guitar hero warriors rock guitar hero warriors rock initially referred guitar hero guitar hero music video game developed published sixth main entry guitar hero series released september playstation wii ported visions xbox similar previous entries franchise geared playing person band experience including lead bass guitar drums vocals game available standalone title allowing players use existing compatible instrument controllers bundle provides controllers warriors rock shares core gameplay elements predecessors introduced new story mode player recruit characters unique ability mechanics game help defeat antagonist known beast storyline incorporated rush seven sudden death new song performed serve culmination warriors rock carried core gameplay multiplayer functionality introduced guitar hero including song bonus challenges ability use power ups story mode standard gameplay warriors rock received mixed reviews gaming journalists critics felt warriors rock appeal best long time fans guitar hero franchise felt overall soundtrack weaker past installments lack focus use lesser known songs artists game quest mode met similarly mixed reaction critics considering notable change career modes previous guitar hero games praising certain highlights segment criticizing pacing storyline songs organized sales guitar hero warriors rock weaker guitar hero combined sales game hero end lower sales guitar hero hero band hero end initial shipments warriors rock bundled copy compilation album based distribution copies game album receive platinum certification recording_industry_association_of_america based distribution alongside video game result sales credited music game market guitar hero franchise ultimately unveiling reboot guitar hero live gameplay previous games series guitar hero warriors rock rhythm game allowing people play band vocals lead bass rhythm guitar drums use special instrument controllers simulate playing rock music general goal player match scrolling note gems correspond instrument given song score points guitar bass player hold appropriate colored buttons controller use bar notes pass marked zone drummer strike matching drum pads controller notes pass vocalist match relative pitch song lyrics guided phrase markers successfully striking notes earns points player performance meter missing notes cause meter drop playing self performance meter song end require player restart playing band remaining band members play limited time revive player fallen performance meter band fail song prior start song player select difficulty levels easy medium hard expert sixth difficulty expert available songs drums introduces double bass pedal harder difficulties characters high note difficult playing techniques player select difficulty play guitar bass players players given opportunity play single notes chords single notes sustained players continue hold button extent sustain charts provide ability hold sustained note button additional notes warriors rock provides simulated hammer pull offs striking note specifically marked notes played correct buttons note portions songs notes appear semi transparent relative normal notes notes introduced guitar hero world tour played simply tapping correct buttons controller touch sensitive bar buttons player world tour controller bass players play open chords holding buttons warriors rock introduces sustained open chords bass players unlike sustainable notes require hold button required execute note initially drum players velocity sensitive drum kits presented notes notes shield icon represents drum notes struck softer harder normal respectively score points drum players attach second bass drum pedal necessary certain songs expert difficulty player successfully matches number consecutive notes correctly boost individual scoring maximum value missing note reset song respective charts instruments special highlighted phrases completing notes phrase guitar bass players bar marked sustained notes fills star power meter meter half player activate star power performing special actions controllers guitar controller upward briefly pressing star power activation button guitar bass striking pads simultaneously drums double tapping microphone pressing buttons game console regular controllers vocals star power activated overall band scoring increased limited time star power meter drained completing song band awarded number stars based overall score normal modes warriors rock stars earned final zero misses zero extra major addition warriors rock use special powers come special warrior forms pre defined characters unlocked game quest mode powers alter certain aspects core gameplay character allows star power boost times instead double earns player star maintaining scoring certain target length time powers active players earn stars score higher scoring opportunities stars rewarded power maximum stars available song game modes previous guitar hero warriors rock provides career mode called quest mode progresses disc songs quest mode centered story telling element narrated gene player help save rock creature called beast player recruit characters battle beast unique power affects gameplay recruit character player perform number songs represent character musical genre stylistic venue example character wearing johnny number punk songs available uses defunct club new_york_city venue player earns minimum number stars character character transformed warrior unique power recruited player band mid way quest players encounter legendary guitar belongs section highlighted playing seven rush rush members lee alex section based story outlined liner notes album section takes place special venues inspired song including cave guitar found highlighting iconic image recruiting characters player divide characters bands fight beast earn maximum number stars band combined powers order power guitar allow finish beast battle set new song sudden death later appear album thirteen released following year written man dave specifically conclusion game contains portions believed difficult parts written life player completed battle beast opportunity return previous venues powers active simultaneously attempt achieve star performances song game comparatively difficult set songs video game journalists noted thematic similarities story details warriors rock legend action video game world based heavy metal developed tim double fine productions point published later dropped rights project lead brian bright commented inspiration game story covers metal albums material led world legend game mode players play song disc downloadable content library song different achievements completed similar challenges introduced guitar hero getting high score maintain long note streak accumulating star power levels gold platinum diamond translate additional stars reached player unlocked warrior character powers quest mode enable powers try maximum stars successfully completing song missing note hitting notes aren song thirteenth challenge player earns stars mode advance rank gain additional features alternate outfits guitars additional venue selections party mode introduced guitar hero available game automatically play songs like allow players drop drop time competitive modes introduced guitar hero carried guitar hero warriors rock expanded include band band variants wii version improves game version introduced guitar hero mode additional players nintendo connected wii assist players instrument controllers create engage gameplay spells improve performance player assigned alternatively battle mode attempt distract player time removing placed player warriors rock includes improved version song creation tool allowing players share songs online services improvements include ability lay note tracks directly playing instrument controllers larger number guitar bass drum samples use player use built studio create music save vocals share tracks service laying tracks note time pre defined beat players create rocker use online modes character creator use regular form warrior version disc characters characters real life musicians game ongoing legal issues musician celebrities guitar hero band hero fictional featured game specifically men women special power helps player improve score quest mode characters obtain certain number power stars order transform warrior state power upgraded state effect adds bonus effects johnny johnny power called speed freak effects power minimum double points additionally maintaining triple points higher earn player power stars johnny obtained power stars transformed warrior form power upgraded speed freak upgrade increases hitting notes row additionally power stars player earn maintaining triple points higher increased echo echo power called star power generator effects power fill star power gauge hitting notes row echo obtained necessary power stars transformed warrior form power upgraded star power generator upgrade hitting notes row fills star power gauge nails nails power called crowd hyper rock meter starts green section yellow section hitting notes rock meter maximum rock meter grant player power stars obtained power stars transformed warrior form demon power upgraded crowd hyper upgrade rock meter starts maximum rock meter grants power stars austin austin power called star power successfully completing star power sequence fills star power gauge allowing player use star power instantly austin obtained power stars transformed warrior form power upgraded star power upgrade successfully completing star power sequence fills star power gauge maximum power called star power nova star power triples player doubling obtained power stars transformed warrior form power upgraded star power nova upgrade star power player power called effects power increase maximum quadruple points points obtained power stars transformed warrior form half human half hybrid power upgraded upgrade maximum increases points points lynch lynch power called streak guardian power player note streak protected shield keeps player note streak miss note shield quickly additionally maintaining high note streaks grant player power stars obtained power stars transformed warrior form half human half snake hybrid power upgraded streak guardian upgrade player given shields maintaining high note streaks grants power stars steel steel power called power player earn revive player rock meter yellow section fail song additionally left song complete converted power star obtained power stars transformed warrior form power upgraded upgrade maximum number player earn increased rock player defeated beast player rock playable character rock power called powerful power uses warriors powers development weak sales titles guitar hero series proceeded changes internal development teams company dissolved bringing staff directly guitar hero division pending completion guitar hero warriors rock development series created members visions brian bright member current project lead noted poor sales guitar hero result loss focus guitar hero stating trying think end end pleasing person lot guitar hero warriors rock bright wanted bring game fans earlier guitar hero games specifically highly successful guitar hero iii legends rock end team developed soundtrack focused rock roll variety genres guitar hero songs guitar centric proven popular instrument choice based guitar hero bright noted player statistics previous games shape warriors rock example according bright month release players guitar hero playing expert mode felt audience needed cater bright stated aim warriors rock create game identity previous guitar hero titles rhythm games head head games competitors decided wanted different creating new identity warriors rock creating game quest mode contacted gene initially thought company asking kiss song included game instead learned wanted narrator voice interested project feeling character elements stage personality approached members rush inclusion group provided inspiration feedback rush themed venues played game developers approached dave write music game final boss battle quest mode gave opportunity explore characters series inception player avatar developers able expand existing designs gave unique venue setlist campaign new guitar controller developed game help art style match changes game visuals guitar hardware significantly redesigned locate base electronics wireless controls main unit containing