{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/611ae865d62db90012cd2c2a/68d437b9563e57ba4a8729fe?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"045 - Pokémon ROM Hacks Reviewed: Rocket Red, Radical Red & Why Fans Do It Better","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/611ae865d62db90012cd2c2a/1758738323533-20e2a9b6-42b7-46c7-aa27-589723139d6d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on&nbsp;<em>Unskippable Dialogue</em>, Conor takes Pokémon to task and then shows it some love by exploring the fascinating world of&nbsp;<strong>Pokémon ROM hacks</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Fed up with buggy releases like&nbsp;<em>Scarlet &amp; Violet</em>&nbsp;and uninspired gimmicks, Conor dives into fan-made alternatives that keep the franchise alive. From the brutal difficulty of&nbsp;<em>Radical Red</em>&nbsp;to the jaw-dropping story of&nbsp;<em>Pokémon Rocket Red</em>(where you play as a Team Rocket grunt and discover a wild MissingNo twist), this episode is part review, part manifesto against mediocrity.</p><p><br></p><p>Expect passionate rants, retro handheld nostalgia, and plenty of Irish gaming banter as Pearse and Conor debate whether Game Freak has lost its way — and why fan devs might just be saving the series.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Subscribe now for weekly gaming reviews, retro throwbacks, and unskippable dialogue you won’t find anywhere else.</p>","author_name":"Unskippable Dialogue"}