Pokémon Trading Card Game (Game Boy Color)

Pokémon Trading Card Game is a video game adaptation of the original tabletop trading card game of the same name, which in turn was based on the Pokémon role-playing video game series. Developed by Hudson Soft and Creatures, and published by Nintendo, it was initially released in Japan on December 18, 1998, with an English version appearing in Australia on April 7, 2000, North America on April 10, 2000, and in Europe the following December

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The gameplay is very faithful to the real life card game.
 * 2) Over 300 cards to collect and use in decks.
 * 3) There are a unlimited number of decks you can make. Some famous ones include the Haymaker and Rain Dance.
 * 4) The game even has a story mode where you explore Card Island, collect gym badges and defeat the Champions to get the Legendary Cards.
 * 5) Some of the cards in the game are exclusive to the game only.
 * 6) The game introduced Americans to Imakuni, the Asian singer who works for Pokémon. You even get to battle him and if you win, you get a ton of booster packs.
 * 7) Really good graphics for the Game Boy Color. Some of the 3D card arts, like Porygon, Kakuna and Computer Search, look very impressive.
 * 8) There are a ton of promo cards you can get throuh events, in-game trades or by using Card Pop.
 * 9) Excellent multiplayer, Card Pop lets you trade cards with other players and you can even battle other players.
 * 10) Extremely fun and addicting gameplay.
 * 11) The game even spawned a sequel, although sadly it was Japan only.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Some cards are bad, like Porygon and Base Gastly.
 * 2) Some decks can be bad and unfair at times.
 * 3) Some of the battles are unfair.

Reception
The game recieved extremely positive reviews.