how game freak almost made a 2d open-world pokemon game..
The earliest beta builds of Pokemon Black & White that were leaked came from August 2008. But did you know about the open world builds that you can free roam in, showing a completely different version of Generation 5, and hints at an alternate timeline where Game Freak could've pioneered the HD2D art style and not Square Enix. You probably haven't seen a lot of the footage.
The November 2008 beta builds of pokemon black & white were also interesting. They was a platformer scenario where you could jump around, beta skyarrow bridge, beta violet city. These builds were made during production ofpokemon heartgold and soulsilver. enjoy the gameplay!
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:25 - When Pokemon BW Began development
00:01:08 - The August 2008 Build
00:01:40 - August 2008 w/ Controlling Character footage
00:02:20 - Glimpse of What Could've Been
00:02:35 - How Dragon Quest 4 May Have Influenced August 2008
00:03:12 - More Footage of Open World concept
00:03:44 - What if Generation 5 Took The Bold Step?
00:04:00 - Introducing the November 2008 Builds
00:04:13 - Skyarrow Bridge Scenario - Nov 2008
00:04:26 - Beta Violet City Scenario (best example of open world) - Nov 2008
00:04:47 - Was Unova Originally Designed in 3D?
00:05:06 - Early Battle View Scenario & 3D Concept
00:05:31 - The Platforming Scenario. YOU CAN JUMP!
00:06:24 - Wild Pokemon in the Overworld 2008 Theory.
00:06:53 - The Timeline of Gen 5 Protag Sprites
00:07:15 - How Would An Open World 2D Game Even Work?
00:08:18 - Random Action Game With Giant Charizards Found In Early BW Build
00:08:31 - Why Didn't Game Freak Make a 2D Open World Pokemon Game?
00:09:25 - Questioning Game Freak's Ambition and Solving It
00:10:06 - What I Would Like To See From Game Freak
video credits:
• Pokémon Black & White - August 8, 200...
• Pokémon Black Version (NDS, 2008 - 20...
• Pokémon Black Version (NDS, Autumn 20...
• Pokémon Black - Prototype ROM Showcas...
• Pokémon Black and White Free Roaming
• Pokémon X and Y Beta - December 22, 2...
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