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Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness GameCube
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Sep 28, 2005
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Metascore
64 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

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  • Summary: Pokemon XD is a sequel to the role-playing game Pokémon Coliseum. You'll play as Michael, a Pokémon trainer who is trying to thwart the evil Cipher. Cipher plans to control the world by using the powerful, but unpredictable, shadow Pokémon. Now you must fight back by collecting your own shadow Pokémon and beating Cipher's goons in battle. Pokémon XD also lets you import Pokémon from Game Boy Advance Pokémon games and participate in head-to-head battles with other players.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. Nintendo Power
    85
    With the phenomenal graphics and custom rule sets, XD provides a perfect environment for battling friends. [Nov 2005, p.102]
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  2. AceGamez
    70
    Older gamers may find Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness simply lacks the challenge that they're used to in an RPG, meaning that this is a title best left for those youngsters that were toddlers (or not even born yet) when the series first made its mark on Japanese shores.
  3. Nintendophiles
    42
    If the graphics were reverted to the Game Boy look, people wouldn't notice the difference.

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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Ryenn
    10
    Very good game very fun but i would like a gamecube pokemon game to be made that is like the GBA pokemon games.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. ClairyB.
    10
    Great game. I like it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. ChrisR.
    6
    "It's an okay game good graphics but gameplay is a little off their bullseye."
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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