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[[Image:pokerom.jpg|right|thumb|A {{p|Poliwhirl}} Pokérom.]]
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The '''Pokérom''' was an educational CD-ROM created in 2000 by [[wp:The Learning Company|The Learning Company]] and [[Mattel]]. There is only one playable game on each disc, usually a puzzle game. After solving the puzzle, still frames from the anime and movies of the subject Pokemon can be viewed. There are several Pokemon that are the main subject as this game. The list includes:
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|boxart=Pikachu PokéROM.png
|size=200px
|caption=A {{p|Pikachu}} PokéROM
|platform=PC
|category=Educational
|players=1-4 players
|release_date_ja=N/A
|release_date_au=???
|release_date_eu=???
|release_date_na=2000
|release_date_kr=N/A
|gen_series=[[Generation I]] miscellaneous
|publisher={{wp|The Learning Company}}
|developer={{wp|Mattel}} Interactive
|website_en=[http://web.archive.org/web/20020602125027/http://www.pokemon.com/goods/pokeroms.html Official site] (archive)
|website_ja=N/A
}}
'''PokéROMs''' are a series of educational CD-ROMs created in 2000 by {{wp|The Learning Company}} and {{wp|Mattel}}. It can be run on both {{wp|Microsoft Windows|Windows}} and {{wp|Macintosh}}.


{{p|Bulbasaur}},
==Gameplay==
{{p|Charmander}},
The entire game is guided by [[Professor Oak]], voiced by [[Stan Hart]].
{{p|Squirtle}},
 
{{p|Pikachu}},
Upon startup, the player is asked to choose a name and difficulty level; there are five difficulty levels, corresponding to the {{wp|Primary school|elementary school}} grades 1-5.
{{p|Meowth}},
 
{{p|Poliwhirl}},
After doing so, the player is shown a 6×4 array of tiles with either {{wp|natural number}}s or {{wp|elementary arithmetic}} {{wp|Expression (mathematics)|expressions}} of natural numbers (incorrectly referred to as {{wp|equation}}s by the game), which are then concealed after a fixed amount of time. This is a game of {{wp|Concentration (game)|Concentration}}, in which player must reveal two tiles with equivalent values at the same time, which causes both tiles to disappear. Underneath the tiles is stock artwork of the Pokémon featured on the disc.
{{p|Gengar}},
 
{{p|Eevee}},
After pairing all the tiles, the player has freed the Pokémon, and gains the option to view to Pokémon in its natural habitat or go to the Pokémon Sanctuary. Clicking "Print" allows the player to navigate through various images of that Pokémon from the anime. Selecting to go to the Pokémon Sanctuary causes a loading screen featuring various screenshots from the Pokémon anime to appear. Once at the Pokémon Sanctuary, the player can either go to the Trainer Center or Observation Lab.
{{p|Mewtwo}}, and
 
{{p|Mew}}.
The Trainer Center contains a multiplayer quiz game for 1-4 players, stylized as a virtual board game. The players are put on a board with 11 stations. In turn, players are each asked a question from a pool of 200 on math, science, reading and social studies, as well as Pokémon; getting a question right advances the player's piece by one station. The first player to reach the end is the winner.
 
The Observation Center allows the player to click on pinging circles on a horizontally scrolling landscape to view various screenshots from the Pokémon anime of that Pokémon.
 
==Releases==
[[File:Mew PokéROM disc.png|thumb|left|Mew PokéROM disc]]
The Premier Series contains ten discs: {{p|Bulbasaur}}, {{p|Charmander}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Psyduck}}, {{p|Poliwhirl}}, {{p|Gengar}}, {{p|Eevee}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}}. These were primarily single releases in blister packs. These were all available together in the Complete Collection release. Two-disc packs were also available in blister packs.
 
The Movie Series contains ten discs: {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Hoothoot}}, {{p|Togepi}}, {{p|Marill}}, {{p|Elekid}}, {{p|Ledyba}}, {{p|Slowking}}, and {{p|Lugia}}. This set is focused on ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', with the anime stills coming from that movie. These were primarily single releases in blister packs. Two-disc packs were also available in sleeves, containing one of these three pairs: {{p|Zapdos}} and {{p|Elekid}}, {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Moltres}} and {{p|Togepi}}.
 
