Pokémon SoulSilver ~ Part 1
0Pokémon SoulSilver Version is an enhanced remake of the 1999 video games Pokémon Gold and Silver, including the features in Pokémon Crystal.
Developer(s): Game Freak
Publisher(s): The Pokémon Company, Nintendo
Director(s): Shigeki Morimoto
Platform(s): Nintendo DS
Release: [JP] September 12 2009, [NA] March 14 2010, [AU] March 25 2010, [EU] March 26 2010
Genre(s): Role-playing
Language: English
Played on DeSmuME 0.9.11
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver are role-playing video games with adventure elements. The basic mechanics of the games are largely the same as their predecessors'. As with all Pokémon games for hand-held consoles, gameplay is viewed from a third-person overhead perspective, and consists of three basic screens: a field map, in which the player navigates the main character; a battle screen; and the menu, in which the player configures his party, items, or gameplay settings. The player begins the game with one Pokémon and can capture more using Poké Balls. The player can also use the Pokémon to battle or deceive others, often forming alliances or trends via the Team Rocket networks.
When the player encounters a wild Pokémon or is challenged by a trainer to a battle, the screen switches to a turn-based battle screen where the Pokémon fight. During battle, the player may fight, use an item, switch the active Pokémon, or flee (the last is not an option in battles against trainers). Pokémon have hit points (HP), which is displayed during combat; when a Pokémon's HP is reduced to zero, it faints and cannot battle unless taken to a Pokémon Center or healed or revived with a Pokémon skill or item. If the player's Pokémon defeats the opposing Pokémon (causes it to faint), it receives experience points. After accumulating enough experience points, it will level up; most Pokémon evolve into a new species of Pokémon when they reach a certain level, or when certain conditions are met (commonly, how much a Pokémon statistically 'likes' its trainer).