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Learning from the past without ever taking his eyes off the present, this is the pinnacle of the series to date and proof that sometimes you don't need a revolution to give new life to a franchise.
Game Freak did it again. Pokemon Black Version is a masterpiece, delivering all the superb gameplay elements that fans of the series learned to love over the years. The only drawback is the dated technology it uses, something that will surely be addressed in the future versions for the 3DS.
Actually a Pokémon game with some news. The online modes have been polished, there's new pokémons, quick, better animated battles and better graphics.
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XelaLociv
For many people, Pokemon is more than a game. It is more than anime, cards, or battles on a screen. For many of us, Pokémon is childhood itself, a collection of moments frozen in time.People often argue about which Pokemon game is the best. They compare generations, graphics, and regions. But the truth is simple: the best Pokémon game is the one you personally **** me, that game was Pokemon Black and White.I did not buy it new. I found it at a yard sale, forgotten inside a box full of junk. No manual, no perfect condition, just the case and the cartridge. I brought it home, cleaned it carefully, turned on my console, and pressed **** something **** four months, that game became part of my life. I carried it everywhere, on the train and to work. I played at night before sleep and in the morning with my first coffee. Unova did not feel like a map. It felt like a place where time slowed down.Every battle felt personal. Every victory felt earned. Emboar was always there, through difficult fights and moments when giving up felt easier. We struggled together and kept moving forward.Pokémon Black and White became the most played game on my 3DS.When I defeated the Pokemon League for the second time and title screen appeared again, I felt something deeper than victory.That screen did not just end a game. It closed a chapter of my life.I do not claim this is the best Pokemon game ever made. I never will. That choice belongs to **** most valuable games are the ones that stay with you after the screen goes **** day, you will see that title screen again. And you will remember yourself.
10
PapaShlonk
Best Pokemon game, and most replayable in the series by far. Game is my childhood and love how you can only catch the gen 5 pokemons.
10
d32f
This is what I think is the best in this game seriesThe most innovations have been made, the quality is good, and the last villain has created an unmatched fear

Pokemon Black Version

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Mar 6, 2011
Metascore
Generally Favorable
87
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Generally Favorable
8.1
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
87
98% Positive
62 Reviews
2% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Mar 16, 2011
100
Eurogamer Sweden
The fact that Game Freak dared to remove all the old pokémons from the main story line and replace them with 156 new ones is only one of the reasons for the series feeling fresher than ever. Pokémon Black and White is the most entertaining game yet, and is a must-buy for all Nintendo DS owners.
Mar 8, 2011
91
SpazioGames
Pokémon Black and White is the pokémon experience you've been waiting for since Gold and Silver. Astonishing.
User score
Generally Favorable
8.1
77% Positive
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9% Negative
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Feb 20, 2024
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PapaShlonk
Best Pokemon game, and most replayable in the series by far. Game is my childhood and love how you can only catch the gen 5 pokemons.
Feb 7, 2026
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d32f
This is what I think is the best in this game seriesThe most innovations have been made, the quality is good, and the last villain has created an unmatched fear
Mar 8, 2011
90
Digital Chumps
Pokémon Black & White are again the strongest additions to the series to date. Game Freak has succeeded once again in creating an even better Pokémon title than all previous iterations and has created another true Pokémon reboot.
Mar 3, 2011
90
Eurogamer
Of course there's a lot that's the same. Of course there is. But with a great many small and well-placed innovations, a vivacious, inventive new cast and the biggest cosmetic makeover the series has ever seen, Pokémon Black and White makes it all feel new again. It reminds you what there was to love about Pokémon in the first place – and perhaps we all needed reminding.
Mar 2, 2011
85
Hardcore Gamer
Without a doubt, the raft of online features elevates Black and White to the height of pre-3DS Pokémon greatness. This is the biggest game in the series, and brings a wealth of tertiary additions that fans have been asking for.
Mar 9, 2011
80
Video Game Talk
If you are brand new to the Pokémon series, you are going to find Pokémon Black to be an incredibly involving RPG and darn entertaining if you enjoy the genre. It's definitely worth checking out and will probably keep you entertained up until the launch of the 3DS later this month.
Mar 16, 2011
70
RPGamer
In the end, the real question is whether Pokémon Black offers enough spark to justify buying another Pokémon game. True believers have purchased it already, and the vocal haters will continue their hating despite this review's best efforts. For everyone who's left, the answer is a solid maybe.
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Feb 5, 2026
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Itzach2005
Pokémon Black & White is the maximum of quality in storytelling, characters,Pokedex and OST that the franchise could get. Unbelievable underestimate.
May 23, 2025
7
Hyperfailure
My favourite installment in the Pokémon series. Also the one I replayed the most.
May 21, 2023
7
Triblue
Très sympa. C'est un Pokémon classique mais un Pokémon est toujours sympa et amusant au point que je pourrais presque mettre le même commentaire à tous les Pokémons.
May 18, 2023
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AnthonyStf
This an BORING GAME! B2W2 is so much better. The progeinsoions is so slow. The fire starter ****, the anime ****, this ****. Pokemon black is not a good game, probaly one of the worst. 4/10, and B2W2 is a 10/10
Nov 30, 2022
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ColeEngo
Was not a fan and made me kinda drop pokemon entirely for a while. Nothing memorable.
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SummaryPokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version feature new Pokémon that players can catch, train and battle as they progress through the game, and some Pokémon can only be caught in one version of the game. For example, the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram can only be caught in Pokémon Black Version, ... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
  • DS
Mar 6, 2011
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