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Both games were well received, receiving perfect ratings from GamePro<ref>[http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/28564/pokemon-ruby-and-sapphire-versions/ Pokémon Sapphire Version Review from GamePro] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> and Mainia.<ref> [http://www.mania.com/pokemon-rubysapphire_article_38026.html Mainia.com Review of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Versions] (retrieved April 1, 2010)</ref> IGN rated the games at 9.5/10 and commented that they were a "wonderful GBA follow-up to the immense Game Boy blockbuster."<ref>[http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/389/389660p1.html IGN: Pokemon Ruby Version Review] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> However, some reviews criticized the repetitive nature of the games, with Eurogamer commenting that "apart from the occasional tense battle with a Gym Leader and the more sophisticated opponents later on in the game, the constant fighting and collecting mechanic gets very tired, very fast."<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_pokemonrubysapphire_gba Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Review | GBA | Eurogamer] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> Though, these are more criticisms of the series in general.
Both games were well received, receiving perfect ratings from GamePro<ref>[http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/28564/pokemon-ruby-and-sapphire-versions/ Pokémon Sapphire Version Review from GamePro] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> and Mainia.<ref> [http://www.mania.com/pokemon-rubysapphire_article_38026.html Mainia.com Review of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Versions] (retrieved April 1, 2010)</ref> IGN rated the games at 9.5/10 and commented that they were a "wonderful GBA follow-up to the immense Game Boy blockbuster."<ref>[http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/389/389660p1.html IGN: Pokemon Ruby Version Review] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> However, some reviews criticized the repetitive nature of the games, with Eurogamer commenting that "apart from the occasional tense battle with a Gym Leader and the more sophisticated opponents later on in the game, the constant fighting and collecting mechanic gets very tired, very fast."<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_pokemonrubysapphire_gba Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Review | GBA | Eurogamer] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> Though, these are more criticisms of the series in general.


Ruby and Sapphire were the second and third best selling games of 2003 (with Pokémon Ruby selling more)<ref>[http://npd.com/press/releases/press_040126a.htm NPD's list of 2003's top selling games] (retrieved April 1, 2010)</ref>, and received an average score of 82% on Metacritic.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/gba/pokemonruby?q=pokemon Pokemon Ruby (gba) reviews at Metacritic.com] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> With the versions combined, the games were the best selling title on the Game Boy Advance. If not, the title belongs to its third version Pokémon Emerald.
Ruby and Sapphire were the second and third best selling games of 2003 (with Pokémon Ruby selling more)<ref>[http://npd.com/press/releases/press_040126a.htm NPD's list of 2003's top selling games] (retrieved April 1, 2010)</ref>, and received an average score of 82% on Metacritic.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/gba/pokemonruby?q=pokemon Pokemon Ruby (gba) reviews at Metacritic.com] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> With the versions combined, the games were the best selling title on the Game Boy Advance. If not, the title belongs to its third version [[Pokémon Emerald]].


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