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[Betenoire]

Kotori Love ExP (http://mangagamer.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/announcing-kotori-love-exp/) release date has been set as April 29th for those interested.

[Rhodes]

I'd rather they do the Plus Communications versions of games on disc...

sides I rather like Nemu and Sakura more.

[Draneor]

I'd rather they do the Plus Communications versions of games on disc...

Eh. D.C.P.C. wasn't as good as the original, in my opinion. The extra characters just didn't add much value and made it kind of confusing. On the other hand, I would agree about D.C.II.P.C being desirable.

I was hoping it would be D.C. Spring Celebration or D.C. Four Seasons, personally. Still, Kotori Love ExP is actually one of a few D.C. games I don't already own (the others being Onsen-hen). So I'll probably get it.

[tadakichi]

Heh, and I was just recently considering buying Innocent Finale during their earthquake relief promotion. Glad I decided to hold off on that, though I did get the original D.C. and Suika.

[Betenoire]

For those unsure about either Higurashi or Kira Kira MangaGamer has free trial versions of both games (all ages version for Kira Kira) available for download (http://www.mangagamer.com/allages/).

Both are games I find immensely enjoyable and heartily recommend. Plus it is free, so you lose nothing giving it a shot.

[Betenoire]

New erogame announcement: We Love Master (http://mangagamer.wordpress.com/2011/04/20/announcing-we-love-master/) which is set to arrive this spring.

Also: Kotori Love ExP release date has been set as April 29th for those interested.

[Betenoire]

Newest announcement: Kara no Shoujo! (http://mangagamer.wordpress.com/2011/05/17/announcing-kara-no-shoujo/)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John Pickett, Head Translator/Marketing Manager, john@mangagamer.com
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May 17th, 2011 - We at MangaGamer are proud to announce Kara no Shoujo, set for release this Summer!

For those seeking the darker side of Japan. For those who enjoy the thrill of the chase. For those enticed by the intrigue of mystery. For those who wish to taste the depths of despair in pursuit a psychotic murderer. For all of you, we at MangaGamer are proud to present Innocent Grey's Kara no Shoujo.

Every choice, every step brings you closer to solving the case - or to your demise in this psychological thriller.

Continuing our program of helping fan translators bring their projects to fruition through legitimate means, Kara no Shoujo was an outstanding competitor in the 2008 Japanese Bishoujo Game Awards, taking home the gold medal for music, as well as coming in third place for both Scenario and Graphics.

Kara no Shoujo will be available for purchase this Summer.

STORY
March, 1956.
Tokyo; a metropolis finally starting to recover ten long years after Japan’s defeat in the War.
Private eye Tokisaka Reiji accepts a strange request from a girl in Inokashira Park.

“I want you to look for something. Me. My true self.”

Meanwhile, a series of bizarre murders is plaguing the area, one where young women are disappearing, only to turn up dead and maimed with their wombs torn out. Seeking assistance on the case, Detective Uozumi Kyoko called up his old friend and former co-worker, Reiji.

Ouba Girls Academy; a school on the outskirts of Hoya City.
Reiji’s little sister attends this school, where two young women have mysteriously vanished. Saeki Tokio, the vice principal, calls in Reiji to investigate their disappearance, giving him his third case.

Reiji infiltrates the academy as a substitute teacher to glean information from the students—but that’s when he meets her once again.

Kuchiki Toko—his first client, the girl who asked him to search for her true self. Her manner is distinctly boyish as she remarks:

“Heya – so we meet again, Mr. Detective.”

The body count continues to rise.
What should be a simple search for some students is starting to grow out of control.
For some reason, the number of missing people and unidentified bodies don’t match up.

Who will be chosen as the next victim?

As the endless cycle of tragedy continues, what mysteries lie behind these new cases? Behind a similar series of murders from six years ago?

