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Pokémon Adventure is a bootleg platformer released for Game Boy Color in 2000 by Makon Soft. This game turns out to be a hack of Sonic Adventure 7, which possibly makes it the first game to hack an existing hack, Sonic Adventure 7 being a hack of Sonic 3D Blast 5 on the Game Boy.

Intro Sequence

The intro in the game features screenshots of specific Pokémon entries from Pokémon Gold's Japanese Pokédex, complete with the actual Japanese descriptions for each. The borders changes with each entry as each screen is a four-color BG image instead of being comprised of various sprites and BGs like in the official Pokédex from Pokémon Gold, Pokémon Silver and Pokémon Crystal.

Gameplay

F blt2om bb69eed-0 — A screenshot of Level 1.

Pokémon Adventure is a 2-D platformer that plays similar to Sonic Adventure 7. Unlike its original hack, you play as a poorly drawn Pikachu, jumping over enemies and collecting Pokéballs, which have replaced rings but still share the same role. Pikachu controls and attacks much like Sonic does, both characters being able to spin dash, jump into a ball, and sprint. Most of Pikachu's sprites were ripped from Sonic's sprites, although heavily edited (with unused sprites more resembling Sonic's being hidden in the ROM.) while most of the graphics are ripped from other Game Boy titles, including previous Makon games.

There is a total of five levels in the game, all of which are ripped from the Game Boy game Bonk's Revenge with slight changes made to the level design and new layouts made after the original layout "ends" (similar to how Thunder Blast Man's stages are based on the NES version's with similar changes made):

Level 1 takes place in 3-1 of Bonk's Revenge, featuring the shrimps baddies from said game and the small grey droplet-like enemies from Antz. It is supposed to take place on the moon's surface but looks more like a field with slight technological aspects.
Level 2 is based on level 4-2 minus the cannons. Yambows from Rockman 8 and a squid enemy from Bonk's Revenge appear in this stage, though unlike in Bonk's Revenge the squids don't transform into smaller squids or a robot upon defeat.
Level 3 is based on level 6-2 with noticeable layout changes made. Koopa Troopas from Super Mario 3 Special and Metools from Rockman 8 appear in this level.
Level 4 is based on level 1-2 sans the cave openings that shows the outside. Crabmeats and Skorps from Sonic 3D Blast 5 appear here.
Level 5 is the final level in the game. It is based on level 1-3. Finishing this level will bring the player to an ending screen featuring Professor Oak with text simply saying "The End".

Gallery

Screenshots

Box arts and Cartridges

Trivia

The game was also released as the more rare Pokemon Gold 2, which more likely came first as it lacks gen 2 mons and the ROM's header for Pokémon Adventure mentions it as "POKEMONGOLD2". Aside from a different title it appears to be the same game.
Interestingly, Gold 2's intro uses the pre-release English names for the Pokemon showcased instead of using their official western names.

