Pokemon Ruby Version (Game Boy Advance, 2003)

I, by no means whatsoever, like Pokemon.
I do however, LOVE this game. It was a gift for my 4 year old daughter, and like most of her games, I played it myself.

This is the only Pokemon game I have played, so I cannot compare it to others. (I know I'll be getting the others as well).
I have read about (Pokemon) different games, however, and can say that this one has had a facelift from the others. It has updated graphics and weather effects, better sound, and 200 different Pokemon with 100 new species.
Like the others, you can choose to be a boy or girl and choose your name. It has an internal clock, so it records your playtime, and you have a Pokedex to keep track of your stats.
You main goal is to beat all the Gym Trainers and become a Pokemon Master. What my child and I find appealing about this game, is that there are three seperate "starter" Pokemon to choose from. You can complete the game in it's entirity (which has taken me 25 hours of seperate playtime as according to the internal clock per character...but, I "play around" and often rematch characters and play in the arcade there, and etc.), and then you can start again with a different Pokemon with completely different fighting tactics and abilities.

My favorite thing about this game? Press "save" at any time; there are no passwords to remember, and you can shut it off, and return later to where you left off.

In this one, you can now have 2 pokemon fighting on your side at the same time; you can tag team them against an enemy. Also in this one (which I read is different from others), is that the berries you collect, you can go and blend them together in a Berry Blender and make a "super smoothie" to feed your Pokemon. It will keep them amped, and also enhance their best advantages if you choose to "show" them in the regional contests (can get ribbons for "Best of Show" which will unlock additional contests.)

And lastly, it is a multiplayer game, if you want it to be. (Meaning, it is also single player..but, ) You can trade Pokemon with another player (with a link cable, of course), and can even have battles with up to 4 different friends (with link cables.)

I still cannot find the Pokemon cartoons or collector items appealing, but, my child and I do enjoy the games. Young gamers can enjoy it (it is esy enough for them to get the hang of), but, I'm sure even adults would have fun with this game. Pokemon fan or not.

This game is great and has a lot of replay value! It still has most of the original Pokemon and many many new ones!!

This product is awesome... When it's real. But recently there has been a big problem on eBay with people selling fake pokemon games. Here are some tricks to see if your new game is actually a fake!!

Box and Game

If you see a GBA/GBC/GB box that has a very different image than the ones released in stores, it's likely a fake. If it's missing the Rating icon; FAKE! Or, if, instead of the Rating icon, it says something like, "10 and up", or "10+", it's a phony. The game and the box should have the Nintendo Seal. If the game's label looks like someone glued/taped on, or if the label is different from the store released games, it's fake. Also, if the game feels thicker than normal and you have trouble trying to put it in your GBA or if the color or label design look different than the one's on the official nintendo website, it's counterfeit. Or, if the sound is odd, the picture's odd, you have trouble saving, or if the text in the game is badly misspelled, you have a phony on your hands. If there's already a used save slot in the game, take heed.

Game Tested....?

If you are wanting to buy a game, and the seller claims something like, "Brand new; tested, plays fine.", then it's fake. First of all, the game isn't brand-new if you had opened it and played it. Second, why would you NEED to test a brand-new game?! It's okay if the seller says that it has been played before.

Reviews and Ratings

If you see a game, and there are multiple reviews for it, check their profiles. If each reviewer had only one review for their total on Amazon, and it's for the game, it's probably a counterfeit. The sellers of the fake game had created multiple accounts just to say how "good" it is, to get more people interested. If you review an item, like this <product no longer available> , and your review is negative, and the other reviewers criticise you, then it's fake.

Product Information

If a seller leaves out an image, details, or other information on their item, it's fake, too. If the product information is wrong (a few misspellings doesn't matter, but a lot does), it's fake. If a product was made, or is shipped from Hong Kong, China, or Malaysia, they're a fake. If a game was recently recalled, don't buy the game if the seller is trying to sell it. Another sign is that the seller or customer service doesn't respond if you have a complaint.

Finally... If you look on the inside of the cartridge on the interior green chip and nintendo and a year is not written there, then it is a fake (this is the easiest way to tell because cheap fakes don't think to reproduce this)

What to Do When Encountering a Fake

If you have gotten a fake game, try to contact the seller or customer service. If none responds, or ignores you, report this IMMEDIATELY to eBay.

wife & Son Wanted It. To Add To Thier Pokemon Collection. Keeps Them Busy. How Long Of A Review Am I Supposed To Write About A Stupid Used Video Game???

I love Pokemon and if you love Pokemon then you will love this game as well. The game is great. It has good graphics for a GBA game and its fun to play it on the DS.

