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Mew June 6th, 2013 3:42 PM

Favorite Generation: 1 or 2?
 
Just what it says! Kanto or Johto!

Wobbu June 7th, 2013 4:02 AM

Johto, of course! In GSC, you visit both regions of Johto and Kanto. There are also many mechanics that were added to the Second Generation, like item pockets, visible Exp. bar, day and night/ day of the week system, and move switching. There were also new things like larger color palettes, 100 more 'Mons, new items, and Extremespeed Dratini!

Aurora June 7th, 2013 7:23 AM

After experiencing both regions, I'd say Generation I's my favourite. Aside from the obvios nostalgia value garnered from the visit to Kanto, I just find Johto a really boring region, with a negligible amount of new Pokemon and a fair few glitches to boot (Generation I's glitches are far funner to exploit). So yes, Generation I has a special place in my heart.

SubVirus June 7th, 2013 7:44 AM

Well... More pokemon and 2 games in 1. I'm a fan of Johto, but The original Red version will never top all the rest of them. It's got all my nostalgia although i get the same way when i play Crystal as well its just not quite as Nostalgic as Red version.

Brendino June 8th, 2013 10:00 PM

GSC were much more complete games than RBY were, as they included a bunch more new Pokemon, a completely new region along side the old one (even if Kanto was scaled back), and even two new types of Pokemon. I still love the originals, but GSC just added on to what were already good games., so they get my vote.

CloysterOyster June 8th, 2013 10:05 PM

Ooh, how can you make me choose? I get a rush from either of them. Crystal version does bring me good memories. I say that is probably the most fun Pokémon game ever, because of being able to conquer both Kanto and Johto and added things like time of day, the train from Goldenrod City to Saffron City, the radio tower, battle tower, National Park, etc. So many things to enjoy.

curiousnathan June 8th, 2013 10:25 PM

I lived of GSC as a kid, so I'm nostalgically inclined to sway toward GSC. I never played RBY until a few years after I had clocked GSC several times. While both prove to be really great games, GSC takes the cake for me, purely because I played it first.

.:batto:. June 8th, 2013 10:54 PM

i started playing pokemon at a young age. and i remember when i finally beat brock in yellow. i couldnt believe it. so i have sentimental value with the original pokemon games, so im going with gen I

with that being said, G/S/C were much better games of course.

Munchlax11 June 8th, 2013 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Curious. (Post 7693820)
I lived of GSC as a kid, so I'm nostalgically inclined to sway toward GSC. I never played RBY until a few years after I had clocked GSC several times. While both prove to be really great games, GSC takes the cake for me, purely because I played it first.

^ This is a lot like me. Crystal was my first pokemon game so I also like Johto more because of that. Also because it's simply a more complete game, with 2 regions in one.

Berzerk! June 10th, 2013 3:00 PM

I have to say Gen 2 for content, it's not so different to Kanto, but I will admit that Kanto's Team Rockets sections had a lot more stuff fleshed out that made them more enjoyable. Jhoto and Gen 2 just felt a lot bigger with how you can travel around Kanto and Jhoto. That and Typhlosion, suicune, tyranitar... Gen 2 has some of my favorite Pokemon.

ryuzakix7 June 19th, 2013 1:33 PM

Gen 1 is the Best but G/S/C are the best games ever made!

Growboyz June 20th, 2013 2:53 PM

2 regions in 1, more features(items, Pokegear, etc.), and more Pokemon; it's not really a question. The best thing about RBG is that it's original.

blue June 20th, 2013 3:24 PM

Gen II, Johto has a much more in-depth storyline and vibrant feel compared to Gen I with Kanto.

Banz June 20th, 2013 10:13 PM

Among the 2 regions, I like Kanto more. Even the best part of GSC was travelling to Kanto and getting to see how it has changed over the years.

But GSC are the better games. It's great to battle Blue and Red in the end. And there are newer game mechanics like holdable items and weather to exploit.

tommyger June 21st, 2013 2:46 AM

Hm Kanto is great but jotho and kanto in 1 is even greater :)

nimbo June 21st, 2013 4:54 AM

I had a lot more fun in Kanto as kid, but playing now, Johto is my favorite :)

nano351 June 23rd, 2013 3:03 PM

gen 2 is certainly my favorite. I liked gen 1 but gen 2 added a lot to the game I feel and I spent a lot more time playing it which could cause me to be a bit biased. Also you had everything from gen 1 + some!

xmidassasiinz June 24th, 2013 4:26 AM

Crystal is no doubt the best pokemon game out! Why would you want to play gen 1 when gen 2 has both regions and so many new pokemon?

Seki June 26th, 2013 5:37 PM

Although Pokemon Red was my first game, I spent more time on Gold and Silver, always have been a Johto kid, and its my favourite generation and region to date.

Sirfetch’d June 30th, 2013 1:08 PM

Gen 2 for me. It had access to both regions, many more Pokemon, updated mechanics, better graphics, the first animated sprites, shiny Pokemon, many more moves, and just overall a better generation. Easy pick for me.

Janp July 1st, 2013 5:04 AM

2nd Generation. Althrough Yellow was my first game, Crystal was something that I played about 100 hours.

darkpokemaster666 July 8th, 2013 3:30 PM

I think that Gen 2 is better. My reasoning is that you can travel through both regions and also that Gen 2 introduced shinys

alisaie July 9th, 2013 7:02 AM

It's always going to be generation II over generation I for me. I might be slightly biased as it was the first generation I played, but it brought in a ton of features that generation I didn't have and still to this day it's still the only generation/region where you travel through multiple regions and fight the champion of the past game. BW2 had that chance but they didn't take it which was disappointing (though you could fight Cheren and Bianca it isn't the same as fighting Red in GSCHGSS imo).

yeahhhboiii July 9th, 2013 11:35 AM

Both games are fun, nostalgic, and original, but GSC definitely takes the cake on this one. Crystal was the first Pokemon game I ever played. I started with Cynda (although every time prior I've started with Totodile), and used him and him only the entire way. I remember the set up battle between me and Suicune, I destroyed Suicune and I was so proud of myself, I didn't even think to catch him hahahaha. I taught my Typhlosion Flamethrower, Thunderpunch, Earthquake, and Toxic, and swept RED easily. Good times, still my favorite Pokemon game ever.

Phoenixdown0 July 10th, 2013 8:41 PM

I loved the remake of the Gen 2 games right now Soul Silver is my favorite pokemon game out there right now.


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