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Pokemon Go launches on the Island

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Players chase imaginary monsters with phones

The hit game of the year has reached the Isle of Man – after Pokemon Go launched to Manx players yesterday.

The augmented reality app for mobiles shows the game through cameras on phones, meaning players have to get out and about to play.

YouTube star and fan of all things Japanese Beckii Cruel has been playing in Ramsey for days.

She says there are unexpected locations to catch the tiny creatures that make up the game:

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