
However, if you want to go out and catch 'em all, you don't need to own both games - you can complete your collection by trading with someone else with the opposite game, transferring from older games, or trading over the internet. Along with a handful of exclusive wild Pokémon for each, the legendary Pokémon that's featured on the front of the box is also exclusive to that game - angry dragon-thing Groudon in Omega Ruby, and giant whale Kyogre in Alpha Sapphire.

The main difference between the two games is the rival team you'll encounter in the story, and the selection of Pokémon available in game. With type advantages, critical hits, and all sorts of other stats at work under the surface, there's a huge amount of depth if you want to get really involved with Pokémon (and many do), but the barrier to entry is low.Īs is always the way with Pokémon, the game comes in two versions - Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire. The battles themselves are turn based, as you and your opponent each choose which of your Pokémon's four moves you want to perform.


How do you play Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire?Įssentially a role playing game, with a huge emphasis on catching and training Pokemon, over the course of the game you'll be spending a heck of a long time wandering the long grass, either looking for new Pokémon to catch, or battling with wild Pokémon and other (computer controlled) trainers to train your Pokémon up.
