Pokemon Go is the latest craze that has been breaking the Internet: Pokemon Go真是风靡网络
It's everyone, everywhere, all of the time: 每个人、大街小巷、每时每刻都在玩这个游戏
The game isn't available in China, but it's taking the US by storm: 这个游戏在中国没有上线，不过在美国真的非常火爆
Pokemon Go is based on the super popular Game Boy from the 90's: Pokemon Go是基于90年代超受欢迎的Game Boy游戏新开发的
Video game consoles: 掌中宝游戏机( {* F, d9 j0 b0 S* y+ _9 w( P
X Box, Play Station are also game consoles: X Box, PS都是console (游戏机、盒子) - ` N% v3 e3 T+ B4 P$ U' nThe game is making a comeback on your smartphones: 现在它卷土重来，变成一款手游 4 @( y7 K- |; V+ `/ ]
People have a lot of nostalgia for Pokemon, especially millennials: 很多美国80后、90后(英语对这个群体叫millennials)对这款游戏都有一种怀旧情结
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最近在美国，你会看到这样的景象↓↓
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Everyone is glued to their screens playig the game: 所有人都好像被手机频幕胶住了 0 k' J' J9 ^/ I( d" O1 E! J
You turn on the TV, you read the news, and everyone's talking about this game, how popular it is, and how dangerous it could be: 所有人不是在玩、就是在说Pokemon Go, 但是这款游戏也会造成潜在危险 ) p! r+ ?+ F3 e# v* ?1 Z 9 m7 L' V8 \) g! QPeople don't pay attention when they're walking and some people will play even when they're driving: 很多人边走路、甚至边开车都在打Pokemon Go ) r' j6 v/ x) s7 |; c$ ` 3 S+ X1 v) Q+ l6 E& y# I : e0 Z1 R; l, i' ^. q" ?7 l 1 v4 g! b6 L. {7 }0 O, y/ V
别说VR了，我们说说AR
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Pokemon Go uses a new technology called augmented reality (AR): Pokemon Go运用了增强现实这一新技术
Virtual reality (VR): 虚拟现实 ; P% o7 `; R" W4 y" NAR is combining a video game with the real world, making the real world more interesting, or more dangerous: 增强现实把在线游戏和现实世界结合起来，让现实世界更有趣，也更危险# ^. \; V" ~: L/ g6 u
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Pokemon Go is also attracting new fans who have never played Pokemon before: Pokemon Go也吸引了很多以前没接触过Pokemon的新粉丝
It uses maps from the real world to say, "Oh, you are on First St. and Second Ave. If you walk two blocks in that direction, there's a Pikachu and you can go catch it.": 这个游戏要玩家真的走出去，到户外去找怪兽 ; Q& b8 S/ B" I4 X' ZYou actually have to go walk over two blocks to find that Pikachu: 为了找到Pikachu, 你得真的走几个街区 0 |) X* z* `' m) I2 m; P5 T( jA block: 一条街、一个街区; R+ X0 Y& d; x
A lot of American kids and people lack exercise: 很多美国人都缺乏运动 $ t+ y" o% K2 {( l. d# ~This game is getting people to move around, and bringing out this social element back tovideo games: 这个游戏让玩家多走动、而且还能跟其他玩家真实交流 ; U, x9 R% J R( O 5 j9 I0 i+ P& q7 N( x 8 Z* p) V! I1 d5 z, A# T8 A
美国的游戏宅男
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In English, we borrow a word from Japanese, and we call people who play video games"otaku": 游戏宅男，在英语里的说法是"otaku", 是来自日语的外来语
You can also call them a gamer: 不过更广泛的一个词是gamer(游戏玩家): q, b2 w: X& ]9 p5 k3 {3 I
Be careful not to call them a player: 千万别说成player, player的意思是花心大萝卜 ) m8 Q7 `! R5 i" ? - v0 P1 `1 p# m6 k9 F
Many people think Pokemon Go is fun because it's a lot like a scavenger hunt: 很多人爱玩Pokemon Go, 因为他们觉得这像个寻宝游戏" _0 k p* G% M# m7 O. |
Because you're looking for Pikachu, you might run into other people who are also trying to find the same character: 找小精灵的过程中，你会遇到很多同样也在找的人) O% E7 F1 T6 P* s' S, T. ~
You might meet strangers, but because everyone is playing the same game, you have something in common, and you might start talking and make new friends: 碰到其他不认识的玩家，但因为大家有共同语言，所以还能交朋友 8 c: O0 q2 ]' I, v+ D 6 _, {; ~( [! q* B& ^
Pokemon Go术语
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Poke Stops: Pokemon Go游戏里的补给站，玩家去这里刷道具、收集小精灵
Pokemon gym: 游戏里的擂台，可以到里面选队、攻擂
Poke ball: 游戏里的精灵球，抓口袋妖怪的必备道具
Monsters: 怪兽3 D+ j; y2 O% m3 D+ n# \
还有一大堆游戏术语，就不一一介绍了；网上攻略很多，有兴趣的朋友可以搜。% H6 B! n: F: {4 f* D
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Pokemon Go引发美国治安问题
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The game is causing a lot of safety concerns: 这个游戏也引发了很多安全问题
There are some criminals utilizing the game by luring players to rob them: 比如有罪犯利用游戏引诱玩家到一个地方，然后打劫他们6 N. T' k! B; i& @' D
Some people are putting themselvs and others in danger because they are not watching their steps or are driving while playing: 也有玩家别走边玩、边开车边玩，对自己、对他人都很危险
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Poke粉、Poke热会持久吗？
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Pokemon Goer, Pokefan: Pokemon Go的粉丝
Is this going to be a flash in the pan or here to stay? 它只是昙花一现还是能禁得起时间的考验？
In any case, the Pokemon franchise has over 20 years of history: 不管怎么说，Pokemon这个系列已经有20多年历史了 / n! @8 N0 x( j5 S3 Y1 }5 x2 @ C, {8 N$ ?0 }* u; S" B
It's a super popular global franchise: 是受全球欢迎的系列# f" c5 d+ l( O( P" I. y) q
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听众里，有没有玩过Pokemon Go的？
说实话，对于我们在中国玩儿不到这款游戏的，真的有点难体会为什么美国人对它那么着迷；
不过希望大家听了身在美国的Jason亲口描述，对美国正在发生的事情有更直观的感受；
稍后另一期节目，Jason会跟我们聊聊美国人、特别是年轻人对特朗普、希拉里对决的看法，敬请期待。& H: @! [! ^ o1 I
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