Monday, October 24, 2011

what is Visual Novel or VN ?

Before i'm starting to review visual novel, firstly i'm going to tell you a little information about visual novel which taken from en.wikipedia.org

A visual novel (ビジュアルノベル, bijuaru noberu?) is an interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics, usually with anime-style art. As the name might suggest, they resemble mixed-media novels or tableau vivant stage plays.

In Japanese terminology, a distinction is often made between visual novels proper (abbreviated NVL), which are predominantly narrative and have few or no interactive elements, and so-called "adventure games" (abbreviated AVG or ADV), which typically incorporate problem-solving and other gameplay elements. This distinction is normally lost in the West, since both are streamlined compared to Western adventure games; Japanese ADVs generally focus on narrative and dialog, with little exploration and few or no logic puzzles or inventory items, and thus both NVLs and ADVs are commonly referred to as "visual novels" by Western fans. Visual novels and ADVs are especially prevalent in Japan, where they made up nearly 70% of the PC game titles released in 2006.[1]

Visual novels are rarely produced for video game consoles, but the more popular games are sometimes ported to systems such as the Dreamcast or the PlayStation 2. The more famous visual novels are also often adapted into the light novel, manga or anime formats. The market for visual novels outside of East Asia, however, is small, though a number of anime based on visual novels are popular among anime fans in the Western world; such titles include Kanon (1999), Air (2000) and Clannad (2004) by Key; Rumbling Hearts (2001) by âge; School Days (2005) by 0verflow; Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (2002) by 07th Expansion and Fate/stay night (2004) by Type-Moon.

There are many visual novel right now, starting from the best one until the worst one...

because of that.. now i'm going to give a review about visual novel and give you a link if you want to donwload it.

(i'm sorry for my bad english.. ^^)






How This thing works..

OK.. before I'm starting to review visual novel
i will tell you guys how i will do the dirty work
first of all
one visual novel for each week... ok.. ^^
and for one title of the visual novel i will divide it into 3 or 4 part
first part is the description of the chosen visual novel
then the second part is the review itself
and the thirth part is download link... if you are interested to it... ^^
and then the last is walkthrough.. (only if i could find any)
and then that's all folks
my first project of this weeks will be
reviewing Edelweiss from Over drive
this is one of my favorite visual novel... ^^
thx.

Mei 2010

OK.. before I'm starting to review visual novel
i will tell you guys how i will do the dirty work
first of all
one visual novel for each week... ok.. ^^
and for one title of the visual novel i will divide it into 3 or 4 part
first part is the description of the chosen visual novel
then the second part is the review itself
and the thirth part is download link... if you are interested to it... ^^
and then the last is walkthrough.. (only if i could find any)
and then that's all folks
my first project of this weeks will be
reviewing Edelweiss from Over drive
this is one of my favorite visual novel... ^^
thx.




