Pokémon Red Version
27 Feb 1996
All releases
31 Dec 1998 - Game Boy
27 Feb 1996 - Game Boy
28 Sep 1998 - Game Boy
23 Oct 1998 - Game Boy
05 Oct 1999 - Game Boy
27 Feb 2016 - Nintendo 3DS
27 Feb 2016 - Nintendo 3DS
27 Feb 2016 - Nintendo 3DS
Tags
Time to beat
Main story
Main story + extras
100% completion
Pokémon Red, along with Pokémon Green, are the first video games in the Pokémon series of games. They are the first paired versions of Generation I. Developed over the course of several years, Red and Green established several standards for later Pokémon games and sequels. They take place in the Kanto region, with the player having to collect eight Gym Badges to become the Pokémon Champion while also completing the Pokédex by collecting all 151 Pokémon.
The player character starts out in Pallet Town. When the player character tries to leave the town without a Pokémon of their own, they are stopped in the nick of time by Professor Oak, who invites them to his lab. There, he gives them a Pokémon of their own and a Pokédex, telling them about his dream to make a complete guide on every Pokémon in the world. After the player character battles their rival and leaves the lab, they are entitled to win every Gym Badge, compete in the Pokémon League, and fulfill Oak's dream by catching every Pokémon.
| Audio | Subtitles | Interface | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ✓ | ||
| English | ✓ | ||
| Spanish (Spain) | ✓ | ||
| German | ✓ | ||
| French | ✓ | ||
| Italian | ✓ |
Updated versions
Gameplay 9/10
Story 8/10
Characters (Pokémon)10/10
Graphics 8/10
Designs 10/10
Performance 7/10
Atmosphere 7,5/10
Soundtrack 8,5/10
I first picked up Pokémon Red as a child, and it quickly became one of my most cherished games. The nostalgia factor is undeniable for those who grew up with the series. The pixelated graphics and simple gameplay may seem quaint by today's standards, but they add to the game's charm.
Despite its age, Pokémon Red still holds up remarkably well. The core gameplay loop of catching, training, and battling Pokémon remains as addictive as ever. The game's world is full of secrets to uncover and challenges to overcome.
While the game may not be as polished as modern Pokémon titles, the glitches and exploits almost feel like part of the experience. They add a unique flavor to the game that is hard to replicate in newer titles.
If you're a fan of classic video games or looking for a nostalgic trip down memory lane, Pokémon Red is a must-play. It's a timeless classic that continues to capture the hearts of players of all ages.
Nick
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Soon as the game started I could see how different this was than the ones I'm used to per say. The phrase never judge a book by its cover started making sense. Firstly, the Battle graphics are quite good considering that this game was made for the original Game Boy. Each battle consists of Pokemon and the attacks that the Pokemon perform (typical formula that we all know).
The Pokemon themselves are made up of about only about two different colors. Some of the Pokemon look nothing like what they should look like, and others do so. Feels like you're in a special episode of "Help I've been catfish!" The Region is also made up of very few colors but colorful indeed. (If you play it on the gameboy colour like i did) The world consists of rocks, caves, buildings, people, grass, dirt, and flowers. I've played a fair share of Gameboy Games and you can tell this is the most detailed Gameboy Game to date and yet it hasn't really aged that well.
The battle sound has to be one of the best parts to the game, first of all there is music in the background during a battle that you dont even need to play the game to know how it sounds, it's that iconic, also the music for the attacks that your Pokemon perform during battle each have their own individual noise that goes along quite well with the battle animation itself. The world of Kanto, has music that plays along in the background also. Depending on what town you are in or where you are the music will change for the different areas. (Again typical formula for a pokemon game.)
Very much like the DS or the switch, They are very basic, Right, Left, Up, Down, no more easier than that. you also use the buttons to select the moves. This game can be very addictive and the fact that this game has no permanent ending means there are endless possibilities to this game, making it super grindy. The only downside to this game not even this game most pokemon games, the game may start getting repetitive, as there is a lot of back and forth and grinding to level up your roster. And some pokemon need trading to evolve which I don't have people to do that with so sadly I can't own my favourite pokemon of all time....Gengar😭😭
My final team was: Venosaur, Jolteon, Snorlax, Pidgeot, Ninetails, and Starmie