but the storyline really suck
I don't think that's true. I think that maybe shadow pokemon were a bit pointless, but the actual storyline was good. Of course it could be improved, but it wasn't exactly rubbish. Was it?
OH MY GOD IT WAS TERRIBLE. I didn't play XD, but I did play Colosseum. And let me tell you, if it wasn't for Ho-oh and the three dogs, I would have snapped that disc in two.
What was wrong with the story? Let's start with the main character. He's a nameless character who never speaks? Fine, that's not so bad. Hey, Dragon Quest's done that since the NES. He used to work for a criminal organization and stole their technology? Awesome. Why?
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... Fine. So he helps some random girl out, and she can see Shadow Pokemon. Fine. And after finding out that he's actually a villain, she proceeds to HANG OFF HIS **** AND FOLLOW HIM FOR NO REASON THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE GAME. Why? Speaking of which, why is the main character helping out these Shadow Pokemon, while refusing to capture regular Pokemon as well? Did he infiltrate Team Snagem and steal the Snagem Device specifically to help this girl and the Shadow Pokemon, requiring some sort of godlike knowledge and goodwill?
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... Fine. Maybe you'll tell us later. Except YOU DON'T AND NOW THE CREDITS ARE ROLLING AND I STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S GOING ON. Well, maybe there's something after the credits, like when I raid Team Snagem Hideout. Except NO. THE GUY AT THE END SPECIFICALLY DOESN'T ASK FOR YOUR REASONS FOR EVERYTHING YOU DID WHAT A FREAKING CHEAP WAY OUT OF WRITING AN ACTUAL STORY GRRAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH.
*ahem*
When you write a story, your characters need motivation- a reason to do the stuff they do. Indigo (as I named the nameless hero) had no motivation throughout the story, and Violet (as I named the token animu chick) only served to act as the token slut throughout the game- she was even more useless than Misty. All in all, the story and everything in it was paper thin, and had the impact of a gentle summer breeze.
And let's not forget that the game itself sucked. Can you say GRINDING? Those Shadow bars are probably the worst thing to ever come out of a Pokemon game.
Also, I voted 'no' on the poll.