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MY VN collection list

OK guys, here some of my collection..
it's not much but i've played it all and also nearly all of them is good
except for some game which is horrible...
most of the vn which i enlisted here are in english
i have a japanese one but i will not put it in the list
because not all of the people in this world able to read jap ^^
ok..... enough talking here is my list
Bible Black (ENGRISH) = be carefull... ^^
Brave Soul (engrish) = good cg, horrible gameplay
Castle Fantasia 2 Renewal (ENGRISH) = RPG...
Chain The lost Footprints (ENGRISH) = urgh??!?!
Come and see me tonight 2 (ENGRISH) = good2... simple story
Cosplay Fetish Academy (ENGRISH) = sensei.. i love u ^^(credit goes to kuro neko)
Crescendo (ENGRISH) = i cannot install it...... why???
Cross Channel (ENGRISH) = wwkwkwk... nice one... for men...
Da Capo (ENGRISH) = one of my favorite vn
Double Phase The Ashou Twins (ENGRISH) = urgh.. no comment...
Edellweiss (ENGRISH) = one of my favorite vn
Edellweiss Eiden Fantasia (ENGRISH) = the continuation from edelweiss
Ef the fairy tale of the two (ENGRISH) = also GREAT!... great pic...
Fading Hearts (ENGRISH) = the lightest game ever...
Family Project Keizaku (ENGRISH) = it's good ...
Figure of Happiness (ENGRISH) = another great vn
G-Senjou Maou (PARTIAL ENGRISH) = cool game...
Gadget Trial (ENGRISH) = Strategy, comedy, all girls robot.. NSC..
Girlfriend Of Steel , Evangelion (engrish) = good old days..
Heart De Roommate (of course, engrish) = good old days..
Higurashi, when they cry (ENGRISH) = GUro2... good...
Hinatabokko (engrish) = good cg...
Jewel Knight Crushader (ENGRISH) = interesting title... but the game??
Kanon Standard Edition, Kanon Original (ENGRISH)
Kira*Kira (ENGRISH) = Good... about music...kinda rare
Kira*Kira Curtain Call (ENGRISH) =the continuation of kira*kira
Mizuiro (ENGRISH) = one of the best vn...
Moero Downhill Night Type-R (ENGRISH) = fresh and new...
My Sex Slave is a Classmate (ENGRISH) = the title....explain the whole game
My Girlfriend is the president (PARTIAL ENGRISH) =one ofthe best vn
Pretty Soldier Wars 2048 (ENGRISH) = Urgh.. miss ... misss... miss...
Princess Eris (ENGRISH) , only one girl??...
Princess Waltz (ENGRISH), card game... GREAT!!
Sexy Beach 3 (ENGRISH) = too much....
Sharin no Kuni Hiwamari no shoujo(engrish), one of the best VN
Sharin no Kuni ShounenShoujo (ENGRISH),the continuation of hiwamari no shoujo
Shuffle! (ENGRISH) = RECOMEENDEEDDD
Suika A.S. (ENGRISH) = i dont know how to say this
Shera My Witch (ENGRISH) = good2...
Soul Link (ENGRISH) = one of the best vn
Sengoku Rance aka Rance 7 (ENGRISH) = hoho... rance ur the best
Tears To Tiara (ENGRISH) = good gameplay.. but the cg??
Utawarerumono (ENGRISH) = one of the best vn
Utawarerumono Mini Game (Jepun) = whatever... becoz it's action game...
Wanko to Kurasou (ENGRISH), touching story.. T_T
Wind, a breath of heart (ENGRISH)
XChange, entah yg mano (ENGRISH) uh....
Yume Miru Kusuri (ENGRISH)
YS: oath at felghana (ENGRISH)
YS: 1 & 2 (ENGRISH) = sWT...
Note,INCOMING:(engrish)
Shin Koihime Musou (suspended) URGH... I downloaded the wrong one
Muv Luv (still downloading)
Eien no Aselia (Suspended) Urgh... i have to update my directx
Autumn (astra 9) there's 9 ending?? wtf..
Doushin Same Heart
Saya no Uta (kinda scary)
Chaos Head (my Priority)
Do You Like Horny Bunnies 1 & 2
FATE STAY NIGHT
Amorous Professor Cherry

OK.. maybe you r confused about the word ENGRISH
it's mean the game is in english
but my friend and I usually call it engrish.. ^^
btw most of the credit goes to C.Arawn.Sander
^^