colored buttons bar controls interacting game console allows body guitar custom designs allowing players control wishes design exclusive pre order game new guitar controller remains backwards compatible previous games north_america new drum kit sold individually warriors rock kit previously packed band hero united_kingdom wii version band hero north_america sold separately drum kit enabled drum brain allowing drum kits instead game game kit capable music editing system music video black rain animated inc studio performs game animations guitar hero includes images young man playing guitar hero new guitar controller introduced warriors rock demo game released xbox live september features songs children grave black way fighters ghost slash featuring release players reported getting faulty discs stated replace soundtrack songs disc warriors rock according bright songs selected fit narrow set music genres punk alternative rock classic rock avoid game focus bright noted range lot variety game avoid long time fans series general developers looked song structures considered fun play bright said good song game memorable riff feel repetitive good chord changes fun guitar solo add challenge songs alice cooper nice guy cherry bomb specifically recorded use warriors rock sudden death specifically written final song warriors rock setlist difficult passes toughest songs beat sudden death nominated win best metal performance 53rd grammy awards song civilization video games live represents time song composed video game earned grammy nomination continuing win award warriors rock supported additional songs downloadable content players purchase respective console previous downloadable content worked guitar hero including previous content guitar hero world tour guitar hero smash hits band hero work warriors rock tracks available players launch addition songs guitar hero warriors rock game release february decided guitar hero development initially stated downloadable content forthcoming continued support fanbase decided continue release downloadable content warriors rock march april packs works prior closure guitar hero initial shipments game bundled copy compilation album new song black rain included playable songs included warriors rock remaining tracks album available downloadable content album inclusion million shipped copies warriors rock recording_industry_association_of_america certified platinum record considered time distinction based non units music label gaming company according promotional group reception guitar hero warriors rock received mixed positive reviews gaming critics critics acknowledged warriors rock attempt distance competitor rock band series return guitar hero series roots attempt series critics thought warriors rock failed recapture experience playing earlier guitar hero games arthur ign felt game leaving question warriors rock tyler commented warriors rock forgotten music games supposed having good time ben considered warriors rock keeps series water lacks real upward movement step relaxed game timing windows compared early guitar hero games note game enjoyable fans series suited new casual players found game exceptional job catering hardcore audience warns casual fan enjoy setlist simply matt game informer guitar hero jumped shark stupid frequently silly gameplay visuals entertained playing game quest mode considered game largest change mixed reception use centerpiece quest mode praised critics johnny eurogamer said concept pitch perfect warriors rock clever enjoyable break typically rigid career structure noted section feels like nice length complexity fun players rush felt awkward band members unnecessary aspects quest mode found enjoyable gene voice narration found awkward story carried similar heavy metal themes brutal legend songs game genre felt like desperate attempt gain credibility crowds ends spreading thin globe_and_mail felt quest mode simply disguised series aging career mode characters powers hardly satisfying means artificially score player completed rest quest mode disappointing compared second half mode level remaining characters felt rigid frustrating quest mode led playing songs order place terms tone difficulty importantly fun reviewers felt improved mode highlight game noted mode probably basic star game shines considered offer far stronger reason replay quest mode manages review wii version noted battles mode exclusive wii version enjoyable helps wii version game stand tall high definition console version reviewers found soundtrack lack focus claims series exhausted number good guitar songs previous stated game soundtrack uneven collection main guitar hero titles citing problems surplus tracks place songs boring play number synth heavy songs game official xbox magazine stated setlist feels times felt setlist mixed bag strong balanced set songs early tiers quest mode difficult songs terrible felt like complete roger metro commented iconic rock songs having previous guitar hero rock band games developers forced use obscure songs acts considered lack iconic song noting setlist like bands guitar hero 3rd tier hits hand usa_today mike claimed game soundtrack gave reason blast music stereo providing known songs bands introduced new bands initial sales warriors rock estimates group reported units sold united_states platforms days september available figure fell initial sales previous games million units week sales guitar hero iii legends rock guitar hero world tour respectively combined sales north_america warriors rock hero million total sales guitar hero hero band hero weak sales warriors rock led guitar hero business unit february planned sequel result closure downloadable content created following february packs


marvel fate worlds marvel fate worlds japanese hepburn crossover fighting game developed collaboration game features characters video game franchises comic book series published marvel comics released playstation xbox consoles february fifth installment marvel franchise use dimensional character models instead sprites marvel players select team characters engage combat attempt knock opponents features similar tag team game mechanics earlier games series new methods play designed game accessible new players game produced previously worked ultimate stars utilizes simplified button attack system game received generally positive reviews critics praised gameplay character roster criticizing online component lack features game modes million units shipped worldwide month debut rendering commercial success year release announced updated version game titled ultimate marvel standalone update released november featured additional characters stages gameplay gameplay marvel fate worlds fighting game players compete battle characters different fighting styles special attacks game features tag team based gameplay similar previous installments series players select teams characters engage combat choose switch point match combat players screen characters perform single special known assist characters deal receive damage team hyper combo gauge gradually fill energy expended players execute certain techniques hyper stronger versions special moves force current opponent screen replaces teammates crossover combinations summon player entire team use hyper players use attacks arsenal exhaust opponent life gauge defeat entire enemy team cumulative health time runs marvel entry franchise feature dimensional character models opposed dimensional sprites gameplay remains restricted dimensions resulting graphical design unlike marvel new age heroes featured attack buttons separated pairs low high strength punches kicks marvel uses simplified button control scheme light medium hard attacks modeled ultimate stars aims knock wall complicated controls open field strategic fighting game includes new exchange button launch opponents air swap characters performing slam opponent ground players use button string attacks form perform special moves combination button presses movements marvel features alternate control scheme designed players unfamiliar fighting games called simple mode simple mode allows players perform special moves hyper single button presses expense limiting character available marvel introduces new game mechanic known factor offers increased damage speed health regeneration short period time activated players match extend duration intensity factor dependent number active characters player team player loses fighters factor lasts longer grants higher damage modes marvel features game modes arcade mode player fights controlled opponents reach final boss character marvel comics fantastic series character unique ending sequence earned completion arcade mode modes include versus mode players fight locally training mode features options training purposes ability adjust hyper combo gauge set difficulty record moves simulate input mission mode features character specific challenges designed test players ability execute complex marvel includes online play microsoft xbox live sony playstation network services online multiplayer includes ranked matches players battle increase rank ascend game player matches rank offer options quick player allow players single room compete king hill style format online match begins players view opponent license card license cards track players tendencies based fighting style record player points total number wins losses allow players positive negative points play styles included online features shadow battle series downloadable content packs allow player fight team controlled opponents programmed techniques preferences development staff famous players fighting game community playable characters marvel fate worlds contains base roster characters featuring new returning characters marvel franchise additional characters valentine available downloadable content according producer character selection collaborative process marvel comics marvel gave team precise directions marvel characters designs willing leave game balancing regards characters originate fighting games arthur team tried preserve essence source material interesting fighting game character marvel worked closely include dialogue mid match events companies characters comic book writer frank assigned write character dialogue endings game marvel gave use library characters storyline purposes result characters marvel fantastic ghost rider nemesis phoenix wright cameo appearances campaign stages arcade mode endings available downloadable content development marvel fate worlds fifth installment marvel series game publicly announced press hawaii april revealed development marvel license period legal issues placed series hiatus nearly decade previously headed production ultimate stars signed producer new project green lit years years fan demand stated game built framework game engine seen resident evil lost planet design philosophy marvel maximize gameplay depth minimize complexity according development team sought create game reach longtime fans series simultaneously expanding user base familiar characters fighting games general urge reach new players stemmed marvel recent success hollywood film industry global head production expressed interest appealing worldwide audience ideas drove decision fighting system criticized past complicated casual players changes include implementation button attack system addition simple mode unlike previous titles series plans arcade release focused console versions playstation xbox asked planning release game consoles dismiss possibility nintendo wii version ultimately come fruition employees marvel comics worked closely art design team ensure character company properly represented result marvel characters modeled recent comic book appearances example iron man sports armor wears costume astonishing men development team originally planned english japanese voice actors characters eventually decided stating having marvel roster speaking japanese characters image release marvel fate worlds released february north_america february japan february europe playstation xbox special edition game included case page prologue comic written frank month subscription marvel digital comics codes free downloads valentine downloadable content costumes characters later announced marvel released playstation network xbox live marketplace march costume pack contained new outfits iron man chris