5 reasons why Pokemon GO sucks

You love Pokemon GO, right? So did we, in our Pokemon GO review. But don't let that fool you. We actually hated it.* It's probably the worst game to have ever hit the App Store. And here's why… Gyms s...

[LuckyChamCham]

Haven't even played it lol, reminds me of a sh**ty version of dream radar

[Timesplitter14]

It's actually a fantastic game, and that's coming from someone who has always hated mobile games.

It has taken me to places I would've never been before, makes me walk 5 hours a day on average, and has made me meet lots of people. You play this even at 2 am and you meet tons of people playing it. Men and women in their mid-20s or early-30s, who have families and serious jobs, but who decide to play pokemon anyway. It's beautiful. It brings people together. It's kind of a tangible confirmation that our generation will not end up boring, angry and close-minded like the generations before ours.

TL;DR: PokeGO players are going outside, getting ripped and making friends. That's quite an achievement for a video game. If you're avoiding this game out of pure elitism / conservatism / jealousy, then you are truly missing out on something special that won't last forever. Just join the fun while it lasts

That being said, combat is just not fun. They could definitely improve that

[Utalkin2me]

Im sorry all i can do is SMH....so you're saying the generation before was boring, angry and close minded. You actually sound like everyone of those things, by making that comment.

And far as the game itself, i find it shallow, boring and not very entertaining.

[UltimateMaster]

I love the concept of walking around and catching Pokemon on your phone.
It makes it social and you can meet people.
What I don't like is everything else.
You don't get to fight the Pokemon first before catching it.
You can't even play directly against other players, which defeats the purpose of a social game of playing together.
You only play against an AI version of their Pokemon in a Gym.
And the battles aren't all that good.
You can't evolve your Pokemon by fighting other Pokemon.
.... I am just not interested.
It makes me think of Marvel: Contest of Champions.
You get to play your beloved character, except you don't choose which Hero or Villain you get from crystals.
And all the fighting are the same, repetitive attack/charge/block mechanic, facing against enemies buffed up to insane levels where they want you to pay to get the characters you want.
F*** them mobile games.

[MagicBeanz]

"players are going outside, getting ripped" LOL, that moment that you realize this comment is full of shit.

[Errorist76]

The only thing that I don't like about it that it distracts people from working against and realising all the evil that is building up in the world these days. There are new Nazis on the rise and people play Pokemon. It's kinda sad.

[rainslacker]

If this generation needs a reason to go out and walk and meet people, and the only connection they can make is through a game, that sounds like it would mean this generation IS boring, and will likely end up that way because it's boring now. Also, every generation ends up angry and close minded....kind of the nature of getting old....sad as it is. People just become cynical as they get older, and playing Pokemon Go for a while isn't going to change that. It's funny you claim you're criticizing people for being boring, angry, and close minded, yet admit that you wouldn't be doing any of these things and be at least close minded(can't tell about angry) if not for this game.

Hate to break it to you, you've just experienced a life lesson you'd have at some point regardless of the game....another part of growing up. Game is a catalyst, you decide on your own behavior, and nothing prevented you from doing all those things before.

Funny thing though, much of what you said about connecting people, is the same thing that people said about the internet and social media back in the day....not the walking part....that's new. Look where we are now. Bunch of boring, angry, close minded people at every turn.:)

Have fun.

@Magic

Dunno about that. I lived in Holland for 6 months, and after work every night I'd take the train to Amsterdam, and just walk around for hours before heading back. Walked everywhere really, or took a bus if it was really far. Met plenty of people, had fun, experienced new things. Lost a lot of weight and got pretty fit. Won't say ripped...that requires muscle workouts, but certainly best I've looked...and felt....in my life.

[miyamoto]

You mean Invizimals

[Sunny_D]

A game most people don't care for on a platform no one cares for.

[gtxgamer2]

They should've made Pokemon snap go

[Pancit_Canton]

You just need one. lol not 5

[Dan_scruggs]

It's popular thus people on the internet must hate it.

[WellyUK]

It's barely a game. Another case of sheeps playing something utter sh*te.

[DeadlyOreo]

Another case of sheeps hating on something popular in order to look cool.

[PizzaSteve]

Going on peoples property, causing car crashes, and getting killed just to hunt down virtual monsters must be cool too right. Who cares how popular it is, it's making people do stupid things.

[PygmelionHunter]

Agreed. I don't play it myself, but all of my friends enjoy it plenty. I also hear the game is not too punishing regarding microtransactions which, while not completely eradicating the system, is a step in the right direction for mobile games.

Also, love your avatar and username, buddy.

@PizzaSteve
Never go full retard.

[ninsigma]

@pizza
So peoples stupidity is the fault of the game?? Something tells me, if someone crashed their car playing temple run, people wouldn't be as quick to blame that game as they are pokemon.

[PlatinumGX]

@PizzaSteve

I don't like Pokemon GO one bit but it's not the game's fault that some people are complete idiots.

Let me guess, you also think violent games make people violent, right?