Edelweiss (over drive) Overview


One of the game which is made by Overdrive. very good storyline and also cg.
let leave the review later.
OK.. now i will tell you a little background of the story
1.Background
kazushi and his gang are one of the outcast group in his class, and also
they never get a good score in school, but one day their life is about to change.
They found a program which will let them to have a best school life ever, an student tranfers program.
The one who passes the test will be sent to a girl school and study about alchemy.
Kazushi and the gang are agreed to study harder in order to pass the test itself, with a hope that they will be famous over there because they will be the only male in school.
but, the truth is always cruel....
2.Character
2.1 Kazushi
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The Main protagonist he and his group of friends come
to the island to get girls.He is a nice guy, and also
the one who has the brain(i guess..), compared to his friend
(especially Appo) Kazushi is less perverted, and also
sometimes he make his friend jealous, because of the girl
are kinda stuck with him.
2.2 Appo
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Pervert is the best way to describe his personality.
despise his perverted personality he has a good heart inside,
because of that he is one of the best friend of the protagonist
2.3 Pierre
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the one and only friend of the protagonist whom is not a virgin anymore,
yeah he lose his virginity to ********(spoiler alert).
He has a sideburns and kinda proud about it, even though his friends are
hated it. He just like Appo, but with a less perverted personality
(only a little..)but sometimes he will give you a good advice.
2.4 Daigo
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A very big man and rounds out your group, sometimes he is mistaken
as a 30 years old. Unlike his big body, he has a sentiment heart,
sometimes he get over emotional and act like a animal.
2.5 Panchu
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one of the man who Kazushi and the gang thing is a god.
he often helps Kazushi and also give them some great advice.
oh yeah.. he is one of the student in the school, and he likes
to bake bread.
2.6 Haruka Aozora
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She was born and raised on Eiden island where there are
plenty of nature around.She is the grand doughter of the school president,
and also She is a school president. She is one of student who believe Kazushi
and the gang very much, She also has very kind heart, She likes to help
Her friend.She does not know too much about the outside world, so sometimes
she appears to be little clumsy. She is extremely
curious about the boys from other places. She makes others
hearts pound because of her defenselessness.
2.7 Mizuki Hinata
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She loves to swim and the reason why she entered Eiden school
is so she can swim in the ocean all the time. Because of the
current, the water near the Eiden island is always warm.
She would even swim naked if she finds a little free time.
(although, since the boys saw her do that, she hasn’t done it)
She is popular among the girls as well. She has groupies at the
academy.Because she doesn’t have too much experience being with
boys, sometimes she acts rather rude, however, she yearns for being
in love, also she likes little nicknacks.
2.8 Ran Kamoike
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Her hobby is to make money yeah making money, she is mr.crabs.
She believes in “even dirty money builds a house.
” She makes money selling things like “how to be popular among girls
(of course not the truth)” and “a picture of a naked woman (supposedly)”.
She makes little money here and there by running a dishonest “business”.
She is good at counting money and finding opportunities to make money
but not good at academics.Despite her activities, she is actually
rather shy and individualist.
2.9 Natsume Amamiya
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She is a mysterious girl.She seems to be appear only at night,
She doesn’t talk much or likes to mingle with other people, so she
hardly has any friends---boys or girls, is she a ghost?
2.10 Mei Ibuki
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The teacher of the main character’s class.
She is a graduate of Eiden Academy and in her mid-20’s. She
attracts boys,including the main character, with her charm,
which could be used to control them sometimes.Unusual at all
girls school, she is very popular among the
female students. The girls respect and look up to her.
but she doesn't has any memories about her past, what
happened to her and why she ended up in Eiden academy
When she drinks, her personality changes and she cries a lot.
ok, thats all... about the review i will give you later
btw, some credit goes toeskimobil4575 and c.arawn.sander

Edelweiss (Over Drive) Review

ok folks... now i will start the review...
1.In General
This game is awesome, yeah.... it's awesome
i really love this game so much, at first
i thought it's a hentai based game.. but after i played
it.. i realize that the game have a very rich yet touching
story, It makes me cry... especially Mei route (spoiler alert)..
but this game has one flaw so far, that is the different quality of
picture between cg and on screen character, which will be explained in
graphic section, And there is a lot of typo in the game. Rumors says that
the game which consist of many typos are the first release, and realizing that
they made a mistake, Over drive repair it and release the second edition

nice...........
2.Grafic
ok as i already mentioned above, the on screen character looks very different
with the cg, sometimes I think, "did the same person draw this??"
but it is the same person.. (weird huh?). Despise that the Cg looks very good
, and the same thing goes to the background.

My fav picture
3.Storyline
ok... i dont know how to say this, because the storyline
it self is really-really good, this is the first VN game
which makes me feels really good without the hentai.. ^^
the story itself shakes your mood and feeling, but that
one of the reason why i love this game so much. They make
a conflict based from regular life and add a little touch
in it, and sometimes the ending itself is unpredicted.

Treasure... Yippy...^^
4.Character
lets talk about character, each character in this game has their own
"shine", yeah.. and also their personality matches with their storyline
and makes the story really-really "alive". They often slipped some comedy
during the storyline with the character personality, such as putting
girl panties in their face or something like that.. ^^

OK folks that the end of my reeview, if there something you like to add
dont hesitate to comment.... Thx 4 reading

Soul Link overview

Ok then.. let's come to our second game..
which is Soul link..
this is game is good... really really good
i like this game a lot.. because of the grafic and also the rich story line.
Here's some info about it


Title: Soul Link
Language: English
Resolution: 800x600
Voiced: Fully voiced
Released: 2009-12-28
Age rating: 18+
Publisher: MangaGamer
File size: 790 MB??
Homepage: http://www.mangagamer.com/main/Titles/Details/884B45F6-D0F3-4CBA-A6F8-C13EA54E3B87/soul-link
The Background of the story

In AD 2045, a group of military cadets, attending the preparatory course of the Central Military Academy, proceeded for training aboard the space station Aries. Within this group of cadets were Ryota Aizawa and his classmates including Sayaka Nagase and Kazuhiko Nitta. The situation went sour when a terrorist group called "Jararacas" took over the station. While the military successfully evacuated the station, Ryota and his group were trapped aboard. Ryota's big bro, Aizawa Shuhei is a bright hope at their worst situation, but suddenly something wrong happened to him. Worse still, the boarding assault left most of the military forces dead, effectively leaving the cadets on their own.
An unexpected twist occurs when a mysterious virus was released within the station, gaining control of almost all personnel of Jararacas and turning them into mindless creatures in the process. This creatures called Skura, whom form is look like an amoeba, with high regeneration rates and high level intelligence. This forced everyone, friend and foe alike, to find a way out of the station alive. Well, the "Soul Link" is one of the neccesary key for them.

