Pokemon FireRed Version

 Game Boy Advance
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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 593 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 508 out of 593
  2. Mixed: 64 out of 593
  3. Negative: 21 out of 593
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  1. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    This is classic.
  2. Caffe
    Sep 4, 2023
    7
    A proper remake of the first Pokémon game. What is the to say, it's a Pokémon game it's the first this has all the basic functions it can feel a bit long in the tooth because it's the first one.
  3. Visitbr
    Aug 31, 2023
    9
    é incrível como o jogo funciona muito bem, é muito bem balanceado e polido, com certeza um dos melhores pokemon ja feito
  4. Eyean
    Aug 6, 2023
    8
    Takes the original Red/Blue and makes them actually playable, what more could you ask for? Kanto is a well made region, and these games show that off nicely. Could of been even better if we got any substantial new content as well.
  5. sathvik_
    Aug 1, 2023
    8
    This was my first pokemon game and obv i have a special place for this game. Its the 2nd best pokemon game ive played
  6. Squaredash
    Jul 19, 2023
    2
    The first generation of pokemon games were lackluster, but they were at least excusable because it was the first entry of a series that didn’t yet know what it was. The remakes, however, do NOT have this excuse. Idk how people defend these games that could have fixed SO many of the game’s issues but instead decided the only change worth making was the waste of time known as the SeviiThe first generation of pokemon games were lackluster, but they were at least excusable because it was the first entry of a series that didn’t yet know what it was. The remakes, however, do NOT have this excuse. Idk how people defend these games that could have fixed SO many of the game’s issues but instead decided the only change worth making was the waste of time known as the Sevii Islands. Kanto already had a terrible variety of mons, making you still encounter pidgeys when you were 6 badges in while locking most of the actual interesting ones behind the safari zone or hard-to-reach dungeon floors. And this isn’t just because they only had 151 to work with. Black and white had about the same number, and they were constantly giving you new and interesting pokemon to catch in every location. Kanto is just a boring region with a boring early game, no story, no interesting characters, nothing that makes you wanna explore, and a lategame that feels unfinished. How did they already make a good game in Ruby & Sapphire and then fail to fix the glaring mistakes that made gen 1 such a slog to get through? This game isn’t worth your time, go replay gen 5.… Expand
  7. DonTheGamer
    Jul 15, 2023
    8
    You can't go more classic that this game. This game marks the beginning of the legendary franchise. While most people played this game as kids, I played this game as a teen, and can say that it's as good as people are claiming it to be! Truly a must play title!!!
  8. Smg7
    Jun 29, 2023
    8
    First pokemon game i have ever beaten, and the only pokemon game i have beaten more than once. It's a fun time. Although my enjoyment with the game comes mostly from nostalgia
  9. PauloH23
    Jun 21, 2023
    10
    Os pokemons de antigamente eram muito bons este foi o primeiro o qual joguei, muito bom .
  10. miguellopez99
    Jun 1, 2023
    7
    73/100 .
  11. RatingRating
    May 27, 2023
    8
    This is actually a very good game. Though I have one problem with this game: It is just a glorified version of the original Gen 1 games. Sure they added abilities and improved graphics by a LOT, but at the core, it is just Kanto.
  12. Marioipod13
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Best version of Kanto yet, this is better than Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee. Very colorful and creative, and has a more creative way than modern games to keep it a semi-faithful remake without removing tons of features.
  13. davitolucena
    May 12, 2023
    10
    Primeiro pokemon que joguei foi oque mim fez entra na franquia nos jogos o anime eu já assistia quando criança eu adorei o jogo até onde eu entendi esse fire Red é um remake ser for mesmo achei muito até fui atrás de algunhas hacker roms na net a fora
  14. JasonFajardo
    May 5, 2023
    8
    Great remake, fixing all the original problems of Pokémon Red makes this one better than the original version.
  15. skdcraw
    Apr 11, 2023
    8
    The first games Pokemon appeared in were Blue and Red. Everyone has heard of these legendary games. However, they are a bit old. So old that they're hard to play. That's why this game helps us experience the first game in a more modern way. Because old games are really old.

    The game looks pretty sweet. Everything's crisp. The music is sweet. The Pokemon are cute. I mean, it's just a    The first games Pokemon appeared in were Blue and Red. Everyone has heard of these legendary games. However, they are a bit old. So old that they're hard to play. That's why this game helps us experience the first game in a more modern way. Because old games are really old.

    The game looks pretty sweet. Everything's crisp. The music is sweet. The Pokemon are cute. I mean, it's just a sweet game. Who's looking for realism anyway? The animations are pretty good. Some of them look funny without effects, but I think they have better animations than nothing or a little shaking. I also don't need to mention how much better they are compared to the old versions. For a game on such a large scale for their platform, it has great visuals and music.

