Let's face facts here. Pokémon games willneverappear on the PlayStation since Nintendo has those rights locked up for  the next millennium. Still, if you are looking for a game that lets you  catch monsters, train them, and guide them through numerous battles, you  can still find that challenge on the PlayStation inJade Cocoon.  That is, if you can live without those pesky Pokémon  creatures.Jade Cocoonallows you to seek and collect millions of different  monster combinations. You catch the beasts in the course of your quest  to save your hometown. Once caught, the monsters help you build strength  and power through combat as you prepare for the final showdown.Jade Cocoonis a graphical tour de force from beginning to end.  The animation of the characters and monsters are smooth, and the special  effects for spells and other attacks are stunning. The audio is equally  impressive.While the multimedia effects may have held our attention, it was the  gameplay that kept us coming back for another round of play. Success in  combat relies on the strategic development of monsters, coupled with   immediate tactical decisions during each battle. We spent hours testing  possible monster combinations, thanks to a well-implemented preview  window that lets players preview a monster merger before committing to  the change. There's little guidance in the manual on effective  combinations, but with a little common sense and a lot of mad-scientist  experimentation, you will ultimately prevail. And although this isn't Pokémon, possibly "catch 'em all."--T. Byrl BakerPros:Terrific graphicsDetailed storylineMillions of potential monstersCons:Cut-scenes are too long