• Thwart the evil plans of the ruthless organization, Cipher.
• The game takes place 5 years after the events that transpired in Pokémon Colosseum.
• Cartoon violence.

Product Description ------------------- Return to Orre for an all-new RPG in an expansive setting with a sinister plot and characters the likes of which you have never met before. With Eevee as your companion, you'll seek to unravel the mystery of Shadow Lugia. Darkness has fallen over this strange land, and the e and welfare of Pokemon lies in your ability to Snag and Purify them before it's to late. From the Manufacturer --------------------- Return to Orre for a new role-playing game in an expansive setting with a sinister plot and characters the likes of which have never been met before. With Eevee as your companion, you'll seek to unravel the mystery of Shadow Lugia. The e and welfare of Pokemon lies in your ability to Snag and Purify them before it’s too late! Features: * Experience intense 3-D Pokemon action in a full-scale RPG! * Snag and purify a wide variety of Shadow Pokemon! * Unravel the mystery of Shadow Lugia and overthrow Cipher's evil plans. * Master your two-on-two battle skills against Cipher's toughest goons. * Import Pokemon from your GBA Pokemon games and watch them battle in full 3-D. Pokemon XD (Extra Dimension) takes place five years after the events that transpired in Pokemon Colosseum. Controlling a young Pokemon Trainer named Michael, your objective is to thwart the evil plans of Cipher--a ruthless organization bent on using Shadow Pokemon to take over the world. Stakes are High Cipher makes Colosseum's Team Snagem look like a bunch of two-bit amateurs. This is made immediately clear during the game's opening sequence, when you witness Cipher's Shadow Lugia effortlessly pluck a massive cargo ship straight out of the ocean. Known as XD001, Shadow Lugia is Cipher's ultimate Shadow Pokemon. Cipher's goal is to create more Pokemon like Shadow Lugia to assist in their plot for world domination. Shadow Pokemon Like Pokemon Colosseum, Pokemon XD features Shadow Pokemon that have been corrupted by evil Trainers. Shadow Pokemon can execute powerful Shadow moves, but they are unpredictable and will sometimes disobey commands. Michael uses an Aura Reader to identify Shadow Pokemon, and a newly-designed Snag Machine is used to swipe them from unsuspecting evil-doers. When you face a Shadow Pokemon, Michael's Aura Reader is activated and the Shadow Pokemon is identified. Weaken the sing Shadow Pokemon, then use the Snag Machine to attempt to rescue it. Purify Chamber Shadow Pokemon must be purified before the doors to their hearts can be completely opened. Purification can be accomplished by keeping Shadow Pokemon in your party, or you can visit the all-new Purify Chamber to purify multiple Shadow Pokemon more quickly. To use the Purify Chamber, you must first select a Pokemon to purify and place it in the center of one of nine "sets." Next, you place regular Pokemon around the Shadow Pokemon to aid in the purification process. The process will go more or less quickly depending on the number and types of the regular Pokemon you select. Using the Purify Chamber, it's possible to quickly purify up to nine Shadow Pokemon simultaneously. This is a very handy tool, but you'll have to build up a collection of purified Pokemon before you can take full advantage of the Purify Chamber. Eevee You'll begin Pokemon XD with Eevee as your companion. Early in your adventure, you'll meet a sailor who will offer to give you one of five items which aid in Eevee's evolution. Depending on which item you choose, Eevee can evolve into Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, or Umbreon. Choose wisely! VS. Mode In addition to the incredibly deep RPG portion of the game, Pokemon XD also features an awesome VS. Mode that allows you to participate in intense 3D Pokemon battles. Using a Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable, you can import your favorite Pokemon from Game Boy Advance Pokemon games to battle in full 3D. Two or four players can tweak a variety of options to create the ultimate Pokemon battle! Bottom Line With a huge number of Shadow Pokemon to purify and an option-rich VS. Mode, Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness is a satisfying RPG that is sure to please any Pokemon fan!