Innocent Grey presents an original, psychologically thrilling mystery for your pleasure.
Here, your investigative work and deductions directly influence the course of the story.
Will you be able to use the clues contained in your notebook to piece together the truth in this pulse-pounding mystery thriller?
With a cast of more than thirty characters, there’s no shortage of complicated relationships, drama, and riddles.
You may let out a scream. You may be this close to letting the killer get away. But what every you do, don’t let this amazing work slip under your radar!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsDhHPyybd0
Title: Kara no Shoujo
Manufacturer: Innocent Grey
Genre: Mystery, Adventure
Price: €24.95
OS: Windows XP(32bit), Windows Vista(32bit), Windows 7 (32bit), Windows 7 (64bit)
Text Language: English
Age Rating: 18+ (Adults Only)
Release Date: Q2-3

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[HitokiriShadow]

From the end of the blog post:
(Some changes were necessary for our release, which we will discuss in another post next week.)

Ugh.

[Rhodes]

From the end of the blog post:
(Some changes were necessary for our release, which we will discuss in another post next week.)

Ugh.

Hmmm wonder what it could be...

lolis?

voices?

graphic violence?

music rights?

[HitokiriShadow]

From the end of the blog post:
(Some changes were necessary for our release, which we will discuss in another post next week.)Ugh.

Hmmm wonder what it could be...

lolis?

voices?

graphic violence?

music rights?

Voices, apparently. (http://www.siliconera.com/2011/05/17/investigate-kara-no-shoujo-from-mangagamer-this-summer/)

I was thinking it would be some sort of censorship, either for underage characters or violence. One the one hand, I'm a bit more forgiving of this than removing "offensive" content, since these kind of things are most likely due to understandable financial reasons for an extremely niche product and/or rights issues rather. On the other hand, it affects the game far more than just removing or slightly altering a scene.

[something]

Voices, apparently. (http://www.siliconera.com/2011/05/17/investigate-kara-no-shoujo-from-mangagamer-this-summer/)
This is at least the second time this has happened, right? I know Koihime had this problem.

I can't see myself ever buying an unvoiced visual novel. The voices are a big part of why I'm interested. And I mean I probably wouldn't even buy one that was originally unvoiced. So buying an unvoiced version of a VN that was originally voiced is just utterly out of the picture. Especially given that I haven't even gone through most of the VNs I've already bought.

Granted, I am not interested in this specific title, going by the synopsis. But that doesn't change the fact that it's a bad sign.

[Rhodes]

well unvoiced VNs are ok... if it was unvoiced to begin with. I got the original PC Higu and Umi VNs... but I have to say the PS3 Umi is way more awesome with the voices (regardless if your a fan or not of the updated graphics).

I dont like it but I wouldnt buy any DL only games anyway... good luck to em.

[Draneor]

I can't see myself ever buying an unvoiced visual novel. The voices are a big part of why I'm interested. And I mean I probably wouldn't even buy one that was originally unvoiced.

Most unvoiced visual novels usually have voiced copies... it's not that hard to add the voices.

[Draneor]

This isn’t a case of “MG is poor/trying to spur sales” with the voices. This is a case of the agency that owns the track remembering the anime boom and refusing to negotiate to the realities of the current market.

So it's basically as people surmised.

[Betenoire]

Trial download is now up (http://www.mangagamer.com/r18/Titles/Gallery?type=BD30BF2A-9559-4703-B552-CA1D1E27E6AB&maker=F2CEBE0A-636F-459C-81FD-565EF0DC66F8&brand=C06DC486-2E30-472D-97F1-E4B0473ACE86&item=359B59DA-2B1C-4FD1-8574-58C8343CF220#item_F4B06B6B-90A5-4B45-9245-09237C0DB6C3). Trial doesn't have sex but probably should be considered 18+ for what is still present in this chunk anyway.

[Betenoire]

From AX: (http://twitter.com/#!/MangaGamer/status/87768835612090368)
"were hoping to have a good announcement in regards to Kimi ga Nozomu Eien really soon" @bamboo_milktub

You know, the title whose anime was released in R1 as Rumbling Hearts!

Wahoo! Hope they do have something good soon.

[Rhodes]

From AX: (http://twitter.com/#!/MangaGamer/status/87768835612090368)
"were hoping to have a good announcement in regards to Kimi ga Nozomu Eien really soon" @bamboo_milktub

You know, the title whose anime was released in R1 as Rumbling Hearts!

Wahoo! Hope they do have something good soon.

wow... if they release this I hope they include the original Boat ending that got cut at later pressings. was this vn ahead of it's time? heck I hope they include that boat ending and the revised ending...