E3 2008: Pokmon Ranger: Shadows of Almia announced
The Pokmon Ranger spin-off is back and will be released to North American shores this November. Shadows of Almia is set to feature Pokmon the from Diamond and Pearl games. Pokmon fans will know how the game plays but for those who dont, Pokmon Ranger puts you in the role of you guessed it a Pokmon Ranger, you capture Pokmon with the Nintendo DS stylus, which controls an item called the Capture Styler in the game. Screenshots and trailer within.
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Become a Pokmon Ranger and protect nature, rescue people and help Pokmon in need.
Pokmon Ranger is a unique action-adventure series that features a fun, different way to capture Pokmon with the Nintendo DS stylus, which controls an item called the Capture Styler in the game. Players circle the Pokmon they want to catch by drawing circles around them on the touch screen. When you complete certain Quests, the Ranger Union awards you with power-ups, which add new upgrades and functions to your Capture Styler, allowing you to advance as you work to eventually become a Top Ranger (the most revered Ranger of all).
Now you can partner with a variety of different Pokmon of each type to complete Missionsgiving you many options on how to approach different challenges. Every Pokmon is different, and capturing a Pokmon allows you to use its abilities to overcome various obstacles and challenges you will face along the way. The job of a Pokmon Ranger is never done: your duties will include fighting wildfires, rescuing people or even delivering an important package.
Your journey to become a Top Ranger takes you to the new region of Almia. This game has a larger world, more Missions, more adventure and more to do than the previous Pokmon Ranger game. It has a storyline full of adventure and the ability to travel to and explore many exciting new areas in Almia, including oceans, forests, deserts and more with the help of your Partner Pokmon.
This is the first game in the Pokmon Ranger series to feature Pokmon from Pokmon Diamond and Pokmon Pearl.
Game storyline: In Pokmon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, you once again play as a Pokmon Ranger, working to help people, Pokmon and nature in a new area called the Almia Region. Starting out as a Student Ranger, you quickly earn the title of a full-fledged Pokmon Ranger. As you succeed in more and more missions, you will aspire to become the highest Ranger rank: Top Ranger. Along the way you meet and capture all kinds of different Pokmon.
How to progress through the game: Capture wild Pokmon and create a team to clear obstacles and puzzles encountered along the way. After using a Pokmons ability, it will leave your team; however, you will have a Partner Pokmon that will always stay by your side. As you progress through Missions and Quests, your Capture Styler becomes more powerful, giving your Styler more Energy and eventually advancing you to the level of Top Ranger.
Characters: Hundreds of Pokmon. Players can choose to be a boy or girl Pokmon Ranger.
Special powers/weapons/moves/features: Use the Capture Styler to capture wild Pokmon. Once they are captured, wild Pokmon will follow the player around until their powers are used (either in a Pok Assist or a Field Move).
A Pok Assist is when the player uses an already captured Pokmon to help capture another wild Pokmon.
A Field Move is when the player uses a captured Pokmons power to clear an obstacle in the way or perform another helpful function.
