The perfect blend Y

"I'm a fan of the first hour!" is related to Pokémon probably one of those statements that have been made in recent years the most hits. Some fans want by bringing their advantage over the newcomers expressed, some trying to discredit so the new generations. Although this statement has now degenerated into a kind of platitude, I must take this opportunity to once again make use of it: I, too, am one of the fans of the first hour. The German premiere of the TV series did not go unnoticed, with ten years, I have looked at the first Pokémon movie in the cinema and the first generation I have so often played on my Game Boy Pocket, that I could not name exact figure to me. It was something special to swap the famous pocket monsters with each other and to speculate with friends on the location of Mew. That was the time when there were only 151 different Pokémon and it has some elements that today apply in the games for granted, not even exist. Skills such as "track", "hover", "Bedroher" or "Kloakensoße" existed just as the types of "steel", "Unlicht" and "Fairy".
As I said, I was a fan of the first hour. And also I have until a year ago still belongs to those who have used this feature as a kind of figurehead. I was so fond of the first generation, that I have not even given the Johto region an opportunity - not to mention of Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova and Kalos entirely. But then I have occupied myself sometimes with the new generations, and I like them all well. Meanwhile, I can say that a fan of the first hour, I am, but also the new hours no longer want to miss. And just between us old-timers: If the new starters Igamaro, Fynx and Froxy had taken then the courts of Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle, it would nowadays probably exactly the Pokémon that some would defend so vehemently by us. But before the preface is even longer, I'd rather go to a few times a aspects of the game. I apologize here once before for any spoilers.

Point 1: The Kalos region
After the first four regions are all based on Japanese territories and the model of Unova New York has been in person, it is now for the first time on European soil. The Kalos region was modeled on France, which the developers have grounds that there is a high focus is on beauty, which is an integral part of the latest generation. A town called Illumina City takes on the role of Paris and provides with the Prisma tower even a counterpart to the Eiffel Tower. The player must explore here the most diverse areas, the various tricks and of course again require some VMs As in all other regions: forests and rivers, cities and villages, steppes and cold regions, mountains and special facilities.

Point 2: The character
Since the Crystal Edition, it is common that you have to inform the professor of each generation at the beginning of the game, whether you are male or female. Male Characters take on the role of Kalem, while female characters may control the known from the anime character of Serena by Kalos-region. The character that was not selected is automatically rivals. And the choice is not all: In Pokémon Y you can even choose his appearance, his clothes and his own accessories and determine. And these elections are not binding, since one can change his outfit by appropriate services at any time. Apart from the usual facilities that one knows from the cities, and boutiques, hair salons, cafes, restaurants or bistros were this time considered that, but sometimes can also be used for special training time purely for pleasure. All devices are associated with your site, so you can search for specific and drive on the map.

Point 3: The goals of the game
This is likely to be the only point that has changed hardly ever since the first generation. The aim of the game is primarily to gather the eight medals, challenge the Pokémon League and to complete the Pokédex from Professor Platan. But the sinister machinations of a certain gang called Team flare will still play a major role ...

Point 4: The Pokémon
In recent generations, the error was always made to focus too much on the new Pokémon, which it has often lacked style. Alone the Unova region could have 156 new Pokémon, which old generations strongly put on the back. This was probably for the unpopularity of the fifth generation and one of the main reasons. In the Kalos-region which is however different. She has only 70 new Pokémon introduced in the game that gave me a lot better purely visually pleasing than anything it has to offer the fifth generation. Even the choice of a starter's hard here. You have a choice between Igamaro (Plant), Fynx (fire) and Froxy (water), bearing in mind that all three Pokémon still get a second type at the end. A special treat for all the first-generation advocates appearing to be that you can also choose another starter the Kanto region in Illumina City. Obtained from the first moment the opportunity to optimally build his team. Especially the fact that there is to catch wild Evolis in this game, which can be developed with the help of fire, water and thunder stones and through special processes and methods, here is a big plus.

Item 5: Pika - Pikachu
It does not matter how many Pokémon will follow - Pikachu will always be the Pokémon with the highest level of awareness. This fact, developers have used to take a detail from the yellow edition. For this reason, you have ensured that Pikachu is not simply appears here with his usual sound, but actually says his name - with the original voice of Ikue tani!

