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Pokemon TRE-Team Rocket Edition Review by: Redrunelord - 6/10
Pokemon Team Rocket Edition
"Absolute evil, like great genius, may well be well beyond rational explanation....Perhaps our fascination with evil is that it is often more mysterious than good is, and therefore more compelling." That was said by John G. Stoessinger, and it is by large true. Humans are naturally inclined towards being fascinated, floored, by that in which they are incapable of comprehending. Rationally speaking, some things are impossible to truly understand with the current levels of technology, but they're fascinated regardless. One of these things is evil, but that begs a question: why do video games, for the most part, play as the "good guys?"
Bering in mind that good is largely based on someone's own philosophies, but the general format of a large number of games is that the player is supposed to destroy evil, whether it be a physical format like an evil wizard, or the demons inside of themselves, like in the Silent Hill series. Many of the games that do encourage, or even require, the player to play as a character who is bad to the bone is often criticized for "teaching the kids to kill." Perhaps that is the real reason: media criticism, but regardless...there is an emulated means to play as "the bad guys" in Pokémon TRE: Team Rocket Edition.
Giovanni is a psychologically complicated character should the player try to analysis him, along with how Team Rocket is structured. In the first two generations of Pokémon games, team rocket is often portrayed as a very comically inept organization (for instance, how they uses primarily Pokémon the "two" gym leaders in Saffron could annihilate with ease.). However, now that the player is on their side, does that change anything? How much deeper can it get?
The story line essentially revolves around Jesse and James (presumably) competing for who shall take Giovanni's place as head of team rocket. This is an interesting concept, especially as how Giovanni sets them some challenge to see who is better capable at the end of the day. Shouldn't, instead of relying on sheer strength differences between the two, Giovanni should be focusing on their leadership and strategic potential? Assuming that was done off-screen, why are these two competing anyways? Wouldn't it serve Team Rocket better to have two extremely skilled and devious people working together? There are other things that crops up over time that will make the player scratch their forehead in potential confusion, but the story-line can be summed up with it has potential but it could have been better executed. Another possible story could have been the trio (James, Jesse and Meowth) travelling around performing specific jobs for Giovanni as they slowly take over the region, which would have made an amazing home brew game if executed properly, but that wasn't attempted here.
Graphically, the game is both competent and a mess. Visually, the game follows the styling of the first generation, so perfection is not a requirement by any means. Everything works in that what has graphical feedback is distinguishable, and does not hinder game play in any means. Character's battle sprites do come off as lazy because they are often ill suited for their purposes. For example, your character is (presumably) James, but why does he, in battle, use Professor Oak's sprite? Even more noticeable is that police officers, which acts as a major antagonist, uses grunt sprites? The grunt sprites are NOT a good choice for several reasons (like the whip, the lack of suitable uniform, facial features etc.). New sprites should have been made for these roles and inserted into the game. Recycling a lot of them is fine, but only when they fit. Otherwise though, the graphics are fine, if a bit bland considering it's an almost total overhaul for first generation gaming. The audio is identical to the first generation of games, which is perfectly fine. Some more "evil" sounding forms of audio would have been an excellent addition, but it is absent. Not a lot to comment about with the audio asides from if it works for the first few games, it will work here.
The game play...largely unaltered from the standard first generation Pokémon games. The map has been changed drastically from the original Kanto formatting, which will alter the progression of the game a fair bit. However, in most other regards, only the name will change. For instance, the player still has to capture the insect-collecting inspired critters, the player still has to raise a team, and still they must travel on a seemingly endless journey. The player still has to buy items at the market, they still got to visit Pokémon centers...and, of course, they still must defeat trainers. It is almost entirely unaltered, except for the actual progression...and while for die hard fans this is a good thing, the game is just lacking. If team rocket is so hated, why is an obvious member of them allowed to walk into the stores and Pokémon Centers unchecked? The only way this should be is if James was an undercover operative, but he is not. Following said logic, that James is a loud and clear member, isn't the last thing that he wants to do is make his location known? What if the player had to hunt down fellow rocket operatives, and buy/sell items through a black market, and to heal Pokémon? Perhaps hackers hiding from prowling police officers could serve as PCs? There is a lot that could have been done to add a more genuine rocket feel, but it is just not there.
