{"id":2302,"date":"2020-12-25T15:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-12-25T22:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/?p=2302"},"modified":"2020-09-25T21:37:06","modified_gmt":"2020-09-26T03:37:06","slug":"video-game-pokemon-platinum-version-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/index.php\/2020\/12\/25\/video-game-pokemon-platinum-version-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO GAME: Pok\u00e9mon – Platinum Version (2009)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Pok\u00e9monPok\u00e9mon Platinum Version
\n<\/u><\/strong>Year: 2009
\nRating: E
\nTime Played: 88.65 hours<\/p>\n

Even though I was a fan of the Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> series growing up, when the main-line games transitioned over to the Nintendo DS, I couldn\u2019t justify buying the new system at the time. I felt the dual-screen\/touch screen format was a bit of a gimmick (which I still do, to an extent). However, fast forward a good decade or so when I finally gave in and bought a New Nintendo 3DS. This now meant I could play a sizable back catalog of games, including the Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> games I had missed since the change over to the DS.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, because I had waited so long, I could jump right into the 4th<\/sup> Generation games with the more complete Pok\u00e9mon Platinum Version<\/em>. Having now played at least one game from each Generation all the way through (I\u2019m still working on Gen. 8, though), I think Pok\u00e9mon Platinum<\/em> provides the best experience of any Generation. Not only was I able to catch all three of the legendary mascot Pok\u00e9mon, but there were so many classic and new Pok\u00e9mon to catch that I was never bored with the gameplay. Plus, I enjoyed the time and space storyline presented in this Generation.<\/p>\n

And while there have been graphical and slight gameplay changes since Pok\u00e9mon Platinum<\/em>, the challenge holds up over time. I felt truly accomplished after defeating Cynthia, and the post-game content (especially the Heatran storyline) was vast enough to keep me playing well after my name was etched in the hall of fame. Sure, some of the connectivity to play\/trade with others no longer exists, but the base game is so expansive as to make this almost a moot point for me. It\u2019s only a shame that it takes such gymnastics to get my favorite Pok\u00e9mon from this game all the way up to the current games.<\/p>\n

Probably the best Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> game to date, I give Pok\u00e9mon Platinum Version<\/em> 4.5 stars out of 5.<\/p>\n

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