Item 6: Specific Edition and not available Pokémon
As in all other generations earlier also, of course you can not catch all the Pokémon in Pokémon Y. The fact that there are now 719 different pocket monsters, of course, the number has risen to specific edition Pokémon.
In Pokémon Y has the following Pokémon not catch: Staryu, Starmie, Pinsir, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Lileep, Wielie, Anorith, Armaldo, Karadonis, Flauschling, Sabbaione, Scampisto, Wummer and Xerneas ,
The following Pokémon in Pokémon, there is neither X nor Y in Pokémon catch: RATTATA, Rattikarl, Meowth, Snobilikat, Koffing, Weezing, Porygon, Mew, endive, Bayleef, Meganium, Cyndaquil, Igelavar, Typhlosion, Totodile, Tyracroc, Feraligatr, Misdreavus , Unown, Porygon2, STANTLER, Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-Oh Celebi, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Mudkip, Marshtomp, Sumpex, Bummelz, Vigoroth, Letarking, Baltoy, Claydol, Feebas , Milotic, Castform, Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Latias, Latios, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Turtwig, Chelcarain, Torterra, Chimchar, Panpyro, Infernape, Piplup, Pliprin, Empoleon, Kricketot, Zirpeise, Cherubi, Kinoso , Buneary, Schlapor, Mismagius, Charmian, Schnurgarst, Finneon, Lumineon, Porygon-Z, elves, Mesprit, Azelf, Dialga, Palkia, Heatran, Regigigas, Giratina, Cresselia, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Snivy , Servine, Serperior, Tepig, Ferkokel, Emboar, Oshawott, Zwottronin, Samurott, Waumboll, elfun, Flampion, Darmanitan, Makabaja, Echnatoll, Quabbel, Apoquallyp, Zapplardin, Zapplalek, Zapplarang, Pygraulon, Megalon, Bisofank, Kobalium, Terrakion, Viridium , Tornadus, Thundurus, Reshiram, Zekrom, Demeteros, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta and Genesect.
These Pokémon you have to fall back on old editions, to transport them in Pokémon Y. However, Nintendo has here at certain intervals of events in which you can download to Pokémon and pick up the next Pokémon Center.

Item 7: The Fight
On the journey through many cities and routes of the players will naturally back often challenged by other trainers and wild Pokemon battle. It is virtually impossible, the team is not optimal to train. But again, wait again some surprises and new features for the player. So there is, for example, mass meetings, where you have to take it at the same time with up to five Pokémon. Here it is advisable to use attacks that inflict all Pokémon at once damage.
Besides this novelty, this time you can attend so-called sky battles. Here one can use only Pokémon that belong to the type "flight".
What I liked in the fighting with wild Pokémon especially, is the novelty that the Pokémon used now finally receive experience points when you've caught the wild Pokémon.

Item 8: The new type "Fee"
Since then, in its second generation, the types of "steel" and "Unlicht" were introduced, there has been no new types more. The latest type "Fee", the number of types is now increased to a total of 18 pieces. He was introduced primarily to defuse the type "Dragon" a bit of a sort has always been non plus ultra for the first generation. Of these, not only new Pokémon are affected. The other generations also Pokémon were assigned to the new types, whereby the type of "normal" is a little shrunk. The type "Fee" is particularly effective against the types of "struggle", "Dragon" and "Unlicht" attacks of the "poison", "steel" and "fire" but inferior.

Item 9: mega-developments
In the sixth generation there is the first time the possibility to carry out so-called mega-developments. With Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Alakazam, Gengar, Kangama, Pinsir, Gyarados, Aerodactyl, Mewtwo, Ampharos, Scizor, Heracross, Houndoom, Tyranitar, Blaziken, Gardevoir, Mawile, Aggron, Medicham, Manectric, Banette, Absol, Garchomp, Lucario and Abomasnow can carry out a mega-development total of 26 different Pokémon. It should be noted that both Charizard and Mewtwo in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y have different mega-development forms that have an impact on the type and shape. In order to carry out a mega-development, the player must be in possession of the mega-ring. At the same time must the Pokémon that is to perform the mega development, bear a special and individual stone whose existence partly also depends on the particular edition. A mega-development has been completed will not last and after a fight.

