    Nov 8, 2020
    10
    This is the best Pokemon game in existence and no one can tell me otherwise!
  54. NathanBWrites
    Sep 29, 2020
    9
    Pokemon Platinum is the best Pokemon game ever made, and only falls second in one category, I seriously struggle to find many flaws with the game, and can only really find long-lasting positives, and these positives are the reason I have played through the entire game about 10 times since 2009 and currently have over 100 hours played on my current save. Pokemon Platinum is the best PokemonPokemon Platinum is the best Pokemon game ever made, and only falls second in one category, I seriously struggle to find many flaws with the game, and can only really find long-lasting positives, and these positives are the reason I have played through the entire game about 10 times since 2009 and currently have over 100 hours played on my current save. Pokemon Platinum is the best Pokemon game there is, and I seriously doubt if it will ever be topped.… Expand
  55. storygamer
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    Pokemon Platinum Version is a wonderful RPG full of content. The world, the battles and the atmosphere are insanely entertaining. You don`t have to be a Pokemon fan to enjoy this jewel!
  56. evelio28
    Aug 8, 2020
    5
    Lo mismo que Black and White. Solo que con Historia inferior y mas Lenta (Y Edgy)
  57. Luigichief
    Aug 4, 2020
    8
    Definitive version of the Sinnoh generation. The first generation of pokemon that had a decent OP. The region map is ok. She has great starters. And Sinnoh's Pokédex is good too.

    Gameplay is slower than normal. Pokétch was a really cool addition. In the game there are also several moments when you pair with a character, I thought it was really cool. The twisted world was a cool puzzle    Definitive version of the Sinnoh generation. The first generation of pokemon that had a decent OP. The region map is ok. She has great starters. And Sinnoh's Pokédex is good too.

    Gameplay is slower than normal. Pokétch was a really cool addition. In the game there are also several moments when you pair with a character, I thought it was really cool. The twisted world was a cool puzzle and a nice addition to the story. Pokemon Platinum is a little more difficult than Diamond and Pearl and ends up being one of the most difficult in the franchise because some bosses have a high level gap (for Pokemon), have Berrys who recover their HP and use potions. Nothing too difficult but for the Pokemon standard the difficulty is quite high. You have very little freedom when choosing gyms (you can choose the order of 3 of them if I'm not mistaken).

    The story in general and especially the beginning is very basic without anything innovative. The Looker is a very cool character, who added the story. Professor Pokemon had a lot of appearances in the story, they haven't changed much but overall it was ok. Cynthia appears at various times as well, but her appearances are quite random and only served to familiarize the protagonist with the champion of the region. Barry was an ok rival, with a cliché personality never before used in the franchise, he had a decent development during the journey. The villain, head of the Galactica team is an interesting villain but his motivation was very weak. The Galactica team is very dark (and very stupid), and had a specific moment when they made 3 legendary suffer to reach their goal that surprised me. In short the first half is as usual and the second is ok.