My son likes the fact that you find more Pokemon than just trainers. He also says that being able to store the Pokemon in a computer on the game makes it more fun to play. he dislikes that you cannot jump. Overall my 9 yr old has really enjoyed this purchase.

My son wanted it for his birthday and I couldn't find it anywhere else. He has been very pleased with the game.

A friend has this game and it is fun to play. The game we received did not work properly and does not save.

The reason I bought it was it was a rare item that I couldn't find in stores. I really like playing the pokemon games and so do my younger family members. I didn't care for the shipping price. I paid $5 when I got it it was priced as $1.30. So the shipping price was a little pricy. Other then that I liked every thing about it.

First, i want to say that if you have a game boy, and you dont have this game, you are really missing out. This game is never-ending. The more you play, the better the game is and the more it is worth. You catch more pokemon all you want and evolve more. That is one thing that makes it good.

Another thing that makes this game good, is the fact that you can trade pokemon with a friend, even if they have saphire, not ruby. You can blend berrys with friends and do 2-on-2 battles. You can even battle your friends.

Another thing that makes this game good, is that you dont have to remember all those stupid passwords to save your game. You just press save, and turn the gameboy off, and you can turn it right back on and be right back where you saved. It's so great!

I also like how you can get rare pokemon at high levels. You can also get "SHINY" pokemon. The shiny pokemon are a different color than the regular pokemon like it. They are really rare. You can also collect berries.

If you dont have this game, you must get it. It will make the game boy experience so much better. See for yourself.

This is a very fun game in which provides many hours of entertainment. Battle as a miniature 'you' who you can name your name or any of your favorite names! After that, you are able to battle and catch new Pokemon! Once you establish an elite force of Pokemon, you are then able to go on and battle trainers and other Pokemon League Members which hold badges you need to continue into the Pokemon League and become the best Pokemon Trainer ever!
Throughout your voyage, you are able to play many other games and challenges that add a little extra to the game.
Altogether, I would highly recommend this game for anyone who has a Gameboy; another plus for purchasing this game is: these games never lose their value; they are always in demand! You can resell it fast if you decide you don't like the game for any reason!
Hope it helps! Good Luck!

The game itself is awesome, but beware people who create bootlegged copies illegally and sell them as the real thing.

if you have a nintendo DS and want to test out how real your game is, plug it into the GBA slot of your DS.. if when you start the game it says "the game file is ok" then you probably have a bootlegged copy. whenever you play a DS game while your bootlegged GBA game is installed in its slot, the GBA game will delete its save file.

if it was a real nintendo made product it will be forward compatible with the DS and wont get corrupted while installed in its slot.

The game was shipped quickly and the game arrived in good order. It has been working fine for over a month now.

Thanks

I ordered this product and when it arrived the outside casing was the right game but the cartridge actually played a different game.

Buyer Beware!

Hi, I love this games just because dont find in store anymore. Plus it reasible price I got a deal from it. I didnt play yet but will keep it. Thakn you

have the other games similar to this one
emerald and red and sapphire
game is great for my 10 year old
my friend had one i liked it so i got one too

I will not buy from these people again the shipping took a month because of a mess up from their part and the communication was really bad.

never recieved,riped off a 10 year old real nice. never gave money back or would not answer e-mails either. buyers beware this person is a ripe off,scammer. if anyone has been riped off by this person you can contact me, i have there address so you can take futher action

Ruby is a quality pokemon product. Gameplay is predictable and is basically the same as all other pokemon carts. But there is renewed interest in this game (along with all other Pokemon advances games) as it is necessary in order to "catch 'em all" in newer DS games. You can "migrate" your caught advance pokemon onto your Pearl and Diamond DS carts.

This was a great deal. My son loves the game, he was looking at game stores and they were priced abot double what I paid for this one. I am very happy with this purchase the shipping was very resonable & quick. I will shop here again.

I bought this for my grandson and he absolutely loves it. He is having
so much fun playing it, but beware as it is very addictive.

GOOD DEAL! THIS IS OUR 8 YR OLD G-SON'S B'DAY PRESENT WHICH I DID NOT ORDER UNTIL LATE, 'TIL WE KNEW WHAT HE WANTED. WE GAVE HIM A 'GIFT WRAPPED' NOTE SAYING THAT...........THE 'RUBY VERSION' IS IN THE MAIL.

HE CALLED EVERYDAY TO SEE IF IT ARRIVED! HE EVEN CAME OVER TO PICK IT UP!!
HE LOVES IT AND COULDN'T THANK US ENOUGH.

U S E D IN G O O D C O N D I T I O N REIGNS!

Yet another in the seemingly endless series of Pokemon games.

My favorite Pokemon is Charizard so you get to battle with him ( and others ) in this one.

Subsequent games had much better graphics but it is still fun to play this one.

George Senda
Martinez, Ca