{"id":523,"date":"2016-07-12T19:46:50","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T11:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en-news.qoo-app.com\/523\/%e3%80%90qooreview%e3%80%91pokemon-go-%ef%bc%9aa-game-designed-to-keep-you-off-the-seat\/"},"modified":"2016-12-16T16:28:20","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T08:28:20","slug":"%e3%80%90qooreview%e3%80%91pokemon-go-%ef%bc%9aa-game-designed-to-keep-you-off-the-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.qoo-app.com\/en\/post\/523\/%e3%80%90qooreview%e3%80%91pokemon-go-%ef%bc%9aa-game-designed-to-keep-you-off-the-seat","title":{"rendered":"\u3010QooReview\u3011Pok\u00e9mon GO \uff1aA game designed to keep you off the seat!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Contributed BY QooApp user\u00a0<\/span>Azerith<\/span><\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Porting Forward\u2026<\/p>\n

Primary Source \u2026Detected: Niantic, Inc<\/p>\n

Secondary Source\u2026Detected: Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/p>\n

Connection: Established\u2026Initialising Information Display\u2026<\/p>\n

Terminology Support and Unique Knowledge and Online Meta Interpret device (T.S.U.K.O.M.I): Online<\/p>\n

Omoha everyone! This is Azerith. The connection between Shuma and your cyber space had become stabled once again, therefore I can forge new connections for gamers.<\/p>\n

I am very excited today, as my sensor picked up a new feed from one of my childhood favourite connection. Approximately couple hours ago, Niantic Inc has officially released the new smart phone app game Pok\u00e9mon GO and Mr Qoo had managed to establish a connection to the source! (T.S.U.K.O.M.I: Pi~ka~chuuuuu~!)<\/p>\n

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\nAbout the Creator<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Created by the Niantic Inc., a company focusing its attention on augmented-reality (AR) and applying this technology in the smart phone game industry. Many might be unaware of Niantic Inc. before, but this status soon became a history as the gaming industry giant Nintendo recently invested millions of dollar in this company for a new project. Niantic Inc. first introduced Ingress, an augmented-reality game app on the smart phone. Not only Ingress had achieved a phenomenal success, it also evolves the smart phone game app platform to a new level and inspired many other people. (T.S.U.K.O.M.I: Well it definitely inspired Ash Ketchum) Utilizing its well-tested augmented-reality technology, Niantic Inc. had successfully bring one of the most famous title in Nintendo Games to live; The Pok\u00e9mon!<\/p>\n

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About the game<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon Go is an augmented-reality game similar to Ingress. Players are expected to travel around his\/her own suburb, town and city and locate wild Pok\u00e9mon. Equipped with Pok\u00e9ball, a map and a Pok\u00e9dex, you will just start your very own adventure like Ash Ketchum; To be the next Pok\u00e9mon Master!<\/p>\n

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After the initial set up (e.g. Name, Character Gender, Character Design and catching the first Pok\u00e9mon, either Charmander, Squirtle or Bulbasaur), we can start our adventure straight away! (T.S.U.K.O.M.I: Pok\u00e9mon Blue, Red and Green version data used, as Pikachu is missing for initial Pok\u00e9mon selection)<\/p>\n

As we can see on the left, the player will be represented in the center of the map. As player start to travel, and I actually mean you have to physically walk, your character will start moving as well.<\/p>\n

There will be a circle expanding under your character, it is ok to think of that as our sensor\u2019s range to encounter nearby Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n

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Pok\u00e9mon Trainer Profile<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If we tap our character picture on the bottom left of the screen, it will show us our personal status including level, EXP points, in-game currency (the Pikachu coin!) and other information such as collection status and more!<\/p>\n

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Inside your backpack<\/span><\/p>\n

If we tap on the Pok\u00e9ball in the bottom center of the screen, it allow us to see our Pok\u00e9dex, the pokemon and item we currently have and in-game item purchase shop.<\/p>\n

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Pok\u00e9mon Sensor<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

At last, the bottom right section will show us what sort of Pok\u00e9mon is nearby.<\/p>\n

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About the Gameplay System<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A walk in the park!
\nWell, just like the Pok\u00e9mon game many of you played before, you will have to approach \u2018Grassy Area\u2019 for optimum Pok\u00e9mon encounter chance! Pokemon movment can be seen on the map with \u2018leaf falling\/moving\u2019 animation. Your device will vibrate once you have a visual on a Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n