The player does have a choice between Ekans, Meowth, and Koffing for their starters, which will impact how easy early in the game is. One shouldn't have a lot of trouble with beating this game after initially getting a few Pokémon, but getting some worthwhile Pokémon right away may be complicated, especially if the player chose Meowth. Meowth isn't a terrible Pokémon, but this Pokémon has a lot of trouble in the first real area to traverse that doesn't have Dodou (yes that is apparently very common contrary to being somewhat rare in the source material). To make matters worse, levels are proportionally higher compared to the equivalent progress in say blue or red (at the equal point in time, the player would be traversing the forest with level 3-5 insects primarily, but here its level 10+ geodudes).
In conclusion, the simplest way to describe this game is that it is adequate, but comes off as lazy. Let there be no doubt that a lot of effort did come in, but the game gives off an aura of being incomplete. The various departments are solid, but they are not refined to the point of being ready for release, and a lot of the stability comes from the source material to begin with. This isn't a terrible game by any means, and fans of the series definitely should look at it, but do not expect the most fulfilling game. A lot of potential, but not quite there yet.
Graphics 6 Sound 10 Addictive 5 Depth 7 Story 4 Difficulty 4
Pokemon TRE-Team Rocket Edition Description: Hack of Pokemon Red
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| | NUK07-18-12 10:52 AM 5/5
I won the gym with a level 2 duduo | NUK07-18-12 10:14 AM 5/5
One million bucks for a buck? F*** You ! | | | legacyme301-01-12 02:22 PM 5/5
Just what is this...? | legacyme301-01-12 02:21 PM 5/5
The wacky map... | | | | | AuroraNebula08-24-11 01:51 PM 4.3/5
Thank you for the compliment. :D | pewterdragon2302-22-11 01:49 PM 4.2/5
U kno wen yur playing hacked pokemon games... | | | AuroraNebula08-24-11 01:53 PM 4/5
GREAT! I can't wait to bomb some Dodongos! | | legacyme301-01-12 02:21 PM 3.7/5
No way in hell I'm trading a dragonair... | legacyme301-01-12 02:21 PM 3.5/5
My first complete party | 1catdog107-12-12 10:06 PM 3/5
gonna train him like hell | | Ryuichi9407-28-12 03:38 PM 3/5
You gotta be psychotic to do that. | james shull04-29-12 04:23 PM 3/5
Just started the game and already level 53! | vizwiz12303-03-12 01:41 PM 3/5
Finishing blow. :3 |
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Pokemon TRE-Team Rocket Edition User Reviews
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8.5 Graphics 6.8 Sound 8.6 Addictive 6.4 Story 6.2 Depth 6.1 Difficulty 6
6 - Pokemon Team Rocket Edition - Redrunelord
An Official Staff Review...
Graphics 6 Sound 10 Addictive 5 Story 4 Depth 7 Difficulty 4
Review Rating: 5/5
Submitted: 09-10-11
Review Replies: 3
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8.5 - An Awaited Title - wideblock
I've always wanted to play a Pokemon game where I could play as Team Rocket. (Or any villain for that manner) The game...
Graphics 7 Sound 10 Addictive 9 Story 8 Depth 8 Difficulty 9
Review Rating: 4.3/5
Submitted: 01-22-12
Review Replies: 0
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4.6 - Pokemon - Team Rocket Edition! - A Leggy Review - legacyme3
I haven't done a review in a very long time... so bear with me for the next several paragraphs.
When I was bored one day in l...
Graphics 4 Sound 7 Addictive 3 Story 6 Depth 6 Difficulty 3
Review Rating: 3/5
Submitted: 01-01-12
Updated: 01-03-12
Review Replies: 3
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9.5 - Loved it! - Sapple
Overall:
I enjoyed this game. I don't usually play Pokémon's games but as soon as I saw you play ...
Graphics 7 Sound 10 Addictive 9 Story 7 Depth 4 Difficulty 4
Review Rating: 3/5
Submitted: 10-26-12
Review Replies: 0
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10 - Cool - AuroraNebula
Who hasn't wanted a Pokémon game where you play as Team Rocked before? Well, this is it. I like this so far, but I have to ...
Graphics 6 Sound 8 Addictive 9 Story 10 Depth 10 Difficulty 7
Review Rating: 2/5
Submitted: 08-24-11
Review Replies: 1
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8.5 - Pokemon Team Rocket Edition Review. - Blue
This game is a lot of fun, the story is interesting, you get a nice dose of nostalgia and when the "bill" clone gave me the WEA...
