You may not know it, but I have been playing the highly underrated (underrated, cuz' the reviews are mostly average) Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2: Explorers of Time on an emulator for a few weeks now. (I HAVE played the original, and I got the emu for playing Platinum) But now, I am here to announce, that after a few weeks hard work, I have beaten the pre-credits story line (I have not yet beaten the game
) Oh yes, let me share some time with you for a mini-review!
BREAKDOWN
Plot: 7/10
While the plot gets stupid at times (like, preventing the planet's paralysis, Pokemon from the future), overall, it is quite good. You can feel the emotions of the characters (at least the main characters). There are many lessons that can be learned, like friendship, teamwork etc.
Graphics 6.5/10
Not exactly the best, but still good. The graphics of the dungeons aren't really good, but the scenery is quite decent.
Music 7.5/10
This is, in my opinion, one of the game's strengths. Though the music of the first few dungeons aren't really good, the ones of the later ones are actually quite nice.The battle music with Dialga is among the best I ever heard.
Overall 7/10
This is one of the few games where I don't agree with the critics (I usually agree with them). It really doesn't deserve the fairly average ratings it recieved. Despite a few problems, it is still a fun game to play.