Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Hoenn. Virtually every Pokemon fan has been there. Voted one of the greatest regions in the Pokemon universe as well as on one of the best installments of Pokemon, Ruby and Sapphire. Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire or ORAS for short, is the newest in a long line of Pokemon games. The franchise takes you "back to the future" persay, by revisiting a remastered version of one of the previous generations of Pokemon. ORAS received the X and Y treatment for this remaster, a Full 3D overhaul which creates an entirely new dimension for the game. The Pokemon have full 3D sprites as opposed to the 2D ones we grew up with. Once you've experienced them in this new way, it's incredibly difficult to go back. The cast of Pokemon characters remain untouched to an extent. The game introduces a feature so far only seen in X and Y; Mega Evolution. An undisclosed amount of mega's are available in this game that allow your Pokemon to, while in battle, evolve past their final form and into a magnificent powerhouse in which to do battle. In order to mega evolve, you must first find a pokemon's mega stone which are scattered througout the Hoenn region. Mega evolution is a welcome addition to this already stellar game. The capablility of advancing your favorite Pokemon even further is both addiciting and exciting. This game picks up exactly where it left off; amazing. The entire Hoenn region has been revamped in 3D and also tweaked a little bit in order to better adapt to the 3D. In my opinion, no other region comes close to just how awesome the new Hoenn is. The different cities in Hoenn are all unique and offer different challenges and sights to behold. The gyms are entirely different and offer puzzles to conquer in order to tackle the gym leader. Another new addition to the game is the PokeNav. Without spoiling too much, the PokeNav is a new way to search for those particular Pokemon you're interested in, making the capturing process much quicker, although much cheaper too. All in all, you know what you're getting when you purchase a Pokemon game. It's remained the same in it's successful formula, with changes and introductions along the way, its only become stronger. Pokemon ORAS has very little downside to it. It's an expansive addition to the series, the 3D capability is beautiful, the Mega Evolutions are amazing and the game is sure to take hours of your time to complete. It's hard to compete with the 3DS pricing for the amount that you get for it's value. For me, this is an easy answer. Is It Worth: Definitely. Even if you aren't a fan of Pokemon or haven't played any in the past, pick up ORAS and embark on a new adventure. The gameplay will have you glued to your 3DS for hours, admiring the 3D environments and Pokemon that inhabit its world. Not to mention, you also have multiplayer capability to play with those you know, or may not know, extending this games playability. If you're looking for a new game to fill your time, look no further.