    The soundtrack is one of the best and most diverse in the franchise.    … Expand
  58. greninjaX
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    this game is great. much better than that dumpster fire they call pokemon sword and shield. I kind of want them to remake the sinnoh games, but this is gamefreak we're talking about, they'll find a way to mess it up. but at least we'll always have the original
  59. DryToaster
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No cap, Gen 3/4 are the best pokemon games. Platinum is just so much fun and you feel so dope blowing up universe gods.… Expand
  60. twinklyten
    Jan 25, 2020
    9
    One of the best pokemon games and removes most of the sluggish and boring elements of pearl and diamond while also adding lots of great extra content.
  61. AShinyGiratina
    Nov 21, 2019
    9
    This is the single greatest Pokemon game ever created. Yes, I'm biased, but that would mean millions of other people who's childhoods hinged on this game are probably biased, too.
  62. Shadran
    Nov 21, 2019
    9
    My favorite version of all pokemon games. This generation got most interesting story, introducing so many good characters form gym leaders, champion and random detective guy to team galactic leader. Even new pokemons are really well done, visually and from ingame perspective. I especially love new evolutions for older pokemons making them not only likeable but also useable in fights. ItsMy favorite version of all pokemon games. This generation got most interesting story, introducing so many good characters form gym leaders, champion and random detective guy to team galactic leader. Even new pokemons are really well done, visually and from ingame perspective. I especially love new evolutions for older pokemons making them not only likeable but also useable in fights. Its really nice game.… Expand
  63. MazdoTechno
    Nov 19, 2019
    8
    Yet another great entry into the Pokémon game franchise Pokémon platinum once again is the Pokémon adventure you want
    The game may be too slow for some but I’m a patient guy so it doesn’t bother me
    Really solid game with the best story so far if you look at it from Gen 1-4 exclusively Cyrus is the best leader from Gen 1-4 Amazing new Pokémon designs overall with few duds (lake trio is    Yet another great entry into the Pokémon game franchise Pokémon platinum once again is the Pokémon adventure you want
    The game may be too slow for some but I’m a patient guy so it doesn’t bother me
    Really solid game with the best story so far if you look at it from Gen 1-4 exclusively
    Cyrus is the best leader from Gen 1-4
    Amazing new Pokémon designs overall with few duds (lake trio is an exception)
    Cynthia still is the best champion (and annoying if you don’t over level your Pokémon)
    Great game and the definitive Sinnoh experience    … Expand
  64. Hawqer
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    A great pokemon game, you should definitely try it out if you're a new pokemon gamer, Gen 4 introduced so many iconic pokemon it's likely the best generation of pokemon too.
  65. rencecond
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    One of the best Pokemon games out there. Many fun multiplayer features, such as GTS and Underground are no longer avaliable through normal means, but the core experience remains strong to this day, featuring a fairly long journey and a good selection of pokemon to choose from. Even after beating the main storyline, there is still a lot of meaningful and fun content to do. The game engineOne of the best Pokemon games out there. Many fun multiplayer features, such as GTS and Underground are no longer avaliable through normal means, but the core experience remains strong to this day, featuring a fairly long journey and a good selection of pokemon to choose from. Even after beating the main storyline, there is still a lot of meaningful and fun content to do. The game engine may be rough around the edges, but the game itself stood the test of time remarkably well.… Expand
  66. Skinnytub
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    10 Years later and it's still one of my favourite games. I have spent over 600 hours in Pokemon Platinum, both completing the national dex and shiny hunting. Now all I can do is hope the remake of the game is just as good or better! 10/10
  67. ATTin
    Jun 1, 2019
    9
    Story: 9, Gameplay: 9, Graphics: 9. Easily the best third version Pokemon game
  68. ShawnEXE
    May 3, 2019
    9
    Music: 5/5
    Game Play: 4/5
    Graphics: 4.5/5
    Story: 4.5/5
    Time-Value: 5/5
    Overall: 4.5/5
  69. dislexicpotato
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    One of the best and most memorable gaming experiences I have ever had, everyone should give this game a chance.
  70. W-Lights
    Dec 2, 2018
    8
    It puts the pokemon in routes and the trainer's teams to what they should be from start, you can have the entire new pokemon dex (yes even the likes of magmortar weren't in dp dex despite being their debut games) as you adventure through sinnoh, and Looker would become a series staple. While it only bothered to change 0,000001% of d/p, its still not only good but enhanced enough that rightIt puts the pokemon in routes and the trainer's teams to what they should be from start, you can have the entire new pokemon dex (yes even the likes of magmortar weren't in dp dex despite being their debut games) as you adventure through sinnoh, and Looker would become a series staple. While it only bothered to change 0,000001% of d/p, its still not only good but enhanced enough that right now its the best sinnoh game until one day a remake may surpass it, the changes may be small tidbits but they "recalibrated the content" in the right direction.… Expand
  71. JonahImhere
    Nov 28, 2018
    4
    I'm a veteran player who played all games with no exception, but this came with a price: when taking my fanboyism behind, this game is BAD. It's not even due its problems but mostly due it's complete lack of change when compared to diamond pearl. Even the low speed of everything wasn't fixed, almost nothing new to do anywhere, and the pokedex, while slightly changed, is still really badI'm a veteran player who played all games with no exception, but this came with a price: when taking my fanboyism behind, this game is BAD. It's not even due its problems but mostly due it's complete lack of change when compared to diamond pearl. Even the low speed of everything wasn't fixed, almost nothing new to do anywhere, and the pokedex, while slightly changed, is still really bad and with few options. Bored me to death. Tried to give it a second chance really: BORED me to death.
    Games like USUM and B2 did a vastly superior job at having a third version that's actually fresh and worthy of playing, so I say if you don't know the series: play them instead.    … Expand
  72. FranciscoM
    Nov 23, 2018
    8
    I'm not the biggest fan of the Sinnoh region but I have to admit this is the best experience you'll get in the region! A huge improvement over DP, Platinum manages to get the game faster, the story more interesting and is overall a better experience.
  73. Diegochocho
    Jul 6, 2018
    8
    Primer juego de la saga en jugarlo, me encanto el diseño de los pokémon, la historia me gusto bastante, y considero a la campeona como la mas difícil de la saga.
  74. Killua1997
    Jun 14, 2018
    10
    This game is the Dark Souls of Pokemon. Soulsilver is my favorite Pokemon game to date but this is a very close second.
  75. Matias8654
    Jun 1, 2018
    9
    Un pokemon increíble, como es de costumbre nos encontramos con la continuación de dos grandes juegos como lo son Diamante y Perla dando origen a Planino donde se puede capturar los 3 Giratina, Palkia y Dialga, y a la vez sumergirnos en ese mundo de tinieblas donde vive Giratina
  76. MovieReviewer45
    May 22, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you're new to Pokemon DS Games then this is one for you. It's actually an improvement to the already released Pokemon Diamond and Pearl DS Games.