    And the story of the game, well, it's a pokemon story. You have to catch them all, blah blah blah. I don't think anyone will be too interested in the pokemon story. Of course, it may have a deep lore like where these pokemons came from, but the story presented to us is that we are kicked out of our village by saying go play pokemon and go on an adventure.

    The gameplay is pokemon gameplay. I personally love pokemon gameplay and I spend a lot of time with it. It has always been enjoyable for me. However, we should keep in mind that it is actually a longer version of rock paper scissors. There are not many moves in the game anyway. Some species dominate some species, and it doesn't take a genius to figure that out. You just need to have enough one-shot pokémon to win the long battle at the end. The biggest drawback of the game is that it is very slow. Maybe this is actually related to our time, but I don't think anyone can endure this game at its normal speed. Now the world is turning faster in general, but it is worth noting that it is also a waste of time. Personally, would I have played this game so much if there was no time acceleration in the emulator I played? I don't think so.

    It's a very nice remaster of the first game in a sweet game series. Or a remake? It doesn't matter what it is, but this game is sweet.    … Expand
  16. cetof12
    Mar 4, 2023
    10
    Awesome childhood game .
  17. saplign
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    best one‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎
  18. Pedroooou
    Jan 8, 2023
    10
    Melhor jogo de pokémon, gastei MT tempo nesse jogo. Um 10 merecido com certeza
  19. Giero
    Jan 3, 2023
    9
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  20. AlexMakesToast
    Dec 16, 2022
    6
    Fire Red = 6/10
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  21. Chastizer
    Dec 15, 2022
    7
    The generation 1 remakes on the GBA are spectacularly done, however, remaking Kanto means you are still playing a game in Kanto. I know a lot of people harbor a lot of nostalgia for this region, Red for the Game Boy was also my first Pokémon game. But this game is just pretty flawed, the story is serviceable, but the real problems begin to arise when you consider the Pokémon available andThe generation 1 remakes on the GBA are spectacularly done, however, remaking Kanto means you are still playing a game in Kanto. I know a lot of people harbor a lot of nostalgia for this region, Red for the Game Boy was also my first Pokémon game. But this game is just pretty flawed, the story is serviceable, but the real problems begin to arise when you consider the Pokémon available and the lack of post game.

    The Pokémon you can collect are already pretty sparse, and I feel this is compounded by there being very clear "best in slot" Pokémon for certain types. This is something I really have only ever felt in the first generation, and while more options open up to you once you beat the game, since there is nearly no post game, there's not much reason to search them out once since you are already past the meat of the game's content.

    Kanto served as a great foundation when the franchise first started, and probably slotted in nicely during the GBA era but now just feels kinda hollow compared to the other Pokémon games I've been playing. I've played this game enough times to shake off the dust of nostalgia and I did not like what I saw underneath.

    All of that being said, I still think if you are a Pokémon fan it is worth playing through Kanto at least one time to see how far the franchise has come. While it may be at it's simplest here, it is still a serviceable Pokémon game.    … Expand
  22. MacArron23
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    Nice nostalgia game. Enjoyed it a lot, fair 8/10

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  23. Elveroliveira1
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Really a great game, the rgp format is a classic, it was part of my childhood in an immeasurable way, I got all the pokemons in the pokedex and for being the game that introduced me to the fictional universe of pokemons I just have to thank you.
  24. Newbboi
    Nov 6, 2022
    8
    Pokémon Fire Red is ok. There's no reason to play it when you can play emerald or radical red. Although it is well composed and one of the more consistent Pokémon games.
  25. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    Remake perfecto de uno de los juegos más perfectos de todos los tiempos, el inicio de, como yo, millones de gamers al mundo de los videojuegos. Me lo habré pasado 70 veces en emulador, sin exagerar.
  26. greninjaX
    Oct 5, 2022
    8
    the best way to play the kanto games. the original is broken and let's go is trash
  27. DarthJ
    Aug 28, 2022
    9
    Отличное переиздание легендарной игры. Было приятно увидеть знакомые анимации в цвете.
  28. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    7
    ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  29. TheDuner13
    Aug 6, 2022
    9
    goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  30. Darks4dow
    Aug 4, 2022
    10
    De mis juegos favoritos, es de los juegos que mas he disfrutado jugarlos :)
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Awards & Rankings

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#7 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#1 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#1 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2004

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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. Weekly Famitsu
    83
    9 / 8 / 8 / 8 - 33 gold [Vol 798; 30 Jan 2004]
  2. Thunderbolt
    90
    This game was built to appeal to both the veterans of the series and the new folks just itching to give Pokemon a try. It's a fair bet that the fans will get this game without much hesitation.
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  3. GMR Magazine
    80
    If you like wasting small bits of time here and there with your GBA - and especially if you're new to the series - this is still the best thing you get get on the portable. [Nov 2004, p.134]
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