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Pokemon Gold is a role playing game developed and published by Nintendo for Game Boy and Game Boy color.

All the Pokemon video games have been being a real hit for years. As a matter of fact, more than 20 millions copies of the first two versions of the game (Pokemon blue and Pokemon red) were sold, being the record of sales for a video game. Many other versions were released, After Pokemon blue, red, and yellow the silver and gold version appear. Among the scarce differences between these two versions, we can notice the differences in the frequency of the apparition of certain pokemons, and the different display during fights.

The concept of the game remains the same as always. The goal is to become the most powerful Pokemon owner, by trying to catch them all, train them so as to make them more powerful, and make them battle. You start the set choosing your character and your first Pokemon, and then you will have to cross a long trip in Johto's area in order to catch your Pokemons, make them evolve and try to defeat the arena's masters of each town. In these versions, 100 new pokemons were added and belong to the male or female gender, and henceforth the console recognises the day and the night which influences the apparition of some pokemons.

You are allowed to carry a maximum of six Pokemons who will fight for you against those of other Pokemon owners. Fights happen in turn by turn. Every Pokermon belongs to a category, and every category has its advantages and weaknesses against other ones. Hence, Pokemons will have to be chosen carefully and strategically before every fight regarding the opponent. Thus, a water Pokemon will be very efficient against a fire or a rock Pokemon, but will be completely dominated by an electric Pokemon for instance.

Thanks to the link cable you will be able to exchange your pokemons with those of your friends or make them battle.

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