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Smeags on 23 November 2014

39. Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum
DS (2007)
Game Freak

When it comes to the weakest entry in the Pokemon series, fans are usually torn between Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald and Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum. They can both be accused of having the poorest designed Pokemon, an over-abundance of legendary Pokemon, and an overworld mired by odd design choices (Abundance of water ways in Ruby/Sapphire and Mount Coronet in Diamond/Pearl). I believe that Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald is the weakest Pokemon game (and it still is a great game, don't get me wrong. Can't wait to get my hands on Alpha Sapphire!), and that Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum makes up for its shortcomings with improved battle elements (Physical/Special attacks are no longer determined by type), fantastic new evolved forms of old Pokemon (Weavile and Leafeon are some of my favorite Pokemon ever) and online capabilities, which made trading and battling friends a breeze and a blast (it even had voice chat!). Despite its criticisms, Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum expanded the series in ways not yet realized in previous games, and there was no going back after that.



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Smeags on 23 November 2014

Hint for #38:

This game that blends two genres together introduced two characters who because huge stars in altogether different games.



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Conegamer on 23 November 2014

Bad Smeags. Diamond/Pearl are easily the weakest games. The only titles which I can honestly say I've had no interest in at all.



 

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Smeags on 23 November 2014
mZuzek said:

I wish, but this is false. People mindlessly hate the brilliant 5th generation.

I don't count those people since they're dumb dumb heads.



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Smeags on 23 November 2014
Conegamer said:
Bad Smeags. Diamond/Pearl are easily the weakest games. The only titles which I can honestly say I've had no interest in at all.





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Conegamer on 23 November 2014
Smeags said:
Conegamer said:
Bad Smeags. Diamond/Pearl are easily the weakest games. The only titles which I can honestly say I've had no interest in at all.



Hey now, it still has some gems but for some reason the whole area never "clicked" for me. It just felt very lifeless.



 

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artur-fernand on 23 November 2014

#39: inFamous 2 (Sucker Punch, 2011) - PS3

I find the inFamous series to be underrated. I mean, they were well received, but I think they deserved more. They have interesting stories and a fun gameplay - and the second one just improves on everything the first one did. Having secondary fire or ice powers (depending on your karma) adds more variety to the gameplay, and just gliding around the town is pretty fun. I understand people who think these games are repetitive and boring, but personally, I had a blast with them (oh, look what I did there). Sadly, I can't play Second Son yet. :(

 

#38: it's a game that uses an engine whose name is the same as the browser you're probably using.



Mr Khan on 23 November 2014
Smeags said:
Hint for #38:

This game that blends two genres together introduced two characters who because huge stars in altogether different games.

Diddy Kong Racing, Banjo and Conker?



Monster Hunter: pissing me off since 2010.

Smeags on 23 November 2014
Mr Khan said:

Diddy Kong Racing, Banjo and Conker?





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Wright on 23 November 2014

Alrite, here are two new games for you to guess!

 

#39: Time fluctuates in a very strange way. At times, it's just four. At others, ten.

#38: There's not much I can hint about this one. Err... how about being pacifist, for a change? That means...no shooting from the ship!