Pokemon Emerald Version

 Game Boy Advance
User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 883 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 761 out of 883
  2. Mixed: 78 out of 883
  3. Negative: 44 out of 883
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  1. FairandSmartM8
    Apr 19, 2018
    4
    Not a bad game by itself, but the least inovative of all the famous "third versions" pokemon games tend to receive during their generational cycle. While previous entries like Yellow changed the story in concrete ways, and Crystal fixed less playable aspects, here the story is changed only superficially, with the evil teams doing the EXACT same things except taking turns instead of itNot a bad game by itself, but the least inovative of all the famous "third versions" pokemon games tend to receive during their generational cycle. While previous entries like Yellow changed the story in concrete ways, and Crystal fixed less playable aspects, here the story is changed only superficially, with the evil teams doing the EXACT same things except taking turns instead of it being one or another, and some short cutscene at the climax, not enough to bulk up the relatively lacking RS versions.… Expand
  2. JohnCapala
    Jan 2, 2020
    4
    Almost the same game as Ruby and Sapphire but even worst. More HMs, more stupid fillers, almost no additions, same stupid story. This game has gotten old.

    The only good addition was the Battle Frontier, and it's still something boring, repetitive and almost unplayable these days. There's even a place where the game plays for you, so fun!
  3. evelio28
    Aug 8, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tiene un ritmo muy poco atrayente, poco se puede decir de un Mapa donde TODO es Agua y el contenido es incluso mas Interesante en FireRed. Los Villanos no tienen sentido, no hay presion verdadera para poder salvar un mundo retratado de manera simplista y incluso tan caricaturesca como el Anime… Expand
  4. Orenji_Okami
    Dec 11, 2021
    0
    La peor gen de la saga, la 5ª es mejor, la 3ª es la cosa mas simplona que he jugado en esta franquicia, villanos simplones, una región monótona y encima con mucho agua, un coñazo lo mires por donde lo mires, en su día entiendo que la gente lo flipase porque los gráficos mejoraron con respecto a la 2ª gen pero han envejecido un poco como el culo.
  5. miguelaceval3
    Jan 30, 2022
    0
    El único gran videojuego de Pokémon, todos los demás son infinitamente peores.

Awards & Rankings

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#14 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2005
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#1 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2005
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#1 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2005

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Eurogamer
    60
    It just would be nice for Nintendo and Game Freak to supply the other demand next time: the demand of something actually more different, or at least palpably new, for our hard earned. Let the pitchfork laden debate begin.
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  2. VGPub
    95
    A fine addition to the Pokemon line-up. It is able to take everything good about Ruby and Sapphire and improve on it, both enhancing the original Ruby and Sapphire feature as well as adding new ones.
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  3. eToychest
    85
    Of course, no amount of polish can change the fact that this is still a Pokémon game, and it carries the same flaws consistent to the series. It's certainly a respectable time sink, but-despite the evolutions to the core gameplay-it continues to offer extremely little to win over holdouts. However, it is an ideal starting point for new initiates to the Pokémon franchise.
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