In the upcoming mobile game Pokémon Go, a video has been released showing the first images of the gameplay. We take a look at it.
A video has appeared on YouTube showing first playable scenes from Pokémon Go. The subtitle of the video indicates that these are excerpts from a presentation by CEO John Hanke (not shown) at this month’s SxSW event. Attendees were invited to a short preview of the upcoming mobile Pokémon title from developer Niantic.
Apparently, filming was done diligently:
You can see first gameplay scenes from Pokémon Go, where a Bulbasaur is caught with a Poké Ball. This ball needs to be thrown precisely and well-timed so that you don’t miss the wild Pokémon.
Pokémon Go relies on Augmented Reality
Pokémon Go will be an augmented reality title. Unlike virtual reality, which creates a completely virtual environment, AR inserts digital elements into your actual environment in real-time. Thus, the entire world is intended to become your playing landscape. For everyone who found Kanto, Johto, etc. too small, Pokémon Go now offers our entire globe.
You will walk around with your smartphone in hand not just to catch the monsters; you can also trade them and engage in battles. The following video is meant to give you an impression of what your experience with Pokémon Go will look like:
According to the developers, a field test will take place in Japan before Pokémon Go will be available worldwide for iOS and Android later this year.
Will you catch them all?
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