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Pokemon: FireRed Version (GBA)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Role-playing/Third-Person 2D RPG

RELEASE DATE

07/SEP/04

ESRB RATING

EVERYONE,

DEVELOPER

Game Freak, Inc.

PUBLISHER

Nintendo of America, Inc.

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

http://www.gamerdna.com/game/pok--mon--firered-version-game-boy-advance

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THE SETTING #USES

PLAYING AS #USES

PLAYING AGAINST #USES

NPCs 13
Everyone 13
Gary 12

HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES

GENERAL TONE #USES

DESCRIPTION

Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen return longtime trainers to the land of Kanto, which was featured in the original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue. Here, they'll collect new pocket monsters, uncover new secrets, and put a stop to another of Team Rocket's greedy schemes. Like earlier Game Boy editions, this autumn 2004 episode in the life-sim role-playing series is available in two slightly different versions. Both FireRed and LeafGreen take place in the same game world and follow the same storyline, but certain Pokémon are found more or less frequently in either version.

Gameplay involves exploring the various regions of Kanto and engaging in Pokémon battles with other characters, who may offer information, items, or advancement when defeated. Players can also hunt through the countryside, in hopes of finding and capturing rare wild Pokémon that may live there. Pokémon collected in FireRed or Leaf Green can be traded among the immediately previous Ruby and Sapphire versions of the game, and with the GameCube's Pokémon Colosseum.

Of special note is a piece of hardware that comes bundled with all original retail copies of Pokémon: FireRed and LeafGreen: the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter. In games that support the accessory, it allows chat functions and other link-cable type connectivity, without any of the cables. If players visit certain community areas in the Pokémon FireRed or LeafGreen, for example, they'll be able to meet and send wireless messages to other players who are sitting nearby. As many as 40 Pokémon players can share these virtual environments at the same time, and chat rooms can accommodate as many as five "buddy" players at once. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Pokemon: FireRed Version (GBA)

GENRE/STYLE:

Role-playing/Third-Person 2D RPG
RELEASE DATE:

07/SEP/04
TOP TRAITS:

Pokemon trainer, Pokemon Universe, Turn-based RPG
DESCRIPTION:

Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen return longtime trainers to the land of Kanto, which was featured in the origin... more

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secondsabre played Pokemon: FireRed Version on 05/AUG/10

“Well, as sad as it seems, all the referencing to "three years ago" in SoulSilver made me nostalgic... and confused. I don't remember doing any of that stuff! So I grabbed a copy of...”

created 06/AUG/2010

Pokemon: FireRed Version (GBA) by: Psypicasso

“The world of Pokémon is a cute, kid-friendly one, filled with hundreds of different colorful creatures, many of which are inspired by real animals. Each unique Pokémon has a clever name and a distinct combination of traits and abilities. In the...”

created 03/AUG/2010

KatrinaTheLamia played Pokemon: FireRed Version on 19/JUL/10

“blah levelling up is blah. Currently working on evolving: * Drowzee into Hypno * Meowth into Persian * Ekans into Arbok * Charmeleon into Charizard I do still however have to get into my Pokedex...”

created 20/JUL/2010

Did you play Pokemon Red/Blue/Green, you MURDERER? by: ashombra

“In the original Pokémon Red/Blue, when you encounter your rival in Lavender Town he asks whether or not you know what it’s like to have one of your Pokémon die. At this point in the game, he no...”

created 29/JUN/2010

CrazyPhish was the last to comment - over 2 years ago...

“That is incredibly depressing.”

ashombra was the last to comment - over 2 years ago...

“And ironically true.
D:”

xoaks was the last to comment - over 2 years ago...

“You're doing a bang up job of pissing people off it seems. Happy 4th America. I'll be here all day.”

Bonemane was the last to comment - over 2 years ago...

“Words can't describe what I'm feeling right now about this, but I will try...this...its...brilliant just plain brilliant!”

dhaikage was the last to comment - over 2 years ago...

“Wow. This is pretty cool.”

CrazyPhish was the last to comment - over 2 years ago...

“but also kinda funny since it isn't real.”

dhaikage was the last to comment - over 2 years ago...

“@CrazyPhish Actually it's true. After that battle, your rival never uses that pokemon. And he also doesn't have a full team.”

dhaikage was the last to comment - over 2 years ago...

