Pokemon Legends Z-A

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1,331 words Language: en Auto-generated

Choose from one of eight iconic characters. This guy is just they just flipped his picture around. This one's got black hair and they flipped him around the other way and they said, "Oh, now he's got this color here." We cannot allow more disturbances in Lum. Wait a They still don't got voice acting in Pokemon. This is the top selling RPG franchise of all time. Grandia 2 on Dreamcast had voice acting. Here, take your money. >> Okay, we have unique posters. Unique poster technology. So far, all these posters are unique. Graphics are slightly reminiscent of Pale Land. Okay, we have a sound effect on the grass. Okay, we got some character popping in and like popping in and out. I don't even think Paland had that. But overall, this is a better looking game than Paland. Okay, but I'm just saying that it Paland didn't. I don't think Paland had popping like that. What happened to your Pikachu? Uh-oh. Wait a minute. I saw this poster already. I saw this one. Uh-oh. Wait a minute. That's right there. They reused it. I've got a hunch you're here to see some sights. Such great options, dude. You know what type of Pokémon player I am. I got to say, you got it. You're just the type I'm looking for. Pokemon are mysterious and magnificent creatures. I like how that CEO thinks. Pokemon are mysterious and magnificent creatures. It's me, Andy from the ZA Royale. How could you forget already? >> How could you ever forget about such iconic and memorable characters like >> Oh, trainers from last night. Sorry, not ringing a bell. Must not have been much of a challenge. Oh my dang. Battle zone activated. Battle zones are intense. Escape from the battle zone. I'm going to go this way. Not that way. It's like Battlefield 6. I like this song. This way. What if I go this way? Not that way. I love these games where the computer tells you which way you can go. Ready to die? No. Wait. My friend here isn't a part of I don't believe anyone asked you. >> Sounds like you got a killer, Pokey girl. The points I earned from trouncing you will propel me up the ranks. >> You are challenged by Bridget the Waitress. If you kill me in a battle zone, you're not going to get that good of a tip. This fighting is actually different. This is actually They actually did a different combat in Pokemon. Can I go over just kick? Can I do like a little kick kick Bunnelbee in the head? Oh, wow. Poke girl, you're something. Now you know how intense battle zones are. Now I truly understand how intense battle zones are. Not that way. This is like being in a hedge maze, but every time you go the wrong way, the hedge maze goes, "No, not that way. You can relax now. We're out of the battle zone. Hotel Z's just through here. This way. Not that way." Oh, what's that song? Oh, I like this music. They definitely surpassed Paladian soundtrack. You won't find a more tranquil, relaxing stay anywhere in Lumio. Since we don't have a single other guest, come on in. That's the mark of a good hotel. Can I go explore behind the hotel? Let's head into the hotel for now. Do I get to make any choices at all about what I want to do? Can I go up the ladder? Let's not go up the ladder ever. I got to admit, these windows are not windows. Pray. Allow me a few words. You've already said so much, though. You can take the elevator to the second floor. Rest up for tonight. Then meet me down here in the lobby in the morning. Then I will give you more instructions to follow for the remainder of the entire video game. You will not make a single choice or decision. Can I go this way? Time to hit the hay, don't you think? Which floor would you like to go to? Guess I'll go to the one that he told me to. That's the only option. Lie down on your bed and get a good night's sleep. Now you're bossing me around. Following directions. Actually, I have more commands for you to follow before you go to sleep. Give me your phone. I'm going to install an app on your phone now. There's the install button. Let's push it. >> Lumio muscles today with Pokemon people. Nice to meet you. I'm leader. I'm a dancer. And I'm going to start talking a whole bunch of talk now. Man, when I started this game, I just had my coffee. I had like full gaming energy. I was ready to game. And this is just this is sapping the life out of me. This is so boring. Let me do something. The talking is so much talking. All right. Now I can truly go where I want. Nope. We got to get you in the wild zone to let you play. But before that, there's even more tutorials we have to do. Hundreds. Oh my god, they're letting me go up the ladder. This is getting so exciting. Nice weather up here, huh? Now go back down the ladder. Whoa, you can jump down off the roof. Look at that. Whoa. It's really cool to go across rooftops, right? Yeah, that was that was amazing. I'm going to go in this green zone. Hey, where'd you go? It's not like everyone wants to live together with Pokémon. Some people just aren't fond of them, like me. I hate Onyx. We're trimming the bushes. Don't worry. I'm making sure my Pokemon's using moves safely by not using moves at all and just standing still. If you bring us injured Pokemon, we'll heal them. But you have to install the hospital app. I'll pass. Oh, don't be shy. It's free. Here, you have to. You got the app installed on your phone even though you didn't want it. You dove right into using your new Pokedex app. Good job. Now, install another app. This city is so big and there's so many places we want to go, but we're not allowed to go anywhere that we want to. It's the Pokemon store. Can I go in? No. Oh, I'm going to go down the street. No, you're not. Wild zones are sectioned off areas in the city where Pokémon can live in their natural habitat. Into the wild zone we go. Oh my god, it's so wild in here. I don't know if I can survive. Oh my god, a bird. If you keep pelting the same Pokemon with Pokeballs, you may anger it. We have to capture Weedle. Oh my god, I'm getting to play a game now. It's like a video game with gameplay all of a sudden. I have to get this sheep. Sneak attack. Ha. I'm going to go this way now. Wow. Let me do that. Walking down an alleyway has me feeling like an interpret explorer. I can swim. No. Purple. Purple. I want to get that purple thing. Come back to the hotel. You can't do that. Oh, going to be used rock smash. Oh, look. I can sit on a bench. No, you cannot. I think I've finally like gotten past the tutorial. Now I get to choose what I want to do. Right. Ready for more tutorials? up here. Come on. What? I can't I can't press any buttons. The game crashed. Oh no. I can't even turn my switch off. My controller is completely unresponsive right now. I don't even know how to How do I How did I I don't even know how to turn my switch off. Maybe I have to like hold the power button on the switch. Okay, I turned it off. I feel

