Beta Unused Content of Pokemon Crystal | Cut Content

[@brianz7362]

For how much cut content I have seen about gold and silver, I completely forgot about crystal-this was super cool!

[@jesiah391]

Blah

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

I mean the bulk of is with GS cut content but still amazing we got this much content in Crystal

[@BeanSparrow]

funny once i got crystal i never touched gold and silver again since it was just so much better

[@maxalmonte14]

It's worth mentioning that a group of dedicated fans are trying to revive the Pokémon Communication Center functionality, they even made a full translation of the Japanese ROM and have some working proof of concept. I forgot how the project is called but it's out there and I'm super excited to see it working.

[@dxz3]

Polished Crystal is the ROM hack

[@maxalmonte14]

@@dxz3 I didn't know Polished Crystal restored the Pokémon Communication Center functionality but I'm referring to a completely separate thing here. It's called project something, and they intend to bring back the online functionality, including trades, quizzes, and battle tower. I just can't for the life of me remember how the project is called.

[@maxalmonte14]

@@dxz3 found it, it's called the REON project. You can look for a video called "Ep. 55 - Pokémon Crystal & The Mobile Adapter GB" here on KZbin, the author goes into detail about the Pokémon Communication Center and REON project.

[@dxz3]

@@maxalmonte14 polished crystal has the complete poke comm center. it’s awesome. not sure if it actually connects online though. let me know if you remember the project!

[@mastercreeper760]

Could it be the Mobile System Restoration Project by team REON? That’s the only thing I could find

[@Ness-op2uy]

Doing online battles with Gameboy Color sounds so wild if you think about it, Game Freak was really ahead of its time back in the day.

[@Tailstraw_xD]

Yeah, and now they're stuck in the past

[@bronwaith]

@@Tailstraw_xDwhine whine I hate modern Pokémon 🤢 Generation two is my favourite generation, but generation nine is the best generation of Pokémon that has ever happened .

[@Tailstraw_xD]

@@bronwaith I never said I hate modern pokemon. The mainline games are showing their age, that's all.

[@DrunkenMagikarp]

​@@Tailstraw_xDif they were stuck in the past the current games wouldnt suck. Lmao

[@j1nz007]

They really were ahead of their time, but I am also happy that they didn't went through with this DLC bs. But Gamefreak today is now stuck in the past with their technology and leadership.

[@DragonArbock]

I find it so crazy still that Crystal had all these online features then gen 3 had nothing at all.

[@ARDIZsq]

The odds are probably SUPER low, but I hope some day we get to see those beta Krys sprites in full quality. I kinda wish GF would release an art book with all sorts of cut beta designs, concept art, and such in it for an anniversary or something.

[@invisibleCrystal]

Kris's beta design is cute, but I'm glad they redid her design. She' seems more of a tomboy and I lover her little smirk.

[@AttitudeIndicator]

🤨

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

She defintiely seems more rugged and ready to tackle the wild in her final design

[@Venemofthe888]

I only had Crystal and it hurt not being able to use Mareep. Luckily i got to use Ampharos in Colosseum

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

oof forgot that they took Mareep from us

[@e-mananimates2274]

@@TheObsessiveGamer You mean Mareep was not catchable in Crystal? There's something about that little sheep being unable to catch a break...

[@ShadowTraitYT]

Pokemon Crystal was a good game, and I'm surprised on how much cut content is in a basically updated version of Gold and Silver

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

You can thank how much they butchered off for the western version for that lol

[@MegasXRL]

@@TheObsessiveGamershould have a rom hack with that cut content

[@duskshadowbrony]

I'm so sad they cut the PCC from western release. Online battling/trading on a gameboy was a novel idea back then, we would have gotten a cool new PokeCenter + Theme, as well as the proper Celebi event. JP gets so much awesome exclusive stuff today for their Pokemon games, and that was still the pattern way back then.

