Rating: 4.6/5
Pokemon Crystal is the polished version of the second installment in the Pokemon series. Being a more complete version of Gold/Silver, it shares a lot of similarities, and is essentially the same game. However, Crystal has an extended story, and some events that were not present in Gold/Silver. You still play the role of a character from New Bark Town, but this time you're given the option to choose your gender. You set out on your journey the same way, but the story now has a bit more emphasis on the 3 legendary beasts of Johto (specifically Suicune). As usual, the wild Pokemon have changed a bit, and so has the list of ones available. Some Pokemon can even learn different moves than they could in Gold/Silver. If you're content with Gold/Silver, this game isn't really necessary, but if you haven't gotten either of the Johto region games, this one is recommended.
You also need an emulator to run this game. To grab one quickly, please check out our GBC emulators section.