Graphics 5 Sound 7 Addictive 10 Story 9 Depth 10 Difficulty 6
Review Rating: 2/5
Submitted: 05-20-10
Updated: 04-20-11
Review Replies: 0
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- The weirdest hack ever. - Michaely385
This is like weird. I tried to play this game and I usually enjoyed it. It is really a great time to just play Pokémon's ga...
Graphics 10 Sound 10 Addictive 1 Story 1 Depth 1 Difficulty 1
Review Rating: 1.7/5
Submitted: 01-07-12
Updated: 01-07-12
Review Replies: 5
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5 - has potential - gamercody
Okay let me start off by saying my review may be harsh. I read reviews and checked it out before trying it. Your starters are Ek...
Graphics 7 Sound 8 Addictive 4 Story 4 Depth 3 Difficulty 10
Review Rating: 1.5/5
Submitted: 05-14-13
Review Replies: 2
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9.4 - Pokemon TRE - ddub117
It seemed to be a pretty entertaining game. Though you wish you could steal someone's Pokémon the amount of fire Pok&...
Graphics 9 Sound 7 Addictive 8 Story 7 Depth 6 Difficulty 10
Review Rating: 1/5
Submitted: 06-10-11
Review Replies: 0
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10 - Jambaker
I like it because you can catch a Charmander in the wild. Some people are right, it could be better, but who cares.
Review Rating: 2.3/5
Submitted: 04-18-11
9 - kamangat
Not bad... the only thing I find annoying is that a few of the pokemon you catch in the beginning are meant to be caught at higher levels(Pinsir, Magmar, Ponyta) so you are stuck with one move for like 20 levels, other than that, good design, neat idea
Review Rating: 2.3/5
Submitted: 04-06-10
- leave_me_alone
amusing...but something I noticed right away......you know those pokemon people have walking around in their houses? You should be able to just pick them up and walk away XD
Review Rating: 2/5
Submitted: 03-18-10
4.4 - chasrad
At first glance, I was really stoked about playing as Team Rocket. I was real happy to see this game had a Team Rocket theme. I was ready to protect the world from devastation! But Alas! I can't even beat the trainer in the first cave! This game is way too hard and the choices in the beginning aren't strong enough. I went with Koffing, but poison types just aren't good to train with. I didn't even make it to the first gym, and to be honest, I'm not going to play it anymore. From other comments, I can see I'm not the only one who thinks this game is too hard. I don't mind a challenge, but I also have Pokemon Black too...Which is better by the way.
Review Rating: 2/5
Submitted: 04-09-11
10 - Steamsage
I agree shshshshshshshsshshhhhhhhhhhh! thats how you make this game better :) it also would help if the story was better then avg pokemon games :) like Over the top crazy pokemon story!!1
Review Rating: 1.8/5
Submitted: 01-17-10
10 - superaqib123
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Review Rating: 1/5
Submitted: 12-27-09
- pewterdragon23
Wow this game is quite different and its challenging!! I've just beaten sandy the fist gym leader. I had to get in those extra punches to win some battles.
Review Rating: 1/5
Submitted: 02-22-11
- Residentpudding4
This game is awesome. The only thing is that the pokemon in the beginning are to weak. So it takes forever to train your pokemon. It's even harder to train them with stronger pokemon, because the weaker wild pokemon don't give enough xp. Other that that..... it's good.
Review Rating: 1/5
Submitted: 05-16-10
- Kon_1337
This game is good, it could be better. Like you could maybe steal other trainers pokemon? (when your battling). That's just 1 suggestion.
Review Rating: 1/5
Submitted: 01-03-10
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nhlfan1991 04-27-13 - 03:50 PM what level does ekans evole
siggip93 03-14-13 - 09:10 AM
Where can i get cut? o.O
kit57 11-09-12 - 06:04 PM
it quit leting me play why?
katzinhatz1 10-08-12 - 10:37 PM
no! i lost my save state!
matthew18044 10-06-12 - 06:06 PM
where is brock and the 4 gym leader plz help me
jhjhgyt 09-09-12 - 07:31 PM
when does ekans evolve???? sorry i am newbie
Fennet 08-07-12 - 04:09 PM
this game is awesome
shadowkat 07-31-12 - 08:15 PM
just use one without plugin
fochizzle13 07-29-12 - 08:46 PM
Hello all, newbie here. I can't get a single game to work, as the Play Game buttons don't seem to do anything.... am I forgetting to do something?
regger6 07-28-12 - 11:59 PM
How do I get cut?
