I started playing around 1997 when I got an imported copy of Red. I absolutely loved Squirtle. I still have my copy and my functioning game boy with my 400+ hours of play from back then. One of these days i'm gonna turn it back on and dive into the nostalgia.
Other than that I've played Gold, but didn't get too far. I finished Diamond, which I didn't think was that great, and have come to find interest in the series with X. I know a lot of people say it's more of the same, but, being as I don't play EVERY entry this has got quite a few nice things:
- First time I can actually trade at a good rate, being able to use the internet
- Frist time I get into serious battling, even though I suck and i am still learning most things
- First time i get into breeding.
To me, this game series hasn't lost its magic yet!