Pokemon's Gen 2 games are iconic for the way they elevated the series by adding features such as breeding, shiny hunting, and two entire playable regions for fans to explore. However, these games follow the early-era formula for Pokemon and limit players to a fairly linear progression route. Unlike the open-world of Gen 9's Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Gold, Silver, and Crystal offer very little variation in how players can journey through Johto and Kanto.
An upcoming Pokemon release aims to change this by letting players experience the Johto Region in any order they choose. The Gen 2 games are often criticized for their slow level curve, which the introduction of an open world is intended to fix. The best news is that fans can play this version of Pokemon's second generation soon, as it releases on October 30.
An upcoming nostalgic release puts Pokemon's Hoenn Legendaries back in the spotlight, giving Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald fans something to celebrate.
The fan-made Pokemon GS Vitro from developer Clara_Dragon is bringing players back to the Johto Region with a new open-world twist. Pokemon GS Vitro is essentially a remake of Pokemon Crystal, with the hook being the ability...