The Mystery Series contains 30 discs, which were released in Mystery Packs, packs containing two visible discs and one hidden disc; the discs are arranged diagonally from the bottom to the top, with the central disc turned over. The 20 Pokémon released as visible discs are: {{p|Butterfree}}, {{p|Arbok}}, {{p|Jigglypuff}}, {{p|Venonat}}, {{p|Geodude}}, {{p|Mr. Mime}}, {{p|Lapras}}, {{p|Exeggutor}}, {{p|Jynx}}, {{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, {{p|Totodile}}, {{p|Spinarak}}, {{p|Mareep}}, {{p|Bellossom}}, {{p|Sunflora}}, {{p|Quagsire}}, {{p|Snubbull}}, {{p|Scizor}}, and {{p|Stantler}}. Pokémon released as Mystery Discs are: {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Blastoise}}, {{p|Gyarados}}, {{p|Dragonite}}, {{p|Sentret}}, {{p|Hoppip}}, {{p|Gligar}}, {{p|Heracross}}, {{p|Donphan}}, and {{p|Blissey}}.
 
A {{p|Mew}} disc was also released, but it is unknown how.
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==Images==
===Premiere Series===
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Bulbasaur PokéROM.png|Bulbasaur PokéROM (packaging)
File:Bulbasaur PokéROM disc.png|Bulbasaur PokéROM (disc)
File:Squirtle PokéROM.png|Squirtle PokéROM (packaging)
File:Squirtle PokéROM disc.png|Squirtle PokéROM (disc)
File:Charmander PokéROM.png|Charmander PokéROM (packaging)
File:Charmander PokéROM disc.png|Charmander PokéROM (disc)
File:Pikachu PokéROM.png|Pikachu PokéROM (packaging)
File:Pikachu PokéROM disc.png|Pikachu PokéROM (disc)
File:Meowth PokéROM.png|Meowth PokéROM (packaging)
File:Meowth PokéROM disc.png|Meowth PokéROM (disc)
File:Psyduck PokéROM.png|Psyduck PokéROM (packaging)
File:Psyduck PokéROM disc.png|Psyduck PokéROM (disc)
File:Poliwhirl PokéROM.png|Poliwhirl PokéROM (packaging)
File:Poliwhirl PokéROM disc.png|Poliwhirl PokéROM (disc)
File:Gengar PokéROM.png|Gengar PokéROM (packaging)
File:Gengar PokéROM disc.png|Gengar PokéROM (disc)
File:Eevee PokéROM.png|Eevee PokéROM (packaging)
File:Eevee PokéROM disc.png|Eevee PokéROM (disc)
File:Mewtwo PokéROM.png|Mewtwo PokéROM (packaging)
File:Mewtwo PokéROM disc.png|Mewtwo PokéROM (disc)
File:PokéROM Premiere Series The Complete Collection.png|The Complete Collection of the Premier Series
File:PokéROM Premiere Series Collection.png|Premiere Series Collection cover
File:Premier Series PokéROM 2-Pack.png|Premiere Series 2-disc pack
File:Premier Series PokéROM back.png|Premiere Series single pack back
</gallery>
 
===Movie Series===
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Articuno PokéROM.png|Articuno PokéROM (packaging)
File:Articuno PokéROM disc.png|Articuno PokéROM (disc)
File:Zapdos PokéROM.png|Zapdos PokéROM (packaging)
File:Zapdos PokéROM disc.png|Zapdos PokéROM (disc)
File:Moltres PokéROM.png|Moltres PokéROM (packaging)
File:Moltres PokéROM disc.png|Moltres PokéROM (disc)
File:Hoothoot PokéROM.png|Hoothoot PokéROM (packaging)
File:Hoothoot PokéROM disc.png|Hoothoot PokéROM (disc)
File:Ledyba PokéROM.png|Ledyba PokéROM (packaging)
File:Ledyba PokéROM disc.png|Ledyba PokéROM (disc)
File:Togepi PokéROM.png|Togepi PokéROM (packaging)
File:Togepi PokéROM disc.png|Togepi PokéROM (disc)
File:Marill PokéROM disc.png|Marill PokéROM (disc)
File:Elekid PokéROM disc.png|Elekid PokéROM (disc)
File:Slowking PokéROM.png|Slowking PokéROM (packaging)
File:Slowking PokéROM disc.png|Slowking PokéROM (disc)
File:Lugia PokéROM.png|Lugia PokéROM (packaging)
File:Lugia PokéROM disc.png|Lugia PokéROM (disc)
File:Articuno Lugia PokéROM.png|Articuno and Lugia two-pack
File:Moltres Togepi PokéROM.png|Moltres and Togepi two-pack
File:Movie Series PokéROM back.png|Movie Series PokéROM single pack back
File:Movie Series PokéROM 2-Pack back.png|Movie Series PokéROM 2-disc back
</gallery>
 
===Mystery Series===
<gallery>
File:Charizard PokéROM disc.png|Charizard PokéROM (disc)
File:Mr Mime PokéROM disc.png|Mr. Mime PokéROM (disc)
File:Lapras PokéROM disc.png|Lapras PokéROM (disc)
File:Mystery Series PokéROM Mystery Pack.png|Mystery Pack
File:Mystery Series PokéROM Mystery Pack back.png|Mystery Pack back
</gallery>
 