    The game has an amazing music, nice visuals, and interesting characters especially the Galactic Team. The story is formulaic but acceptable anyhow. One of the things I recognized as part of the improvement in the game against the DP Games is the fast pacing of the game. During battles and game story scenes, the pacing is faster than DP and actually if you had played the DP games this will make you realize to the fact of how slow the pacing of the DP really is during the battle and major story scenes in both games.

    I will elaborate the music elements of the game, the music is well-crafted, its engaging and its palpable based to the seriousness of the battle especially during the Elite Four and Champion scenes, you can actually feel the rhythm and seriousness of the battle because of the music. In my opinion, the music background of the game is the best among the previously distributed Pokemon DS and Game Boy Games out there, back from Pokemon Red (the first one ever released).

    The game is not that perfect for my taste but still a very good game and has impacted my childhood that is recommended for kids and even young to old teenagers who wants to indulge themselves in gaming entertainment. This is also one of my childhood video games that I will remember for a very very long time.

    Overall, a highly recommended game for kids, teenagers and even adults.

    Rating: a whooping 9/10 or 4.5/5 stars!    … Expand
  77. Kick454
    May 17, 2018
    5
    Barely better than Pokemon Diamond/Pearl in my opinion. It definitely does fix some of the problems I had with the original two Gen 4 games, but it also kept some of the others.

    Pros: + Story Speed: It's not as slow, thank goodness! + Variety: Still pretty great, with even more... I think. Mix: = Soundtrack: Meh... some are good, like Cynthia's fight theme. = Gameplay: I    Barely better than Pokemon Diamond/Pearl in my opinion. It definitely does fix some of the problems I had with the original two Gen 4 games, but it also kept some of the others.

    Pros:
    + Story Speed: It's not as slow, thank goodness!
    + Variety: Still pretty great, with even more... I think.

    Mix:
    = Soundtrack: Meh... some are good, like Cynthia's fight theme.
    = Gameplay: I explained it enough, EVERY POKEMON GAME HAS THE SAME GAMEPLAY EXCEPT FOR LIKE ONE OR TWO MINOR IMPROVEMENTS/UNNECESSARY ADDITIONS!
    = Difficulty: It's Pokemon, I shouldn't expect good difficulty.

