It never quits giving... even years later....
This was my first ever pokemon game, back in 98' when it first came out. I was only about 7 years old or so an i can still remember creating my first pokemon (a charmander) and playing from the wee hours of the morning until the late hours of the night. I would take this game to school and even with me whever i went just down the street to get a soda and a bag of chips... because wherever i went, i had this game with me.
I started the game with a Charmander (like i said before) and instantly LOVED the game. I had been watching the shows all the time and always dreamed of playing them on a game. I can remember battling through gym after gym and when it was all said and done with, just hooking up via link cable and battling with my friends. I can remember trying to train pokemon after pokemon and being so dedicated to the game that the rest of my life meant nothing... it was truly unbelievable.
My true point is, no matter how old this game is, its a classic... This is one of the very few games ever made that truly deserves a perfect 10.... so go down to your local gamestop or game-x-change and pick it up (its only like $5-$10 at most) and relive some of the most amazing moments in video game history!