Pokémon X and Y Reviews Roundup: Early Criticisms, Comments, Recommendations Based on Trailer (VIDEO)

By Michael Oleaga / m.oleaga@latinospost.com (staff@latinospost.com) | First Posted: Jan 18, 2013 08:25 PM EST

Tags pokemon, Pokemon X and Y, Nintendo 3DS, IGN

Information on the sixth generation Pokémon games is moderately scarce but it hasn't stopped fans from reviewing or giving hopes about it.

Starting with GameSpot, the new 3D aspect of the game is so far positive.

GameSpot forum member jakecoe wrote, "Pokemon X and Y has been announced, and I love the whole 3D graphics of the game, and the new battle look, It reminds of Pokémon Colosseum on the N64 what I loved, so I am one for this."

He does note he's read previous comments on how people assume the next Pokémon game will be similar to previous generation games.

"I could say the exact same thing about [Call of Duty], no change to the game what so ever, just new guns, new maps. Could say the same thing about pokemon, new pokemon (guns), new area and gym leaders (maps). It all plays out the same and this is what I'm trying to get my point across, How could they change pokemon? You can't in my eyes. I think this one looks fantastic, and I am not a pokemon fan boy as I have only played Red, Diamond and Black 1."

Press Play listed a few ways on how Pokémon can improve with their "X" and "Y" games.

One of their recommendations is the names of the pocket monsters, "Throw out the cutesy, nasty, vanilla ice cream Pokemans and get some old fashioned toughness up in here! It ain't hard! Look, I'll give ya a free one. How 'bout Musclecles? You know, a mixture of Hercules and muscles? Now that's genius and way better sounding than Oshawott. I mean, what the hell's that thing anyway? A bluish, raspberry ferret? I can't even say its name! Bring those Pokeman names back down to earth and give em a nice, solid foundation. Oshawott, don't make me laugh."

IGN Rewind Theater's Audrey Drake and Jonathan Rigg, associate editors for IGN, discussed the trailer.

"Not gonna lie, it looks pretty slick," commented Drake when seeing the male trainer for the game.

"No sprites in sight. Big sprite fan, love old school graphics but it's really nice to see them pushing forward," added Rigg.

Drake noted the details from the flowers to the waters, "This is more detail than we've ever seen in a Pokémon game."

Not too much was said about the three starter Pokémon, but Drake said she was a little "apprehensive" with the grass Pokémon Chespin, but admitted she could change her views as time goes on. As for the fire Pokémon Fennekin, it could give Vulpix a "run for his money" while water Pokémon Froakie could allude to creators running out of ideas due to having a handful of previous Pokémon based on frogs.