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>Things HGSS did for the game to feel better:
-New evolutions in regional dex.
-All the regular stuff added in Gen 3 and 4: Abilities, new moves, Phys/Spec split, new Items, unique icons for every mon.
-NDS capablities with wireless internet and local connections.
-Better battle GUI.
-The new safari zone area.
-Pokeathlon.
-Platinum's Battle Frontier.
-Fixed some "Kanto Lite" lack of space layout problems.
-Gym leaders rematch.
-A lot of characters are given a personality and backstory.
-Celebi event.
-Added some names and unique sprites in Team Rocket.
-Gave Ho-oh and Lugia their own battle theme.
-The intro cutscene before the title.
-Mt Silver layout design.
>Things HGSS did different:
-OST is great in general but some themes feels weak in some battles. I blame Masuda for some instruments choices and remixed parts. GB sounds is a fucking great adition but it sounds different than the original.
-Overworld tiles and graphics are a mix bag. Dragon's Den, Violet City, the entrance of Tin Tower and the Alpha Ruins puzzles looks much better in the remakes, while most routes, New Bark Town, Goldenrod City and more feels comfier and a lot better in general in the originals.
Things that HGSS did worse than GSC:
-Character designs are way worse in general compared to the originals with old Sugimori artstyle (There are exceptions, like Brock and Sabrina, though)
-The story feels forced due to the Kimono girls meddling in the middle of the journey and telling you what is going on or what you have to do instead of letting the player learn the lore or story from getting together pieces of dialog from various npcs or sign posts.
-The worst offender is probably exploration, due to Kimono girls too. Them guiding you to catch the box legendary removes the sense of mistery and reward the original games had.
All of these in my opinion .
