9.2 out of 10 based on 317 reviews

Pokemon Platinum

 

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  • User Score (270)
    9.1 9.1 from 270 reviewers
  • Expert Score (55)
    8.1 8.1 from 55 reviewers
  • Value for money (9)
    9.2 9.2 from 9 reviewers
  • Features (3)
    8.0 8.0 from 3 reviewers
  • Ease of use (5)
    8.1 8.1 from 5 reviewers
  • Sound quality (5)
    10 10 from 5 reviewers
  • Gameplay (16)
    9.2 9.2 from 16 reviewers
  • Graphics (19)
    8.3 8.3 from 19 reviewers
  • Sound (16)
    7.5 7.5 from 16 reviewers
  • Storyline (2)
    7.6 7.6 from 2 reviewers
  • Multiplayer (2)
    8.4 8.4 from 2 reviewers
  • Control (5)
    8.9 8.9 from 5 reviewers
  • Addiction (2)
    10 10 from 2 reviewers
  • Overall quality (3)
    10 10 from 3 reviewers
  • Playability (2)
    8.7 8.7 from 2 reviewers
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Experts:
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7-8
(33)
5-6
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3-4
(1)
1-2
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Users:
9-10
(191)
7-8
(58)
5-6
(15)
3-4
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1-2
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. VideoGames NZ

    VideoGames NZ
    6.0/10
    14 September 2009

    This is the latest version of the greatest selling series in video game history. Its much much better than Pearl and Diamond while still retaining the cutesy wutesy feel it builds upon the difficulty and the depth of the previous two titles. In many ways Platinum, because of its more competitive nature moves from a predominantly chicks game to a respectable blokey time waster, but it would be better if I could frag zombies in it… Still for a predominantly FPS fan... Read more

  2. CNET

    CNET
    8.0/10
    13 May 2009

    Although not exactly fresh, Pokemon Platinum's substantial fine-tuning and new features make it the best special edition yet. Read more

    • Same great Pokemon core mechanics, Countless tweaks refine the experience, Battle Frontier, Distortion World greatly extend replayability, Almost 60 Pokemon added to S...
    • Limited, simplistic mini-games in Wi-Fi Plaza, Heavily recycled material from Diamond/Pearl, Story could use sprucing up

  3. PALGN

    8.0/10
    20 May 2009

    It's hard to believe, but it's been over ten years since the release of the first two Pokémon games, Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue . In that period of time we've gone from 150 Pokémon to a whopping 493. and played through countless spin-off titles. Despite this, the core of the RPG games has remained the same. With the same air of inevitability of each new generation of Pokémon comes the compulsory third game. Read more

  4. clearnet.co.nz

    clearnet.co.nz
    22 March 2009

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  • User Reviews

  1. CNET

    CNET
    1.0/10
    Reviewer: Deadly, CNET
    7 September 2009

    Why don't they just link all of their previous games up eg all regions revamped kanto, johto, sinoh linked in some way and all Pokemon available in one of them I would buy that Read more

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