    Overall, Pokemon Platinum is a mediocre game that warrants a 5/10 from me.    … Expand
  78. GameCompleters
    Jan 14, 2018
    10
    Great Story, Great Region, Great Pokemon, Great Game!
    I have put 250 hours into this game training Pokemon and Completing the Pokedex.
    This Game deserves 10/10
  79. kiank
    Jan 13, 2018
    10
    It didn't add much to Diamond and Pearl but it was a solid game overall. I would love a remake of Diamond and Pearl and Platinum because of the great memories I had playing them. I loved the gyms, mining, poffin making, and contests!
  80. reviewerperson1
    Jan 4, 2018
    10
    Pokemon Platinum is a great game.
    The main story takes about 30 hours when rushed and 80 hours when you do all that is there to offer per each town. When i played heart gold I got to Kanto on my 28th hour.
    Also the post game has a lot of things to do. Filling out the pokedex catching swarms. Battle frontier including the battle tower, factory, castle, arcade, and hall. Underground    Pokemon Platinum is a great game.
    The main story takes about 30 hours when rushed and 80 hours when you do all that is there to offer per each town. When i played heart gold I got to Kanto on my 28th hour.
    Also the post game has a lot of things to do.
    Filling out the pokedex
    catching swarms.
    Battle frontier including the battle tower, factory, castle, arcade, and hall.
    Underground (after completing the normal pokedex there are more fossils to dig up.)
    Tons of legendary pokemon such as the bird trio, dialga, palkia, lake guardians and a lot more.
    Secret Base
    Villa
    Mt Stark
    Poke'tch apps
    battle resort
    shiny hunting
    and more.
    Overall this post game was the longest i have seen so far. I played over 1000 hours on just the battle frontier.
    The main game is amazing and engaging.
    Overall platinum is one of (or the) best pokemon game.    … Expand
  81. MzMazzaire
    Dec 11, 2017
    9
    Diamond/Pearl/Platinum are are great 4th gen games in the series. To be honest, I can't wait to see what they look/sound/play like when Game Freak decided to remake them in the future.
  82. ashketchum
    Nov 24, 2017
    8
    The tried and true formula of the Pokemon series still holds up here, in a great addition to the DS' library. It doesn't add much new content from previous iterations, but features such as the distortion world and subtle hints of the Pokemon world's history in the library allow the 4th generation of Pokemon games to maintain the series as one of gaming's most prominent.
  83. SrPepe
    Oct 30, 2017
    8
    Un gran juego y una gran generación. La cuarta generación es la más difícil de todas, tenes que subir mucho de nivel para poder pelear contra líderes y el Alto mando.
  84. Luqueto
    Sep 22, 2017
    9
    I think that Pokemon Platinum much better game than Pokemon Diamond/Pearl with much more variety of pokemon that Pokemon Diamond/Pearl lack off. Also the story is more elaborate with the inclusion of the distorsion world and the pokemon league was by far more difficult that the original one in DP. I would recomend playing this game especially if you didnt played DP
  85. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 1, 2017
    8
    8.3 - Overall, another great pokemon game in the series, fixed a lot of issues with Diamond/Pearl and added a decent amount of new content. Get it for the Giratina Origin form lol.
  86. PhoenixEX
    Nov 18, 2016
    8
    Sinnoh Region ~ Pro's and Con's: Pro's: +Some good Pokemon. +Introduction to special/physical split. +Good Pokemon League Champion. +Team Galactic (In General.) Con's: -Really slow game play. -Too many legendaries. -Bad gym leaders/elite four members. -Bad rival. -Many forgettable Pokemon. Possible Sinnoh Region Remake Improvements: +Faster and less boring game play. +New megas/alolanSinnoh Region ~ Pro's and Con's: Pro's: +Some good Pokemon. +Introduction to special/physical split. +Good Pokemon League Champion. +Team Galactic (In General.) Con's: -Really slow game play. -Too many legendaries. -Bad gym leaders/elite four members. -Bad rival. -Many forgettable Pokemon. Possible Sinnoh Region Remake Improvements: +Faster and less boring game play. +New megas/alolan forms. +Mega/alolan Pokemon for gym leaders/rival/elite four/champion. Opinion on Sinnoh: Personally, Diamond/Pearl/Platinum are my least favorite Pokemon games because they were really forgettable. As some Pokemon were good, a ton of them were forgettable. The game felt like a chore as it felt so dragged on and really slow. The rival was really annoying and didn't have the almost villain yet good guy attitude as rivals like Hugh, Blue, and Silver. The gym leaders and elite four members were only hard for their leveling, otherwise, they were pushovers with their terrible Pokemon choices. Thankfully Pokemon Platinum changed up some of the lineups making them better yet still were not too applaudable. I liked Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum for the evil team the most - Team Galactic. They seemed pretty cool and I liked their themes. They were the one of the few evil teams that I didn't feel like they were handing me their whole secret plan in order for me to defeat them. I also think Cynthia is awesome with her diverse Pokemon choice and surprisingly strategic maneuvers for an AI. The special/physical split is also a huge plus as a competitive battler myself. Overall ranking compared to all Pokemon Games as in of now: 1/7 Video Game Score: 8/10… Expand
  87. FawkesPheonix
    Aug 31, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really enjoy Pokemon platinum all the characters are pretty well developed and I like how they expanded Cynthia's role in stopping team galactic and her role in the distortion world… Expand
  88. ZankEraux
    Apr 20, 2016
    10
    El hecho de que este fuera el juego con el que finalmente me decanté por intruducirme al mundo gamer, hace de este Pokémon un juego muy especial para mí que marcó un mi vida un antes y un después.
    Hoy en día lo sigo juegando y a veces me recuerda a aquellas experiencias que tuve cuando era pequeño.
    Por lo demás es un juego muy largo, bastante dificil para la saga y con unos sitios y    El hecho de que este fuera el juego con el que finalmente me decanté por intruducirme al mundo gamer, hace de este Pokémon un juego muy especial para mí que marcó un mi vida un antes y un después.
    Hoy en día lo sigo juegando y a veces me recuerda a aquellas experiencias que tuve cuando era pequeño.
    Por lo demás es un juego muy largo, bastante dificil para la saga y con unos sitios y melodías que se te que se me fueron quedando en la mente. Todo esto, hoy lo recuerdo con mucha nostalgia    … Expand
  89. Kazek7
    Aug 21, 2015
    8
    Platinum is the most difficult of the series, and you will have to grind like mad, or suffer the consequences. They gym leaders all have a trick up their sleeve, and there is no escaping their wrath. In general though, Feels like a content patch to D/P.
  90. GoombaJMR
    Jul 5, 2015
    9
    Lovely pokemon, lovely 4th generation. Pokemon Platinum does a good job of upgrading itself from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. The music is solid, near-perfect midi work, and the story is your usual pokemon story. The antagonist party is pretty solid, though not the best (as of 2015). The graphics are your classic pokemon old-school graphics, before GEN6 arrived. I felt that the game slightlyLovely pokemon, lovely 4th generation. Pokemon Platinum does a good job of upgrading itself from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. The music is solid, near-perfect midi work, and the story is your usual pokemon story. The antagonist party is pretty solid, though not the best (as of 2015). The graphics are your classic pokemon old-school graphics, before GEN6 arrived. I felt that the game slightly dragged at the 15 hour mark, but things picked up quickly afterwards. It's a game worth obtaining if you don't have it, and definitely is worth getting over Diamond AND Pearl (you can get both legendaries + Giratina).