==Discs==
[[File:PokéROM vs CD-ROM.png|thumb|The size of a PokéROM compared to a standard CD]]
The discs are mini discs, but also have two opposite sides cut off to create an odd shape. These discs are only intended for use with spindle-type CD-ROM drives or trays with inner mounting rails; not intended for use with saddy trays, slot-loading drives, and most {{wp|iMac}} computers.
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==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JrO3jWv1V8 Commercial for Mystery Series PokéROMs]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLIGKd13rcE Video of Pikachu PokéROM playthrough]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tvjkIcUSb8 Alternate video of Pikachu PokéROM playthrough]
*[http://www.eagb.net/gameboy/gr88.htm Review of the Psyduck PokéROM]
 
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Revision as of 01:55, 20 May 2015

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PokéROM
Pikachu PokéROM.png
A Pikachu PokéROM
Basic info
Platform: PC
Category: Educational
Players: 1-4 players
Connectivity: None
Developer: Mattel Interactive
Publisher: The Learning Company
Part of: Generation I miscellaneous
Ratings
CERO: N/A
ESRB: N/A
ACB: N/A
OFLC: N/A
PEGI: N/A
GRAC: N/A
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: N/A
North America: 2000
Australia: ???
Europe: ???
South Korea: N/A
Hong Kong: N/A
Taiwan: N/A
Websites
Japanese: N/A
English: Official site (archive)

PokéROMs are a series of educational CD-ROMs created in 2000 by The Learning Company and Mattel. It can be run on both Windows and Macintosh.

Gameplay

The entire game is guided by Professor Oak, voiced by Stan Hart.

Upon startup, the player is asked to choose a name and difficulty level; there are five difficulty levels, corresponding to the elementary school grades 1-5.

After doing so, the player is shown a 6×4 array of tiles with either natural numbers or elementary arithmetic expressions of natural numbers (incorrectly referred to as equations by the game), which are then concealed after a fixed amount of time. This is a game of Concentration, in which player must reveal two tiles with equivalent values at the same time, which causes both tiles to disappear. Underneath the tiles is stock artwork of the Pokémon featured on the disc.

After pairing all the tiles, the player has freed the Pokémon, and gains the option to view to Pokémon in its natural habitat or go to the Pokémon Sanctuary. Clicking "Print" allows the player to navigate through various images of that Pokémon from the anime. Selecting to go to the Pokémon Sanctuary causes a loading screen featuring various screenshots from the Pokémon anime to appear. Once at the Pokémon Sanctuary, the player can either go to the Trainer Center or Observation Lab.

The Trainer Center contains a multiplayer quiz game for 1-4 players, stylized as a virtual board game. The players are put on a board with 11 stations. In turn, players are each asked a question from a pool of 200 on math, science, reading and social studies, as well as Pokémon; getting a question right advances the player's piece by one station. The first player to reach the end is the winner.

The Observation Center allows the player to click on pinging circles on a horizontally scrolling landscape to view various screenshots from the Pokémon anime of that Pokémon.

Releases

Mew PokéROM disc

The Premier Series contains ten discs: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Meowth, Psyduck, Poliwhirl, Gengar, Eevee, and Mewtwo. These were primarily single releases in blister packs. These were all available together in the Complete Collection release. Two-disc packs were also available in blister packs.

The Movie Series contains ten discs: Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Hoothoot, Togepi, Marill, Elekid, Ledyba, Slowking, and Lugia. This set is focused on The Power of One, with the anime stills coming from that movie. These were primarily single releases in blister packs. Two-disc packs were also available in sleeves, containing one of these three pairs: Zapdos and Elekid, Articuno and Lugia, Moltres and Togepi.

The Mystery Series contains 30 discs, which were released in Mystery Packs, packs containing two visible discs and one hidden disc; the discs are arranged diagonally from the bottom to the top, with the central disc turned over. The 20 Pokémon released as visible discs are: Butterfree, Arbok, Jigglypuff, Venonat, Geodude, Mr. Mime, Lapras, Exeggutor, Jynx, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Spinarak, Mareep, Bellossom, Sunflora, Quagsire, Snubbull, Scizor, and Stantler. Pokémon released as Mystery Discs are: Charizard, Blastoise, Gyarados, Dragonite, Sentret, Hoppip, Gligar, Heracross, Donphan, and Blissey.

A Mew disc was also released, but it is unknown how.

Images

Premiere Series

Movie Series

Mystery Series

Discs

The size of a PokéROM compared to a standard CD

The discs are mini discs, but also have two opposite sides cut off to create an odd shape. These discs are only intended for use with spindle-type CD-ROM drives or trays with inner mounting rails; not intended for use with saddy trays, slot-loading drives, and most iMac computers.

External links



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