Xavier School doesn't welcome Pokemon Go players

MANILA – Heads up, Pokemon Go players! If you happen to be in San Juan, don’t try to go to any Poke Stop at a private school in San Juan City.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, Xavier School reminded its faculty, staff and students that it is implementing a “no gaming policy” inside the campus.

It is also not accepting visitors who want to access Poke Stops inside the campus.

“Visitors in search of Poke Stops are not welcome! Have a great week ahead!” Xavier School said.



Pokemon Go was launched in the Philippines and other Asian countries over the weekend, causing Filipinos to flock to various public places to catch virtual creatures.

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LOOK: Celebs hooked on Pokemon Go

MANILA – Local celebrities have joined millions of gamers in searching for virtual creatures with the launch of the wildly popular mobile game Pokemon Go here in the Philippines.

Players have flocked to public places – from malls and parks to schools and churches – in search of the strongest and rarest Pokemon.

Here’s a look at some of your favorite stars who got instantly hooked on Pokemon Go:


Mobile users can view the desktop version of the slideshow here.


It seems that James Reid could not get enough of Pokemon Go. Over the weekend, the star of the movie “This Time” and the TV series “On the Wings of Love” took to Twitter and wrote: “RT if you’re already addicted to Pokemon Go.”

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Malls embrace Pokemon Go craze

MANILA – Malls in Metro Manila are welcoming the Pokemon Go craze with open arms.

The game, which launched in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries over the weekend, has caused people to flock to public places as they attempt to catch as many fictional creatures as they can.


At least two mall chains in the country are capitalizing on the wildly popular phenomenon, giving away prizes to players who share their Pokemon in-store run-ins on social media.

Robinsons Malls, for instance, is awarding up to P1,000 worth of gift certificates to those who upload a screenshot of the Pokemon they catch in its retail spaces, provided that they use the company’s suggested hashtags.

“We have been anticipating the arrival of Pokemon Go in the Philippines. We are very excited to share that our customers and Pokemon Go fans can expect a lot of treats and freebies in the coming days. Popular Robinsons Malls such as Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Magnolia and Forum Robinsons, and Robinsons Place Iloilo and Robinsons Place Butuan are just some of the identified Gyms and Poke Stops where you can train or battle with other gamers,” said Eunice Gonzalez, marketing director for Robinsons Malls.

SM Supermalls, on the other hand, is giving out P3,000 worth of shopping money daily from August 8 to 12. Players are required to tag SM’s social media pages in their Pokemon Go posts to join the promo.

The Philippine mall giant has also released its list of Poke Stops and Gyms in its over 50 malls nationwide.



Ayala Malls, meanwhile, continues to give tips to Pokemon Go players and encouraging them to visit their establishments.

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Start catching 'em all! Pokemon GO now in PH

MANILA - The wait is over. The mobile game Pokemon GO is now out on Google and iOS for Filipino players.

The announcement was made on the Pokemon GO official Facebook page on Saturday. The Philippines is among the next 15 countries across Asia and Oceania where the game is being rolled out.

Other countries include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau.

The augmented reality game was already rolled out in the US, Canada, New Zealand, and Japan. To date, it has garnered more than 50 million downloads.

Pokemon GO is developed by US-based firm Niantic, Inc.

One of the first places where one can find a Pokemon is at the CCP.

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Can't wait for Pokemon GO? Here are older games to enjoy in the meantime

OK, the Pokémon GO phenomenon is now so huge that people couldn’t wait for it. In the Philippines, a number of Pokémon GO Facebook groups have been cropping up while previous Pokémon online communities have expanded to include discussions on the upcoming game.

So while waiting for the game to arrive in the Philippines, here are some of the interesting Pokémon games that you can play, if you can get your hands on their cartridges and the consoles where you can play them:

1. Pokémon Shuffle

This is probably the first true Pokémon mobile game and the one that is most accessible to everyone. Shuffle was originally launched on the Nintendo 3DS handheld console but was later ported for Android and iOS devices. But unlike the traditional gameplay of most Pokémon games, Pokémon Shuffle plays like another mobile game: Candy Crush. And yes, you still get to capture Pokémon every time you win a puzzle. What’s more, Pokémon Shuffle is free to play on mobile.

2. Pokkén Tournament 

 

Yes, it plays as it sounds. Fans of the Tekken game series would have some familiarity when playing this Pokémon fighting game for the arcade and Wii U home console. Made by the same company that made Tekken, Pokkén Tournament tries to mix the side-scrolling fighting style of Tekken, as well as a “field” element wherein the Pokémon characters can freely move and use their specific skills. It may be a bit jarring to play for hardcore Pokémon fans but it’ll give that quick fix when seeing Pokémon start using their special attacks.

3. PokéPark 1 & 2

You really don’t get to train, battle, and trade Pokémon here but you’d get to play as Pikachu in a number of mini-games and interact with various types of Pokémon. And since it’s on the Nintendo Wii, players can utilize the motion sensing capability its remote to move your creatures around.

4. Pokémon X and Y

Previous iterations of Pokémon games on all of the consoles were in drawn in 2D anime-style animation. But Pokémon X and Y for the Nintendo 3DS were the first games that used 3D cel-shaded graphics and it also added “Mega Evolutions,” which made Pokémon become more powerful.

5. Pokémon Red and Blue

The two games that really started the phenomenon. You’d be hard pressed to find cartridges of these games or even a working generation 1 Game Boy to play it on. You might get lucky finding these in trade shops in Greenhills. Released in 1998, Red and Blue had 150 Pokémon that could be captured, trained, battled, and traded. From the get-go, Red and Blue really allowed for multiplayer gaming as it utilized a physical cable (Game Link) to allow two Game Boys for battling and trading. While they may look excessively ancient to play now, especially with the simple button layout of the Game Boy, Red and Blue’s gameplay is practically the same as any of the new Pokémon games around and it still stands up to the test of time.

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LOOK: Rody rumbles with 'Go Duterte' game app

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte shoots criminals and corrupt politicians in the new Android game called "Go Duterte."

It's from Manila-based app developer Kulit Games which is also responsible for the recent "Tanim Bala " game app.

The app currently has an average rating of 4.9 stars from over 300 users on Google Play, and has been receiving positive feedback.

- Mornings @ ANC, November 30, 2015

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