Pokemon is a massive franchise which is popular all over the world,
consisting of a tv series, series of films, collectible trading cards,
collectible figurines and toys and a series of computer games. Although not
as popular over here as it was some 8 or so years ago, the computer games
are ... Read review
In the Sinnoh region, there are two Pokemon that symbolize the region. They appear in the ... more
Sinnoh reigon's myths and old folklore. One is called Dialga, and is said to have the power to control time. The other is called Palkia, who is said to have the a...
As a rookie Pokemon Trainer, you will need to catch, train and battle Pokemon on your ... more
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Pokemon Diamond gives you the choice of playing as either a male or female Pokemon trainer ... more
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Advantages: Hours of playability Disadvantages: A lot of the the storylines have been done before
Pokemon is a massive franchise which is popular all over the world, consisting of a tv series, series of films, collectible trading cards, collectible figurines and toys and a series of computer games. Although not as popular over here as it was some 8 or so years ago, the computer games are still very popular and I still enjoy playing them despite growing out of my pokemon phase!
== Introduction == ... ...to previous pokemon games, if you have played any of the previous versions it will all seem very familiar to you. The majority of the game involves battling your pokemon against various challengers, using various battle attack and defence moves. The experience of this will make your pokemon stronger throughout the game. Each pokemon has a 'type', for example, grass, and it's type will be strong against certain ... more
Pokemon is a massive franchise which is popular all over the world, consisting of a tv series, series of films, collectible trading cards, collectible figurines and toys and a series of computer games. Although not as popular over here as it was some 8 or so years ago, the computer games are still very popular and I still enjoy playing them despite growing out of my pokemon phase!
Introduction
The format of the game is very similar to previous pokemon games, if you have played any of the previous versions it will all seem very familiar to you. The majority of the game involves battling your pokemon against various challengers, using various battle attack and defence moves. The experience of this will make your pokemon stronger throughout the game. Each pokemon has a 'type', for example, grass, and it's type will be strong against certain moves but weak against others. Grass pokemon are weak against fire pokemon, but strong against rock and water pokemon.
You are given a choice of three pokemon at the start of the game, the choices available to you are either a fire type, a water type or a grass type. You are then introduced to your 'rival' who also picks his pokemon which is always the dominant type over yours. You are then ready to set out on your adventure, you visit towns and cities, explore them and play little minigames. Routes connect these towns and you are able to find, battle and catch more pokemon and also battle against other trainers that you encounter. In order to progress through the game you also need to defeat gym leaders at the cities to gain gym badges. There are 8 gym badges to collect in total and once you have collected them you are able to battle against the 'Elite Four' to become Pokemon Master and ultimately complete the game. However, even after completing the game there is still more to do.
The Gameplay
There are a few drawbacks to the game. The pokemon you are able to catch before the end of the game has finished is not a great selection and a lot of them available are very weak. Some of the most common ones available to catch seem to be geodude, gastly, machop, zubat and ponyta. This means you have to try and complete the game with a limited choice of strong pokemon. Geodude learns some reasonably good moves once it levels up and evolves but rock type pokemon are weak to two of the most common pokemon types, grass and water. A lot of the trainers you encounter on your journey also seem to have the same pokemon over and over again, you can find yourself battling an endless stream of zubats and magikarps at times which is quite boring! There are only 150 pokemon which you will see up until you have defeated the Elite Four. Once you have seen all of these and defeated the Elite Four, over 400 different pokemon will become available!
Previously, I have played other Pokemon games. The ones I've played are Red, Blue and Silver. Although there is a lot more depth to Diamond, I actually prefer the earlier games in some ways, in terms of the storylines and the range of pokemon you are able to capture from the start. You are able to build a better 'squad' right from the beginning whereas in this game it seems to take time. A lot of the storylines seem reused in this game, although you can't really change the format of the game a lot as it wouldn't really be Pokemon then.
There is a lot of new stuff in the Diamond and Ruby games though compared to the first Blue and Red games. The most obvious one is that now the game has progressed to the DS, there are two screens and the touchscreen has been made use of. Most of the time, the touchscreen is occupied by a new feature called the Poketch. The Poketch is meant to be a watch and has different applications you can collect for it as you progress in the game. These applications include a calculator, coin flipper and a map showing available berries.
There are now berries scattered across the land which you can pick and feed to your Pokemon. The berries do various different things depending which ones you pick, some recover lost HP, others cure status changes such as burns and paralysis, others do more interesting things. These berries can also be used to make Poffins, poffins are fed to your Pokemon to help them in Pokemon contests, another new feature to the game, but not one necessary to complete it.
The best thing about the Diamond and Pearl games is that once you have completed the game, there is still a lot more to do. You can try trading with friends or with people around the world to find new pokemon and train these up. There is also the option of importing pokemon you have caught from previous Gameboy Advance games. Battle Tower to visit, a place where you can battle against the strongest players across the world, and you can go back through the game and replay a lot of the trainers you have fought already, including the Elite Four, again and again as many times as you like. I have clocked up over 88 hours gameplay so far and have still not explored every single area! I would definitely recommend this game to people who are fans of the previous pokemon games.
Advantages: A long, fun, and challenging adventure. Disadvantages: Slightly girly name. Lots of the same. Occasionally slow.
...we arrive at the DS. Pokémon Pearl and Pokémon Diamond.
So, what's changed? Why is the series worth revisiting again? Well, not much has changed really. Sure, it's prettier and noisier and there are even more of the pesky little blighters to catch but the core gameplay remains exactly the same. Is this a bad thing? That's pretty much down to you.
But then I'm not the kind of person who enjoys finishing a review in a few short paragraphs.