captain america release pack coincided release shadow battle following game launch marvel merchandise program launched april mad engine sold shirts bearing marvel promotional artwork diamond select toys created line based characters game hollywood debuted statue sets featuring doctor doom release ultimate marvel entertainment unveiled page titled marvel official complete works containing compilations existing marvel imagery alongside new commissioned pieces comic book artists reception marvel fate worlds received positive reviews critics garnering aggregate scores metacritic xbox playstation versions respectively gamerankings systems reviewers praised marvel simplified deep gameplay diverse cast characters according gamespot game simplified core combat mechanics worked drive action forward praised addition simple mode saying simplicity ideal series newcomers richard george ign stated alterations control scheme helped mature franchise removing complimented characters play styles stating enjoyed exploring roster possible team combinations brian praised variety balance characters claiming unlike marvel large majority cast severely compared fighters character marvel viable option contrast character roster game criticized lack diversity game modes online features george expressed disappointment development team supplement marvel core experience extras add variety total package extend lifespan criticized arcade mode stating style endings left desired especially comparison intro rival battle sequences seen street fighter tim game informer stated fans expecting extensive online functionality similar street fighter regulate excitement eurogamer simon pointed specifically absence spectator mode noting exclusion matches presented electronic entertainment expo marvel fate worlds received award best fighting game game critics awards earned best fighting game awards ign play prior release expected sell millions units marvel worldwide platforms march company announced shipped million copies game month half debut response reaching milestone dubbed marvel commercial success ultimate marvel ultimate marvel standalone updated version marvel fate worlds released november playstation xbox game later ported playstation update features largely identical gameplay mechanics original changes aerial combat factor systems features entire roster fate worlds including characters introduces new playable fighters added fighters returning character previous games marvel series characters new franchise doctor strange frank west ghost rider iron fist nemesis type nova phoenix wright rocket


video game short playable teaser person psychological survival horror video game directed collaboration del developed productions fake pseudonym studio published released playstation august free download playstation network served primarily interactive teaser game silent hills cancelled installment silent hill series cancellation removed playstation store eliminated installing game decision later spawned criticism fan efforts allow downloaded received critical acclaim direction visuals story complexity supernatural tension criticized acclaimed puzzles solutions gameplay unlike person perspective silent hill games uses person perspective centers unknown protagonist player controls awakens haunted suburban house experiences supernatural occurrences available areas explore home consist shaped corridor rooms adjacent bathroom staircase leads room player starts loop continuous corridor actions player use walking progress player investigate frightening events solve cryptic puzzles time loop successfully completed changes appear corridor additionally player encounters hostile ghost named lisa catches protagonist player experiences startling jump scare sent beginning current loop player final puzzle cryptic puzzle allows player escape trailer reveals playable teaser new game silent hill series called silent hills directed del protagonist portrayed norman plot centers unnamed protagonist awakens concrete lined room opens door haunted corridor walk hallway continuously loops time passes radio reports committed father later mentions cases exactly like radio issues messages languages including swedish message referencing radio drama war worlds protagonist soon encounters hostile unstable female presumably named lisa entering bathroom locked finds creature resembling sink soon gets finds watching protagonist attacked ghost room game beginning loop possible avoid completely room bloody moving paper bag speaks speaking disturbing experience revealing words player sees start game watch gap door separate reality sure loops feature hanging ceiling leaking blood whilst sound crying baby heard happens times time severe transitions lamps turn completely red player vision character moves quickly set disturbing eventually protagonist hears sounds murder committed bathroom bathroom bathroom door opening protagonist enters like creature addresses protagonist revealing months earlier lost job turned alcoholism wife landing time job manager sexually attracted corridor protagonist eventually gets locked tries escape paper bag voice repeatedly player perspective game displays false crash message protagonist awakens beginning room player continues loop light source player discovers torn pieces photograph scattered hall frame picture completed set tasks telephone rings radio voice says chosen protagonist sees door unlock leaves building subsequent radio voice remarks having lived life father killed family creativity voices intention return new toys protagonist steps streets deserted city revealed norman credits reveal nature playable teaser development productions game engine fox engine develop intention creating scare people unique way deliver interactive teaser experience instead releasing trailers silent hills game design designed players week complete intended puzzles enigmatic difficult despite gamers reportedly finished game hours release surprising intended mystery order frightening experience little cryptic information given game events place clues solve puzzles chose corridor setting opposed ruin wanted teaser emotionally affect player regardless cultural background elaborated silent hills canonical direct relation silent hills enhanced elements based concept horror films media found frightening creating game graphic violence build suspense felt horror games rely wanted genuine thoughtful type fear release originally announced demo eponymous mystery horror video game released august playstation network instead formally announcing new silent hill game director decided release game demo gaming studio called studio september sony announced pre tokyo game press conference downloaded million times critical reception forbes enjoyed game anxiety inducing horror wrote succeeded marketing upcoming silent hills david gamesradar praised executed horror game difficulty created online discourse spreading real world forcing solutions way internet desperate rumoured logic urban myth eurogamer wrote emphasis sound effects visual design choreography difficult enemy traditional progress game terrifying puzzles received criticism panned puzzles describing exercise frustration matthew digital_spy wrote final puzzle source frustration lacked clear solution contrast stated puzzles ranged difficulty added horror game emotionally uncomfortable placed best lists gamespot awarded game month august ign chose honorable mention list best video game trailers year describing interesting gorgeous terrifying games played year reviewer ign brien described game genuinely frightening interactive experience recent years making choice game year giant bomb gave best horror game year award saying reminded happens unlimited resources thrown horror experience won game bloody fear awards ranked tenth best game year slant_magazine staff ranked eighth best video game year patrick originally listed game number list best easily available horror games february describing new king horror game replaced amnesia dark descent number silent hills cancelled removed themes analysis reviewers identified themes according eurogamer game main theme mental supported confusing nature puzzles wrote uses primary themes silent hill series sense family trauma domestic violence real world nightmare world suggested shared thematic content writing included crying deformed infant film protagonist reality terrifying world hallway source critical discussion rob gamespot wrote induced mild familiarity surroundings remarked length corridor worked create tension design second intentionally prevented player able view causing player feel vulnerable david gamesradar described corridor builds saying fills structure feedback loop horror time leave monumental relief simultaneous instance returning moment things certainly compounded knowledge seemingly countless felt game understood evoke horror working realm psychology quoted game player said greatest asset hallway fear curiosity desire know happen said repetitive environment displayed game player sense vulnerability majority said depicted game open interpretation leading fans develop discuss theories nature events occur game let players bob opined open ended nature game greatest aspects said game discovered noted colored lights figured felt game hinted radio main culprit father killing game contained swedish line radio describing radio drama true gamers suggested nod radio adaptation war worlds possible reference alien invasions noted continuation silent hill tradition having secret endings included aliens theory commonly discussed identity player character talking player character remembering moments months imply father killed lisa kids bob believe player character protagonist silent hills shown trailer following ending media description journalists expressed confusion game described teaser video game demo despite ongoing debate game won awards best trailer winning game month best horror game year awards naming honorable mention best trailer ign felt interactive experimental film puzzle game demo common descriptions gamespot reluctant despite commonly called demo silent hills evidence going silent hills aside reveal trailer title end game explained demo silent hills described teaser christopher grant likened animated shorts shown length animated feature films legacy following news cancellation silent hills announced removed playstation network april originally reported demo downloaded longer downloadable playstation store cancellation game led criticism patrick stated fine doesn want silent hills wrong demo gaming culture nick robinson described removal irresponsible decision possible subsequent demo fascinating games history medium cancellation playstation consoles installed listed later pulled incident compared mass selling containing bird game removal ios app store del intended future director silent hills commented popularity people passion silent hill series alluded video games antagonist lisa cameo video game directed metal gear solid phantom pain additionally cancelled person survival horror video game road heavily inspired road place haunted united_kingdom feature male protagonist attempts mystery missing family nights demo wall graffiti directly alludes repeating statement game park spin game secret world sequence inspired horror game layers fear heavily inspired february youtube channel known collectively odd released short film titled silent hills real life film draws heavily source material unseen protagonist explores story hallway loop person camera perspective short film featured ign describing incredible alexander pan described video complete demo touted disturbing content eerie atmosphere