The character.. ^^
1. Morisaki Nao

For those who are interested, here are her measurements:
Height=161cm (5ft 3in.)
Bust/Waist/Hips=90cm/60cm/86cm (35in/24in/34in)
Birthday= October 19th
Nao is voiced by “Nagasawa Hitomi” (A.K.A. this woman), and is one of the kindest characters in the story. Quite the opposite of Shuuhei, Nao would probably never hurt a fly. She admires Shuuhei’s strength and always wants to be with him. She chose to become a cadet in order to follow after Shuuhei.Although she was unsure of what she could do to help Shuuhei at first, she soon found the nursing program. While she realizes she won’t be able to support him from the front lines, she hopes that her medical training will allow her to offer him support and help keep him alive if he comes back injured. Her heroine is Florence Nightingale.Shuuhei and Ryouta have both been two of her most important friends ever since she was little. She is an excellent cook and always very kind and tender to others. However, she is still capable of taking a stand, and at times even Shuuhei gives in to her. She is also quite fond of children.
2.Yuu yamanami
Next up is Yuu Yamanami.

For those who are interested, here are her measurements:
Height= 168cm (5ft 6in.)
Bust/Waist/Hips= 89cm/61cm/86cm (35in/24in/34in)
Birthday= November 8th
Yuu Yamanami is voiced by Midori (A.K.A. this woman), and is what one would consider the cold or cool type of woman. Unlike Sayaka and Aki, Yuu doesn’t express much emotion and prefers to only say what’s necessary. Her attitude helps keep her an outsider to the rest of the group.Yuu is also the only civilian left aboard the Aries with Shuuhei and the others. However, her dislike of working with others and her independent actions causes Shuuhei to suspect that there might be more to her story. It also appears that she is only half-Japanese.As one who says very little about herself, her skills and interests remain mysteries to most people. Perhaps a very different Yuu lies beneath the secrets she hides?
3.Nitta Aki

For those who are interested, here are her measurements:
Height=158cm (5ft 2in.)
Bust/Waist/Hips 77cm/55cm/79cm (30in/22in/31in)
Birthday=June 15th
Aki is voiced by Ono Marina, and is what some might call a firecracker. She is quick to learn new things, and is highly skilled in computers and several other areas, but this talent has gone to her head. She believes that those with appropriate talent and skill are the ones who should be given responsibility and only respects those who have proven themselves capable. The idea of rule by seniority absolutely disgusts her.Although she’s not afraid to speak her mind against any incapable superiors, she does realize it isn’t good to make everyone in the hierarchy an enemy so she will brown-nose those with actual ability. She also has a low tolerance for idiocy and is quick to point out the flaws with someone’s idea or to make a sassy remark in reply to someone’s joke.She is a very strong willed girl and can be quite stubborn at times. She is also impatient, which is ironic since she can end up making others wait when she gets frustrated by hard to crack security programs. Still, Aki can also be a playful girl or even a tease.
4.Nagase Sayaka

For those who are interested, here are her measurements:
Height= 160cm (about 5ft 3in)
Bust/Waist/Hips= 83cm/57cm/81cm (33in/22in/32in)
Birthday= December 10th
Sayaka is voiced by “Goutokuji Aiko” (A.K.A. this woman), and shows great promise for the future. She has proven to be reliable when a task needs to be done and she has served as a leader for her class at the academy. She is quite curious and isn’t afraid to ask questions either.Sayaka’s driving force for joining the military is her desire to operate all manner of vehicles. She loves driving cars and bikes, steering boats, piloting planes, and more. If it’s a vehicle of any kind, Sayaka probably has every manner of license available for it. As a military cadet, she is excited about the opportunity to pilot spacecraft, drive tanks, and operate all other kinds of vehicles which civilians are prohibited from operating. She realizes that she will eventually have to limit herself to one military vehicle in the future, and she already has her eye on becoming a fighter pilot, since that seems to be the fastest vehicle they offer.She is very impressed by Shuuhei and his actions. Perhaps she even admires him some. However, she has had a soft spot for Ryouta ever since they first met. She tends to wear her emotions on her sleeve and show a wide range of expressions. When she wants some time alone to think, she often visits the hallway along the outer bulkhead so she can gaze out upon the stars.
5.Aizawa Ryouta

