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Pokémon Blue Version: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Pokémon Blue Version (1996): what the game is about, platforms, developer and rating, in one evergreen guide.

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Pokémon Blue Version (1996) is a role-playing (rpg), turn-based strategy (tbs), adventure video game developed by Game Freak, available on 3DS, Game Boy. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 86/100 on IGDB.

What is Pokémon Blue Version about?

Pokémon Blue is the third core series Pokémon game released as a minor revision of Pokémon Red and Green, which were released earlier that year. It was thus the first solitary version in the core series of Pokémon games. Various fixes in the game include a graphics and sound upgrade, as well as the removal of several known glitches that had been found in the original pair. Outside of Japan, its graphics, game engine and script formed the basis of Pokémon Red and Blue, while the wild Pokémon and game-exclusive Pokémon lists were changed to match Red and Green.

Key details

Pokémon Blue Version was released in 1996 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: 3DS, Game Boy. Developer: Game Freak.

Should you play Pokémon Blue Version?

With a 86/100 aggregate score, Pokémon Blue Version ranks among the best-reviewed games in its genre and is widely considered a must-play.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Pokémon Blue Version?

Pokémon Blue Version is a role-playing (rpg), turn-based strategy (tbs), adventure game by Game Freak, released in 1996.

What platforms is Pokémon Blue Version on?

Pokémon Blue Version is available on 3DS, Game Boy.

Is Pokémon Blue Version good?

Pokémon Blue Version has an aggregate score of 86/100 from critics and players on IGDB.

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