NUK 07-18-12 - 06:58 PM
This is one of the best hacks I ever played
NUK 07-18-12 - 06:58 PM
it is hacked
Phoenixburner 07-15-12 - 11:09 AM
this isnt hacked
Phoenixburner 07-15-12 - 11:09 AM
Worst game ever
bugjp2 07-15-12 - 12:25 AM
ok my question is where on earth is cut
shadowkat 07-07-12 - 11:53 AM
can i skip gyms to lv up?
colonel .EXE. 06-30-12 - 06:10 PM
when does growlithe evolve afrior814
colonel .EXE. 06-30-12 - 05:29 PM
hi
liverpool12345 06-29-12 - 04:11 PM
how do i turn the bloody sound off
liverpool12345 06-29-12 - 04:09 PM
how do i turn sound off
KJ9 06-29-12 - 01:09 PM
And I just completed the game now
KJ9 06-29-12 - 09:48 AM
for everybody that is asking about the moon stone: There is a moonstone in the police force's HQ which is in the basement of the casino.
JustDuelin 06-28-12 - 10:55 PM
And dont you need a moon stone to get nidoking?
JustDuelin 06-28-12 - 10:54 PM
What's the best way to beat the first gym leader?
KJ9 06-28-12 - 09:15 PM
i would guess 40
KJ9 06-28-12 - 09:15 PM
i dont know seeing as i dont have one
OgRv 06-28-12 - 09:15 PM
at wat lvl do i get nidoking den
OgRv 06-28-12 - 09:14 PM
wat if i want to get nidoking
KJ9 06-28-12 - 09:14 PM
you can evolve pokemon without stones
KJ9 06-28-12 - 09:13 PM
u dont need it OgRv
OgRv 06-28-12 - 09:02 PM
wat about a moonstone
OgRv 06-28-12 - 08:59 PM
ok thnx kj9
KJ9 06-28-12 - 08:58 PM
that comment was for you OgRv
1catdog1 06-28-12 - 08:58 PM
i know you
KJ9 06-28-12 - 08:58 PM
in the ss park Aogrv
OgRv 06-28-12 - 08:58 PM
hello catdog
1catdog1 06-28-12 - 08:57 PM
hello
OgRv 06-28-12 - 08:45 PM
were can i find cut at
TeamRocketUmbre. 06-28-12 - 08:42 PM
the keys dont work :(
OgRv 06-28-12 - 07:05 PM
is on da town when u first get thru da first cave
KJ9 06-28-12 - 07:05 PM
after volcano cave
JustDuelin 06-28-12 - 07:05 PM
Where is the first gym?
OgRv 06-28-12 - 07:04 PM
well da first gym is water n lvl 30
fancakes11 06-28-12 - 07:03 PM
I stopped for a while and dont even have an hour and a half of game time
OgRv 06-28-12 - 07:02 PM
n i started after you n my pokemons are lvl 30 wartortle dragonair n charmeleon n lvl 28 ivysaur koffing n nidorino
KJ9 06-28-12 - 07:02 PM
beacuse if this is a hack of pokemon red/blue the mssingno exists in this game and that would mean that the item duplication cheat also exists in this game.
KJ9 06-28-12 - 07:00 PM
is there a cheat/glitch in this game?
fancakes11 06-28-12 - 07:00 PM
Koffing 15, Charmander and Sandshrew 12. Started a little bit ago so not terrible.
KJ9 06-28-12 - 06:59 PM
in the early 30s
KJ9 06-28-12 - 06:59 PM
lol my levels are kind of low
OgRv 06-28-12 - 06:56 PM
a fancakes wat lvl are ur pokemons
OgRv 06-28-12 - 05:31 PM
wat r ur pokes so far
fancakes11 06-28-12 - 05:31 PM
What are your pokemon and levels? right now im training so all my team can easily beat wild pokemon.
KJ9 06-28-12 - 05:30 PM
i guess i should now search for that cruise ship
KJ9 06-28-12 - 05:30 PM
In terms of story i have just beaten that fighting dojo
KJ9 06-28-12 - 05:29 PM
right now i am fighting the first gym. I skipped it and have come back to it.
fancakes11 06-28-12 - 05:28 PM
How far into the game are you KJ9?
