subject: A Review Of The Famous Pokemon Diamond [print this page] Pokemon has been an important name since its beginning in the mid-nineties, and the series continues to produce powerful additions to the gaming world. The creator's original intent carries forth to Pokemon Diamond, immersing players into the childlike world of catching creatures to turn into pets. Players jumps into this fantastic world with a single pokemon by their side, and the Pokedex device to keep track of how many pokemon the players has captured.
The goal of the game, and every edition in the series, is to catch every pokemon and become the world's greatest master trainer. Battles are engaging, pitting the player's own pokemon against rivals or wild pokemon, and are simple enough that any age group can pick it up. Through adventuring around the diverse world, the Pokedex expands its catalog with every new Pokemon gathered and encountered.
The Diamond version sets itself apart from the others in the long series primarily through the use of the Nintendo DS's Dual Screen and Wi-Fi capabilities. This handheld device connects millions of pokemon game owners and allows them to not only battle and trade with one another, but also to talk via the built in microphone. The controls are seamlessly integrated into the DS and the player can choose between the D-pad and the touch screen to operate their game.
There is a free roaming aspect to Diamond that allows the trainer to venture forth to any location as long as he or she has the means to do so; this gives the sense of unrestricted adventure to the player. Professor Oak, a long time staple character to the franchise, is back again to give the user their first pokemon and pokedex to begin their journey. The trainer will trek onward discovering all the creatures in the world and ultimately challenge the Elite Four, though before this they must collect all eight gym badges to prove themselves worthy of the fight.
This particular version is the birth ground of quite a bit of legendary and exotic pokemon, all of which can be obtained via battles or trades. The most important in the Diamond version is the mighty steel dragon Dialga, the ruler of time. This titan of time has a long history of battles with the spatial pokemon Palkia, ruler of space.
The ability to play with other live people in head to head competitions, trade, and communicate is activated after a certain point in the game, to make sure a certain level of experience is earned before jumping into a knowledgeable community. This helps expand the already dedicated fan-base to those who love to meet new friends, and to play together with friends. People from all around the world can join together and enjoy the wonders of catching Pokemon, whether the creature is cute, scary, powerful, or funny.
Pokemon Diamond is a high-scoring game that all DS owners can enjoy. Continuing its time-honored tradition of exploration and instilling mystery, this Pokemon game stands solidly among all competition in the gaming industry. Pokemon fans will be happy to add this story to their collection built from the games, television series, movies, and cards, with a fresh introduction to the Pokemon universe.
