Pokémon Red - the game that started what would go on to be the international titan of multimedia success that it is today. At its core is engaging, (mostly) well-balanced role-playing game with a consistent learning curve to progressively intricate obstacles to overcome. Combined with the challenging goal of completing the PokéDex, the game had incredible depth for its time. [Matching PKMN Red & GameBoy Pocket. Also, just because I had Red doesn't mean I prefer Charizard over Blastoise. But I do love snagging an Electabuzz over Magmar.] The multi-player functionality features both competitive (battling) and cooperative (PokéDex) modes. It could be argued that another version (Blue Version) is a gimmick; however, the version exclusives and trade-evolutions made interacting with other players essential to the experience. Furthermore, the game was perfect for the handheld GameBoy which allowed for grinding anytime, anywhere and allowed easier interaction with other play...