Ketchum!<\/p>\n

Once encounter a Pok\u00e9mon, your device will automatically switch to camera mode and you have to literally move the camera angle (T.S.U.K.O.M.I: very similar to VR, you have to physically turn around in circle) to locate the Pok\u00e9mon! Upon having a visual on the Pok\u00e9mon, you will then need to flick the Pok\u00e9ball at it correctly to capture it.<\/p>\n

The legendary 3 shakes<\/p>\n

You know it! Once the Pok\u00e9ball successfully hit the Pok\u00e9mon and capture it, after the 3 little shakes, GOTCHA!<\/p>\n

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Pok\u00e9mon details, Stardust and Pok\u00e9mon candy<\/p>\n

Once captured, player can then view the Pok\u00e9mon details, which includes its type, weight, height, Combat Power (CP), Health Point (HP) and also the option to power up or evolve the Pok\u00e9mon with Stardust and Pok\u00e9mon Candy. Every time you catch a Pok\u00e9mon, you will receive a certain amount of Stardust and a certain amount of Pok\u00e9mon candy (the candy is unique for each individual Pok\u00e9mon)<\/p>\n

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\nVisit the Pok\u00e9stop!<\/p>\n

Even though you can encounter pokemon as you stroll through your neighborhood, there is specific locations called The Pok\u00e9stops where most of the Pok\u00e9mon will hang out at! If you are familiar with Ingress, then you will know these Pok\u00e9stops is usually located at public facility or historical landmark. Upon arrival, player receives items such as Pok\u00e9ball, and even Pok\u00e9mon egg!<\/p>\n

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Small tips from T.S.U.K.O.M.I<\/p>\n

1. You won\u2019t find fire in the ocean, right?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon with specific type and characteristic will only appear in certain location. For example, you probably won\u2019t find Charmander while you loitering at the beach. Other than types, some Pok\u00e9mon only comes out at night time too! As much as the Niantic team is trying to make the game similar to its original version, for safety issues, there will be no Pok\u00e9mon appearing in dangerous location such as traffic cross-section and unreachable area (e.g. you won\u2019t find Vulpix in the volcano, get it?).<\/p>\n

2. If you want it, you have to walk it!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you run out of Pok\u00e9ball, unless you want to buy it with real cash, you better get leave that comfortable sofa and walk to a nearby Pok\u00e9stop. Pok\u00e9stop is located in local landmark and nearby interesting location including parks and museums. Once you are within reach, click on the Pok\u00e9stop on your map (it should be a blue circle object), give it a flick and you will receive items such as Pok\u00e9ball, and if you are lucky, you might even obtain a Pok\u00e9mon Egg!<\/p>\n

3. It takes responsibilities to be a parent.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Just like the Pok\u00e9mon game series you might have played before, you can only hatch Pok\u00e9mon Egg by accumulating walking distance. The more you have travel while carrying the Pok\u00e9mon Egg in the Pok\u00e9mon Incubator (which is provided in the game automatically), the quicker it will hatch into a new Pok\u00e9mon! Of course, you can always leave the game in the background mode and then accumulate walking distance to save batteries.<\/p>\n

Syndetira\u2019s Note<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Bring back heaps of memory, I would strongly recommend people who love the Pok\u00e9mon series to try this out. It is free to download, and one of the biggest benefit behind this game is that it actually requires you to move around physically, so you can exercise while you enjoy the game (T.S.U.K.O.M.I: It also allow you to feel how Ash Ketchum felt when he have to travel all those towns to collect Pok\u00e9mon. Blitzcr*nk Laugh: Ha. Ha. Ha)! Unfortunately I have to warn all player that this game consume a lot of the phone\u2019s power, but in return, it gives you wonderful graphic and incredible game play experience; I say it is worth it!
\nT.S.U.K.O.M.I: Jammer Wave Incoming\u2026estimated remaining connection time: Minimal.<\/p>\n

As this game is a rather new release and currently only available in certain regions, I do not have sufficient information to offer at this particular moment. But I promise to keep an eye on this interesting connection for you all and update you guys with any new findings I come across. Pika..ch\u2026,\u2026.her\u2026e\u2026I\u2026.co..m..e..!<\/p>\n

T.S.U.K.O.M.I: For connection improvement, please be kind enough to leave comments and questions wherever appropriate. Connection and signal strength will improve significantly once a two-way information relay is established.<\/p>\n

Connection: Lost<\/p>\n

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