Pokemon Platinum is a directors cut of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl versions. It is slightly Extended and has a new Battle Frontier as well as a larger pokedex to fill. You also now receive a Togepi egg from Cyntia in the course of the story. The graphics have not changed much sine Diamond/Pearl however some spites have been updated. It is now possible to obtain all 3 Legendary Dragons without the need for trading between versions. And it has an added area called the Distortion World. The Distortion World is where Giratina Rsides and Gravity has a different effect here meaning that you can walk up walls, also certain objects dissapear as yuou walk towards them opening up different paths. The Survival Area has also been extended and you can now battle Gym leades again each day their team have all been bumped up into their Pokemon to Level 60 and above. Your Rival will also battle you here on certain days of the week. All in all an exellent game and well worth buying even if you already have Pear or Diamond Version.

Pokemon Platinum is the latest installment of the Generation IV Pokemon games. Similarly to Pokemon Yellow to Red and Blue, and Crystal to Silver and Gold, Pokemon Platinum bears resemblance to Diamond and Pearl in many ways. Pokemon Platinum also has many unique features. One unique feature of Platinum is the new Battle Frontier. Pokemon has grown from the beloved red and blue games into the masterpiece of Platinum today, the graphics are astronomically better now than they once were, back in 1998, but the generally feeling that you're accomplishing a goal, to catch Pokemon and to become a powerful trainer, is still there. Pokemon Platinum still holds onto the epic feeling that players felt when working their way through the first installments more than 10 years ago. This is a remarkable game and definitely worth buying.

Pokemon Platinum is the latest game of the long running Pokemon series. This series has evolved over the years, from the legendary Red through to this. However, is this game actually any good?

Well, of course it is. It builds on Diamond and Pearl, excellent games in there own right, and makes subtle changes which dramatically change the game - for the better. The new battle frontier, improved gyms and better animations for the actual Pokemon make this seem as it is an entire new game, but you are still in Sinnoh./ The new graphical back drops makes the game visually stunning, and the distortion world is fantastic, twisting and turning every 20 seconds, desperately trying to escape it.

Is this the best Pokemon game ever; no. Nothing can beat the 2nd generation, but this comes very close to being par with it