boyfriend boyfriend school hope white wings japanese hepburn japanese soft visual novel released microsoft windows developed manga artist circle inc successor flash game created april day free demo version engine released later year followed commercial version released october english version released february international remake developer publisher digital dubbed boyfriend japan released september microsoft windows playstation playstation july north_america july europe respectively port ios released boyfriend received generally positive reception reviewers praised game replay value writing characterization repetitive gameplay accessibility game bad boys love mode received mixed response sequel boyfriend holiday star released december english version released christmas day following year addition main games series boyfriend transitions media monthly serialized anthology manga life win materials official works released drama cds based series episodic web series began gameplay boyfriend interactive text based visual novel follows branching plot line player decisions determining game multiple endings receive title pun word japanese word dove game features birds major characters game set version earth populated anthropomorphic birds main story follows player character protagonist human attending institute elite school birds finds love acquaintances bad boys love hidden alternate story mode opens discovery protagonist corpse player follows best friend investigates circumstances death darker surrounding school gameplay boyfriend similar visual novels controls limited mouse interactions forward game narrative choose multiple plot choices keyboard instead mouse enter key serving purpose save button employed point game features pages save slots allowing gameplay easily picked prior choice player arrow button upper right corner allows player skip dialogue interactions experienced player assumes control protagonist teenage human girl game follows branching plot line multiple endings points gameplay player allowed choices determine character romance route player encounter player choose classes attend changes protagonist stats depending activity chosen having certain values required obtain good endings love interest advance certain routes thirteen fourteen remake endings total ending main love interests extended endings love interests based values ending esque café storyline ending attained player fails romance character routes completed documents unlocked provide insights game overarching storyline documents viewed time game archive feature accessed title screen obtaining specific endings required trigger player given new prompt fulfill promise live normal life starting new game choosing live normal life result normal choosing fulfill promise locks player true route scenario bad boys love known boyfriend explores extent underlying plot alluded documents points dating simulation portion game player chooses fulfill promise aside dream sequences gameplay appears continue normally game date september player perspective switches protagonist protagonist best friend events scenario begin regardless choices player point player possible endings prior starting bad boys love extended epilogue plays game credits completion scenario departure generally romantic routes bad boys love presented murder mystery psychological thriller significantly longer route boyfriend making game actual length changes gameplay way text displayed bad boys love original version game saving disabled certain points story function skip dialogue interactions removed plot important dialogue narrative highlighted colored text usually yellow text particularly critical importance highlighted red remake option save available times skip function retained text longer highlighted versions game interface controls change standard visual novel similar 90s era turn based role playing game certain segments narrative plot setting boyfriend set alternate version earth anthropomorphic birds seemingly taken place humans society reasons hinted fully explained dating simulation portion game bad boys love revealed set post apocalyptic future deadly strain virus bird flu nearly mankind year release counter virus cultivated destroy virus carriers desperate attempt stop spread disease ends birds resisted counter virus instead developed human level intelligence war soon breaks newly birds remnants humanity resulting birds emerging planet new dominant humans continued disease following terrorist attacks human remaining humans forced live wilderness away civilization form like segregation game story takes place primarily institute bird high school located fictional japanese town city long open warfare humans birds ended society adjusted conquest minor bird related cultural changes example holidays christmas celebrated present day major event game day amalgamation traditions valentine day grim case terms war dove war hawk labels opposing political factions divided ongoing mutual hostility birds human minority dove party advocate cooperation peace groups militant hawk party goal humanity altogether time boyfriend narrative begins dove party hawk party respective schools thought dominate world politics characters primary playable character boyfriend human protagonist hunter lives cave wilderness potential love interests original version game form rest main cast rock dove protagonist childhood friend french older half brother popular strangely secretive quiet mourning dove leave library san athletic obsessed eccentric bleeding heart kind fantasy role playing game kind button protagonist teacher creepy serves school doctor nonsense java possible love interest remake characters normally represented game pictures birds player cerebral system feature start game japan possible love interests shown version look like human introduced feature lists voice credits main love interests original version game game voice actors credited later signed actually voice respective characters drama cds based series story events boyfriend begin year protagonist teenage human girl invited attend prestigious bird institute starts second year high school surreal freshman year attendance protagonist grown accustomed confusion human school birds looking forward sophomore year story dating simulation portion game follows protagonist inter species love mundane high school quasi anthropomorphic bird specific varieties draws attention attempts romance number eligible birds comes contact course year bad boys love player choose fulfill promise protagonist begins sophomore year largely normal exception begins recurring dreams younger self parents lying dead unfamiliar house mysterious man approaches promising grant wish september decides check gone earlier day morning fails class asks retrieve class box print blood discovered leaking corner box opens lid revealed box contains protagonist severed head sounds order evacuate gymnasium students mention pieces human corpse found print boxes explanation natural disaster occurring resolve figure identity protagonist killer leave gymnasium discovering large metal dome surrounding school returning classroom finding box explains protagonist body gathered chemistry lab performs autopsy concluding protagonist died caused illness poison occurring assisted school pursued like named labor suddenly appears school grounds begin investigating dome murder visit lab compare asks forgotten important replies hasn investigating office discover likewise poisoned death saw earlier merely pre recorded footage find computer pair documents titled human representative torn titled operation human representative reveals protagonist symbol humanity die campus sealed birds inside handed humans sacrifices confirmed computer open small hatch dome students shot dead attempt flee dome lifted hours death reported trying find way escape dome rises uncover records library mentioning medical center shut fire previously encountered died fire unused building campus medical center investigating find basement blocked encounter recalls protagonist going day shared searches clues finds medical records protagonist knocked immediately regains consciousness discovers protagonist bloody student concrete evidence prepares confront doctor find left returns shields attempts kill doctor tells waiting medical center basement escaping labor apologizes killed protagonist ones asks speak reveals siblings knowledge true heritage blackmail assisting dies having laced killed leaving state shock searching way medical center basement seeks library ask death discovering documents revealing operation hawk party project developing biological weapons use humans school experimental facility focus strain immediately lethal humans dubbed virus recalls fire caused committing suicide self months forced experimentation order destroy remove trace virus isolated body researchers went chemistry preparation room way medical center basement chemistry lab encounter labor gun given earlier confront leaving die poison gas leading away san arrive break prison finally remembers forgotten traumatic nature events recognizes doctor man promised grant wish peace birds humans protagonist witnessed human terrorist incident bird protagonist parents crisis killed protagonist died visited revealed died virus coming contact induced virus body remains purpose humanity fighting factions wiped grant wish remarks labor powered protagonist damaged brain broken offer living weapon mass destruction revelations struggle protagonist spirit asks decided grant wish implied affection deceased father greater like admit motivated dying request son admits defeat offers lead school safe passage pulls gun shoots group prepares escape recalls relative adoptive brother like terrorist incident occurred left survivors witnessing subsequent suicide drove insane leading fake death assume new identity join school faculty revenge head operation guilt convinces reunite characters exit school students faculty brought thoroughly infected virus stay storage cure found scenario ends come offering day events protagonist spirit door storage facility closes extended epilogue unlocked revealed survived poisoned long receive game closing lines imply cooperation cure virus developed development boyfriend game developed manga artist writer author series comic grand prix circle inc experience game development prior initially wanted start visual novel believed easier game type amateur developers format allowed visuals easily accompany stories manga artist accustomed viewed necessary work came concept april day joke despite lack familiarity genre initially intended create parody game stereotypes birds particular theme fondness partially writing illustrating use bird photographs instead hand drawn sprites allowed freedom focus script incarnation game created course half day posted game flash strong word mouth social media taken immense traffic caused web hosted crash separate occasions following unexpected popularity flash game development began longer visual novel game engine technical aspects development game direction scripting programming handled fellow artist assisting minor aspects script art direction despite roughly seven month period spent developing april gag finished product dedicated construction narrative approach game writing create ridiculous crazy look world fall depth resolving darker elements plot particularly bad boys love scenario facts established quickly conceived largely comedic pilot proved difficult inconsistencies overall timeline major concern writing process admitted critical scenarios written constantly doubted final product turned later remarking written game official background images photography characters sprites original games associated media taken royalty free sources fan submissions cases pictures birds backgrounds artwork photography character san depicted based real life pet bird sprites featured boyfriend derived pictures taken birds kept animal kingdom café located music tracks sound effects similarly taken royalty free sources naming allusions title game pun word means identical japanese pronunciation english word referenced alternate bad boys love route boyfriend subtitle release original game boyfriend complete edition official english title incorporates japanese word means dove similarly names characters japanese names respective species bird example rock dove mourning dove button character present locations personalities featured game directly correspond real life venues people example blogger brian mentioned world influential writers aforementioned café featured game location protagonist work summer vacation actual bird themed café located likewise aspects narrative reference real world events media people deadly forming basis game post apocalyptic setting inspired historical disease prominently flu depictions winter universe war humans birds bear similarities alfred film birds operation given human instead granted intelligence birds universe named greek philosopher thought experiments release history boyfriend release current visual