Pokémon Uranium is a fan-made video game based on the Pokémon series.[1][2][3] The game was in development for nine years, and used the RPG Maker XP engine.[4][5][6] The game adds 166 new fan-made species of Pokémon, with only 160 currently available, along with a new region.[7] Similar to the official games, Uranium contains both online trading and online battling.[4] In August 2016, after one and a half million downloads, the download links for Pokémon Uranium were taken down from the official website because the developers wanted to "respect Nintendo's wishes", after learning other sites that offered the download received DMCAtakedown notice letters from lawyers representing Nintendo.[8][9][10] The following month, the developers announced that they had officially ceased development of the title and shut down the website and servers.[11] Following the announcement, community members created a new website and continued to develop patches for the base game, including bug fixes and new features.[12]
In Pokémon Uranium, the player navigates through the Tandor region (based on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), and encounters 200 Pokémon species throughout their travels, most of which are fan-made. The story follows a young hero as they journey through the region, collecting a total of eight Pokémon gym badges and eventually defeating the Pokémon League to become the Pokémon champion. The protagonist receives a Pokémon they choose from the new Pokémon Professor Bamb'o, and set off. The player's mother has been lost after an explosion at a nuclear power plant, and their father, Kellyn, remains cold and distant as he throws himself into his work to avoid dealing with hisgrief, leaving the player with their aunt. Throughout the game, the player is given reason to be suspicious as strange happenings are going on around them, and a severely irradiated Pokémon looms over the region, ready to destroy everything.
Online connections to other copies of a Pokémon game is a returning aspect of previous games to Pokémon Uranium. The Global Trade Station (GTS) allows players to anonymously trade Pokémon with each other.[13][14]
Receptionedit
The game was nominated for The Game Awards 2016 in the "Best Fan Creation" category, but was removed from the nomination page without notice alongside the Metroid fan game AM2R. Alissa McAloon of Gamasutra speculated that it was due to Nintendo's stance on unauthorized use of their intellectual properties.[15]
While there are few full reviews for the title, CGMagazine's Elias Blondeau outlined that "Pokémon Uranium manages to be a deep, fulfilling round of familiar mechanics and a mature evolution of the very franchise it’s paying homage to."[16]
Referencesedit
^"Pokémon Uranium is a brand new game made by fans". Metro. DMG Media. August 9, 2016. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
^Van Boom, Daniel (August 11, 2016). "Fan-made Pokemon Uranium launches after 9 years of development". CNET. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
^Hilliard, Kyle (August 10, 2016). "Fans Come Together To Create The Original Unofficial Pokémon Uranium". Game Informer. GameStop. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
^ abPlunkett, Luke (August 10, 2016). "After Nine Years Of Work, Fans Release Their Own Pokémon Game". Kotaku. Gawker Media. from the original on August 11, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
^Hernandez, Patricia (December 26, 2014). "Fans Have Spent Six Years Making A Pokémon Game That Feels Fresh". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
^Plante, Chris (August 10, 2016). "Fans spent nine years making this free Pokémon game you can play on PC". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
^Morris, Tatiana (August 10, 2016). "Fan-made Pokemon game releases with 150 all-new Pokemon and a new region". GameZone. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
^Good, Owen (August 14, 2016). "Fan-made Pokemon Uranium is shelved by its creators after Nintendo notices". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
^Messner, Steven (August 27, 2016). "How Pokémon Uranium and a community of amateur developers is walking the line between love and theft". PC Gamer. Future plc. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
^Hernandez, Patricia (August 15, 2016). "Despite Takedown, Pokémon Uranium Creators Say It's 'More Alive Than Ever'". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
^Pokémon Uranium. "Important Message from the Uranium Team". Twitter. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
^"Info - Pokemon Uranium". www.pokemonuranium.org. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
^"Pokemon Uranium Online Announcement". August 9, 2016.