    Gameplay: 8.5/10
    Story: 8/10
    Music: 9/10
    Presentation: 9/10
    Length: 8.5/10
    Overall: 8.5/10    … Expand
  91. TheDestroyer
    Dec 5, 2014
    9
    I am The Destroyer. I will break games, complain about the littlest detail, and tell you whether or not you should buy this game. A lot of things to say but can't due to the 5000 character limit.

    1. Story The story follows Lucas (if you picked Male) or Dawn (if you picked Female) as they try to outdo their childhood friend, Barry, in completing the pokedex; and then eventually race    I am The Destroyer. I will break games, complain about the littlest detail, and tell you whether or not you should buy this game. A lot of things to say but can't due to the 5000 character limit.

    1. Story
    The story follows Lucas (if you picked Male) or Dawn (if you picked Female) as they try to outdo their childhood friend, Barry, in completing the pokedex; and then eventually race each other to who can become Pokemon champion. As the player journeys along; they have to battle Gym Leaders, grow stronger with their Pokemon, and deal with a villainous organization called Galactic, who feel it is their right to alter the entire universe. Not much more plot can be given away without spoiling, but this story is going to take you by surprise.

    2. Graphics and Visuals
    Some of the animations for attacks feels like it's a step backwards, while some animations are a step forwards. Another confusion is how you'll see is how the graphics outside of battle look pixelated, but when you enter battle the graphics suddenly upgrade to console-worthy. Mostly unbalanced...

    3. Gameplay
    Gameplay refers to the Battle System, Customization & Level Up, and various areas you explore within the game. Put it all together and it's awesome!