novel format demo released downloadable application july demo version contains basic routes seven love interests functions players assess game run computer purchasing commercial variant game boyfriend plus introducing love interest released august plus precursor game site new content additional scenes intended final release discontinued october finalized version completed game boyfriend complete edition released october includes content previous versions game café bad boys love scenarios japan plus complete edition initially available physical downloadable version game japanese eventually released years later april complete edition renamed simply version limitations game engine demo plus complete edition versions boyfriend supported computers running windows playable computers running windows windows remake plans remake original game high definition began form fear writer creative producer game developer contacted possibility translating projects involved english according remake creative director jeff decision remake game following mail conversations fear fear positive experience japanese version game games newer operating systems rendered original game effectively newer major factors decision international remake developed published digital unity game engine allowing game fully compatible computers run windows windows playable time run newer revealed development june formal announcement coming shortly electronic entertainment expo remake known boyfriend japan originally slated release steam august release later postponed september allow final adjustments japanese version remake includes new route screen capability backgrounds collector edition remake titled boyfriend summer dove collector edition released pre order normal edition remake original boyfriend complete edition digital version game soundtrack new comic illustrated exclusive class remake included humble bundle pack valentine day exclusively featured dating games boyfriend highest price point option port remake playstation playstation released july ios english localization november freelance translator released fan translation patch free demo version game initial project involved translating writing game text person game translated text displayed properly game screen english patch launched wave western interest game video game publications reporting game unusual concept success translation attracted attention offered opportunity translate game later sequel holiday star official english release translation process game solo effort removed need directly supervising translation adjusting images game english sentences demo english patch access version game lines dialogue translated differently reflect context revealed bad boys love example person route implying female lover fan translation replaced gender neutral ones official translation dramatic changes jokes added translations game present original japanese text official english version game released download february remake confirmed translation adaptations books publications official works supplemental materials illustrated released alongside games official extra information game setting characters released december second edition branded isbn absolute zero anthology fantasy universe perceived released august english version absolute zero later released amazon august book featuring alternate universe retelling events discussed holiday star released japanese comic city spark october december english focus hawks anthology featuring hawk party researchers released japanese august english story featuring animal kingdom written fundraising event venue released february collection poems written perspective original released august based series written illustrated serialized publisher anthology manga life win june anthology containing sixteen chapters chapter composed panel comic strips followed short story characters depicted human forms chapters collected volume isbn released august volume contains feature series characters answered questions sent fans subsequent anthology containing chapters thirteen sixteen plus bonus page comic boyfriend overflow released december japanese english drama cds drama cds frontier works based series released titled prologue preliminary release december released general distribution january second titled feather released april followed titled summer vacation august general release september fourth day theme titled sweet blend released february web radio internet radio series titled broadcast december january website voice cast drama cds reprising respective roles hosted played drama cds played episode consisted segments normal talk corner questions life birds answered lines game read question answer corner voice actors answered questions viewers character web series trailer web series released japanese october english language translation trailer released episode titled released series released visual novel format air platform takes place different universe game series production line november toy launched official campaign digital asking create production line characters boyfriend universe campaign stretch goals reached ending adding seven characters production line campaign ended december total pledged reception soft title boyfriend created limited budget limited promotion strong word mouth twitter social media enjoyed degree commercial success especially compared minimal production costs reporting game popular title physical rom copies consistently sold markets available purchase noting game disk difficult purchase overwhelming demand outside japan available download english release game soft distributor english best selling title separate purchases boyfriend received generally favorable reception reviewers focusing surprising depth game writing storyline weekly game spotlight recommends game lovers enjoys visual novels remarking game times surprisingly emotionally involved pacific julian comments gamers jobs analysis game scenarios featured elaborate isn actually good boyfriend named best game paul explains game inclusion higher budget technically sophisticated titles strength storytelling stating boyfriend isn weird game human animal relationships actual emotional game article discussing announcement remake smith remarks boyfriend absolutely hilarious recommends players start game laugh stick ride wouldn expected looking cover reviewers praised game varied scenarios jay games praised game saying huge replay value creativity burn shocking plot lines hope encounter boyfriend fascinating surprising text adventure worth checking observes delayed endings combined concept appeal fan visual novel genre ray review remake gave concluding witty dialogue absolutely scenarios genuinely fun discover handful different storylines repeated worthwhile critics expressed concerns presence repetitive aspects gameplay noted especially apparent attempting multiple accessibility game bad boys love scenario casual players review remake gamer julian states suspect patience ride fast forward button romantic cast member extended ending second half game attention drawn boyfriend surreal concept native japan overseas mentions game bird romance spread japanese social media leading news agencies publications report premise translations began game accessible english speaking audience western media reacted similarly rock paper shotgun commented premise citing reason play rock paper shotgun pearson stated game better secret game valve main spurs game popularity recorded quarter forums retrospect eurogamer remarks boyfriend premise caught english speaking world demanded left surreal creation robert rpgfan compared favorably writings database consumption praising game fierce tender celebration dating japanese commentators noted game overseas success especially following announcement remake british developer american publisher digital sequel sequel titled boyfriend holiday star japanese hepburn released japan december official english patch released year later christmas day game episodic set holiday season takes place separate universe game events bad boys love occur sequel developed largely alongside game makes reference explores unresolved plot elements brought game bad boys love scenario fully addressed main narrative unlike game holiday star linear visual novel game standalone scenarios fewer branching june announced developer responsible remake original game developing remake holiday star published digital remake sequel slated release winter december announced remake boyfriend holiday star released december microsoft windows december playstation playstation


rewrite visual novel rewrite japanese visual novel developed key brand released june windows rated ages rewrite key ninth game titles air key released fan disc expanding game story titled rewrite harvest july windows rewrite ported playstation portable playstation playstation story follows life high school student abilities investigates supernatural mysteries girls school fictional city ultimately leads middle conflict familiar fate world stake gameplay rewrite follows interactive branching plot line multiple scenarios focuses player character gaining favor female main characters additional quests added gameplay necessary complete game game ranked best selling game sold japan time release charted national twice manga adaptations based rewrite published media works comic light novels art book published music albums episode anime television series adaptation produced bit directed premiered july gameplay rewrite romance visual novel player assumes role gameplay spent reading story narrative dialogue text game accompanied character sprites represent talking background art game player encounters artwork certain points story place background art character sprites game completed gallery viewed played background music available game title screen rewrite follows branching plot line multiple endings depending decisions player makes game plot progress specific direction main plot lines player chance experience initially available later available gameplay player given multiple options choose text progression points choice decisions lead game end prematurely offer alternative ending plot view plot lines entirety player replay game multiple times choose different choices plot alternate direction playing game scenarios available access scenario completed similarly access scenario plot lines completed additional scenario called moon available completion moon route scenario called available serves true conclusion story moon revolve main heroine gameplay player encounters accessed game gps system called rendered point click map cases player choose automatically skip player required play event player meets people friends certain people items encountered lead player quest names friends completed quests recorded memory function serves encyclopedia events player completes quests bonus scenario called breasts available branch scenario serves comedic plot line important overall story gear left game screen related rewrite ability moves forward ability outcome certain scenes determined moved game text presented dialog box lower portion game screen changed scenario text entire screen rewrite harvest separate scenarios heroine player initially given choice play scenarios character selection screen scenarios completed routes available completed scenario available completion scenario dungeon exploration role playing called rewrite quest available plot setting main rewrite story takes place fictional city japan caused city trees vegetation protagonist friends research society attend high school characters spend time society outside school frequented locations include forest house story encounters alternate dimension silent sky gray entrances dimension city secret world developed sustainable environment exists support life moon hill grow prominently shown amid ruined night eternal hill appears later earth forest setting secret war waged main groups guardian organization auspices environmental conservation group populated people able contract manifest fueled life force church contains holy maiden group girls developmental disabilities guardian dedicated destruction composed entirely humans possess special powers guardian came pursuit earth familiar named young high school age looking girl main heroine rewrite power initiate period evolution process evolving means