Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Review

Gameplay: 8, Great.
Graphics: 7, Good.
Sound: 6, Fair.
Value: 9, Superb.
Tilt: 8, Great.

Attempting something for the first time is usually difficult and could possibly lead to bad results. FireRed and LeafGreen were the first Pokemon remakes, improved versions of Red and Blue respectively. The standard Pokemon gameplay remained, the story was expanded from the original games, and all discovered Pokemon since the game's release date were included, not only the 1st Generation Pokemon.

GAMEPLAY:

FireRed and LeafGreen was not different than any other Pokemon game in terms of basic gameplay. Catch Pokemon, make them stronger and eventually become the Champion. They had expanded gameplay compared to the original Red and Green games, with an additional storyline after the end of the game, and also the opportunity to play with a female character. Despite being very simple, this kind of game can get really addicting, so expect FireRed and LeafGreen to take up quite a bit of your time. Even after finishing the entire story, you'll still want to get your Pokemon to Level 100.

GRAPHICS:

A 2D game doesn't have much room to show off graphics. FireRed and LeafGreen's graphics are decent, somewhat enjoyable while not anything special, but not bad either. There were complaints about the games not having much improvement in this department compared to the previous Pokemon games, Ruby and Sapphire, however I disagree, as the improvement is noticeable immediately.

SOUND:

While containing some bright tracks and well-remade music from the 1st Generation, the soundtrack of FireRed and LeafGreen suffers from huge repetitiveness, like any other Pokemon game. Expect the battle theme to get very frustrating after some time, when that happens muting your game would be a good idea. However, be sure not to miss the bright tracks mentioned above, especially the great Gym Battle theme.

VALUE:

If you like this game, it will take away very much of your time. Any game that you'll spent many dozens of hours playing and still not get bored is a great buy.

TILT: 

While mashing the A Button can occasionally get annoying, this game is an enjoyable experience. Don't worry about anything, just venture into the game world and do as you wish.

FINAL RATING: 7.6, Good

The Bottom Line: Suitable for everyone, but if you want much variety, you should stay away from this game.