    -Battle System-
    This is where you're gonna have the most fun. You'll begin the game with only one Pokemon of your choice. The only way to get more on your team is to catch them in the wild using Pokeballs. They'll be the only tool you can use for catching in the beginning, but more variety will open up overtime. Be careful though, because if another trainer sees you outside of town they may challenge you to a Pokemon battle with no way for you to refuse. When in battle, you have the choice of picking 1 of 4 moves, using an item, switching Pokemon, or running away (only works during wild encounters). To win a battle, you must deplete the HP of your foe's Pokemon through your Pokemon's moves. There will be plenty of battles to keep you on your toes.

    -Customization-
    The customization is there! You can build your team anyway you desire by choosing your Pokemon and their moves as they get stronger. There's also a few more customization options which you'll have to get far enough in the game to discover.

    -Exploration-
    The exploration is acceptable, but you'll get this feeling of sensation that there could have been more in terms of obstacles, puzzles, and even boss battles. Near the end, it will become bland & boring enough that you'll just want to speed-run over to the next town for your next badge.

    4. Soundtrack
    The soundtrack is above average. The music composers have really earned their phrase this time. You'll come back listening to more, and might even stop mid-game just to listen.

    5. Personal Enjoyment
    What I really love about Nintendo is that they know how to program their games. They also treat everyone by focussing on gameplay before story, so it makes it feel like it's worth your money when you do a second playthrough. And there's so much you can do in this game that it makes it worth every bit of your money. I got my 70 hours worth.
    My only complaint is that Nintendo Wi-Fi was shut down since writing this review, so there's no more online play, making it very difficult to get any of the Pokemon who are required to be traded in order to evolve. I also dislike how you need GBA cartridges of other Pokemon games for specific Pokemon to appear in Platinum at all.

    6. Overall Verdict
    This game definitely holds replay value. It also manages to give you a satisfiying ending after all the hardwork put in. And that is why Pokemon Platinum deserves a 9 out of 10! This is the best game I've ever played for Nintendo DS thus far, and is a must-buy, especially for those people who have yet to move onto the next generation. Even then, Pokemon Platinum is a game that should be saved instead of destroyed.    … Expand
  92. Steeldude
    Oct 13, 2014
    9
    The best Pokémon game with the best region in terms of structure, the best rival, the best music, the best champion and a decent enough post-game. A really complete package. Moreover, 4th gen has the best starters and Pokémon designs imo, so you really cannot go wrong with this one.
  93. AlphaBomb
    May 21, 2014
    10
    AWSOME FUN LONG IT WAS SOOO GOOD I PUT INTO OVER 100 HOURS INTO IT! ITS THE ONLY POKEMON GAME THAT MAKES ME WANT TO see THEM ALL! BETTER THAN OTHERS CAUSE IT HAS FASTER BATTLE THING AND MORE STUFF TO DO!
  94. IgitionMaxed
    May 9, 2014
    10
    Pokemon Platinum corrected many issues present in the previous installments Diamond and Pearl, like fixing the shortage of Pokemon (the Pokemon the Gym Leaders and Elite Four used in Diamond and Pearl were horrendous), and the game also runs faster, as opposed to the yawn-inducing processing times of the previous installments. There are nice additions onto the story from Diamond and PearlPokemon Platinum corrected many issues present in the previous installments Diamond and Pearl, like fixing the shortage of Pokemon (the Pokemon the Gym Leaders and Elite Four used in Diamond and Pearl were horrendous), and the game also runs faster, as opposed to the yawn-inducing processing times of the previous installments. There are nice additions onto the story from Diamond and Pearl as well, like new character appearances, making the story tighter and further clarifying the purpose/significance of the Legendary Pokemon. Likewise, there are plethora of new Pokemon, including those with new, fresh, and exciting cross-generational evolutions in the region's Pokedex - much more appropriate than the Pokedex in Diamond and Pearl.

    Long story short, Platinum unlocked the fresh potential that Diamond and Pearl tossed out the window. An amazing game, especially if you have not played the previous versions.    … Expand
  95. XCriticalSnipeX
    Mar 10, 2014
    10
    Best Pokemon game ever definitely worth the money. I will never sell it. To rare, rarely ever get amazing games like this. Its graphics were amazing for its time, could a been better but was great.
  96. guitarguy001
    Jan 9, 2014
    10
    This is what i consider to be the perfect Pokemon game. It took everything Diamond and Pearl did right and perfected it in every regard. Probably my favorite handheld game ever.
  97. joe200
    Jan 4, 2014
    10
    A Classic,The soundtrack and storyline are unforgettable. And you can catch some brilliant pokemon. The new distortion world makes for a fun new part of the game. The updated sprites are cool too. So this game is a must-have even though it's quite old now
  98. SupaChigga
    Nov 19, 2013
    6
    Single Player/Multi Player (1/2)