For those ... ...to battle, collect badges at Pokémon Gyms (a kind of boss battle), fight off a rival, and explore sub plots often by battling an evil organisation.
Starting up Pokémon Diamond was as such reassuring since I was immediately able to name the hero and the rival, and within ten minutes of playing I had my first Pokémon and some familiar "go to this town" objectives.
The first thing to really stand out for me were the graphics. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl ...
reddragonflame87 31.01.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Pokémon Diamond (Nintendo DS)
Advantages: Better graphics, new additions and extras work well for the most part Disadvantages: same story may bore some, added diversions may irratate some
I bought a Nintendo DS Lite that came with 20 games including Pokemon Diamond. I had been playing Pokemon Silver on my gameboy only a few weeks ago so I was instantly struck by the improved graphics of the Nintendo, and the fun touch screen.
The basic game plot seems to be the same as the others you capture pokemon, fight them, and try to beat gym trainers, and the elite four to be the champion. However, this version has a lot more side stories ... ...enter you pokemon into talent competitions- it doesnt affect the game so you dont have to do it if you dont want to but it can be a fun diversion from just fighting all the time. And travelling around is more complex as it isnt straight forward which city you are to go to. You also have to fight Team Galatic along the way, they are a band of baddies you are trying to destroy the universe and you have to stop them (no pressure there then). Some people ...
SuperFlorence 18.05.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Pokémon Diamond (Nintendo DS)
Advantages: Fun, lots of replay value, new Pokemon! Disadvantages: Similar to older games
===Pokémon Diamond Review=== Pokémon Diamond is part of the famous Pokémon series which has been very successful and included those trading cards everyone used to collect, a rubbish TV show, movies and video games. I have only ever collected the cards for a while and played a couple of the games but I really like this game! Pokémon Diamond is almost identical to Pokémon Pearl apart from that certain Pokémon are only available on one or the other. ... ...DS. Pokémon games are role playing games (RPGS) In Pokémon Diamond you start in a whole new region called Sinnoh and begin your journey as a Pokémon trainer once you choose your starter Pokémon. After this you explore the land of Pokémon and go about getting gym badges and eventually beat the league. Trying to see and catch every Pokémon is another important thing to do and in Diamond and Pearl there are over 100 new Pokémon to get bringing the total ...
mariofan123 07.09.2009
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Pokémon :o)
As a younger child I used to love playing Pokémon on my fatty Game Boy and Game Boy Advance! And at 19 (shh!) I still do!
So almost everyone has played Pokémon before or even seen the cartoon that was shown on TV years ago (yes, I watched that too!). and I'm sure everyone knows what the whole Pokémon fantasy is, and the Storyline.
- The Pokémon History! -
Pokémon was first released in Japan for the Game Boy all the way back in 1996. ... ...Pokémon franchise. Originally in Pokémon, you played a young boy (you could pick his name) who was sent by a Pokémon Professor who was trying to learn about all of the Pokémon in the region you are in. Somehow you will receive your very first Pokémon from the Professor as well as a Pokedex which record information about each Pokémon you catch. I say somehow because in each different game (Pokémon Red, Blue, Green etc.), there are slight variations ...
crazzi.one 25.10.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Pokémon Diamond (Nintendo DS)
Advantages: Loads to do, Online options, Deep Gameplay Disadvantages: New pokemon designs sometimes patchy, doesn't change anything too drastically
POkemon is a game that most people can't help hearing about, one of Nintendos biggest money spinning franchises. Pokemon Diamond and Pearl are the latest installments of the series, and the first on the Nintendo DS. The game casts you as a "pokemon trainer", gives you one of the titular pocket monsters, and tasks you with searching the land to research and capture all the different species of pokemon. The basic idea of the game hasn't changed at ... ...those then you'll know what to expect from this one.
On your quest to capture as many creatures as possible, you'll journey all over the "Sinnoh" region, battling wild pokemon, other trainers, and gym leaders. Defeating a gym leader earns you a badge that enables you to use certain moves that will allow you to make progress across the map, reach new towns and discover new creatures. This method of making progress is still entertaining, and gives ...
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Product details
Publisher
Nintendo
Developer
Creatures; Game Freak
Release Date
28th September 2006
Age
3+
Genre
Role-Playing Game (RPG)
Max Number of Players
1 Player
Platform
Nintendo DS
EAN
45496738495
Manufacturer's product description
Pok'mon Diamond is a traditional Pok'mon RPG that takes place in a region called Sinnoh. In the Sinnoh region there are two Pok'mon that symbolize the region. They appear in the Sinnoh reigon's myths and old folklore. One is called Dialga and is said to have the power to control time. The other is called Palkia who is said to have the ability to distort space. The sinister organization called Team Galactic is trying to rule the region by utilising these two Pok'mon's power. During your adventure to complete your Pokedex and become the Champion these two Pok'mon and Team Galactic intertwine into the story and lead you on a fantastic journey across the Sinnoh region. When you set off on your travels you play as either a boy or girl Trainer. You can utilise the DS's dual slots to transfer Pok'mon from the GBA Pok'mon games and you can link up with Pok'mon Ranger to access more special content. Pok'mon fans have caught glimpses of Mime Jr. Lucario Munchlax and Weavile in Pok'mon movies and these Pok'mon feature in this game. One of the best aspects of Pok'mon games is the ability to trade and battle with other Trainers and Nintendo DS allows you to connect with other Pok'mon fans wirelessly. What's even more intriguing is that Pok'mon Diamond will be compatible with Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection allowing you to trade and battle with other Trainers around the world. Pok'mon Diamond and Pok'mon Pearl also feature voice chat capabilities so you'll have no problems communicating with your online friends.
