Waka waka (upvote if you get it)

Great game all the way through
Never too confusing or frustrating, good sense of progression and story mixed with gameplay
And the graphics and OST are stellar, classic for a reason

A sequel to a story that was already finished. Tries to do its own thing but relies to heavily on its predecessors

Fun remake with a lot of good changes from the original. The post game is cool but it feels really grindy to gain levels and gummis so I gave up.

No SEGA, I don’t want to explore heavily in my Sonic levels, I want to go fast. This is why Sonic 2 is the true sequel I recognize. Great OST tho!

Cute and Funny.
Decent game that becomes very easy with broken spells.

I have played this game since very early on in my life. From many consoles, the NES, the GBA, the SNES version, emulation, switch ports, etc. and it never gets old. Such a pinnacle Mario game. The tunes are all catchy and will never leave your head, the level design is very breezy and snappy making going from one level to the next enjoyable, and the gimmicks of all the worlds are all good. There is nothing about this game that is bad simply put. Just a great 2D platformer.

My absolute favorite Pokemon game. Everything about this game screams soul, and it isn't just nostalgia talking. There is so much to do and complete in this game that it is just crazy. The pokemon selection during your playthrough is great, the difficulty is the perfect balance between a breeze (what a pokemon game should be) and random but fair challenging fights. The poketch is fun, underground is great, contests are honestly fun too as a mini game. And man, the Battle Frontier is just the ultimate challenge for someone who wants more from this game. I have gotten every single trainer card star in this game which entails Beating the game, getting 100 battle win streak in the Battle Tower, Stealing 50 flags in the underground, winning a Master rank contest, and completing the Pokedex. I also, as of writing this, have 4 gold symbols in the Battle Frontier, with a silver symbol in the Battle Factory. Meaning I have essentially done 99% of what there is to do in this game. It is the absolute pinnacle of Pokemon. Amazing region, amazing map design, amazing OST...now if only it was on Gen 5's engine...

2016

lol rip and tear am i right reddit

fun but very vanilla and broken

A master class JRPG. What a game full of simply iconic characters, songs, moments, and areas. The materia system is such a blast to experiment with and find truly gamebreaking combos. It's just a blast from start to finish and a timeless classic. And that final boss leaves such an impression on you, especially if you take the time to get Omnislash.

This game is just S O U L incarnate. What a great variety of areas when you go from zone to zone. Backed by an amazing soundtrack that makes each area feel immersive and realized. Simply great level design, music, speed, and aesthetic, all the markings of a great Sonic game in my book.

Worst of the trilogy. Combat, areas, and story so boring I couldn't even force myself to finish it. What happened?

Decent enough for a humble beginning

My father won this game for me and my sister before we even owned a GameCube. And to be honest, I barely remember if I liked it or not. I suppose it’s probably just average.