KJ9 06-28-12 - 05:28 PM
yeah weezing is the strongest poison type in this gen. A strong weezing can have over 430 hp. Arbok and Persian are not good at all......
OgRv 06-28-12 - 05:27 PM
for real dats tight
KJ9 06-28-12 - 05:25 PM
you can teach it moves like fire blast
KJ9 06-28-12 - 05:25 PM
its max stats as weezing are high
KJ9 06-28-12 - 05:25 PM
Koffing is a very good pokemon
OgRv 06-28-12 - 05:24 PM
for real well like dis im ok i've won 22 mtaches in a row with him
fancakes11 06-28-12 - 05:23 PM
good choice, you will most likely have to teach him some TMs though because the first move he will learn on his own is sludge at 32
OgRv 06-28-12 - 05:21 PM
well i already picked koffing
fancakes11 06-28-12 - 05:20 PM
I chose Koffing. Weezing has the best overall stats of their evolved versions, but i would reccomend meowth as well because he learns the best moves. ekans is probably the worst.
OgRv 06-28-12 - 05:18 PM
for real ok den who did u picked for ur starter
fancakes11 06-28-12 - 05:17 PM
idk i just started and havent even played an hour. its challenging so far because the wild pokemon are fairly high levels compared to actual games. plus the starters are bad. if your looking for a challenge it should be fun
OgRv 06-28-12 - 05:15 PM
is da game good
fancakes11 06-28-12 - 05:15 PM
I am
OgRv 06-28-12 - 05:14 PM
is anyone on
KJ9 06-28-12 - 04:17 PM
koffing is the strongest of the three you know
rjd441 06-28-12 - 05:44 AM
hi
lolthatnoob 06-27-12 - 10:35 AM
This is so awesome. I started to make lets plays for this on my youtube channel NoobishLPS :D
squeakers120 06-26-12 - 03:05 PM
what level does ekans evolve cause my ats level 24
squeakers120 06-26-12 - 02:27 PM
i started with ekans
PixzelPacZz 06-25-12 - 05:01 PM
why is mom encouraging bad behaviour o.o
NickApplesauce 06-23-12 - 01:37 PM
Yay, I figured it out, and I love this game so much! Plus, I thought I would change it up, and I chose Koffing.
Shadowknight15 06-23-12 - 01:00 AM
hello anybody there?
NickApplesauce 06-22-12 - 05:12 PM
Could anyone help me?
NickApplesauce 06-22-12 - 05:07 PM
I can not figure out how to save...
pokemon2cod1 06-22-12 - 02:24 PM
anyone one
DuNN0420 06-20-12 - 10:04 AM
yo anybody here
Pokemon583 06-18-12 - 01:54 AM
This game makes no sense
oshag123 06-17-12 - 07:44 PM
i picked meowth
littlemisspokem. 06-17-12 - 01:36 AM
Rubenstark: You can't download any of the games on this site
littlemisspokem. 06-17-12 - 01:31 AM
:3 who else picked Meowth as their starting Pokemon?
littlemisspokem. 06-17-12 - 01:26 AM
So freaking excited to start this game~!
lemanu99 06-16-12 - 09:48 PM
mk
vanguardmaster2. 06-15-12 - 05:02 PM
are you team rocket?
lemanu99 06-15-12 - 08:03 AM
hi
vulpixgirl12 06-14-12 - 10:00 AM
@Talc: I'm not sure about what level they evolve at, but all pokemon with the exception of eevee evolve by level ingame
Mr.Jeller 06-13-12 - 08:20 PM
I'm here
kylefinigan 06-13-12 - 07:39 PM
anyone here
Talc 06-13-12 - 03:42 PM
Hey do the Pokemon that normally evolve in trade do so on their own now? Or do you still have to trade them?
Rubenstark 06-13-12 - 12:25 PM
Is there a way to download it so you can use an emulatior?
katzinhatz1 06-11-12 - 11:38 PM
never mind i didn't miss it, but i think i fought the last gym 5th, even though i beat it anyways
katzinhatz1 06-11-12 - 09:46 PM
it says i only battled the 2nd, 3rd and 5th gyms
vulpixgirl12 06-11-12 - 10:37 AM
@katzinhatz1: you didn't; this game just has really high leveled gyms and trainers
IMA FIRIN MYLZR 06-10-12 - 11:33 PM
is this game worth playing?
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