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Play the addictive game on your phone you search and collect Pokemons in different locations 

Play the addictive game on your phone you search and collect Pokemons in different locations 

Vote: (152 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Nintendo

Version: 0.305.1

Works under: Android

Vote:

Program license

(152 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

Nintendo

0.305.1

Works under:

Android

Pros

  • Great introduction to augmented reality
  • Opportunity to explore your neighborhood or new places while playing
  • Making new real-life friends
  • Discovering new creatures is addictive

Cons

  • Graphics and game dynamics don’t hold up to modern standards
  • Be careful about battery drainage and extra data charges
  • The game collects personal data

Pokemon Go is an augmented reality (AR) based game that allows players to capture Pokemon in the real world. It was developed and published by Niantic for the iOS and Android platform.

A New Kind of Game Experience

Pokemon Go became a craze due to its novel experience. Players all around the US were congregating in different locations to capture the most sought-after Pokemon.

The concept of the game is simple. You can roam around the real world with your mobile phone. When there is a Pokemon nearby you point your phone at the Pokemon and catch them. Your phone's GPS system allows the game to keep track of the Pokemon. Also, you can stop at Pokestops to collect gifts or you can stop at a Pokemon gym to fight with other players.

Social Aspect of the Gameplay

Gaming is often considered a solitary pursuit. Players sit at home in front of their display monitors for hours. They might interact with other players through online chatrooms but it is not a real-life interaction. Pokemon Go was created to change the solitary gameplay concept.

Going out into the world and capturing Pokemon while meeting other players in real-life is a satisfying experience. You can talk with your fellow players and make new friends while you are playing the game. Also, discovering the tiny creatures hatch from eggs into full-grown Pokemon is thrilling. However, players should be aware of the dangers of roaming around in the real world. Use caution and common sense when going into secluded areas.

Graphics and Technology

Pokemon Go will probably not appeal to the hard-core gamer. The graphics rendering is not sophisticated. Also, it comes packaged with problems that are common in connected games. If you lose your signal, you wouldn’t be able to play. The game also crashes frequently. It can also be expensive in terms of phone battery and data plan.

Conclusion

Pokemon Go is a great game to experience the augmented reality technology. It will give you a glimpse into the future of possibilities. However, the game is not sophisticated on the gameplay level. Once the novelty wears off, the gameplay seems repetitive. But you might still discover some new nooks and crannies of your city or town playing this outdoor mobile game.

Pros

  • Great introduction to augmented reality
  • Opportunity to explore your neighborhood or new places while playing
  • Making new real-life friends
  • Discovering new creatures is addictive

Cons

  • Graphics and game dynamics don’t hold up to modern standards
  • Be careful about battery drainage and extra data charges
  • The game collects personal data