Ryouta is voiced by Koike Takezou (A.K.A. this guy), and is featured as the main character in Chapter 2. Unlike his brother, Ryouta is very indecisive and has trouble bringing himself to take action. He usually follows rules and protocol, which has left him quite bored at the academy. It’s hard to imagine him taking the initiative to do something.However, Ryouta is a very kind person. Shuuhei believes this kindness is one of Ryouta’s strengths and hopes this strength will give him the courage he needs to act and accomplish great things. Ryouta isn’t so sure he can respond to his brother’s hopes for him, but it’s true that he hates the thought of his friends and comrades being hurt.Since he was always protected and cared for by his brother Shuuhei, Ryouta can seem a little immature for his age, but this does change throughout the story. He seems to have an inclination towards Sayaka, but both Aki and Yuu are new to the Aries, so only time will tell…
6.Aizawa Shuhei

Shuuhei is voiced by “Healthy Tarou” (A.K.A. this guy), and is arguably the main character of the story. He is a man of action and doesn’t hesitate to pull the trigger when it counts. When the Aries falls under attack, Shuuhei is the one who takes charge and leads the other cadets who remain trapped on board.He is a quick-thinker and often surprises others with his acute judgment in battle situations, but he still can’t stop from telling the occasional dirty joke. As a cadet in the military academy, he is receiving officer training. Although he hopes war never breaks out, in the event that it does, he intends to serve on the front lines in order to protect his country and the people he cares about.The two people he cares about most are his little brother Ryouta, who he’s always protected and helped raise since they were little; and Morisaki Nao, who is both a childhood friend and someone special to him. The three of them have been together for many, many years and they share a strong bond with each other.
7.Supporting Character

7.1 Cellaria Markelight

For those interested, here are her measurements:
Height= 171cm (5ft 7in)
Bust/Waist/Hips= 98cm/63cm/93cm (39in/25in/37in)
Birthday= November 4th
Cellaria is voiced by Iwama Nobuko (A.K.A. this woman). She is a special instructor called in from the US to act as a military advisor. She teaches English, Mechanics, and organizes special military exercises for the cadets on board the Aries. She can be strict about the rules, but is typically a kind teacher who cares about her students. She seems to be a calm person who keeps her cool, but sometimes she can act quite passionately. Many of the cadets on board the Aries adore her. When danger strikes, she fights alongside Shuuhei as one of the few characters with live-combat experience.
7.2 Nitta Kazuhiko

Kazuhiko is voiced by Mizuki Shuu (A.K.A. this man). He is the heir to one of the nation’s largest corporations and he made the academy accept his custom ordered uniform. For some reason, he seems to view Ryouta as a rival and takes every available opportunity to leave a snide remark with him. He has a vast array of knowledge and many of the other cadets call him a walking encyclopedia. Like many of the other cadets, he lacks combat experience, but his specialty lies with computers. However, the constant thorn in his side is the fact that his little sister, Aki, is even better than him.As often comes with such wealth and power, Kazuhiko is arrogant and prideful. He knows formal manners and how to act polite, but he certainly does not like being treated as equal to any commoner like Shuuhei or Ryouta. Perhaps it is this attitude of his and those around him which led to Aki’s distaste towards incapable superiors, but the truth is that he truly cares for his little sister.
Morimoto Shigemichi

Morimoto is voiced by Nagano Isamu (A.K.A. this man) and is the oldest character who failed to evacuate the Aries. He is the assistant manager of the Aries and focuses on its offerings to civilian passengers. He demonstrates excellent professionalism and takes great pride in his work. He is a kind and honest person so there isn’t anyone who dislikes him. He also has a sly sense of humor and an easy-going manner of speech. His hobbies are the violin and magic tricks.
Inatsuki Nanami

Nanami is voiced by Maki Izumi (A.K.A this woman) and is one of the last characters to be found on the Aries after the evacuation. She is always bright and optimistic, cheering up all of those around her. She loves to eat and sweets are her absolute favorite. Just as you would expect from her looks, she tends to not understand many things, but she also has an exceptional ability to pick up new things
OK then that's the end of the overview..
please comment if you want to add something
credit goes to c.arawn sander and Mangagamers..
^^
Enjoy and thx 4 reading

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