A new ROM hack titled Pokémon Emerald EX expands the classic Hoenn region adventure, offering players a fresh take on the ...

Laurence Wall is a Contributor at DualShockers who has been writing professionally since 2022 and covering games since 2023. He primarily writes guides and lists, with a focus on indie games, RPGs, ...

Pokemon ROM Hacks that include all Pokemon stand out as fan favorites, offering more variety and replayability than ever.

There are tons of great Pokémon ROM hacks out there, but ones that expand, improve, or honor the Johto region are some of the most enjoyable.

Laurence Wall is a Contributor at DualShockers who has been writing professionally since 2022 and covering games since 2023. He primarily writes guides and lists, with a focus on indie games, RPGs, ...

It’s no secret that Pokémon games tend to follow the same trends, mimicking each other and retreading a lot of the same ground. This is what inspires so many ROM hacks, or fan-projects that try to ...

Hamza Haq serves as a writer for the gaming guides and lists department at GameRant, while dabbling in news coverage on the side. Based in Pakistan, he has been writing professionally about games ...

ROM hacks for Pokémon tend to create new experiences through brand-new fan-made regions, fake Pokémon, or even new gameplay mechanics that differ from those established in the regular series. However, ...

On top of that, the ROM hack creates a new storyline, adds new rivals, and expands the world of the game for a more modern open-world feel. That said, it does have those Gen 2 Pokemon graphics. The ...

FireEmerald is not an open-world game. Players work through the original FireRed storyline from Pallet Town to the Elite Four, and only then does Hoenn unlock. After crossing into Hoenn, the player ...