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The editors liked
Pros
Classic Pokémon battling
Refreshing new storyline trajectories
Hundreds of new Pokémon to discover
Great after-campaign value
A lot of the new Pokemon are bangers
Great soundtrack and yes
That includes the Sheeran track
Neat twists on old game concepts
Double battles
High level trainers and difficulty spikes turn the games into a real challenge
New and returning Pokémon
BBQ's
Story and characters keep the player engaged during the DLC
The Blueberry Academy delivers on the school setup that Scarlet
New and returning Pokemon fit nicely in the Paldea Pokedex and add an interesting wrinkle to competitive play
The story and characters shows a heartfelt side of Pokemon that we rarely see
New items and quality-of-life changes make EV training easier and
The open-world approach reinvigorates the series and makes for a surprising adventure
The non-linear progression gives players the ability to control difficulty
Terastallizing adds even more depth to battles
Overhaul to egg-hatching process streamlines
The inherent fun of catching Pokémon
A few interesting locations
Raids are a ton of fun
Great Pokémon designs
Freeform structure
Open world multiplayer
The editors didn't like
Cons
Loaded with annoying bugs
Graphics are not great
Open-world potential neglected
Archie Comics hasn't had this many issues on the technical end
Obedience system is unintuitive compared to older games
Please explain why rolling a giant olive makes me qualified to fight a gym leader
Performance is bad to mixed
With inconsistent frame rates hampering every step of the way
The Kitakami region somehow has less character than Paldea
Very little introduced that justifies The Hidden Treasure as a high priced DLC
Performance issues persist
Doesn't provide much of challenge and lacks the tools to properly test out the new and returning Pokemon
Frequent visual hiccups and glitches often detract from the lively world
No Battle Tower makes it difficult to test competitive strategies in a safe environment
They really had to put an Ed Sheeran song in this game
Published: 2022-11-22, Author: Laura , review by: dexerto.com
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are a stunning glimpse into the future of the Pokemon video game series. Ambitious gameplay and thoughtful narratives create an experience that stands above prior titles. With performance patches to improve the games' stabilit...
Published: 2022-11-21, Author: Alex , review by: gamerbraves.com
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have so much going for them. The open-world design is perfect for Pokemon and provides an addicting gameplay loop that allows you to catch, explore and fight at your own pace. Likewise, the pokemon themselves look great and ther...
The open-world approach reinvigorates the series and makes for a surprising adventure, The non-linear progression gives players the ability to control difficulty, Terastallizing adds even more depth to battles, Overhaul to egg-hatching process streamlines
Frequent visual hiccups and glitches often detract from the lively world, No Battle Tower makes it difficult to test competitive strategies in a safe environment, They really had to put an Ed Sheeran song in this game
Published: 2022-11-15, Author: Kevin , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet offer a few different ways to connect and play with other trainers, but most exciting are Tera Raid Battles. Much like Dynamax Raids in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Tera Raid Battles pit four trainers against one powered-up Pokemon...
Published: 2022-10-28, Author: Sean , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: I've played the early hours of Pokemon games in pretty much exactly the same way since the '90s, always picking the fire starter, getting to its second evolution before the first gym and obsessively gathering a balanced, cool looking team. This comfortabl...
Published: 2022-09-02, Author: Alex , review by: gamerbraves.com
Abstract: Pokemon has given us a look at the latest monster being introduced as part of the Gen 9 games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: Grafaifai. Grafaifai is the ‘toxic monkey' pokemon. It is a poison/normal type, the first time this type combination has appeared in...
Published: 2022-08-03, Author: Chris , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: Thanks to a new Pokemon Presents stream, we have new info on some Pokemon Scarlet and Violet features.Nothing in terms of major bombshells dropped, but there's plenty of stuff for fans to unpack. The narrative includes “attending an academy as a student,”...
Published: 2022-06-01, Author: Chris , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: The brand new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer is here today straight from The Pokemon Company YouTube channel, and we're getting a bit more info on where the game stands now. Here's a quick recap.Check out the key elements of the trailer in the gallery...
Published: 2022-05-31, Author: Chris , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: We've been waiting for news on the pair of games for a while, and The Pokemon Company has finally announced that a Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trailer is on the wayThe news comes via a tweet from the official Pokemon UK account, and we have an actual date/...