intelligent life use earth energy time events rewrite occur energy left evolution wants capture ensure destruction humanity guardian wishes seek kill ensuring human life continues principal characters player assumes role protagonist rewrite second year high school student bright personality powers called rewrite aurora rewrite enables permanently modify body including blood stronger faster time uses rewrite ability uses life force closer familiar aurora energy form weapons like sword invited school research society club president year older referred school witch students mysterious nature heroine game pursuit supernatural initially claims believe later shown high ranking invites club second year transfer student class strong clumsy heroine led sheltered life lives butler poses brother school like invites girls research society game childhood friend class friends starts attending school regularly joining club playful personality extremely strong pet dog named affiliated guardian instead follows path ancient sect called revered nature protected meets year student shy girl public morals committee excellent hearing read lips wears golden colored right eye self conscious left eye blue member guardian ability produce chemicals inside body heal cause amnesia joins club close friend class representative class easily agitated antics boys punches obsessed wears gloves like member guardian ability produces poisonous result experiment guardian takes medication suppress create vibrations objects touches speed agility addition abilities story rewrite story revolves protagonist male high school student living story begins october moon interested unidentified mysterious animals forest spends times girls research society school club president club members spend fun peaceful times supernatural mysteries time falls love separate plot lines determined choices player makes plot lines represent conflict guardian occurs hinted humanity inevitably destroyed timeline heroine routes completed story shifts setting amid ruined encounters world evolution moon point unified entity humanity destroyed memories events moon trying research way earth humanity destroyed attempts buy time fighting summoned resolve humanity killing entire cast rejoin protect manages finish plan allow earth humanity sending moon life force earth past earth sent energy moon life continue energy resources left final evolution prior initial events rewrite low ranking member guardian posted encounters timeline badly injured healed half familiar existence young piece ribbon aging slowed consequence falls coma administered drug forget guardian time wakes junior high school later graduates junior high goes spend time high school research society shown different timeline encounters lets disillusioned guardian tactics returns meets tells initiate evolution lead dead world find good memories brought life earth opposed bad memories caused war conflict agrees help acts double agent guardian infrastructure killing partly destroyed attempts force initiate evolution manages stop occurring result praises shows gratitude showing satisfactory memories stabs kiss evolve light inside tree humanity survives aftermath world experiences ice age outside city huge tree grows meters tall years contains light high school investigate tree members research society transform familiar refuses demand takes girls moon shown embodiment moon barren development rewrite key ninth game key visual novels feature image aspect ratio instead previously aspect ratio rewrite key game developed game engine project planning headed art director character designer rewrite time key developing fifth game wonderful life free time helping character design got initial idea rewrite wrote proposal basis rewrite premise passed president project accepted consulted key main scenario writer game scenario writers employ rewrite writer wanted project romeo fan played visual novel cross channel written initially accept offer decided project given time needed job accepted unaware stepped key main scenario writer interested told write rewrite overall story time scenario writer project key previously contributed key sixth game little tasked drawing entire scenario framework time suggested heroine route added story bring total hire writer expansion creators game franchises brought scenario writer suggested late key ask join staff rewrite ultimately wrote story leading heroine routes moon routes bonus route wrote routes wrote story initially planned length rewrite story scale key second game air increased size later attempted close scale little rewrite marked time key game staffed sole art director character designer key visual novel school uniforms game old designs created self published work particular spent time drawing character art rewrite design school uniforms fact female characters long hair increased aspect ratio graphic artists worked rewrite headed background art designed illustrated monsters computer graphics game game soundtrack composed key signature composers addition sound contributed quality control game marketing release rewrite announced april led speculation april fool joke actual announcement key new game announced following day key blog production rewrite begun april rewrite official website updated announcement game adult game turned april fool joke following day later reported key february adult version rewrite definitely produced april key released anime video featuring song rewrite psychic lover video animated white fox directed speculation validity key confirmed following day video song rewrite game second opening theme song key hosted promotional event called rewrite displayed event hall large illustrations rewrite characters illustrations characters artists originally posted rewrite official website event featured live performances psychic lover stage discussions rewrite development staff members voice actors featured game staff members included discussed game scenario talked rewrite music performed event electric guitar decorated images rewrite including character images title logo guitar later sold yahoo july promotional items purchased event included rewrite introduction pamphlet rewrite stationary set remix album titled featuring remixes music little key eighth game light novel titled girls opinions written illustrated lengthy game demo rewrite came bundled limited edition version released june slightly longer version demo released rewrite official website march free program titled rolling available download key official website august program came previously released demo features rolling hill hitting pet dog purpose program test given windows computer able play rewrite games game engine rank shown gameplay rewrite normal shown gameplay fairly normal exceptions april accepted orders rewrite note versions normal version version higher specifications refers version random signature sold version signature version contained rewrite images normal version having feature separate themes system sounds use dialogue voice actresses rewrite rewrite originally planned released april game later released june limited edition version playable disc dvd set windows limited edition came bundled approximately page official guide book titled rewrite life remix album titled soil containing recordings internet radio radio rewrite original cards trading card game original card trading card game extra dvd case covers mobile phone dozen stores online offered special promotional items limited edition version game bought store items included telephone cards gift cards mobile phone pin buttons desk posters covers bags bed sheets regular edition rewrite released september prototype released playstation portable port rewrite april pre ordered game received exclusive drama prototype released playstation version august drama bundled version bundled version limited time prototype released playstation version february fan disc rewrite interviews release rewrite expressed interest expanding story game received shortly rewrite release approached proposal gave approval production fan disc titled rewrite harvest fan disc produced staff rewrite released july playable windows came bundled fan disc original soundtrack titled feast containing recordings radio rewrite original booklet mobile phone promotional card trading card games scenario consists spin stories expand rewrite story harvest festival rewrite story expanded harvest included course gameplay rewrite size scenario harvest roughly comparable size fan disc features official character art supporting character illustrated rewrite unlike rewrite fully voiced fan disc system sound themes included rewrite released fan disc addition dialogue advertise harvest good smile racing produced car featuring illustrations anime styled characters cargo decorated images game drove japan july car japanese yahoo auction website september sold starting auction like previously held rewrite key hosted promotional event june called rewrite harvest event featured live performances stage discussions development staff members voice actors featured game key released updated version rewrite titled rewrite july windows includes improvements revisions scenario led romeo additional illustrations original game rewrite contains additional content featured consumer ports including fully voicing characters official character art rewrite come bundled rewrite harvest remix album titled featuring music rewrite harvest containing recordings internet radio radio rewrite original card trading card game english version rewrite announced adaptations print media manga adaptation illustrated titled rewrite began october issue media works magazine manga ended magazine issue continued comic june july issues volumes released april july second manga illustrated titled rewrite serialized april september issues media works volumes released june october meant read pair panel comic strip manga illustrated titled rewrite rewrite serialized june april issues manga palette volumes released july second august fourth manga illustrated titled rewrite blog rewrite serialized volumes media works festival comic sold october april volumes blog released july second july sets manga produced different companies drawn multitude different artists anthology published illustrated titled earth star comics rewrite published september volumes anthology series released title rewrite comic anthology released september november released volumes collection panel comic strips title rewrite december march manga anthology titled rewrite comic rewrite appeared ace single volume released october series seven short stories titled official story rewrite official story rewrite written scenario writers rewrite illustrated serialized september march issues magazine self described official illustrated story rewrite short stories collected single volume released july volumes short story compilation series authors titled rewrite published harvest october january volumes light novel anthology published imprint titled rewrite novel anthology released november february page art book titled rewrite perfect visual book rewrite released november media works art book contains story game scenarios information cast characters interviews production staff illustrations featuring art game internet radio internet radio promote rewrite called radio rewrite radio rewrite monthly magazine academy branch broadcast episodes september streamed online friday produced japanese internet radio stations hosted voice game respectively seven compilation volumes containing episodes released september august anime episode anime television series adaptation directed produced bit premiered july series streamed english subtitles screenplay written romeo credited collaborating composition scripts series features character design based designs original concepts series released seven dvd blu ray compilation volumes september march fourth dvd blu ray volume include video game windows written opening theme animation sung ending theme animation animation performed songs remixes theme songs featured original rewrite rewrite harvest visual novels rest soundtrack anime series sampled rewrite original soundtrack music rewrite seven pieces theme music opening themes ending themes opening theme music group second opening theme rewrite psychic lover ending theme darkness scenarios ending themes love