While it's basically the same game as the previously releasedPokémon RedandPokémon Blue,Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Editionfeatures enhancements that  make it the best version yet. In all three versions, the player is on a quest to  become the World's Greatest Pokémon Trainer, with exploration and  Pokémon battles (think advanced paper-scissors-rock) factoring heavily  into the gameplay. While the game world is the same in all three versions, the  Pokémon you encounter vary from version to version; the underlying goal  of collecting all 151 Pokémon can only be met by trading Pokémon  viaLink Cablewith another  player with a different Pokémon version. (Players can also battle against  one another using the Link Cable setup.)Pokémon Yellowfollows the TV cartoon series more closely than the  other versions. Your first Pokémon inYellowis Pikachu, and he  travels alongside you as opposed to inside a Pokéball (like most  Pokémon). Pikachu's mood can be displayed virtual pet style: keeping  him happy is important, as his mood affects certain events in the game. In  addition to the inclusion of other TV show elements like Team Rocket, new battle  modes between players are available as well as a secret game called Pikachu's  Beach.If you haven't played any of thePokémongames before,Pokémon Yellowis the best place to start. But while  Pokémaniacs will go gaga overYellow's new features, less  enthusiastic veterans ofRedandBluemay not find the extras to  be quite so special.--Joe HonPros:Best version yet of the highly addictivePokémongamePikachu's moods raise the game's cuteness bar to an all-new levelFeatures new battle modes between playersIncludes Pikachu's Beach secret gameCons:Pokémon battles can be repetitive at timesNew features may not be enough for some Pokémon veterans