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Crystal was the most advanced Pokemon game until the Gen 2 remakes. It had:
1. Multiple regions (only gen to do this...?)
2. Day/Night cycle
3. Properly done time-based events
All of which were not added back until the remakes. It also introduced for the first time:
1. Choosing between playing as a boy or girl
2. Animated Pokemon sprites in battle
3. Route names pop up when travelling
4. *Lots* of small side quests, IIRC
5. Online battling (The Japanese version supported linking up to mobile phones and dial-up battling people)
Also this is more opinion than anything else, but Gen 2 had a very awesome and diverse environment, the best music (because it was before the awkward MIDI-phase Pokemon seems to have gone/been going through), the best game and level design, and generally the best story in the main series (although I haven't played BW/BW2/XY yet).
Comment by C_D_Rom at 08/05/2014 at 07:32 UTC
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Gen 2 has a lot going for it but a "diverse environment" is definitely not one of them. Johto isn't quite as dull as Kanto but it's close! What's interesting, some old ruins and sea caves? Then you look at Hoenn with its rainforest, volcanos, interesting cities, rocket base, and countless more. Johto doesn't compare!
Comment by Lord_Retardus at 08/05/2014 at 06:41 UTC
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BW blows them out of the water in terms of story. XY is kinda average for that, though.