Replaying the old games - How does it feel?

[Takoto]

So, recently, I've been replaying Pokémon Red on my GBA-SP, and after completing it I plan on ether playing through Yellow, Blue or Crystal.

I've been wondering, to those who play the old games still, what does it feel like?

Do you like the comparatively simple system, compared to the more recent games?
Is it annoying, or pleasant, that you never run into any post-Gen Pokémon?
Do you prefer the melodies of the old games, rather than the ones of the newer games?

Those aren't really questions, just starting points, I just want to see peoples thoughts on it :3

 

[glow]

It feels great. I prefer playing the old 'uns a million times more then I do anything post generation 3 (nostalgiafag, don't care).
I GREATLY prefer the simpler system. I don't have to worry about natures, abilities or any sort of great emphasis on EVs and IVs. I can just catch a mon, raise it however I want to, and not worry about it sucking massively due to the aforementioned features screwing it over.
I'm indifferent to the fact that I never run into any post-gen pokemon. I don't particularly care for 95% of them and their absence is pretty much ignored.
I prefer the melodies of gens 1 and 2 because they're eight bit and memorable. Eight bit music is charming.

 

[cityvillain]

I just finished playing my Pokemon Yellow in my old Gameboy Color last month. I really enjoyed it. I enjoyed it more than playing Pokemon Platinum, lol

Do you like the comparatively simple system, compared to the more recent games?
Nah, I prefer the recent games as there's more things to do. I can easily finish a blue version in less than a day. I want a pokemon game that lasts.

Is it annoying, or pleasant, that you never run into any post-Gen Pokémon?
Not annoying at all. I miss the Gen I pokemons anyway. And for the first time, as far as I can remember, I had a Rapidash in my Yellow team. lol..

Do you prefer the melodies of the old games, rather than the ones of the newer games?
I prefer the old school 8 bit music from the old games. I really adore the Lavender Town music. It reminded me of the creepy pasta stories about it. so cool!!

 

[chimera]

I've been playing my friend's copy of Pokemon Blue, and though the graphics suck, it's so simple that it's refreshing. There aren't a lot of sidequests, catching all the Pokemon is so much easier, nobody tries to take me on the ferris wheel etc.

 

[Data_Error]

I still make runs of G.III and G.IV games, even now. I recently even played through Blue and Gold. Gold was full of all sorts of fun nostalgia, and I was able to finally play through one of the original games (while aged a bit, I can appreciate what it would have been like back in the day).

Do you like the comparatively simple system, compared to the more recent games?
Nope. The battle system was already in-depth enough that adding features to flesh it out has only helped it.

Is it annoying, or pleasant, that you never run into any post-Gen Pokémon?
Little of both. It is admittedly a restriction, but it gets me to play using older 'mon that I've always liked but never used. I can deal.

Do you prefer the melodies of the old games, rather than the ones of the newer games?
Pokémon as a series has never had any problems providing quality music. The only reason why they might seem better to me is because of my short-sighted nostalgia glasses.


Anything from G.III or beyond (the ones that I still play every now and then) aren't old enough to have deteriorated from age - they're still enjoyable expeditions through familiar territory. Not quite at the level that the current generation has advanced to, of course, but plenty of fun nonetheless and definitely worth playing now and again. Even G.I and G.II are still quite fun, though their updated re-releases do tend to take precedence.

 

[JoeNDM]

Do you like the comparatively simple system, compared to the more recent games?

I never bother with EVs, IVs or whatever anyway, my strategy of playing to Type weakness has never failed me.

Is it annoying, or pleasant, that you never run into any post-Gen Pokémon?

The first 251 Pokemon were my favourite but there are some from Gen III and IV I like, since I play SS I mostly encounter Gen I/II Pokemon anyway.


Do you prefer the melodies of the old games, rather than the ones of the newer games?

That's where GB Sounds on SS comes in All the music is probably on YouTube anyway so I could listen to the old ones off there while playing the new games. Lavender Town music while walking round Morty's Gym anyone?

 

[Ino-Chan]

I just found an old copy of Yellow, and I have been playing it.

It feels like the games have aged well, and I honestly forgot what each TM is. I have to check often. I'm glad that they fixed not having the name next to the number in later games. Plus the bag limit was fixed which was a massive help.

 

[Super Seaking]

It feels nostalgic even playing generation 4....

 

[TsukiEspeon]

Started playing Pokemon Blue on Pokemon Stadium the other day and It felt great! I miss the old Pokemon generations because I haven't been able to get a Pokemon I'm attached to. Can't wait until I beat White and get the ability to catch the other generations.

 

[Fair Verona]

Do you like the comparatively simple system, compared to the more recent games?
To be honest, I'm not much of an EV trainer or IV trainer anyways, so the system doesn't seem "simple". I also sort of enjoy not having so many moves to memorize.

Is it annoying, or pleasant, that you never run into any post-Gen Pokémon?
I don't think that it is annoying, because playing through any game will have restrictions on what Pokemon can be caught, so it doesn't phase me too much as different. And besides, the thing that makes all the regions feel unique is the Pokemon that appear in their respective regions.


