Pokemon - Trading Card Game
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Video Game Reviews of Pokemon - Trading Card Game

Customer Review: not the greatest game in the world
Summary: 2 Stars

Description of Pokemon - Trading Card Game

The story in Pok?mon Trading Card Game is basically the same as that of the original Pok?mon titles, only with new character and feature names substituted. Instead of Professor Oak, players meet Dr. Mason. Gym Leaders are named Club Masters, battles are duels, and so forth. Learning the card game is a breeze thanks to the inclusion of comprehensive instructions and an in-depth tutorial. Although some minor changes have been made, the method of play is virtually identical to the original card game, and just as addictive. While much shorter than the Pok?mon games, the gameplay here doesn't involve random and repetitive battles, and follows a less linear path.

Although Pok?mon Trading Card Game would seem to turn a social experience into a solitary one, it allows for and encourages interacting with other game owners. Duels can be fought between players via a game link cable, and cards and decks can be traded using the infrared communications port. The most interesting (although somewhat dubious) feature here is the "card pop!" option, which generates one new card for each player when communicating wirelessly; the catch is that you can't "card pop!" the same person again for a while after doing so, thus limiting the feature's appeal. --Joe Hon

Pros:

• Easy-to-learn and highly addictive gameplay
• Features cards exclusive to the Game Boy
• Excellent game link and infrared communication port options
• Package includes limited edition trading card

• Relatively short game compared to Pok?mon Game Boy titles
• Very limited appeal outside the Pok?maniac crowd

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