Pokemon Legends: Z-A


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Critic Reviews for Pokemon Legends: Z-A
Lumiose City could do with work, but Pokémon Legends: Z-A is a much more tightly focused - and delightfully goofy - return to better form. At least by modern Pokémon's standards.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A isn't without flaws, but its drawbacks are vastly outweighed by its fun factor.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A finally feels like Game Freak hitting its stride in Pokemon’s 3D era, with a fun setting to explore, a well-written story, and a total battle system overhaul that works surprisingly well.
That dream sold to us by the Pokemon anime? It's right here, clearer than it ever has been.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A successfully translates its iconic battle system to real-time, but its visuals and presentation leave a lot to be desired.
Hopefully Game Freak will continue using the Legends series as a playground (maybe a return to pixel graphics, just a suggestion), but, for now, Lumiose City has been a treat to revisit.
Does Pokémon Legends: Z-A successfully shake up the Pokémon formula and deliver another exciting adventure or is this another doomed trip to Kalos?
Pokémon Legends: Z-A flips everything I thought I knew about Pokémon battles on its head, putting a fresh spin on the nearly 30-year-old series. Spicing up its challenging new real-time battle system is the return of fan-favorite mega evolutions, which give every battle a subtle tinge of excitement. However, its stealth mechanics leave a lot to be desired, and the lack of voice acting still makes for rather off-putting story beats and cutscenes.
Industry Coverage
Pokemon Legends: Z-A's Low-Poly Vineyards Are Being Compared To Final Fantasy 14
Somehow... the grapes returned.
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Players Have Already Figured Out A Shiny Duplication Method
The hunt for Shinies in Legends: Z-A just got even easier.
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Fans Love How Good The 'Mons Look After The "Pale And Sickly" Designs In Scarlet And Violet
Look! It's colour!
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A Fans Think Naveen Is Better Than The Discourse Would Have Us Believe
Naveen really isn't that bad.
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