Pokémon Go

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Description

Pokémon Go is an augmented reality video game that was released in 2016. Designed, developed, and released by Niantic, it is one of the impressively performing games that users can’t get their hands away from it. For now, the game is available on IOS and android devices but there are developments to have other operating systems included. The game uses GPS to locate, train, and incorporate characters. This makes the characters look like they exist in the real world yet they are digitally created. It is free to play the game and it uses the fermium business model with lots of in-app purchases.

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First, players have to create their game accounts and later customize their avatar accounts. Once the avatar is complete, it is then displayed on the player’s location on a map. On the map, there are PokéStops’ and ‘Pokémon Gyms. Poke stops are enriched with materials called the Lure Modules which attract other Pokémon. The gyms serve as a venue for the battles of the king of the hill. Stops and gyms are normally located in areas where the player thinks they are of interest.

Players move with their surroundings but the avatars use the man to ensure they know where to go. Depending on the nature of the area you are in, Pokémon types vary from location to location. Water-type Pokémon are only available in areas where there are water bodies. Players have a choice to go for either the AR Pokémon or the real-world type of graphics. If players run away, the pokemon will go to the previous place that it was except for the Nose pass Pokémon. When on AR mode, you use a camera and gyroscope so you can enjoy excellent gameplay and graphics. This makes it display characters as if they are from the real world.

Here, when players encounter a Pokémon, they throw a ball and capture the wild Pokémon. From there, the player then owns the Pokémon and can command them what to do. As a player, you can take screenshots of the Pokémon you encounter. When you capture a Pokémon, you are awarded two currencies which candies and stardust to make you motivated. You can use these two currencies to increase the powers of the Pokémon captured. You can use candies to evolve Pokémon but you can’t use stardust to do the same. In a nutshell, Pokemon is a wonderful game that is addictive and poses a challenge to make people continue playing more.