Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness

 GameCube
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 173 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 130 out of 173
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 173
  3. Negative: 12 out of 173
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  1. dbzeenx
    Jul 7, 2014
    2
    Absolutely terrible. I expected it to be a 3D game like Pokemon X and Y, but it just turns out that you can't even catch Pokemon you would like without a handheld game. It sucks! Where's my Charizard?
  2. GDsReviews
    Jul 9, 2022
    1
    XD is the sequel to Colosseum and almost the same game in fashion. While they do make the Shadow Pokemon far more useful and easy to purify, they took out even more of the battling cups compared to Colosseum, you are still forced into double battles almost the entire time, and still has the same stench of laziness of using the Game Boy Cries over the realistic cries of Stadium and StadiumXD is the sequel to Colosseum and almost the same game in fashion. While they do make the Shadow Pokemon far more useful and easy to purify, they took out even more of the battling cups compared to Colosseum, you are still forced into double battles almost the entire time, and still has the same stench of laziness of using the Game Boy Cries over the realistic cries of Stadium and Stadium 2. Overall it is lacking even compared to Colosseum, with the only thing fantastic being the soundtrack.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#57 Best GameCube Game of 2005
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#6 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2005
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#2 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2005

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Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. AceGamez
    70
    Older gamers may find Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness simply lacks the challenge that they're used to in an RPG, meaning that this is a title best left for those youngsters that were toddlers (or not even born yet) when the series first made its mark on Japanese shores.
  2. DarkStation
    60
    With the franchise failing to replicated its handheld success on the console, XD is hampered by linear gameplay and limited options.
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  3. Eurogamer
    40
    As far as Nintendo seems to be concerned, at least until the first DS outing, Pokémon begins and ends with the Game Boy. Pokémon XD is tedious and restrictive. The message is clear: if you want Pokémon, crack open a GBA.
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