Pokemon Colosseum

 GameCube
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 202 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 142 out of 202
  2. Mixed: 48 out of 202
  3. Negative: 12 out of 202
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  1. doodlerman
    Jun 19, 2011
    4
    This is one of those games that I just plain hate, and really the gameplay isn't horrible. I have this sort of feeling about this game similar to that of the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" towards the man with the hawk eye. Something about the graphics and music and repetitive battles really just annoy the crap out of me. It also could be that my brother loves this game and won't stopThis is one of those games that I just plain hate, and really the gameplay isn't horrible. I have this sort of feeling about this game similar to that of the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" towards the man with the hawk eye. Something about the graphics and music and repetitive battles really just annoy the crap out of me. It also could be that my brother loves this game and won't stop playing it - and this really annoying music just keeps hammering into my head, and then when I try to turn off the volume I still see those annoying graphics. It's one thing to have the same thing happen over and over again with the gameplay (being the Pokemon battles, cuz I'm fine with it in other games), but something about this game pisses me off.… Expand
  2. spadenx
    Dec 13, 2011
    3
    The one huge and I mean huge flaw of this game is that its so difficult and unless you put a massive grind into training then you wont get any where in this game. A lot of wasted potential here.
  3. Rick
    Apr 20, 2004
    3
    I'll keep it short, you can tell from this game and others that pokemon is just another monkey making hungry giant, just killing the core pokemon fans..They will absolutely not spend the time or money to give the fans a prime RPG. Everything in this game could be better, from graphics, to sound and story. If you wanna pay 50 bucks for a rehash of every pokemon game that has came out I'll keep it short, you can tell from this game and others that pokemon is just another monkey making hungry giant, just killing the core pokemon fans..They will absolutely not spend the time or money to give the fans a prime RPG. Everything in this game could be better, from graphics, to sound and story. If you wanna pay 50 bucks for a rehash of every pokemon game that has came out since(gameboy-blue,yellow,red etc..) Then buy Colosseum.… Expand
  4. EricS.
    Apr 13, 2004
    4
    Although Pokemon Colosseum offers hours of relatively entertaining gameplay, you can't help but notice some of its many aggravating flaws. To start, the two player mode is horrible! Unlike the Pokemon Stadium games, you are unable to draft Pokemon into your lineup. Instead, you are required to either use the Pokemon from the game's single player mode, or link you GBA to your GC Although Pokemon Colosseum offers hours of relatively entertaining gameplay, you can't help but notice some of its many aggravating flaws. To start, the two player mode is horrible! Unlike the Pokemon Stadium games, you are unable to draft Pokemon into your lineup. Instead, you are required to either use the Pokemon from the game's single player mode, or link you GBA to your GC and transfer your team from Ruby and Sapphire. This is a major problem due to the fact that the single player doesn't offer a wide variety of Pokemon, and some people such as myself don't have a Ruby or Sapphire game. Nintendo is obviously trying to scrounge up a few extra bucks by forcing you to by old, outdated games in order to enjoy new ones to the fullest. Secondly, for some reason, Nintendo has removed the option of playing mini-games. Many remember these games fondly from the previous Pokemon stadium games and will be disappointed that it is no longer available. Finally, Nintendo claimed that PC was going to be an RPG. Unfourtunately, this is not so. Problem solving and navigation (both major components in most RPGs) is replaced with endless battles that become repetitive pretty fast. Despite these flaws, PC has some positive qualities. For one, there is definitely a major improvement in terms of graphics since the previous Pokemon games. The attacks are much more detailed and fun to watch, plus, the character models look a lot better. The Pokemon battles definitely take strategy, so you'll have to practice up on your battling techniques in order to beat the game. There are also many sidequests that make for more gameplay after you complete the story mode. Pokemon Colosseum is no masterpeice (not by a long shot), but with the recent shortage of entertaining GC games it might be worth renting.… Expand
  5. B.
    Mar 24, 2004
    0
    Wanted an actual rpg.
  6. GDsReviews
    Jul 9, 2022
    1
    Pokemon Colosseum really rubbed me the wrong way after playing Pokemon Stadium and Stadium 2 on the N64. While Stadium and Stadium have minigames along with battling cups, gym leaders, and realistic sounding Pokemon battle cries, Colosseum is remedial in battling cups, gets lazy in using Game Boy battle cries, and has no minigames at all.

    Instead, you have a dark for Pokemon RPG that    Pokemon Colosseum really rubbed me the wrong way after playing Pokemon Stadium and Stadium 2 on the N64. While Stadium and Stadium have minigames along with battling cups, gym leaders, and realistic sounding Pokemon battle cries, Colosseum is remedial in battling cups, gets lazy in using Game Boy battle cries, and has no minigames at all.

    Instead, you have a dark for Pokemon RPG that consists collecting Shadow Pokemon by snagging and then purifying them. For players that are hardcore into battling like I was, the Shadow Pokemon were painfully useless and hated the long slog to do it.

    Adding insult to injury, the game forces you into double battles practically the entire time despite mainline Ruby, Sapphire, Fire Red, Leaf Green, and Emerald being mostly single battles with a handful of doubles. (You can trade between Colosseum and the mainline Game Boy Advance Games via the GBA Link Cable) The saving grace of this game is the soundtrack which is fantastic.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#39 Best GameCube Game of 2004
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#8 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004
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#7 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2004

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Yahoo!
    60
    Its presentation is well below par, and the battles quickly become repetitive, but there remains an oddly addictive spark beneath its problems.
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  2. G4 TV
    60
    An announcer might have been nice, but at least we're spared any potentially awful voice performances. You'll get more out of the game if you can get your GBA in on the action, but the mini-RPG isn't a bad addition.
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  3. Play Magazine
    67
    Just like the handheld Pokemon games, the graphics seem to be underdeveloped and the gameplay focus is really on catching, raising, and battling with the assorted critters, overshadowing the characters and story rather than supporting them. [Mar 2004, p.59]
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