This Fan-made Pokemon Fire Red Remake Looks Fantastic in 3D

A fan-made 3D remake of Pokemon Fire Red is currently in development, and it's shaping up to be a must-have for Pokemon players who are looking for a unique experience.

Those who remember playing the original Pokemon Fire Red version upon its release will immediately pick up on some huge changes in the fan-made version, the most notable one being that it's now in 3D. Players run around and battle other Pokemon, Trainers, and Gym Leaders from a perspective that resembles the newer Pokemon games as opposed to the old Game Boy Advance version.

The creator of the game, Felipe Gouvea, has been updating those following his project through Facebook posts and other platforms as he continues to work on the game. A download link for a demo version of the game was provided in the description for the YouTube video in addition to a Facebook post, but the links for the downloads appear to be inactive at this time. The most recent post from Gouvea came on Oct. 9 where he specified some pretty accessible minimum PC requirements that most players should be able to handle, so unless the game has already attracted some attention and been hit with a cease and desist, one would hope that the game is still in development.

From the video that previews Gouvea's projects, it's easy to tell that the game is still very much work-in-progress. Some of the animations don't look the best just yet, such as the Charmander that appears to scoot across the ground after the player when following behind them, but those features will likely get ironed out should production continue. The game also takes a different approach to the combat system by putting players in control of their Pokemon with the ability to move about freely, but judging from the gameplay preview and the comments from supporters, the fighting methods will likely take some work as well.

The demo that was briefly available didn't include an English version, but Gouvea said that a translation is in the works. Assuming he continues to work on the game without any interruptions, it should prove to be an interesting way for Pokemon fans to spend their time.