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

I really wish we got that restored in at least the Remakes. It's features just seem so facinating

[@drygnfyre]

It made sense at the time, though. Cell phone usage in Japan was exponentially higher than anywhere else in the world at the time (late 90s/early 00s), and combined with population density of Japan, it worked out. When the HG/SS remakes came out, it realistically could have implemented the feature as cell phone usage was commonplace, but I guess they were technically remakes of Gold & Silver, not Crystal.

[@tripled2096]

In gen 1 and 2, pokemon stats are determined by DVs, which range from 1 to 15, not IVs, as those were introduced in gen 3.

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

As mentioned under what someone else mentioned IV and DV are both fan terms realistiically due to how they are calculated differently. Here I chose to say IV as that is what people are more familiar with, though a more correct way to go about it would be saying IVs that are calculated differently

[@MIBxSpartan]

I could listen to Generation 2 videos all day. Love this shit❤

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

Gen 2 was hella fun to make videos on afterall

[@Wevegottrouble]

Knowing how gen II was made with the idea to be the last games in the series, it's incredible how they tried everything they could ever imagine to make them the most definitive RPGs you could ever play, and it shows, with concepts like the day/night cycle and even internet play on something as primitive as a Game Boy. If Gen 2 really did turn out to be the final games, I know it would have been given massive respect for the things it did.

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

I always forget these were originally made as an end point. Truly was one of those RPGs to be as complete as possible afterall. Still surrprised how mcuh the remakes still added on top.

[@InazumaDash]

I was looking forward to the mobile adapter but we didn't get it outside Japan. I knew someone who got Celebi from Nintendo, of course the bastard refused to clone it even tho I offered to pay money to him. I guess he was allowed to decline, but I was mad. I was a very dedicated 11 year old.

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

I remember that Celebii contest Nintendo ran in Nintendo Power to get a Celebii which would require you to mail in your copy of Crystal if you won. In the end, I just used Gameshark lol

[@TheAufziehvogel]

This channel always delivers when it comes to digging up stuff I've never heard of. That's the reason I've voted in the recent poll for Final Fantasy VII, despite every title on this poll is worth covering, but there isn't much out there when it comes to covering Final Fantasy VII. Or the Final Fantasy Series in general. This video makes me want to grab my 2DS and play Crystal again, the first time after over 20 years. Cheers and keep up the good stuff.

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

Thank you! FF7 is a video I definitely plan to make. The poll in general gives me an idea of what are people currently interested in and FF7 did quite well in it so show interest

[@TheAufziehvogel]

@@TheObsessiveGamer That's great news. Really looking forward to it!

[@MASTERSOT]

Cut Content, one of the my favorites but also in same time one of the saddest categories in Video Games topic area

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

It's always pain when writing some of these scripts as such lol

[@PhilipMurphy8Extra]

Online battles on Game Boy Colour sounds like a ahead of it's time feature

[@ElectroBlastLuigi]

Notice that the machine in the Pokemon Communication Center looks identical to the trading machine we got in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen!

[@charlotteshenkenberger345]

A call back maybe?

[@LuigiTheMetal64]

Being able to have the option to play as a girl character for the design is such a neat idea. Even boys enjoy that since it is fun to play as a character you are not.

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

and now here we are in the modern age where we see men mostly play as the female protag, They just are plain better designed

[@thelegendarybroccoli4736]

Its so funny this was posted today, im currently on my first playthrough of the game. Finally got a physical copy (too much money)

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

Eyy nice! If you can get access to a Gameshark, try to get the GS Ball. The event will still work so long as you have that.

[@thelegendarybroccoli4736]

@@TheObsessiveGamer REALLY?!?!? THATS COOL!! Im actually playing on Delta right now. I was gonna do a legit gameplay jus sped up. Im definitely gonna check that out when i finish at least the gen 2 side.

