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Pokemon Scarlet Pokemon Violet

SCORE: 77

I am enjoying my time live streaming Pokemon Scarlet on our Twitch channel. Those live streams are being converted into videos for our video sites. In Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet we get a legendary pretty early on. We can ride this legendary and get around faster. We can also teleport to Pokemon Centers we have previously been to. There are gyms, Titans, and Team Star to deal with in Pokemon Scarlet.

Pokemon Scarlet is an open world where we can see the Pokemon. It can take around thirty hours to get through Pokemon Scarlet. If you want to catch all of the Pokemon you will spend a lot more time with this game. You will need to grind in Pokemon Scarlet frequently. Type advantage continues in Pokemon Scarlet. The map is handy and helpful in Pokemon Scarlet. Trainers are littered around the areas to battle. If you beat so many trainers in an area you can then get a gift from a guy near the Pokemon Center.

The gyms are a bit different in Pokemon Scarlet. We must complete some mini game like rolling an object to a specific location. Once the mini game is done you will fight the gym leader. The Star Team areas are more like what the gyms used to be. I guess Game Freak did not want to have two things exactly the same. Gyms can be done in any order, just be aware some gyms have stronger Pokemon than others. There is a specific order based on your level that makes the most sense. Players are allowed to do things in any order they see fit.

The frame rate is not that great in Pokemon Scarlet. In fact I noticed people walking around did not look right when I played this game. We still battle Pokemon against one another like dog fights or cock fights. Your rival is also someone that helps you at the school. We can make all kinds of food in Pokemon Scarlet as well. Certain sandwiches can increase your shiny chances. Pokemon can be made strong through the Terastallize process now.

Pokemon Scarlet is better than a lot of the previous Pokemon games in my opinion. We still have ghosts and psychics. We still have bugs, electric, fire, water, etc. types. Areas are large and there are plenty of Pokemon to see, battle, capture, and use. It is difficult to bring in Pokemon from older games into Pokemon Scarlet.
- Paul

Graphics: 75%
Sound: 80%
Replay/Extras: 100%
Gameplay: 70%
Family Friendly Factor: 60%

System: Nintendo Switch
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Game Freak
Rating: ‘E’ - Everyone SIX and OLDER ONLY {Mild Fantasy Violence}

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