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 {{Infobox game
 |name       = Pokémon Adventure
-|image      = Image:adv_02.jpg
+|image      = File:adv 02.jpg
 |imagewidth = 250px
-|hackof     = Sonic Adventure 7
+|caption    = Title screen of the Pokemon Adventure version.
+|hackof     = [[Sonic 3D Blast 5#Sonic Adventure 7|''Sonic Adventure 7'']]
 |publisher  = Unknown
+|developer  = [[Makon Soft]]
 |console    = Game Boy Color
 |date       = 2000
-|engine     = Sonic Adventure 7
+|engine     = Makon's Sonic engine
+|sound      = Makon Soft (Color)
+|alt        = ''Pokémon Gold Version 2''
 }}
-'''''Pokémon Adventure''''' is a bootleg video game released for the Game Boy Color. The game was released in the year 2000. This game is also a hack of another bootleg, ''[[Sonic 3D Blast 5 (Game Boy)#Sonic Adventure 7|Sonic Adventure 7]]'', which possibly makes it the first game to hack an existing hack, with ''Sonic Adventure 7'' being a hack off of ''[[Sonic 3D Blast 5 (Game Boy)|Sonic 3D Blast 5]]'' on the Game Boy.
+'''''Pokémon Adventure''''' is a bootleg platformer released for Game Boy Color in 2000 by [[Makon Soft]]. This game turns out to be a hack of [[Sonic 3D Blast 5#Sonic Adventure 7|''Sonic Adventure 7'']], which possibly makes it the first game to hack an existing hack, ''Sonic Adventure 7'' being a hack of ''[[Sonic 3D Blast 5]]'' on the Game Boy.
 == Intro Sequence ==
+The intro in the game features screenshots of specific Pokémon entries from ''Pokémon Gold''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Japanese Pokédex, complete with the actual Japanese descriptions for each. The borders changes with each entry as each screen is a four-color BG image instead of being comprised of various sprites and BGs like in the official Pokédex from ''Pokémon Gold'', ''Pokémon Silver'' and ''Pokémon Crystal''.
-The intro in the game features a Pokédex translated in Japanese only reading on specific Pokémon. After this, the game transfers to the title screen.
 == Gameplay ==
-[[File:F blt2om bb69eed-0.jpg|thumb|left|150px|A screenshot of Level 1.]]
+[[File:F blt2om bb69eed-0.jpg|thumb|left|A screenshot of Level 1.]]
-''Pokémon Adventure'' is a 2-D platformer that plays similar to ''[[Sonic 3D Blast 5 (Game Boy)#Sonic Adventure 7|Sonic Adventure 7]]''. Unlike it's original hack, you play as a poorly designed Pikachu, jumping over enemies and collecting pokéballs, replaced by rings. The pokéballs have the same role as the rings do in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'' games. There are certain enemies you cannot jump on, like one of the enemies from the first level. Pikachu controls and attacks much like Sonic does. Both characters are able to spin dash, jump into a ball, and sprint. Most of Pikachu's sprites were ripped from Sonic's sprites. There are a total of five levels in the game:
+''Pokémon Adventure'' is a 2-D platformer that plays similar to ''Sonic Adventure 7''. Unlike its original hack, you play as a poorly drawn Pikachu, jumping over enemies and collecting Pokéballs, which have replaced rings but still share the same role. Pikachu controls and attacks much like Sonic does, both characters being able to spin dash, jump into a ball, and sprint. Most of Pikachu's sprites were ripped from Sonic's sprites, although heavily edited (with unused sprites more resembling Sonic's being hidden in the ROM.) while most of the graphics are ripped from other Game Boy titles, including previous Makon games.
-* Level 1 takes place in a machinery setting.
+There is a total of five levels in the game, all of which are ripped from the Game Boy game [[Wikipedia:Bonk's Revenge|''Bonk's Revenge'']] with slight changes made to the level design and new layouts made after the original layout "ends" (similar to how Thunder Blast Man's stages are based on the NES version's with similar changes made):
-* Level 2 features a monochrome like spaceship level.
+*Level 1 takes place in 3-1 of Bonk's Revenge, featuring the shrimps baddies from said game and the small grey droplet-like enemies from ''Antz''. It is supposed to take place on the moon's surface but looks more like a field with slight technological aspects.
-* Level 3 features a desert looking level.
+*Level 2 is based on level 4-2 minus the cannons. Yambows from [[Rockman 8 (GB)|''Rockman 8'']] and a squid enemy from ''Bonk's Revenge'' appear in this stage, though unlike in ''Bonk's Revenge'' the squids don't transform into smaller squids or a robot upon defeat.
-* Level 4 is like an island themed level, with rainfalls in the background.
-* Level 5 is the final level in the game. It is a dark, lava themed castle, very similar to Super Mario Bros 3.
+*Level 3 is based on level 6-2 with noticeable layout changes made. Koopa Troopas from [[Super Mario Special 3|''Super Mario 3 Special'']] and Metools from ''Rockman 8'' appear in this level.
+*Level 4 is based on level 1-2 sans the cave openings that shows the outside. Crabmeats and Skorps from ''Sonic 3D Blast 5'' appear here.
+*Level 5 is the final level in the game. It is based on level 1-3. Finishing this level will bring the player to an ending screen featuring Professor Oak with text simply saying "The End".
 == Gallery ==
+=== Screenshots ===
 <gallery>
-Hqdefault (1).jpg
+Hqdefault (1).jpg|The Game Over screen, featuring a Marill.
+6871243508_f70675e255_o.jpg|''Pokémon Gold 2'' Chinese version.
-Hqdefault-1.jpg
-Pokemon03-0.jpg
-Image (41).jpg|A Pokemon 5 in 1 with Pokemon Adventure
 </gallery>
+=== Box arts and Cartridges ===
-== Trivia ==
+<gallery>
-* The ending screen features Professor Oak with the text saying "The End".
+Pokemon03-0.jpg|A blue cartridge featuring the full label.
-* The game has enemies ripped from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'' and ''[[Mario]]'' games. With the robot crabs being ripped from ''Sonic'', and blue color palette Koopa Troopas ripped from ''Mario''.
+Hqdefault-1.jpg|Variation of the game's standard label art but with the bottom and top half cut off.
-* ''Pokémon Adventure'' was featured in a showcase of bootleg ''Pokémon'' games by YouTuber Jontron on February 15, 2014.
+Image (41).jpg|A ''Pokemon 5 in 1'' that includes 'Pokemon Adventure' along with other various ''Pokémon'' bootlegs.
+PokemonAdventure2.jpg|A yellow cartridge with the title "Pokémon Adventure 2" on.
+</gallery>
+== Trivia ==
+*The game was also released as the more rare ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2eu10aAEeU Pokemon Gold 2]'', which more likely came first as it lacks gen 2 mons and the ROM's header for ''Pokémon Adventure'' mentions it as "POKEMONGOLD2". Aside from a different title it appears to be the same game.
+*Interestingly, ''Gold 2''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s intro uses the pre-release English names for the Pokemon showcased instead of using their official western names.
+[[Category:Games]]
 [[Category:Game Boy Color games]]
 [[Category:Platform games]]
+[[Category:Makon Soft]]
+[[Category:2000 video games]]
 [[Category:Pokémon games]]
+[[Category:Hacks]]