letter sung route story insert song route ending themes moon route canoe route sung rewrite harvest opening theme harvest ending theme fan disc insert songs main characters rewrite background music theme theme soft theme morning glory theme theme theme theme pain lastly theme single released january single contained original short instrumental versions single rewrite released key previous works excluding little planet music album came bundled limited edition release game album released june titled soil contains arranged versions tracks game music rewrite original soundtrack released august containing tracks later released general sale october remix album titled branch released december original soundtrack rewrite harvest titled feast released bundled fan disc july remix album titled mixture featuring tracks rewrite harvest released december remix album titled featuring tracks rewrite released december single performed released july anime series titled contains anime opening ending themes original short instrumental versions remix album titled featuring tracks rewrite harvest released july bundled rewrite singles albums released key record label key sounds label reception rewrite ranked times national game pre orders japan rankings january february march twice april rewrite ranked terms national sales games japan june rewrite rank twice highest selling games japan july august according public sales information published taken japanese amazon website rewrite number seller games japan day release rewrite premiered game sold major visual novel domestic anime products month release july game game sold half year rewrite harvest ranked times national game pre orders japan rankings april june harvest ranked terms national sales games japan july day release video game retailers opened hours early advance sales rewrite main gamers store opened line people amusement store opened floors story building sales rewrite fifth floor general sale advance orders game eighth floor solely reserved copy port reviewed japanese video game magazine famitsu gave overall score individual review scores key held character popularity poll december character game minor ones winners downloadable place original artwork voter vote time characters day led ahead near end winners votes votes votes


digital love story digital love story indie visual novel video game designer love released free february game story linear player actions unable significantly change course plot set minutes future digital tells story protagonist online relationship girl attempts solve mystery surrounding deaths artificial game presented entirely interface 1980s computer online bulletin board system posts messages characters protagonist messages implied shown game received positively critics especially praising game writing plot noted lists best indie games gameplay digital love story visual novel interactive fiction game game story told primarily text game presented computer late 1980s running operating system visual appearance reference versions player logs bulletin board systems read reply messages people messages received characters game displayed different program computer screen requires knowledge telephone number board player type manually boards require long distance telephone number reach require player use illegally obtained long distance calling card numbers found online boards requires player set user account board know necessary enter system messages sent player replies messages effect game messages player sends explicitly revealed contents replies received characters game player unable send wrong reply message game lost player choice direction story takes game requires player correctly actions plot advance single game takes hour plot game set minutes future opens silent protagonist given player having obtained computer player checks messages learn telephone number lake city local local board log topics posted board poetry girl named player responds message start conversation conversation ongoing player learns board telephone number area code learn illegal method access boards like require purchase long distance calling cards conversation player taken place longer duration time reality begins point forming attachment player soon confesses player loves host computer lake city local breaks leaving player unable contact soon owner lake city local contacts player message tried send message implies danger asking player contact named paris provides mass code player context message gibson player finds cryptic message board saying artificial world recently killed naming player source board message finds history artificial intelligence posted blue sky historian according blue sky records american government created time created 1970s mother turn created child attempt spread control destroyed virus spread later officially explained government real life worms mother later attempts exist system time successful left favor internet developed continued spread destroyed found player finds paris brother explains compiling code message recreate player system learn developed cause self terminate requires living bait meaning permanent realizing choice carrier final conversation player allows sacrifice saving ending game development digital created released love february game successful love noted january previous titles played dozen people digital played countless thousands gotten reading lists university classes defining point writing career largest game date prior release thought writer game developer digital visual novel prose felt player game allow story reading text love chose set game 1980s recently felt computing systems number people online created sense isolation felt romance mystery aspects story love influences gameplay initially intended reference gameplay mechanics eventually streamlined elements digital away explicitly female love purposely ensured protagonist gender stated wanted blank slate player project character player control intended combined showing protagonist actually says create story unofficially love thought relationship respect player gender respect confused adolescent falling love supposed love stated come strongly intended love said intended messages game importance love relationships necessarily romantic love example specifically referenced saving family love adolescent love player reception writing story game especially praised reviewers rock paper shotgun said playing think better love story western medium minimalist prose worked create clearly defined characters reviewer economist called story engaging saying provided memorable thought provoking experience analysis game story emily short called decision leave protagonist blank making viewpoint character brilliant saying entire game work better reviewer club grading game called story moving majority criticism game regards interface navigate online world economist found quirky realistic felt easy player miss key message leaving player stuck direction turn gave digital honorable mention best indie games list chosen game pick tim independent games site said absorbing experience game day age offer named number adventure games gamer listed number seven free games feature saying hour crafted personality indie gaming love later spiritual sequel don personally ain story game extends non linear style digital hate story


multiplayer person shooter video game developed entertainment published electronic arts released microsoft windows xbox march xbox version ported games released april game highly anticipated debut title developers successful duty franchise players control pilots style fight matches set war torn outer space colonies game fast paced continual action aided wall running abilities populations computer controlled soldiers characters active single game non player activity microsoft cloud computing services local graphical performance game development team began work title concept grew human sized suit battle tank team sought bring scale story multiplayer genre elements traditionally reserved single player campaigns person project took inspiration blade runner star wars battle tank ghost shell won awards reveal including record breaking critics awards best media outlets won official awards tokyo game received generally favorable reviews reviewers praised balance smart pistol weapon player mobility overall accessibility players skill sets criticized thin campaign disappointing artificial intelligence lack community features multiplayer modes critics considered game successful evolution person shooter genre agree game delivered anticipation march announced sequel production microsoft windows playstation xbox gameplay shooter game played person perspective players fight free running foot soldier pilots command style complete team based objectives game set derelict war torn colonies frontier fringe space exploration manufacturing corporation frontier militia online multiplayer sole game mode contains single player elements plot character dialogue non player characters single player local modes supports system link local area network founder described game bringing scale story person shooter genre multiplayer gaming human players choose pilot types dropped map beginning game deployed periodically based onscreen complete countdown zero summoned killing players reduces time remaining summoned players told standby drops sky surrounded protective unlike player characters games like duty battlefield pilots accumulate momentum running similar tribes players run walls double jump jet pack vault obstacles chain pilot controls identical pilot double jump dash jump battle tanks slower pilots battles include artificial intelligence soldiers human robotic designed human player competition support scenery games end race losing team evacuation pilot tactical abilities include ray vision speed pilots use traditional weapons including semi automatic shotgun machine guns assault rifles sniper rifles smart pistol locks multiple targets firing multiple shots burst players generally require smart pistol shots die pistol shoot corners pilots anti weapons equipped pilots hop shoot weak spot use anti weapons player pilots damage replacement reset death unique classes variants light medium heavy related speed armor chassis unlocked finishing faction campaigns later chassis respective core power works respectively increased damage increased shields unlimited tactical ability options include stopping enemy ammunition throw direction electrified smoke hurt repel pilots climbing deploying defensive wall additionally players equip kits preferred strategy primary weapons include rocket launchers lightning cannons act guard follow modes directs protect vicinity tail pilot respectively multiplayer maps multiplayer modes base game attrition traditional team teams compete greatest kill count kills kills counted pilot hunter similar attrition counts pilot kills domination object capture defend areas map standing players begin match single life capture flag mode modes team based free completing challenges new abilities weapons opportunities burn cards single use single life power ups temporary gain reduced drop waits unlimited grenades weapons disguise computer controlled players bring cards match multiplayer matches players earn experience points unlock new equipment players reach level level trading rank faster experience gain prestige icon names game campaign multiplayer separate game regular multiplayer called classic internally serves extended plays multiplayer single player elements scripted cinematic sequences non playable character dialogue game soundtrack audio separate campaigns militia factions game randomly assigns player series maps mission paired specific game type map supplemented minimal narration later removed militia civilian military frontier resistance use colony resources important members include war veteran mutiny leader specialist engineer corps leader sarah corporate natural resource extraction came resource rich frontier business major players frontier operations commander chief vice admiral graves specialist artificial intelligence companion development following duty modern warfare release fired infinity ward founders jason west march contract departure resulted series lawsuits staff exodus later year west founded game development company entertainment composed largely infinity ward staff