===== Pokemon Blue Victory
[written by JCPMA Sept.19.2011]
This essay describes the final stages in the Nintendo Gameboy video game Pokemon Blue Version. Similar to other games, Pokemon Blue starts with the hero on a journey to solve puzzles, amass skills and ultimately to defeat the "boss" to end the journey. The last leg of the game requires navigation through Victory Road in order to gain access to the "bosses". From what I have read, it appears Pokemon Blue, Red, and Yellow versions are the same game, except for perhaps the pokemon monsters that you start out with. The game Pokemon Gold Version however is an entirely different game with unique game play and journeys.
Now, all this being said, this game is fun, does have entertainment value, but also has frustration and anger invokement!
(Unrelated note to Pokemon: Similar frustration is found in the Colecovision game "Miner 2049er". As a miner, you navigate the hero through 10 screens (maybe 11?) to end the game. You have 3 lives/chances to do this. Because the Colecovision console/game has no physical way/feature to save a game, failure means you have to start Miner 2049er "from scratch!" - make sure you save some money for the therapist afterwards to help you deal with the anxiety issues.)
Parts of the Pokemon game puzzles are so difficult, I can't believe that this is a game intended for children! I gave up several times (as I (felt like I) was "going in circles"). This pushed me to go online to look for a cheat, like a "god-mode" cheat that you commonly find in other video games. You know, the kind that makes you walk through walls and be invincible to obstacles. The particular type of cheat I was hoping would exist, is the one where you can always have "repel" permanently on. Repel, is this property where you temporarily can prevent wild pokemon from confronting and thus interrupting you, and even more importantly, delaying you from your game play. This literally happens every few seconds in wilderness areas like grasslands and caves. You haven't experienced real annoyance until you encounter this phenonmenon! I was not able to find either of these cheats. The best I could do was to find some walkthrough guides published on the internet. It was very fortunate that I did find these guides as I would not have been able to finish the game. Back to the point. Do not play this game if you value your time and mental health. If you have a child or loved-one who wants to play Pokemon Blue, do not buy this game for them. However, if you have someone you are not so fond of, then it is ok to buy this game for them. Once again, I can't believe how difficult this game is!
The two Walkthroughs which I needed:
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ALL the mazes and puzzles are difficult, but two were extremely impossible: The quest for the warden's teeth, and finishing Victory Road.
1.) I got really really stuck when I needed to find the Warden's teeth. Even with the walkthrough, the quest is very challenging.
Pokemon Blue Version: FAQ/Walkthrough by CAHowell
Pokemon: Red, Green, and Blue Versions Version: 1.5
First Created on: January 24, 2004
Last Updated on: July 23, 2006
Created By: Jason Howell (CAHowell)
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/29130.html
2.) Inside Victory Road, one of the cute characters state "... most trainers ... give up at this point in the game ...". Well, so did I! I was ready to give up as I could not find the exit nor even the entrance. I was stuck in purgatory. Thankfully reading this Walkthrough gave me enough motivation and knowledge to finish Victory Road.
Pokemon blue walkthrough by Ultimate Subber
http://www.supercheats.com/gameboy/pokemonblue.htm
Description of the illustration "PokemonBlueVictory1.png"
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* the guard at the Victory Road gate requires that you have a certain badge before you can pass.
* Once inside Victory Road, you must climb stairs and ladders; Pushing boulders onto colored spheres will help (somewhat). Be prepared to deal with the infinite wild Pokemon.
* Indigo Plateau is the final rest-stop to heal your pokemon.
* Lorelei, the Ice Trainer is the first of the Elite Four.
* Bruno, trains tough pokemon
* Agatha, trains supernatural pokemon
* the last of the Elite Four is Lance the Dragon Trainer
* the final boss to defeat is your friend Ash.
* your six pokemon are entered into the Hall of Fame
* you are rewarded for your efforts by reading the credit list of the production staff of the Pokemon Blue game.
What a waste of time!!
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