Pokemon Pearl (DS)

81%
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Pokemon Pearl (DS) (2007)
genre: role-play

score: 81%
users: 67%

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'It's Pokemon. Moreover, it's Pokemon with online play. If you're a Pokemon fan, that reason alone is enough to pick up Diamond and Pearl, ignoring the new Pokemon and new features.'
Read more » WorthPlaying
'There are a few slight tweaks here and there, and the online functionality is surprisingly robust, but otherwise, this game could have been done on the Game Boy Advance with minimal issues.'
Read more » GameTrailers
'Pokemon Diamond and Pearl are not only the best Pokemon games yet, but some of most enjoyable on the DS.'
Read more » GamesRadar
'Although the single-player quests might invoke a sense of deja vu, Pokemon enthusiasts will love the brand new story and other small tweaks added to the game. The new online battles, however, make this a Pokemon essential for anyone's -- fanboy or not -- DS collection.'
Read more » Gamedaily
'What Diamond and Pearl lack in core innovation, they make up for in finesse, refinement and an overall abundance of gameplay. An easy recommendation.'
Read more » PALGN
'The addition of online trades and battles finally delivers on the promise that the first Pokémon games made. The crucial social interactivity aspect of Pokémon now takes place on a global scale. It only took 10 years!'
Read more » GameInformer
'Don’t let the score say otherwise; the game is great. Personally, I want the series to at least dabble with innovation. If you love the Pokemon franchise, I am 100% positive you’ll love Pokemon Pearl.'
Read more » GameZone
'The differences between Diamond and Pearl and their predecessors are small, but they add up. Refinement is paramount here -- refined balance of battle skills, refined relationships between monster types -- as is expansion.'
Read more » 1up.com
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'It's one of those games that offers an enormous sense of accomplishment for even the littlest things performed. And the touch screen functions of the Nintendo DS help move things faster and easier with simple navigation menus.'
Read more » IGN
'For those who zip through Pokémon games, you can become the League Champion in a little more than 30 hours, but it should take everybody maybe 40 or more hours to complete. Rest assured, the game isn’t anywhere close to over after the credits roll.'
Read more » Gamer 2.0
'The enhanced visuals and online functionality alone make them more enjoyable than any of the previous games, and you don't want to be the last trainer on the block to get with the times.'
Read more » Gamespy
'There’s a lot to do in Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl, which looks as good as a top-down Pokemon game is going to get for some time. It also benefits more than any other sequel in the series from a predecessor due to online capabilities.'
Read more » Gaming Target
'Whatever anyone tells you, you're never too old to enjoy Pokémon.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'As much as I love Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, it alarms me to see how little the core game has evolved over the years.'
Read more » AceGamez
'Regardless of such niggles, Diamond and Pearl are among the best Pokémon titles so far, if not the best. Visually the game is fantastic, ably juggling 2D and 3D elements, and the soundtrack is catchy, upbeat and distinctly Pokémon themed.'
Read more » Video Gamer (Pro-G)
'Diamond and Pearl do what the Pokémon franchise has always done best--deliver an accessible and highly addictive role-playing game experience.'
Read more » Gamespot
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