responsible successful duty series company started completely blank slate ideas slowly years pre production began game originally planned seventh generation consoles idea game come easily team arrived multiplayer human focus internal debate team started open collaboration games game mechanics found exciting market research artist recalled starting human sized suit second skin designers grew size didn necessary computers artists resorted model making putting inside plastic model kit team progressed detailed foot high wood wire plastic project influences include blade runner star wars battle tank ghost shell refers aesthetic future production unconventional similar infinity ward old practices game didn design documentation electronic arts labels president frank revealed project science fiction shooter published electronic arts project leads left company begin studio west retired march responding outgoing console generation technical restrictions code tight release near end consoles life cycle team decided focus eighth generation time try new ideas announced twitter february planned announcement leaked early premature release game informer july issue google play revealed game title premise release date advance public information included company trademark filing april april report game gameplay xbox game officially announced microsoft press conference expected windows xbox xbox releases xbox version announced development support studio games announced studio january electronic arts blake later added microsoft agreement life title consoles including playstation receive port february tweeted discussing port release time launch team small size quarter similar triple studios contributed game person development team experimented different gameplay consolidating goals player mobility merging cinematic design fast paced action identified contemporary person shooters restricted single plane movement cardinal directions hiding place considered new features increase mobility story high jump final mobility features include wall running pilot jump kit allows double jumps mechanics came similar basic wall running programmer half life testing potential game engines additionally game parts environment concerning chose environment dozens computer controlled characters players reward consecutive kills reducing player deaths necessary return team spent significant time balancing cat mouse combat pilots advanced techniques known cinematic storytelling segments associated single player campaigns merged multiplayer mode decision combine modes allowed conserve resources traditionally split separate teams player count changed weekly question design technical feasibility early players realize playing human opponents minutes originally tested teams decreasing sizes decided teams lead designer said human players game uncomfortable intensity maintaining surroundings points entrance producer drew wrote non human artificial intelligence players meant replace humans different class character game team supports players alongside human players autonomous mode close active characters game players designed battlefield environment greater sense scale drama increase game complexity new opportunities strategy cannon fodder said team foremost goal game fun chose build source game engine early production cycle developers familiarity ability maintain frames second xbox playstation interview software engineer richard baker said company chose source portal performed playstation console platform seventh generation company built engine development features lighting rendering visibility networking tools game uses microsoft cloud computing platform multiplayer physics artificial intelligence non player activity local console visual rendering tasks better graphics developers game development instead maintenance arrangement determines world events cloud instead locally position movement data downloaded simultaneously player clients studio cloud access considered vital game viability artist said attempted game cloud support team ran small alpha test followed large beta test stress test new xbox live platform games use network platform broke seven hours point test lead programmer jon figured problems found test problems didn need find launch felt support suit game chose support peripheral development team reported considerable interest support competitive play features initial release indicated accommodations consideration future game feature complete december team continued address game bugs balancing issues launch ran closed beta test open registration february saw million unique users xbox patch bring support streaming video designed coincide release announced release version finalized distribution gone gold february audio composer stephen previously worked duty soundtracks metal gear solid composer harry williams joined project early game demo sparse audio feature final mixes expected completed november sought soundtrack distinctive main themes build game music designed commentary compete action multiplayer game produced large number tracks avoid repetition sound ranges abused heavy electronics esque guitars emphasized taking sounds context match game futuristic setting opposing teams musical identities soundtrack recorded abbey road studios london specialty ethnic instrumentation recorded los_angeles release marketing released xbox windows origin north_america march europe australia united_kingdom new_zealand game south african release cancelled poor performance beta nearby microsoft data center region australia similar singapore time launch delayed xbox release developed games released april north_america april europe xbox version identical releases albeit lower quality graphics downloadable xbox live games demand option available launch implemented later version include tools launch support xbox controller microsoft hosted midnight launch events worldwide prepare release produced free paid post release downloadable content offered season pass pre purchasing packs expected season pass downloadable content pack expedition announced east release story occurs campaign ancient alien ruins water runoff training war games maps upcoming likely change number chassis electronic arts designed game digital strategy shooter battlefield game use free updates include features private matches left original release time restrictions private match feature added april additional free update bring new burn cards multiplayer modes upcoming patch add video graphics processing unit support company planning companion app following release tracked user cheating habits software began community users exploits march checks gameplay statistical markers flags players graduated penalty levels players restricted games contests rolled multiplayer time fair matches player skill collector edition includes statue set led lit art book poster limited edition xbox wireless controller designed game weapon launched alongside game built feel like piece military hardware transported universe players hands xbox console bundle released simultaneously game includes digital copy month xbox live price standalone console announced toy marketing tie announced marketing tie ins late january including clothing mad keyboards mice mouse pads posters strategy guides books art book turtle beach xbox flash drives release electronic arts unveiled game collection games missile command added theme announced forthcoming live action content partnership canadian post production studio manufacturer announced march produce scale models pilots worldwide marketing campaign included large statues multiple cities advertising campaign spanned billboards television commercials web youtube released deluxe edition windows xbox xbox platforms late expanded game includes downloadable content expansions alongside main game time announced seven million people played platforms reception took awards reveal including record breaking critics awards best best original game best console game best game best action game best online multiplayer game won best ign game informer electronic gaming monthly reporting arthur praised force pilots objective based stealth game greatest asset ign ryan declared microsoft killer app multiplayer gaming big thing adding buy xbox forbes similarly predicted game huge selling point xbox game won best generation console game best xbox game game introduced japan tokyo game response overwhelmingly positive won future award won anticipated game critics considered step person shooter genre game received abundant hype publicity video game journalists received generally favorable reviews according video game review aggregator metacritic critics praised game pilot balance smart pistol fast paced player mobility accessibility players skill sets reviewers complained private match community support features lacking game shipped multiplayer modes multiple reviewers cited feeling player experience specifically thrill watching summoned fall sky feeling entering scaling arthur wrote game controls felt streamlined natural felt empowered awareness potential strengths choices ign ryan praised balance weapons called smart pistol favorite halo pistol noted range second lock balanced gun gamespot chris thought pistol neat twist humble dan writing eurogamer compared smart pistol inventive weapons resistance series wasn impressed weapons wished options ign praised maps ranged good great fast action good desert great tiny village colony crowded houses exchange gunfire varied heights dave cook wrote game duty given innovation verge andrew said duty essentially cook added elements turn duty format head addressed issues duty game balance multiple reviewers referred duty future warfare variant edge noted elements approach angle instead rushing directly dots mini map gamespot chris said simple player movement pleasure challenge verge wrote wall running hasn felt good prince persia series eurogamer said shooters felt limited playing reviewers found campaign poorly executed edge called nonsense dan eurogamer said shallow ign wrote story background noise chaotic game writing verge compared plot backstory 1990s rom user felt actions narrative peter bright called campaign voice acting worst heard flat reviewers noted game borrowed games genres league legends ign considered soldiers valuable game mechanic worthless fodder edge called game time management spent planning activate powers peter bright wrote nature turned mode regardless objective ign referred experience point grind game economies praised game especially burn cards writing edge long compared burn cards ultimate team power ups eurogamer wrote game begins drag level grind flow overall cool like person crackdown edge wrote major issue xbox performed compared version gamespot chris acknowledged higher resolution expected xbox version lower resolution frame rate issues texture pop handled game peter bright wrote game visuals lacking flat lighting static environments thought title launch release easier sparse content processing power battles reviewers particularly impressed graphics eurogamer dan compared game aesthetics pacific rim district reviewers thought successful evolution genre gamespot chris calling great leap forward shooters chris declaring game worthy praises sung eurogamer concluded game step forward leap arthur said kind sea change modern warfare started peter bright wrote game multiplayer groundbreaking surpass duty edge decided xbox killer app reflecting lack sales data month release paul wrote buzz surrounding release fade quickly game hasn capitalized goodwill ahead launch peter moore told investors game sold retail copies united_states launch month number came external group report march selling game group reported april selling game released figures sales uncommon practice drew skepticism journalists paul ign reported sold million copies october sources conclude source meant million units sold unique players sequel revisited late found game worthy original praise noted technical details graphics showed age felt game content issues apart light campaign resolved free additional maps overall said replaced newer shooter games march confirmed sequel development windows playstation xbox announced company working develop multiple games ios android october unlike predecessor traditional single player campaign april released teaser trailer stating information released