“Allow me to one up this post.
http://dhaikage.gamerdna.com/game_post/YLQF1EJ/pokemon-explained”

CrazyPhish was the last to comment - over 2 years ago... show previous hide previous

“oh, sorry, I meant real life, but yeah crazy stories.”

yoshinatsu played Pokemon: FireRed Version on 28/JUN/10

“After some hours, I finally beat the Elite Four.”

created 28/JUN/2010

State of Game by: Reiaze

“Wow, I'm finally (as) caught up (as I'm going to get)! I've been typing my hands off for a couple of hours now. I even had to break my...”

created 18/APR/2010

Oh Snap--Pokemon Gen 5 by: KatrinaTheLamia

“Right, and over this past February, Nintendo has started announcing Pokemon for the Gen 5 games. (Hopefully I can post some pictures in a bit--they will not be able to be associated with the games...”

created 11/FEB/2010

Mishy was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“havn't cared about pokemon since like grade 6 lol”

bettadud was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“What I liked about Gold/Silver was teaming up with Lance to take out team rocket, then you end up facing against him at the end of the Elite Four. That was awesome, hope they can do something like that - and bring back the cell phone :)

I missed people calling me so I could whoop on them again.”

bettadud was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Actually scratch that - I want a Pokemon game where YOU CAN BE TEAM ROCKET”

xoaks was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“@bettadud I prefer Team Galactic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgnxXtWMgsI”

xoaks was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“First pics
http://www.gamerdna.com/GuildThread.php?r=1&t=235385#post1”

bettadud was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Psh could Team Galactic ever....

Prepare for trouble?”

Mishy was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“@bettadud oh no! NO TEAM ROCKET SONGS *starts shooting the palce up*”

KatrinaTheLamia was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“@bettadud that has been a requested feature since people played the Nugget Bridge portion of the Gen 1 games.

And yes, it would be nice, if you could join one of the following teams:
* Team Rocket
* The Neo Rockets (Post Giovanni Team Rocket, lled by the Man in the Ice Mask)
* Team Magma
* Team Aqua
* Team Snag'em
* Team Galactic
* Team Ambar (actually, nobody wants to join those circus freaks)
* Cipher
* Team Helicopter (from the tv show)
* Team Airplace (from the Tv Show)
* Team Dim Sun
* The Rocket offshoot in Fiore
* Gen 5's Team Badguy

This is right up there with requests to be a gym leader in these games.

-=- @xoaks I would not want to be in Team Galactic.

In short they were a group of morons who were being misguided by their leader. Cyrus even flat out tells you that he was merely using Team Galactic to destroy this universe and create one for him and him only.

And considering most of their actions in Platinum (been too long since I went through Pearl) they generally seemed very--well, easily led. And easy to screw up where they are being led.”

xoaks was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“@KatrinaTheLamia So? Awesome battle theme.”

Jackel585 was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“I think Pokemon could use a reboot. Make it an alternate dimension or something. Completely new roster of pokemon, and work from there”

KatrinaTheLamia was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“@Jackel585 well--that was kind of what Gen 3 was starting off with--more or less,

I mean--this is part of why I say that Gen 1 and Gen 2 are from a "Pokemon Appearing" Timeline. Gen 3 and Gen 4 are from the "Celebi's Temporal Paradox" timeline. It may very well end up having it so that Gen 5, enters into a new time line.

What happens are in Gen 1, pokemon are new to the world. They largely are unknown. Generally with 151 that they are fully aware of. With Pokemon existing Kanto and surrounding areas. As well, as some special preserves (like where Todd Snap was sent to).

Gen 2 comes, and more appear. They even start appearing to show some signs of reproduction--which needs to be studied. Also the "Steel" and "Dark" types appear. Which were unknown before to anybody. Enough that Magnemite and Magneton get reclassified as Steel types. The world is almost completely discovered--when number 251 appears... Celebi.

The games in that go with RYGB happening, followed by GSC.

Gen 3 comes along. We are greeted with Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. Except, this series of events takes place at the same time as RYGB. Along side it. Eggs are known about in RSE and appear in the Gen 1 remakes, FR and LG. The Steel and Dark types are not thought of or considered new in any meaningful way.

