Okay. So here's my PS 2 timeline. I buy the game when I'm like 13 or something. I remember it was one of my most played N64 games. I absolutely loved it, it's one of my top 5 favorite games of ALL TIME for any console/and pc. ..And then I don't touch it for a few years, as with most of my games, I move onto other things. But the great thing was that I brought it to college during my freshmen year. WOW, we played the sh*t outta of that game. I guess I was lucky all my roommates and hallmates still had good feelings towards Pokemon. We had minigame tourmanents, and 2 VS 2 battles. At one point, there were eight of us in one room screaming and hollering at who would win the last mini-game round. Once you realize how awesome this game in terms of multiplayer, it takes it a step above.