Item 10: PokéMonAmi
This term is a portmanteau of the words "Pokémon" and "mon ami", which translates as "my friend" means. This is a special feature that lets you stroke his Pokémon, feed with Pofflés or can motivate them to three different games (Beerenernte, Header and puzzle plates). This function is to be regarded not only as a pure fun, but also an important factor to strengthen the bond between the player and his Pokémon. Tame Pokémon react in the fight much better than suspicious Pokémon. On top of that Eevee next to a learned Fee attack also needs two hearts confidence to assume the shape of its latest development Feelinara. A nice extra that finally gives the player the opportunity to become better acquainted with his Pokémon.

Item 11: The level of difficulty
And with this I would be arrived at only flaw of the game. I remember times when I am running for weeks by the Victory Road to mobilize my Pokémon for the top four. I remember fighting in arena battles where I went at the end on the gums. I remember markets where I have spent thousands of dollars on various potions, healers and animators. This is in Pokemon X and Y, however, no longer necessary. By EP-divider value obtained early in the game and its use compared to the previous generations is not so extremely time-consuming, his team can already make very early in the game as good as unbeatable. The fights are in places almost too easy. I have never experienced that my Pokémon ten levels higher than those available to the Gym Leader. This was an absolute first in this game. If the opposing Pokémon no accident the ability "robustness" feature, they are defeated in most cases after only one attack. Of course, the games are designed for a younger audience, which is why you should not start too high frustration tolerance. But a bit more difficult if you had the fighting can do already. If you have no interest in a loose walkthrough, you should take the EP-divider so better.
This is also true for the puzzles that you have to solve during the trip. How loud I then swore when I have been wanting ridiculous three steps in order to get the VM03 surfers in the Safari Zone can. Here you get the helping attacks practically thrown at and always paid at the appropriate moment.

Item 12: The graph
If the simple spatial representations of the first generations you stick again in mind that, what you can see here, almost remarkably realistic. Sometimes you felt as if you ended up in the anime and the game would have already left. The Pokémon are no longer motionless images, but animated characters that carry out their attacks not only realistic, but also cringe when they are taken. The figures speak, gesturing, happy about victories, defeats and resent live together with their Pokémon under one roof. The cities are so rich in detail equipped, that sometimes you will actually have to look at a sight. Solely the 3D effect is in my view not necessarily all the rage, so I turned it off.

Point 13: The Soundtrack
This edition should be played in any case with sound. The soundtrack accompanies the beauty of Kalos region optimally. Sometimes you really get in front as if you ended up in the heart of France. In total there are almost 100 different songs that - all of them are new - with very few exceptions known. Especially the song that runs on routes 15, 16 and 17 as well as in the freezing cave, so has it done to me that I sometimes catch myself doing, as I stand at said places and listen to the music. But the other songs convey an appropriate mood.

Item 14: The chapter "LeBelle"
Even if you have managed to be undisputed champion of the Pokémon League, are still pending some challenges. This point runs like a red thread through the various editions and generations. But while after the main story earlier have been on the program only a few legendary Pokémon and lots of training, the to-do list this time is much longer. Namely, giving the opportunity to become a partner of the detective LeBelle and together with him to ensure peace in Illumina City or to preserve these. Here you will be a partner in a story in which an orphan called Matière, a Psiau called Flauschi and a certain Dr. Xeros play supporting roles.

Yes, it's true - I'm a fan of the first hour. But now I am a fan of the new hour. In Pokémon X and Y the whole package is so perfect that my few criticisms are still far too weak to draw even one star here. The interplay of the graphics, the soundtrack, the players, the innovations and the new loving character is so well done that I can hardly imagine that and how would all improve again. We'll see what the future holds. Alpha Omega Sapphire and Ruby - - In a good month, the two remakes of the third generation coming out. And if the latest versions already hear the name "Pokémon X" and "Pokémon Y", the name "Pokémon Z" would be made for a supplement. (This is also suggested that the name of the legendary Pokémon begins with the letter of the respective version and a legendary Pokémon random answers to the name "Zygarde".) But currently I can enjoy fully to the latest generation. The fact that the old and new generations as well and skillfully combined here, it's the perfect gaming experience for all diehard Pokémon fans - no matter what hour.