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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (DS) (Nintendo DS Games)

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May, 2012

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By Kurstayy (play.com) Read the full review

I was a bit weery of buying this game at first but i read the reviews and it sounded good. I only just recieved it today but i havent put it down yet. At the start of the game you answer questions to determine which pokemon you are and you get to pick...

Jan, 2010 2010-01-06 5

Awesome!!!

By treecko (play.com) Read the full review

That game was amazing... Didn't had all 493 pokemon but it's fine... =)

Oct, 2009 2009-10-14 5

Totally cool

By AuraSmash (play.com) Read the full review

This game has a moving story behind all of the fighting, a story of a torn friendship, a mysterious pokemon, and a hidden land. After the first mystery dungeon game, I knew that this would be better.

Feb, 2009 2009-02-17 5

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alaTest has collected and analysed 19 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the gameplay.

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Nintendo DS Games the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (DS) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 68/100 = Good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-21 alaScore 68 3.4

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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (& Time)

By Damien McFerran (pocketgamer.co.uk)

Haven't we caught them all enough times already?

The same can't be said of card game turned video game and anime-money-spinner Pokémon. This is a fad that stubbornly refuses to fade respectfully into rose-tinted obscurity; despite the fact that it's now celebrating its 13th glorious year of...

Clearly, this evergreen franchise has considerable stamina and cross-generation appeal

Jun, 2008 2008-06-13 2.5

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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness

By Graham Russell (snackbar-games.com)

In 2006, Nintendo released the Chunsoft-developed Pokemon Mystery Dungeon:Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team games. These two versions were only marginally different. The game combined the Pokemon characters with Chunsoft's traditional Mystery...

Oct, 2008 2008-10-30 3

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness & Time

By John Tucker (rpgfan.com)

Look up the 25 top-selling video games of all time, and you'll find every original installment of the main Pokémon series on the list. Even Yellow, Fire Red, and Leaf Green show up there, and they're essentially re-releases of older games. In fact,...

Triumph or train wreck, it's always interesting to see an established series take a detour and try something different. The Mystery Dungeon games are definitely a different direction for the Pokémon series, but they're more "fender bender" than they...

I've been a fan of the series since I maxed out the clock in the original Red at 256 hours, so I was cautiously optimistic about having fun with this offshoot, even though I haven't played any previous Mystery Dungeon games.

May, 2008 2008-05-15 3.8 rpgfan.com

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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness

By Gerald Villoria (gamespy.com)

A saccharine-sweet take on the classic dungeon crawler.

Classic dungeon-crawling gameplay; attractive setting and cheerful music; not as cruel as NetHack

You may not be able to play as your favorite Pokemon; not as challenging as Nethack

Apr, 2008 2008-04-23 4 gamespy.com

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time / Darkness

By Jonathan Marx (cheatcc.com)

Calling all Pokémon fans! The wait is finally over. The second set of Mystery Dungeon titles are out for your Nintendo DS. The game sports over 490 Pokémon and a new story for you to enjoy. Additionally, a ton of connectivity options via the Nintendo...

3.8

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alaTest has collected and analysed 5 user reviews of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (DS) from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Nov, 2008 to Mar, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 88 out of 100.

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alaTest has collected and analysed 6 user reviews of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness (DS) from play.com. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2008 to Jan, 2010. The average user rating from play.com is 93 out of 100.

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Mint Game

I was a bit weery of buying this game at first but i read the reviews and it sounded good. I only just recieved it today but i havent put it down yet.

Awesome!!!

That game was amazing... Didn't had all 493 pokemon but it's fine... =)

Totally cool

This game has a moving story behind all of the fighting, a story of a torn friendship, a mysterious pokemon, and a hidden land. After the first myster

I think I preferred it when Pokemon couldn't speak :)

I found it a bit boring compared to other pokemon games which is why I found it easy to put down and not pick up for ages even though I know I should

6 Users positive

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