[@DarthPooh]

Wow 100 yen that’s so cheap it’s 0.65 cents in usd

[@UltimatePhantasm]

considering inflation it was probably much closer to a full dollar back then

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

it's not a bad price for the news serivce. 10 yen a trade could really add up though lol

[@PrimeStarStudios]

I kinda slept on Pokemon Crystal back in 2001, thinking it was just a minor upgrade. Now I wish I have played it...

[@JosephShemelewski]

Who wants to bet the online was better back then? They were going all out in gen 2 that real time day night cycle blew my mind as a kid

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

Bet it had better netcode than the modern Switch lol

[@JosephShemelewski]

@@TheObsessiveGamer Probably lol

[@blueberrypitbull87]

Couldn't they use the assets from the online communication center to enable online trading in the 3DS virtual console version of the game?

[@jesusramirezromo2037]

No, since it was based on phone numbers, Would he hard to make that work

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

It would require quite a bit of reworking for that to work. Would have to change from phone numbers to 3DS friend codes, as well as enable the Pokemon News Network with someone updating it constantly.

[@CEDL0W]

Probably more likely for someone to get it up in running again on the original cartridges. I wouldn’t be surprised if a group of people were already attempting this.

[@paweka9149]

Pokemon stadium extension make total sense, not sure it was removed...

[@MazterP28]

I need this music. It’s fire;

[@SebastianMedel-g1b]

Cool video well, spaced out. Cool idea subscribed!!

[@ethan8661]

In 1:21 scene, Kris is my favourite Pokemon trainer, Because she wearing awesome outfit(yellow seamed-cap, a white jacket with red stripes on the cuffs, a crimson turtleneck sweater, yellow and black bike Lycra skinny-fit shorts, and red and white high-top hiking senakers with black stripes), And that She was the first female protagonist in a Pokémon game, When I played the Crystal Version, I every remember her awesome outfit and She is Pokémon Trainer Girl. Kris wearing high-top hiking sneakers to walking and running is comfortable, When she going in Ice Path crossing to Blackthorn City, Her hiking sneakers soles design can stop slipping in ice tile(If ice tile is dry), If ice tile is wet, She can't stop slipping away, There is very funny scenes. Notice: Kris wear outfit is not normally, Brave and Tomboy Princess, She is really Pokémon Trainer, Because she wearing awesome outfit (yellow seamed-cap, a white jacket with red stripes on the cuffs, a crimson turtleneck sweater, yellow and black bike Lycra skinny-fit shorts, red and white high-top hiking senakers with black stripes) can keep warm her all body to across the Ice Path, And She also carries around a beige female pink hiking bag is nice and pretty really Mountain Pokémon Trainer girl. AWESOME!! And that her outfits is her mother gave birthday present, Because She ready to travel all Johto and Kanto location, Battle against Gyms leader, Elite Four and finally against to Master Pokémon Trainer Red, Become She is a first Pokémon Champion Master girl. Sorry, I very like Kris and her outfit design, Because her outfit is safety and awesome and She is no easy brave Pokémon Trainer Girl.

[@UltimatePhantasm]

Ther's NO way anyone can tell me the fact that only unowns able to be shiny in Crystal are I and V _wasn't_ a conscious decision...

[@Soafia]

But it was DVs back in gen 1 and 2. IVs became a thing in gen 3.

[@suddens]

It wasn’t because they weren’t even called IV’s at the time 😅

[@Bob-rf1nw]

IVs didn't exist yet

[@UltimatePhantasm]

@@suddens Oh yeah.. Apparently my brain isn't working today kek

[@Blastosie_Offical]

Everyone talking about how they were called DV's back in gen 2, like bro it doesn't matter both are fanmade terms

[@blackzero786]

0:07 its a tentaquil

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

?

[@monstercatcher]

Amazing video! What is the name of her in beta games?

