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[[Image:1999-GS_beta_title_screen.jpg|thumb|left|The beta title screen of Pokémon Gold, reminiscent of those of Red, Green, and Blue.]] | [[Image:1999-GS_beta_title_screen.jpg|thumb|left|The beta title screen of Pokémon Gold, reminiscent of those of Red, Green, and Blue.]] | ||
[[Image:1999_trailer_titlescr.png|thumb|right|A near final title screen for Gold.]] | [[Image:1999_trailer_titlescr.png|thumb|right|A near final title screen for Gold.]] | ||
Following nearly a year without press releases, the Nintendo site was finally updated with new information on Pokémon Gold and Silver. | Following nearly a year without press releases, the Nintendo site was finally updated with new information on Pokémon Gold and Silver. A revised release date of June, 1999 was given and it was announced the games would be compatible with the then soon-to-be-released [[Game Boy Color]]. | ||
[[Image:1999_gold-logo.gif|center]] | [[Image:1999_gold-logo.gif|center]] | ||
[[Image:1999_silver-logo.gif|center]] | [[Image:1999_silver-logo.gif|center]] | ||
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Image:1999 shot p4.gif|{{p|Charizard}} vs. {{p|Donphan}} | Image:1999 shot p4.gif|{{p|Charizard}} vs. {{p|Donphan}} | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
The battle screens are very similar to the final ones; however, the absence of [[gender]] notation is apparent. Pokémon gender was a previously announced feature, and the display of gender was likely added later as a convenience to players. | The battle screens are very similar to the final ones; however, the absence of [[gender]] notation is apparent. Pokémon gender was a previously announced feature, and the display of gender during battle was likely added later as a convenience to players. | ||
The attack stats window, which in the final version tells players the remaining and total PP of each move, as well as its type, was apparently not fully completed at this point in development. | The attack stats window, which in the final version tells players the remaining and total PP of each move, as well as its type, was apparently not fully completed at this point in development. | ||
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[[Image:1999 trailer battle2.png|thumb|right|Ah! A wild Togepi appeared!]] | [[Image:1999 trailer battle2.png|thumb|right|Ah! A wild Togepi appeared!]] | ||
[[Image:1999 shot yado2.gif|thumb|left|Now investigating this newly discovered Pokémon.]] | [[Image:1999 shot yado2.gif|thumb|left|Now investigating this newly discovered Pokémon.]] | ||
The battle system, nearly complete, was | The battle system, nearly complete, was demonstrated, including wild Pokémon encounters. The new [[Pokédex]], while close to completion, was still missing several features, such as the footprint and [[National Dex]] number of the Pokémon. The "location", "[[cry]]", and "print" functions were also missing. | ||
[[Image:1999-unk ign1.jpg|thumb|left|[[Route 46]].]] | [[Image:1999-unk ign1.jpg|thumb|left|[[Route 46]].]] | ||
On-field images of game looking closer to the final. The locations don't seem to be that of the final map, though are close. The colors seem more washed out than they do in the final, though this may be due to the fact that they are pictures ''of'' a Game Boy Color screen. | On-field images of game looking closer to the final. The locations don't seem to be that of the final map, though are close. The colors seem more washed out than they do in the final version, though this may be due to the fact that they are pictures ''of'' a Game Boy Color screen. | ||
==After the release== | ==After the release== | ||