Pokemon Ruby Version Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Mar 18, 2003
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82 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 81 Ratings

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  • Summary: The race to catch 'em all is on again in Pokémon Ruby. This entry in the Pokémon series features an all-new storyline, awesome new Pokémon, and addictive RPG gameplay. One of the biggest additions to Pokémon Ruby is the two-on-two battle system, which allows you to link up with three friends to battle competitively or cooperatively. You can also showcase your Pokémon's coolness, beauty, cuteness, smartness, and toughness in Pokémon contests. With new Pokémon, two-on-two battles, and an all-new region of Hoenn to explore, Pokémon Sapphire takes the Pokémon experience to the next level.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. GamePro
    100
    Intensively addictive. The battles are lightning-fast, the controls are completely stress-free, and there’s still something primordially fun about filling up those Pokédex pages.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    85
    Ruby & Sapphire are thoroughly upgraded versions with great graphics & sound and tons of new features, even if it's almost the same old game under all of that.
  3. Game Informer
    73
    Rather than ushering in something new, Pokemon's first foray on the Game Boy Advance is just another rehash with flashy new graphics. [Apr 2003, p.96]
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  4. Cheat Code Central
    40
    If you've already been-there-done-that, move along - there's nothing to see here. But if you must have Pokemon then just get one of these games. Don't fall prey to Nintendo's cheesy marketing scheme.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. Zilcell
    10
    This game may seem simple and normal at first glance, but you will realize that the battle system is better executed compared to previous games in the series.… Expand
  2. CareBear
    10
    Learn to spell there, Patty... Maybe you should get your education from somewhere besides Pokemon games...
  3. KittyCrookshanks
    10
    It's really disappointing that such a great series of gams have such boring tv shows and movies.
  4. LeyendaV
    8
    La tercera generación pokémon llega a GBA cargada de novedades. El apartado gráfico y el estilo de la BSO marcaron una revolución técnica en la saga al introducirnos a un mundo mas complejo, y que podía apreciarse mucho mas.
    Por primera vez vemos una historia con trasfondo en la saga, donde los legendarios de tapa son los protagonistas principales.
    Ademas, esta ediciones introdujeron muchos elementos nuevos que perpetraron en los títulos posteriores, como los combates 2vs2, los concursos y los cambios de clima.    … Expand

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