Summary

The video is a critical review of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, highlighting its repetitive tutorials, lack of player agency, reused assets, and technical issues, while also noting some positive aspects like improved graphics and music compared to previous entries.

Key Points

  • The game features a mix of familiar elements like character customization and battle zones, but with a heavy emphasis on linear progression.
  • Players are restricted from making meaningful choices, with the game dictating all actions and decisions.
  • The game includes numerous tutorials that are repetitive and intrusive, delaying actual gameplay.
  • There are noticeable technical issues, including a game crash and unresponsive controls.
  • Graphics and sound design show improvement over previous games like Paladins, with better visuals and a more engaging soundtrack.
  • The game reuses assets, such as posters and character models, indicating a lack of original content.
  • Combat features a unique system where players can perform physical attacks like kicks, but the mechanics feel limited.
  • The game's structure is heavily scripted, with players being guided through a predetermined path.
  • The narrative includes dialogue-heavy sequences that feel excessive and slow-paced.
  • Players are forced to install apps on their in-game phone, which is a new mechanic but feels intrusive.

Key Takeaways

  • Be cautious of games with excessive tutorials that delay gameplay and reduce player agency.
  • Check for reused assets and technical issues before investing time in a game.
  • Consider the balance between narrative and gameplay when evaluating RPGs.
  • Look for games that offer meaningful choices and player control over progression.
  • Assess the game's audio and visual improvements compared to previous entries in the series.

Primary Category

Programming & Development

Secondary Categories

AI Tools & Frameworks Computer Vision

Topics

Pokemon Legends Z-A gameplay tutorials battle zones Pokémon voice acting graphics combat system Pokedex app installation game mechanics player choice game crash

Entities

people
Andy Bridget Leader Pokey girl
organizations
Bigmode
products
Pokemon Legends Z-A Nintendo Switch Pokedex app hospital app Pokemon store Dreamcast Grandia 2 Battlefield 6
technologies
voice acting graphics sound effects character popping battle zones ladder climbing rooftop traversal wild zones Pokeball capture rock smash swimming bench sitting tutorial system game crash
domain_specific

Sentiment

-0.60 (Negative)

Content Type

review

Difficulty

beginner

Tone

critical entertaining casual promotional