Pokemon Mystery Dungeon

Yeah, I'm basing all my experiences from the first one too...

I really need to go back and actually finish it... but I always end up being a Machop... and it's so hard to work with.

Really, odd I've beaten the first one with Machop, Cubone, Psyduck and Blastoise no problem.

Heh, I blame the gameplay style too... not my cup of tea.

And I never new how to evolve into a Machoke...

Is the gameplay in this like the main Pokémon games, or is it different?

Some of the RPG elements follow, but the way you explore caves, act as a pokemon and whatnot are way different. This game can be very slow-pace.

I have enjoyed Explorers of Time so far, so I am thinking I will get Gates to Infinity. You're right about it being slow-paced DJ, but I find it kinda fun.

Yeah I'm still playing Sky, at times time/darkness/sky go slow, but they can make up for it with some interesting twists with story.

Try the demo for Gates to Infinity before you pick it up.

There's a demo? Well I'm definitely gonna try it out then.

THOSE GAMES ARE AMAZING. (It is right behind Earthbound in my Favorite Games)
I find everything in Pokemon: Mystery Dungeon captivating- including the Story, the Setting, and the Gameplay. Even the music is amazing. Though I like the Rescue Team Games, my favorite is still Explorers of Sky. I want to play Gates of Infinity too, but that wasn't released at South Korea..
But though I said they are amazing, these games are not for everybody. So try it out first before playing it.

^ Uh, I certainly wouldn't use 'amazing' to describe them myself. Quite the opposite. Just in my opinion of course, but I think they get pretty boring and are honestly not enjoyable at all, outside of the story being slightly more interesting than a normal main series Pokemon title.

That is why I said it is not for everybody, the gameplay might feel boring for some people.

Personally I love the Mystery Dungeon series BECAUSE of their stories. But yea; the series definitely isn't for everybody.

^ Well yeah, and that's the only thing I really like about the Mystery Dungeon games. I also think the stories are at least somewhat interesting, especially in comparison with other Pokemon games. It's just that there's not much depth to the game itself is all. I don't think they're bad, but I also don't think they're that good either.