After finishing Ruby and Sapphire, Game Freak realized that not every Pokemon could be captured in the game anymore since these were no longer compatible with the previous two generations. And so from that came FireRed and LeafGreen, faithful and complete remakes of the original Red/Blue/Green versions. Because these games were remade from scratch on the GBA games' engine, nearly every single bug the original had was fixed up and the visuals get a very noticeable update. There are also the added features of the past two generations of Pokemon which means hold items, running, new moves and movesets (in exchange for the existing TMs, tutors around the region teach you some moves from the originals), female protagonist choice, all that stuff. The game was also noticeably changed to be easier in some ways (for example you can catch a Mankey before Brock and Charmander can learn Metal Claw, making him a breeze with any starter). There is the addition of the Sevii Islands; a set of new areas for both towards the end and at postgame that enable Pokemon from the Johto region to be captured. This is also the first game to include the VS Seeker, a key item that allows you to challenge almost every minor trainer in the game again.

It's not all shiny and cool however; though FR/LG are major improvements Game Freak had a weird notion of what in this game should be updated and what shouldn't. A boatload of all-but-needless tutorial functions were put in these remakes, and there are some odd regressions from previous installments like the trainer not turning to face an opponent when challenged, newer evolutions being completely barred until postgame, censoring of Gamblers to Gamers, and no internal clock (meaning no berry growing, though you can find these as hidden items in darker patches of grass or trade them over from another game).

However these flaws are all minor, FR/LG is a straight and complete upgrade from the originals in almost every way.

Liquid Crystal is a ROM Hack developed for the GameBoy Advanced system using FireRed as the base. It’s a complete Pokémon Crystal Remake of the the GameBoy Color classic. The story is the same as the Original Crystal with a load of extra events and even a brand new region to explore.

Pokémon: Liquid Crystal has a wide range of awesome features for you to enjoy. This is what we think are the top ones.

-Day & Night

Experience Real Time events and Visuals with the Day & Night system in Pokémon: Liquid Crystal! Travel through 5 different times including Morning, Day, Sunset, Evening and Night! Just just as you would expect from a Pokémon Crystal Remake, the sun goes down and comes up again based on Real Time. Weekly events happening all over, with certain things happening every day in the game! When it goes dark in the real world, the sun goes down in Pokémon: Liquid Crystal.

-Relive Johto & Kanto

Relive the adventures of the Johto & Kanto regions with glorious Graphics and Music, and even some new faces! Experience a nostalgia attack like never before as you travel through the Routes and Towns of one of the best Pokémon regions ever created.

-Experience The Orange Islands

Take part in a completely new story line on the never before seen Orange Islands region! After the events of Johto & Kanto, Zane goes out of control in the Orange Islands. Play through a new chapter in the story and unlock some of the deepest secrets.

-Updated Graphics & Maps

Make your way through the game while setting eyes on some of the Greatest Graphics & Maps ever seen in a Pokémon Game! Every single map from the Original Crystal has been Revamped and Remastered into a set of amazing Maps like none before. With new Tiles & Palettes bringing Johto & Kanto to life once again!

-Revamped Battle Scenarios

Battle Trainers & Pokémon with Real Scenarios like Water, Sand and Grass! Just like in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl from the Nintendo DS, Pokémon: Liquid Crystal has enhanced battle scenarios to help make those battles even more realistic.

-Explore

Search far and wide to reach New Places and Hidden Areas never seen before! There’s tons of new areas that were not there in the Original Crystal just waiting to be found. With the new Open Ocean, who knows what you will find!

-Dive Underground

Just like in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire, you can Dive down to the bottom of the ocean and explore deep caves to find new Items and Pokémon. Now, In Pokémon: Liquid Crystal you can Dive to the depths of Johto & Kanto to uncover deep secrets!

-The Viridian Trainer House, Evolved

For those that can remember the Original Crystal, you got to re-battle your linked friends at the Viridian Trainer House. Since Linking isn’t a major part of Pokémon: Liquid Crystal, you battle yourself instead!

-Remastered Soundtrack

Listen to some of the Greatest musical pieces from the Original Pokémon Crystal Remastered for the GameBoy Advance! Relive those epic battles with the same epic music! There’s even some never before heard songs in a Pokémon Game, as well as some Original Songs featured in the Orange Islands!

-Updated Battle Mechanics

Battle your way through with a new Battle Mechanic unlike any other Pokémon Crystal Remake. Earn EXP like In Black & White! Pokémon: Liquid Crystal incorporates a unique system to any other GameBoy Advance Pokémon Game, with the enhanced EXP system it changes the way you battle forever!

Also included is the Physical/Special Split introduced in the Generation 4 games for the Nintendo DS. Now you can make the most of your Pokémon’s Power while they use powers they could never use before!

-Real Weather

Travel through the vast lands while experiencing Real Time Season-based Weather Effects! Travel the lands while being hit with Snow, Rain, Thunder and other Weathers! Based on the Japanese weather patterns, expect to find yourself immersed in a downpour of fierce storms during Spring, and heavy Snow Fall during the Winter.

-Additional Features

In addition to all the above features, we have implemented a ton of other amazing features like Berry Growing, Multiple Evil Teams & Rivals, Re-battle the Gym Leaders and much more that you wouldn’t expect from a Pokémon Crystal Remake!

Have a watch of the latest trailer showing off some of the things in the latest version of Pokémon: Liquid Crystal.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/DELGIGlk8aM

On December 25th we released Beta 3.1 of Pokémon: Liquid Crystal to the public, and since that day we have received over 26,000 downloads of the game. The date of writing is April 29th, 2012. Spread the words to your friends and let everyone know about Pokémon: Liquid Crystal!

So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and download the game and enjoy it! Or browse the site to find out more about the game before you play it. If you enjoy the game, then please consider a Donation using the button below.

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