^McAloon, Alissa (November 21, 2016). "Fan-made Pokemon Uranium and AM2R cut from The Game Awards nominees". Gamasutra. UBM plc. from the original on November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
^Blondeau, Elias (August 16, 2016). "Pokémon Uranium Review". www.cgmagonline.com. CGMagazine. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
External linksedit
Official website for the community edition
March 12, 2024
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Pokemon Uranium is a fan made video game based on the Pokemon series 1 2 3 The game was in development for nine years and used the RPG Maker XP engine 4 5 6 The game adds 166 new fan made species of Pokemon with only 160 currently available along with a new region 7 Similar to the official games Uranium contains both online trading and online battling 4 In August 2016 after one and a half million downloads the download links for Pokemon Uranium were taken down from the official website because the developers wanted to respect Nintendo s wishes after learning other sites that offered the download received DMCA takedown notice letters from lawyers representing Nintendo 8 9 10 The following month the developers announced that they had officially ceased development of the title and shut down the website and servers 11 Following the announcement community members created a new website and continued to develop patches for the base game including bug fixes and new features 12 Pokemon UraniumDirector s JV Programmer s JV Artist s Involuntary TwitchWriter s Involuntary TwitchComposer s Emdasche formerly ElectricMudkip Alex NaveiraSeriesPokemon unofficial EngineRPG Maker XPReleaseAugust 6 2016 Contents 1 Gameplay and plot 2 Reception 3 References 4 External linksGameplay and plot editSee also Gameplay of Pokemon In Pokemon Uranium the player navigates through the Tandor region based on Rio de Janeiro Brazil and encounters 200 Pokemon species throughout their travels most of which are fan made The story follows a young hero as they journey through the region collecting a total of eight Pokemon gym badges and eventually defeating the Pokemon League to become the Pokemon champion The protagonist receives a Pokemon they choose from the new Pokemon Professor Bamb o and set off The player s mother has been lost after an explosion at a nuclear power plant and their father Kellyn remains cold and distant as he throws himself into his work to avoid dealing with his grief leaving the player with their aunt Throughout the game the player is given reason to be suspicious as strange happenings are going on around them and a severely irradiated Pokemon looms over the region ready to destroy everything Online connections to other copies of a Pokemon game is a returning aspect of previous games to Pokemon Uranium The Global Trade Station GTS allows players to anonymously trade Pokemon with each other 13 14 Reception editThe game was nominated for The Game Awards 2016 in the Best Fan Creation category but was removed from the nomination page without notice alongside the Metroid fan game AM2R Alissa McAloon of Gamasutra speculated that it was due to Nintendo s stance on unauthorized use of their intellectual properties 15 While there are few full reviews for the title CGMagazine s Elias Blondeau outlined that Pokemon Uranium manages to be a deep fulfilling round of familiar mechanics and a mature evolution of the very franchise it s paying homage to 16 References edit Pokemon Uranium is a brand new game made by fans Metro DMG Media August 9 2016 Archived from the original on August 12 2016 Retrieved August 11 2016 Van Boom Daniel August 11 2016 Fan made Pokemon Uranium launches after 9 years of development CNET CBS Interactive Archived from the original on August 12 2016 Retrieved August 11 2016 Hilliard Kyle August 10 2016 Fans Come Together To Create The Original Unofficial Pokemon Uranium Game Informer GameStop Archived from the original on August 12 2016 Retrieved August 11 2016 a b Plunkett Luke August 10 2016 After Nine Years Of Work Fans Release Their Own Pokemon Game Kotaku Gawker Media Archived from the original on August 11 2016 Retrieved August 11 2016 Hernandez Patricia December 26 2014 Fans Have Spent Six Years Making A Pokemon Game That Feels Fresh Kotaku Gawker Media Archived from the original on August 12 2016 Retrieved August 11 2016 Plante Chris August 10 2016 Fans spent nine years making this free Pokemon game you can play on PC The Verge Vox Media Archived from the original on August 12 2016 Retrieved August 11 2016 Morris Tatiana August 10 2016 Fan made Pokemon game releases with 150 all new Pokemon and a new region GameZone Archived from the original on August 12 2016 Retrieved August 11 2016 Good Owen August 14 2016 Fan made Pokemon Uranium is shelved by its creators after Nintendo notices Polygon Vox Media Archived from the original on August 16 2016 Retrieved August 16 2016 Messner Steven August 27 2016 How Pokemon Uranium and a community of amateur developers is walking the line between love and theft PC Gamer Future plc Archived from the original on August 27 2016 Retrieved August 27 2016 Hernandez Patricia August 15 2016 Despite Takedown Pokemon Uranium Creators Say It s More Alive Than Ever Kotaku Gawker Media Archived from the original on August 16 2016 Retrieved August 16 2016 Pokemon Uranium Important Message from the Uranium Team Twitter Retrieved September 21 2016 Info Pokemon Uranium www pokemonuranium org Retrieved February 27 2017 Pokemon Uranium Online Announcement August 9 2016 Pokemon Online Functions Review McAloon Alissa November 21 2016 Fan made Pokemon Uranium and AM2R cut from The Game Awards nominees Gamasutra UBM plc Archived from the original on November 21 2016 Retrieved November 21 2016 Blondeau Elias August 16 2016 Pokemon Uranium Review www cgmagonline com CGMagazine Retrieved April 2 2019 External links editOfficial website for the community edition Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pokemon Uranium amp oldid 1197630854, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