    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player) Gameplay (1/2) Visuals/Story (1/2) (If the visuals are better than the story, review this section as if it had no story) (If the story is    Single Player/Multi Player (1/2)

    (If the single player is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no multplayer) (If the multiplayer is better than the multiplayer, review this section as if it had no single player)

    Gameplay (1/2)

    Visuals/Story (1/2)

    (If the visuals are better than the story, review this section as if it had no story) (If the story is better than the visuals, review this section as if the visuals didn’t matter)

    Accessibility/Longevity (2/2)

    (Review this section only on Accessibility if the game has no longevity) (Review this section only on longevity if the game isn’t accessible)

    Pricing (1/2)

    Wildcard (0)

    This is a guideline for how to properly review games. Many reviewers like to get a “feel” for a game, and arbitrarily give a game a score that they believe it deserves. This results in wildly different scores between different reviewers, and vastly different scores between similar games. This guideline addresses these problems and scores games fairly and consistently. This guideline also gives scores that are usually similar to the metacritic score.

    The review score is based out of 10 points. There are no “half” or 0.5 increments. It is impossible to have a score above 10 or below 0. The review score will change as the game gets new dlc, drops in price, or if more secrets are found through the game increasing its appeal.

    The scoring is split into 6 sections. The first five sections can add a possible 2 points to the final score. The first 5 sections are Single Player/Multi Player, Gameplay, Visuals/Story, Accessibility/Longevity, and Pricing.

    Notice that 3 of these sections have two parts. These particular sections will be scored based on the stronger part of the game of the two. For example, if a game has a lousy single player campaign, but an excellent multiplayer component, that section will be based solely on the multiplayer as if the single player did not exist. This allows games to be based on their own merits, as many unnecessary features are shoehorned into video games by publishers to reach a “feature quota”. Games that excel in both areas of a section don’t receive should be noted in the written review, but cannot increase the score past 2 in that section. However, it can be taken into account in the final section

    The final section can add 1, add 0, or subtract 1 to the final score. This final section is the “wildcard” section. This section is for how the reviewer “feels” about the game, but limits this only to this section, rather than the entire 10 point review. This section can include any positive or negative point that was not covered in the previous 5 sections.    … Expand
  99. jeff_reviews
    Jul 23, 2013
    6
    "Pokemon Platinum Version" is a bit of a disappointment, similar to "Pokemon Emerald", as it has few to little game changes and a similar plot from the original games. Despite this, the Pokemon world is still enjoyable to venture through and it is still wonderful to play.
  100. Tomahawkz
    Jun 15, 2013
    10
    Before you hate me for liking newer gens and not your precious "generation", i have reasoning. This game has a crime organization with the most intimidating leader of the series, made bad pokemon have good evolution (Togetic to Togekiss, Yanma to Yanmega, etc.) and stopped fire punch being a freaking special attack. It even updated the story line from diamond/pearl and made one of the bestBefore you hate me for liking newer gens and not your precious "generation", i have reasoning. This game has a crime organization with the most intimidating leader of the series, made bad pokemon have good evolution (Togetic to Togekiss, Yanma to Yanmega, etc.) and stopped fire punch being a freaking special attack. It even updated the story line from diamond/pearl and made one of the best legendaries out there, Girantina. I could go on and on, but It would take too long so just play the game yourself. It's easily my favorite pokemon game.… Expand
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#14 Best DS Game of 2009
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#2 Most Discussed DS Game of 2009
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#8 Most Shared DS Game of 2009

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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. IGN
    88
    Even though it's not a huge advancement over Diamond and Pearl, it does have a larger list of features. The single player adventure has a bit more to explore, and more importantly the online component is fleshed out a bit more compared to the 2007 releases.
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  2. Game Informer
    85
    If you haven't played Diamond/Pearl and are looking for a good RPG, Platinum is absolutely the way to go. [Apr 2009, p.90]
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  3. Hardcore Gamer
    90
    Sure Pokémon Platinum may not exactly seem like the manliest game, but with a sound battle system, a lengthy main quest, and a variety of multiplayer options, it may just be the best hand held RPG available right now.
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