[Stereotypical_gamer]

The sheep are the people playing this game, if msnbc are doing stories on this game then you are being treated to a large dose of 'shut the fuck up and stare at your phone'. Pretty obvious considering American politics have gone off the rails.

[Officialxandr]

I like the game (for what it's worth). My top 5 reasons why it 'sucks," would be:
Servers almost always crashing/laggy
No trainer battles
No friends list
No battling pokemon
I would have preferred a turn-based combat

[Deadpooled]

If there is one thing I hate in the game it's gym battles, they're so glitchy and are always a tap and swipe fest. Also even if your team has total control of the gym, if someone from a different team challenges it and beats only your pokemon but not the other pokemon in the gym, you lose the place in the gym and the defender bonus.

[Officialxandr]

Agreed.

[ninsigma]

Friends list would be great considering its lets us meet new people.

[Timesplitter14]

clickbait

[guywazeldatatt]

Journalism at its worst.

[CrimsonWing69]

People are so funny. Look, it's a simple fun game that uses augmented reality. What's wrong with that? Let people have fun with it without having to come up with this dribble on reasons why something sucks. I get it, it's a slow day in the office.

[Utalkin2me]

Actually you dont have to try to come up with reason why it sucks. The game provides alot of insight into that matter. But i agree, if people flock to it for fad reason then so be it.

[CrimsonWing69]

Curious, why does it suck?

[antikbaka]

the game isn't bad but the reasons in the article are true though.

[Utalkin2me]

The Wii was popular too, it was a fad and trendy. But when it came down to it, there was nothing there to actually play. Such as this game.

[jts1891]

Well, my biggest problem is that it doesn't work half the time. It usually takes me at least 30 minutes to get past the initial loading screen because of the servers, and then it frequently freezes up and crashes.The game behaves more like an alpha build than any sort of finished product.

[KillZallthebeast]

Don't get all the hate on this game. Its still in beta ffs. It gets fat kids actually moving, and you never actually need to spend a dime to play since poke balls and eggs are unlimited at stops.

It also promotes groups of friends to actually do something together(for those that have friends)

[KillZallthebeast]

Wrong post

[PygmelionHunter]

Honest question for people that hate on this app. Do you honestly think that hating on this game will stop anyone, let alone millions of people from playing Pokemon Go? If you don't like it, don't play it.

[KillZallthebeast]

I honestly get the impression most of these guys are just going to blindly hate on it now because it's the fake cool thing to do, or just want to hate to hate. Its even more hilarious when a few just say play real games, but I can't do that when I am out with friends or working XD

[Big_Game_Hunters]

Another reason for the special little snowflakes to feel unique superior to people because they don't like the game.
We get it, you don't like the game,you are too cool for it, you aren't a sheep, whatever lines you use to insult people who hurt your feeling because they arehaving fun.

"Damn all those brainless sheep just enjoying themselves on a free game, how dare they, Why can't they be one of the greatets minds the world's ever seen like me, Why cant they be unique and special like me" .

I have plenty of friends who like things i don't, i don't call them sheep and stop being their friend because of it, thats just dumb.

Of course lets all be honest with ourselves.We all know that at least around this site, its the Sony fanboys and Nintendo haters trying to downplay Go's success with plenty of articles and comments. The usual suspects are all here so it shouldn't be any surprise. Mind this is directed towards "fanboys" If you aren't one you shouldn't be offended. If you are one you will naturally be offended. They aren't called fanmen for a reason.

[ElementX]

It's just an AR collecting "experience" with very minor interactive elements.

[lipton101]

Well that's just, like, your opinion, man. -The Dude

[MagicBeanz]

There's only 5?

[Ra3v3r]

The sarcasm is strong in this one...

If you actually read it, it's clear he's taking the piss. Take it with a pinch of salt as was clearly intended and stop taking everything so literally.

I'm enjoying it but the battery drain is grim. Theres a bit more depth to it than it shows and it's getting people out and about. Yes there are missing features that would make it better but it's introducing the series to people who haven't played before.

Sometimes I'm convinced the internet is populated entirely by children.

[Fist4achin]

Sex just seems so much more appealing...

[gtarhro7]

Look at all these cool kids. I wish I could be cool, but I play pokemon go. Fuck me right?

[Djfred1984]

I don't see it as much different to what jk rowling did with harry potter fanfiction boomed because of hp if more kids get into game development or find new places to explore, learn's about where they find pokemon or meets new people then its all good to me. Beats kids playing cod and getting fat or angry over nothing i'd rather people were out and about everything needs a catalyst.

[Devilsknight]

People need to realize that Its not a game you should hardcore play 24/7. Its not "World of Pokemon", but a fun thing to spice up walks with. On your way to the store? Check if Pokemons are around. Need to kill time? Check if Pokemons are around. Bored? Check if... You get the picture.
Shouldnt be like "Ill quit life and set the alarm to 6 so I can run around like a chicken without a head for 15 hours".

Its not made for daywalkers without a life puttning everything aside to suppress reality just another day.