PKSV

Video games started out on handheld or consoles, reaching the computer later in time. With the help of emulators, you can easily play games from other platforms from the comfort of your desktop. When it comes to editing, PKSV comes in handy in case Pokémon for Game Boy Advance is one of your favorites, enabling you to load end edit scripts from ROM files.

The application is not for everyone, some degree of coding knowledge being required. The main window resembles a basic programming language, with commands needed to be written down in order for changes to take effect.

On the other hand, the application comes equipped with several helpful tools that make work a little easier. One of the most useful ones is the script generator, which puts several commands at your disposal, each with a few dedicated, guided steps. This saves you a lot of time, with options to find, give or even craft items, person talking, give pokémon and more, required command lines automatically being inserted once you follow necessary steps.

Testing tools represent a plus, with the possibility to compile or decompile ROM files, debug or even run on an emulator from your computer. You can also find scripts in the existing file according to several criteria. Besides the name of the script you are looking for you can also select the type of decompiling to be done, such as THUMB, text, pointer, attacks and a few more.

There are even several accessibility tools so you can quickly perform transformations between hex and decimal characters, as well as an included calculator with an attached notepad so you easily write down things of interest.

On an ending note, PKSV is a handy application that gives you free hand in thoroughly manipulating the Game Boy Advance Pokémon world. It might seem like cheating, but after a few completed walkthroughs or if you're in just for the story, it cleverly lets you implement your own ideas to customize overall gameplay.