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

Thanks! Hard to say since the screenshot is so blurry. but considering they called the other two Gold and Silver, Kris (or maybe Crystal back then) would have been a possibility then too

[@InvidiousIgnoramus]

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, I LOVE CUT CONTENT VIDEOS

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

I try to keep them amazing! :D

[@Moonstrider]

Best Pokémon game💙

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

Truly are! That and Gen 5 are my favs

[@BeIlG]

i really love ur videos!

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

Thank you!

[@khiclark31]

I would've taken advantage of the online if I could

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

likewise!

[@bloodblues85]

Really cool!!

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

Thanks!

[@Vulpas]

The prototype sprite for Kris was cuter.

[@UltimatePhantasm]

I second that notion

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

but quite a bit simpler yet lol Had to toughen her up to put up with the wild

[@OmegaVideoGameGod]

Very nice

[@PhantomDogman]

I just got here and then bombarded with call of actions at the start of the video, and even if I would be subscribed I still would get call of the action stuff at the start of the video.

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

>Bombarded Bro I only said it once in the whole video.

[@GOLD-t2b]

im GOLD

[@CarputingYT]

Nice video gamer

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

Thanks!

[@Flax7481]

Cool 😊

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

Thanks!

[@ashiasmith7394]

PLZ UPLOAD MORE VIDEOS ON VIDEOGAMES CUT CONTENTS ❤❤❤❤❤🎉EVERY WEEK

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

haha I try to these days :)

[@wellplayedkeiji]

Lyra?

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

Nah Kris

[@wellplayedkeiji]

@@TheObsessiveGamer ahh

[@coozman64]

The change made to jinx has aways annoyed me.

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

The hit piece back then did make Nintendo nervous I guess

[@Mjflight98]

Ty rom hacking

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

Rom Hacking is a treasure

[@yatoheat]

First like

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

Damn that was fast lol nice.

[@a_nerd_on_the_internet]

22nd like

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

ey

[@a_nerd_on_the_internet]

@@TheObsessiveGamer This video was awesome, by the way!

[@JordanSlinkard-t9r]

you know chris is lyra right?

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

That's the remake. They are officially considered different characters. Pokemon Masters even calls her Kris

[@pixality7902]

Lmao not even close. Lyra is a completely different design.

[@ShinyShilla]

Sorry man, they are two different characters 😂😂😂😂 only in the manga Kris uses lyra outfit but is still Kris, while in Pokemon masters they are confirmed to be two separated people

[@CEDL0W]

Lyra was Kris’s replacement in the remake. The official reason is because they forgot Kris existed. But Kris actually has an unused pokegear icon in HGSS which would disprove the official reason. So we’ll probably never know why they replaced Kris. But if I had to guess it’s probably because she has Blue hair and they like to make the protagonist look normal nowadays.

[@Vulpas]

The Jynx censorship is so ridiculous, I'll never forgive Nintendo for that. Pretty small issue compared to how woke S&V are now though.

[@Blastosie_Offical]

What's wrong with people being queer? Man just let people be themselves. It's not hurting you, and you don't have to be it yourself.

[@Vulpas]

@@Blastosie_Offical Then leave kids alone, don't influence them, but that's their goal and always has been, so it's war.

[@TranceFan05]

@@VulpasI wonder if no one is trying to influence kids or if its people are no longer being suppressed. Queer people do and have existed it was just taken out of content cause people hate what’s different

[@Vulpas]

@@TranceFan05 Drag Queen Story Hour is the type of reason said suppression happened in the first place. It must return.

[@carlos-iv4my]

​You know, it looks pretty awkward when you bring up kids to justify your violence for your own messed up reasons. Please shut the hell up in a video about Pokemon @@Vulpas

[@daltonlovescake2227]

I'm a certified Kris hater. I feel like her design is a mess, I would have preferred the beta design 😭

[@TheObsessiveGamer]

Did you prefer the Lyra upgrade as such?

[@ShinyShilla]

Don't worry man, I'm a certified daltonlovescake2227 hater, wish they could change their design in the remake so I understand your feelings