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Colorful
Vibrant graphics
Accessible gameplay for the DS stylus
Fairly long adventure with plenty of side quests
Stylus-driven battles are fast paced
Downloadable missions.
Distinctive and slightly improved touchscreen controls
Abstract: Pokémaniacs, get ready for another go-round with this swirling spinoff series—just dont expect anything markedly different. Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia continues the action-RPG branch of the Pokémon franchise begun by the original Pokémon Ranger...
Abstract: Despite my fondness for Pokémon, I never got the chance to play much of the original Pokémon Ranger, so I was interested to see how this side series compared to the main games (Diamond & Pearl being the most recent entry). It turns out I wasn't missing...
Abstract: Just over two years ago, Pokemon Ranger gave Nintendo DS owners an unorthodox spin on Pokemon with its unique touch-screen capturing controls. It turned out to be an enjoyable game, eschewing the franchises traditional evolution and "Gotta catch em a...
Abstract: The visual style of Shadows of Almia is very reminiscent of most other Pokemon titles for the DS. Virtually all the characters throughout the game are sprite-based in structure and have a distinct anime-stylized look to them. The games environments als...
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Published: 2008-11-21, Author: Phil , review by: gamespy.com
Fairly long adventure with plenty of side quests; stylus-driven battles are fast paced; downloadable missions.
The gameplay can be repetitive; very similar to its predecessor; lengthy tutorial sequence; no multiplayer modes.
The original Pokemon Ranger was an enjoyable if repetitive game that incorporated stylus control and action-oriented gameplay into the traditional Pokemon formula. Instead of "catching em all" and training your Pocket Monsters for battle, the Rangers...
Abstract: Although the Pokémon franchise has been around for more than ten years, one thing that fans of the series can agree on is that most of the series’ appeal can be attributed to the fun RPG battle aspects of the first Red and Blue games. These strategy-ba...
Colourful and vibrant graphics, accessible gameplay for the DS stylus
Lame story, missions quickly become repetitive, puzzles require little brainpower
For a guy who willingly stood in line alongside five dozen grade school kids for a copy of Pokemon Diamond, I’m surprised and disappointed at how quickly I got bored with Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia. ...
A fun interface for catching Pokémon, feel fast paced and makes good use of incremental upgrades. Game feels big and suits the DS well, especially with its lovely art and animation.
Tedious early stages feel like they’re grinding you to a fine powder. Some missions require a fair amount of backtracking which can lead to frustration. Despite the graphical upgrades, the old-school sound effects still remain… Come on Ninten...
