Maqqy

I gotta say that was a blast.  Every bits and pieces of the game was magnificent. Took me a long time to play this huh.

Team members:

• Well of course I'm going with my favorite eevolution as a starter. No questions there.
• First time having a Legendary on the team (for the first time in ages?). The Route 15 Forest was just so... I just had to keep a memento. Suicune was perfect for that.

In summary, I loved it. I think what I liked most about it is the experience of it all. It has a different take on Pokemon from all the fan games I played in a while.

Other than deviating from the original "collect all badges and become champion" formula, it conveys a more unique tone and atmosphere that sets it apart from different

main line Pokemon games. So I will really miss LOTA! I will be eagerly waiting for the next update no matter how long it will take. It deserves the patience.

P.S. I've said this before but really the music in this game is the GOAT. Seriously. Almost Nier: Automata God-tier levels of music. Makes the game so much better.

That's all. Thank you for listening to my ted talk!

Okay that dance floor scene in Legends of the Arena was so uncalled for I laughed so hard lmao.

I think Maximilian will join the Cult of Shadow hmm...

*Bittersweet feelings. On one hand I'm glad it's over but on the other, I'm going to miss every bit of the journey. One of the best for sure.

The Squadron:

• Masquerain honestly, truly, made this game so much more fun for me. It was a BEAST in this run with almost a broken moveset, typing (Bug/Water) coupled with it's buffed stats? This game had me hollering every minute. I really love Masq and to use it competitively for the first time, it was just oh so joyous. Almost no mon could faint it.
• Hardest gym for me was Clay. His ace Excadrill swallowed my team whole with that really cute move that is Earthquake. It also had Air Balloon so you know, I enjoyed that too.
• Apparently Triple Gym Battle with Flying type Leader Skyla was a thing. Caught me off guard a little bit. We should always thank Arceus that Discharge existed.
• Emboar with Adaptability is so OP, practically a wrecking ball. Imagine if canon Emboar had that.

All in all, the hack really is the best in terms of a very hard challenge, almost Reborn levels. It also brought me back to my Gen 5 times. 

Nonetheless, it is an adventure that I never want to go back again.

Well now that is done, time to play this particular fan game I've been meaning to try. Till next time!

Maqqycritic: 2/5 

Sorry guys, I just basically played SM again. It's expected yes because it is an enhanced version.. but it failed to keep interest. Rainbow Rocket felt like a filler story and was just there. Catching UB's in their respective habitats, traveling in wormholes, its hard difficulty and Ultra Necrozma are the highlights and that is it. USUM are just in fact, DLCs.

Thoughts: Pokemon Switch needs to step up. I'd be lying if I said I'm not expecting BOTW and Odyssey levels of good because honestly I would be very disappointed if it doesn't. I would very much appreciate it, if GameFreak would realize that majority of their fans grew up with the games and doesn't need anymore hand holding and mediocre gameplay. It's for kids? Then add a difficulty mode (It has been long overdue seriously). I loved SM, so I have a little bit of hope. I have fan games like Reborn to thank you because without them, my love for Pokemon would've dwindled entirely.

In Reshiram path, Taka's death came of as a surprise because I didn't see an Absol beforehand. A minor detail yeah, but maybe it was intentional? Maybe it isn't considered a disaster? Idk.

• I got the Reshiram route (ho ho) just because I didn't want to fight Taka in WTC. Figured that to really help him, I needed to give him the push that he needs to leave Team Meteor, even if he would be targeted as a result. Hoping it would reflect on Titania too to relinquish her toxic relationship with Amaria. Both of those things HAPPENED and I am happy.  I've read the topics regarding the ending of both routes and... I am satisfied with mine. Even though Taka eventually dies, I felt like the time he spent with me was worth it for him. Titania and Amy broke up and it NEEDED to happen. It might've turned out ugly (this binch Amaria literally tried to kill me seriously) I still choose this outcome more over the Zekrom one because staying in a comfortable escape will only prolong the inevitable truth. 

• The Tourmaline desert is hell itself reincarnated. I never want to go there again. Beautiful desert but its very... very.... big.

• I am now looking forward to battling Lin. That girlie is the most scariest character in the game. Her and Anna are the ones I am excited to battle.

• Titania's gym is the most beautiful gym I have ever seen. As of yet, hers is the best one.

• Amaria has taken the seat for the most challenging / difficult / 99999 reset gym leader of Reborn as of now. Her Mons for doubles? They can choke.

• The music in Amaria's underwater gym is FIRE.

• Highlights for this ep: Getting my Magikarp and Gible, Amy and Tania's breakup and obtaining the mega-z ring yeah boi

     .... Overall E17 felt a little short but the content is incredible. Having a branch story makes the game a whole lot more interesting. Now to wait for E18.... time to sleep for years