User blog comment:UltimateMegaGeo/Pokeman X & Y/@comment-1518158-20131014192802

X and Y is a perfect game for newcomers to the series; there are tons of other people who are using it as a jumping point into the franchise, so you're not alone. Each game's story is standalone (except for Black 2 and White 2's, obviously), so you don't need to play the past games to understand it. No, it's not that different from past titles; the gameplay mechanic is the same but the series has evolved per the norm: graphics are better (this is the series' first polygonal game), presentation has been turned up to 11 and the production values are huge.

Only differences between the two are that each version's has their own exclusive Pokémon. The games can cross-play, which is one of its biggest features. You can battle, trade, chat, etc. with someone else even if you have X and they have Y.

Can't wait for you to get it so me and PR can destroy you in online battling just like we decimated Faves and Moch the other night. :D