Pokemon Colosseum

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  • Summary: Pokémon fans can now battle their favorite Pokémon on the grand stage. Starring a brand new leading character, Pokémon, Colosseum offers a story mode that pits you against tough trainers who routinely catch damaged Pokémon. In Battle mode, you can use the GamePokémon fans can now battle their favorite Pokémon on the grand stage. Starring a brand new leading character, Pokémon, Colosseum offers a story mode that pits you against tough trainers who routinely catch damaged Pokémon. In Battle mode, you can use the Game Boy Advance cable to send your team from your Pokémon Ruby or Pokémon Sapphire Game Pak to your Gamecube, then witness the true potential of your team. Rescue Pokémon and watch them come to life in spectacular Colosseum battles. … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Nintendo Power
    94
    The Story mode, variety of Battle mode options and amazing level of detail give the game an immeasurable amount of fun and replay value. [May 2004, p.119]
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  2. netjak
    86
    While it is a little rough in the sound department, a few of the visuals are off, and it has slight limitations on how you can obtain your Pokemon, Colosseum is a worthy of a Pokemon fan’s time. This is the full-on console RPG many Pokemon fans have been clamoring for.
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  3. PGNx Media
    82
    Battling is only a fraction of what makes the Game Boy games special, and although Colosseum expands on this, it doesn’t do the Game Boy games justice.
  4. GameSpy
    75
    Merely good - hopefully Nintendo will take heed and give us the game we've REALLY been wanting next time around.
  5. Game Informer
    70
    Even though none of these elements are so astounding as to bring outsiders into the fold, the franchise's debut on the GameCube ("Pokemon Channel" doesn't count) is a trainer's dream come true. [Mar 2004, p.110]
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  6. GamePro
    70
    Most fair-weather Pokemon fans will find the Story mode not interesting enough and the Colosseum mode a little too hardcore. [Apr 204, p.98]
  7. Cheat Code Central
    50
    Pokemon Colosseum doesn't go overboard with these new features however. It's probably the least amount of innovations and updates that a game can get away with and still call itself a new game.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 52
  3. Negative: 6 out of 52
  1. gcgamer
    Jun 20, 2007
    10
    Pokemon colliseum: good game great gameplay nice battles good graphics! now thats a game and a half.
  2. thejuanvisu
    Nov 20, 2018
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la saga. Teniendo en cuenta cuando salió el juego tiene unos buenos gráficos además de eso la jugabilidad y laUno de los mejores juegos de la saga. Teniendo en cuenta cuando salió el juego tiene unos buenos gráficos además de eso la jugabilidad y la historia son buenas, además la historia varía de la típica de los juegos de Pokémon, siendo el protagonista uno de los miembros del equipo de cepo que los traicionó, no como en otros juegos en los que eres un niño que se hace entrenador. En este juego no hay gimnasios, hay coliseos, que se podría decir que son un sustituto de estos. La captura de Pokémons es diferente a los anteriores juegos de la saga, no hay hierba alta ni Pokémon salvajes, tienes que encontrar a un entrenador con Pokémons oscuros y arrebatárselo para posteriormente en el juego purificarlos. La banda sonora está muy bien, una parte que me hizo gracia fue cuando ibas a por fiscal y tenía esa música de fondo, una música que no te esperas en un jefe final. Y sin alargarme más he de decir que si no es el mejor juego de la saga es de los mejores.… Expand
  4. Barbanunca
    Jun 3, 2016
    10
    great game, one of the best of pokemon, now a days its still enjoyable for me and the soundtrack is amazing, genius sonority did a insanegreat game, one of the best of pokemon, now a days its still enjoyable for me and the soundtrack is amazing, genius sonority did a insane work, much better than game freak, that only copy paste game after game, if you didnt play it and u kinda like pokemon try it, really, and after that one pokemon XD Gale of Darkness, 2 best pokemon games ever… Expand
  5. Onlyclassicvg1
    Feb 17, 2021
    8
    I played this game when I was 14, more than 200 hours. It amazed me, but I missed the freedom of the game boy advance versions. Characters areI played this game when I was 14, more than 200 hours. It amazed me, but I missed the freedom of the game boy advance versions. Characters are cool, Pokemon animations, multiplayer mode...but it's an step back coming from Pokemon Stadium of N64. Lenght of the game is ok, 25-30 hours easily, and a lot of stuff to do after you end the game.… Expand
  6. skeletonking123
    Sep 10, 2011
    7
    Its definitely not the best pokemon game ever made, and it especially isn't the best looking Pokemon game but it has fantastic music, decentIts definitely not the best pokemon game ever made, and it especially isn't the best looking Pokemon game but it has fantastic music, decent gameplay, and a good amount of pokemon to catch… Expand
  7. JoeyM.
    Mar 27, 2004
    7
    To say that the pokemon franchise is dead is an entirely inaccurate and ignorant statement; Ruby/Sapphire, Worldwide, have sold over 10 To say that the pokemon franchise is dead is an entirely inaccurate and ignorant statement; Ruby/Sapphire, Worldwide, have sold over 10 million copies between them. For this reason, Nintendo is simply taking advantage, not beating the dead horse for its last breath. The game is simply a solid adventure, adding enough of a story mode to be better than the Stadium titles. Anyone who expected a full-fledged RPG is dreaming, but if you go in expecting what it is, you'll get a solid title out of it. It's not meant to be "Pokemon Fantasy" in any way.… Expand
  8. B.
    Mar 24, 2004
    0
    Wanted an actual rpg.

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#39 Best GameCube Game of 2004
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#8 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004
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#7 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2004