Gen 4 comes out with Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, which happens just slightly before the events of GSC. With another important member added to the cast--Dialga. A Pantheon of the flow of time.

With Heart Gold and Soul Silver occurring shortly after.

Which kind of has me suspecting that Gen 5, will result in another temporal loop occurring, with the events of Gen 5, occuring at the same time as Gen 1 and Gen 3. Followed by Gen 6 occuring along with Gen 2 and Gen 4. With yet another time travel Pokemon appearing in Gen 6.

So.. yeah--just my crazy conspiracy theory of Celebi, Dialga and whatever the Gen 6 time Pokemon is resetting a fair amount of continuity each time.

As per the new Pokemon Roster: not going to work. People have too many favourites from Gens 1 through 4. And there would inevitably be bitching no matter what got cut (as I can guarantee that Pikachu would appear after the reset. Beating Clefairy as the series mascot).”

DeathorGlory9 was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“who cares its pokemon bitches ”

KatrinaTheLamia was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“@DeathorGlory9 but but but! IT IS JUST A SHOW! ERIS DAMN IT! HOW CAN I POSSIBLY RELAX?!?”

SilverJacketMan was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“I think the next setting should be after a great pokemon war! All of the nations are toppled and only wasteland remains. Mutated pokemon, raiders, zombies, and radiation (magical pokemon radiation!) make the world a dangerous place to live. You emerge from a vault, sent to go find water and/or train pokemon or something. Before you leave, a wise professor stops you and gives you one of his last remaining pokemon to protect you on your journey. Without your new companion, you would perish in the wastes. You battle for survival and to gain the respect of the Gym leaders, the leaders of the final bastions of humanity that dot the landscape. Can you unite them? Can you save your people? Can you CATCH EM ALL!?

War... war never changes...”

KatrinaTheLamia was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Heh--funny you mention that, @SilverJacketMan . There was a comic somewhere that suggested that Pokemon actually resulted from a nuclear war occurring. Having issues finding it >.>'”

SilverJacketMan was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Oh! Another good one!

It turns out Pokemon are actually digital data that has come alive and breached into our reality from the digital world! These digital monsters then...wait...”

KatrinaTheLamia was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Hah! Shows what you know. Confusing Monster Rancher with Pokemon! I mean, only a noob mixes up Monster Hunter with Persona--er...

What was I saying again?”

SilverJacketMan was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“I think we were talking about tamagatchis or something. Maybe Neopets? Psh, whatever, all I know is that I like semi-sentient monsters that may or may not fit in my pocket!”

Fallout2Forever was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“Persona is a billion times better in so many ways, but yeah, pokemon can be a nice little diversion.”

Jwallwalrus was the last to comment - over 3 years ago...

“I think a great pokemon game is when the pokemon realize that they are being used to fight people stupid petty battles and ALL the pokemon turn on their trainers and finally fight for their freedom!
So it will be like left for dead style where you are surviving hordes of pokemon and trying to make it to the top of the pokemon center to be helicoptered to an island where no pokemon exist!”

KatrinaTheLamia was the last to comment - over 3 years ago... show previous hide previous

“@Jwallwalrus Yeah--if Pokemon were to turn on the humans.. humans would be dead... here is some of the more horrible Pokemon facts.

This is without taking into account facts brought about in Gen 4.”

HAHA! Nearly completed Waffles EV Training! by: KatrinaTheLamia

“As we all know, I have been having issues with EV training. Mostly a mixture of slacking off and screwing up by fighting the wrong monsters. Not really that it is hard. Just well--dull. Anyways,...”

created 11/FEB/2010

Flirting with Disaster. by: KatrinaTheLamia

“Right, getting right and ready to play around with some more things. Some of it is chores mostly. As in Pearl I am mostly item farming. Mostly trying to grab nuggets, rare candy, max repels and...”

created 11/FEB/2010

Pokemon: FireRed Version (GBA) by: KatrinaTheLamia

“Ah, yes, the infamous remake of the gen 1 Pokemon games. Most people found it harder this time around, with Gen 3 rules being put into place. Though, I admit, I find it easier than the Gen 1 games. As the typing systems are not nearly as broken and...”

created 20/JAN/2010