Do you prefer the melodies of the old games, rather than the ones of the newer games?
Although I do prefer the more "musical" style of the newer games, who doesn't love a good nostalgia kick? Who doesn't feel their heart flutter the first time the walk down route 1 after many years and running into the ever-familiar cry of a rattata? Or who doesn't feel a little bit of their inner child come out when they hear their character step out of the moving truck for the first time since they were 12 and hear the calming melodies of Littleroot town? Although the new games may be musically better, nothing can beat that feeling when your inner child comes out of hiding.

If you haven't figured it out yet, I think playing the older games is refreshing, and it shows you how far Pokemon has gone as a franchise, and makes you feel how it will always keep going.

 

[Julum]

Bleh. It's disgusting. I hate the older games. I like the newer ones.

 

[Gligar13]

So, recently, I've been replaying Pokémon Red on my GBA-SP, and after completing it I plan on ether playing through Yellow, Blue or Crystal.

I've been wondering, to those who play the old games still, what does it feel like?

Do you like the comparatively simple system, compared to the more recent games?
Is it annoying, or pleasant, that you never run into any post-Gen Pokémon?
Do you prefer the melodies of the old games, rather than the ones of the newer games?

Those aren't really questions, just starting points, I just want to see peoples thoughts on it :3

1. Yes, I also like the glitches and the fact you can speedrun it faster.
2. I don't care much.
3. I: Not really. The others (2, 3, and 4) are better then BW's music.

 

[Composer]

I don't know...it's just...well it feels like AWESOME as it was first,second and n-th time. The old system was more fun,all I do in Black is breed for IV's and the abilities can be very annoying unlike the old games where it was like: Catch>Train>Kick ass.

 

[Carracosta]

Just started playing Stadium 2; just felt dejavu!

 

[thealphamon]

I love the old games. I bought emerald from my ex-friend (now a jerk) and I recently ordered a firered off of amazon. Somehow, the storylines just seem better. In the old games, there is one goal, and the path to attain it is clear. Eyes on the prize. In the last two generations, the storyline has been made worse (for me) by the addition of a bunch of different quests for legendaries. I even kept my old ds lite (instead of trading it in for a new 3ds, as my dad suggested) just so I could continue playing the third gen games. I actually play than more than gen 5 games.

 

[Almonds]

I like the old games since I can play through it quickly XD Since the games aren't as complex as it is now, I can easy go solo-ing around the region with only my starter pokemon. But it does annoy me a bit when I fully know what I need to do, yet my pokes' levels aren't enough to let me go on.

 

[Shooah]

hehe, brock's gym in blue is always a little challenging when you pick charmander. I'm doing a nuzlocke run and have made it to Mt.Moon so far with no deaths. my team is Charz, Ratata, Ace (pidgey) a zubat I will store in daycare, and Buzz(kakuna). haven't even used the last one yet, and I kinda like ratata, never used one before

 

[Pidgeot]

I'm currently playing all the Pokemon games in order. I've done Red and Crystal, and I'm doing Emerald, and then I'll be doing LeafGreen, Platinum, HeartGold, and then Black. I can feel each game taking longer to beat than the last one. (Red took 23 hours and 1 minute, Crystal took 45 hours and 13 minutes, and Emerald so far has took 30 hours and 4 minutes, but I've still got all of the sea routes on the right side of Hoenn, the eighth gym, Victory Road, and I'll be defeating the BF as well). Also, each generation gets more and more innovative.

 

[alexsortor]

Do you like the comparatively simple system, compared to the more recent games?
You could say that, I like the new installments that come with the more recent games, however, i like the older Gen's better due to simplicity. I can now get through Rock Tunnel without Flash xD

Is it annoying, or pleasant, that you never run into any post-Gen Pokémon?
neither. it would be more annoying if i never ran into pre-gen Pokémon if there weren't very many new ones.

Do you prefer the melodies of the old games, rather than the ones of the newer games?
i like different tunes better than others. for example, I like the Driftveil City theme more than the Lavender Town theme, but i like the Vermillion City theme better than the Petalburg City theme.

I GREATLY prefer the simpler system. I don't have to worry about natures, abilities or any sort of great emphasis on EVs and IVs. I can just catch a mon, raise it however I want to, and not worry about it sucking massively due to the aforementioned features screwing it over.

I agree with that...a LOT...I was playing Gold and found a Vulpix and almost didnt use Flame Wheel because i forgot that Flash Fire didnt exist until Gen III

 

[HeyitzDiMatteo]

All I do is play the older games because I personally think that Diamond/Pearl and everything newer than that are just getting to become to much. I miss the old and simple pokemon games. Red/Blue/Yellow were actually somewhat challenging at least, Gold/Silver/Crystal was just a good game storyline wise, and Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald are just slightly more sophisticated but still very fun. I've been playing Pokemon FireRed for about 3 years now and that is probably my favorite game by far.

The only downfall to the older generation games, is there is less of a variety of moves. So it usually took about 7-15 levels before you learn a new move. Breeding is definitely more simple in the older generation games too.

Other than that though, I love the older games more than the new one. The new games are what caused me to sell my DS.