Stories on Tuesday - Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi - Part 5

The new game in the Stories on Tuesday series is the PS3 PSN version of Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi. I've not played an Otome style game before and whilst this style of game may not be marketed or aimed at me, i'm still curious to try it out and see what the story is.

Part 4 ended with revelations and surprises so i wasn't expecting Part 5 to be just as exciting and yet it also had it's moments. there was a moment that was significant for the Shinsengumi, but it didn't go well for us. then we had someone appear who we were looking for way back in Part 1. and Part 5 then finished with more trouble for us. all in all, the story is still interesting but i do have a number of questions yet to be answered.

Part 1 - https://youtu.be/H-TuXJyK05Q

Part 2 - https://youtu.be/hQJtjsH3jeo

Part 3 - https://youtu.be/DTXxfdyFOrg

Part 4 - https://youtu.be/Mu7t-UIiecg

Stories on Tuesday - Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi - Part 4

The new game in the Stories on Tuesday series is the PS3 PSN version of Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi. I've not played an Otome style game before and whilst this style of game may not be marketed or aimed at me, i'm still curious to try it out and see what the story is.

Part 4 was really interesting. it started with the end of the attack that dominated part 3, then there was a time skip, and it finished with the group expanding, news about our father, and a surprising act that nearly cost us our life.

Part 1 - https://youtu.be/H-TuXJyK05Q

Part 2 - https://youtu.be/hQJtjsH3jeo

Part 3 - https://youtu.be/DTXxfdyFOrg

Stories on Tuesday - Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi - Part 3

The new game in the Stories on Tuesday series is the PS3 PSN version of Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi. I've not played an Otome style game before and whilst this style of game may not be marketed or aimed at me, i'm still curious to try it out and see what the story is.

We left Part 2, https://youtu.be/hQJtjsH3jeo, on a bit of a cliffhanger. we knew something was about to happen and in this Part it did. But there was more as a second big event started in this video.

Stories on Tuesday - Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi - Part 2

The new game in the Stories on Tuesday series is the PS3 PSN version of Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi. I've not played an Otome style game before and whilst this style of game may not be marketed or aimed at me, i'm still curious to try it out and see what the story is.

The thing that stood out the most from Part 1 were the characters that the game kept introducing. it felt like not a lot happened in my first hour with the game. in this part, time wise in the game's story, more time has passed and it felt like we got to have some character growth for ourselves and we got a better look at how the game world works. We also got to make a couple more choices for ourselves and how they were handled in the game was how i imagined the choices i made playing out.

Stories on Tuesday - Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi - Part 1

The new game in the Stories on Tuesday series is the PS3 PSN version of Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi. I've not played an Otome style game before and whilst this style of game may not be marketed or aimed at me, i'm still curious to try it out and see what the story is.

This is a game i have started before, but i don't remember doing more than maybe the prologue and chapter 1. It's been so long ago i don't really remember the story, tho after playing this part some of the backgrounds and character designs did look familiar.

In this part i finished the prologue and did the first month of Chapter 1. there were a lot of introductions to, what seem to be, the main characters of the story. There wasn't a lot of back story revealed, but the interactions between the characters did reveal a little of the relationships/standings/friendships between them. so far, we've only had to make one choice in our story, but i'm expecting to make a lot more in the future.

NIS America Announce Hyperdimension Neptunia PP For PS Vita, Coming Out At Retail And Online In 2014

NIS America have announced they are bringing Hyperdimension Neptunia PP to the west on PS Vita. the game will be released at retail and on the PSN. the game was originally developed by Idea Factory and Compile Heart and released in Japan earlier this year.

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Aksys Games Announce Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi For The PS3

Aksys Games have announced they are bringing Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi to the West. this visual novel game by Idea Factory tells the story of Chizuru,  a young women fighting alongside the Shinsengumi, as factions wage war for control of Japan. the story revolves around this fight and her quest for love. there are 6 possible outcomes and to play through them all could take 20 hours. no release date was announced.

Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi Key Features:

• More Than Just One Story - This choose-your-own-adventure-style game offers players a chance to choose one of six possible love interests.  Playing through the main game unlocks the “Stories of the Shinsengumi”: Several additional events that add roughly 20 hours of content. 

• A Modern-Day Tale - Playing through “Stories of the Shinsengumi” can also unlock more content, including a series of short stories written specifically for this game about the Hakuokicast in a modern-day Japanese high school!

• Media Gallery - Get up close and personal with your favorite scenes from main game and the “Stories of the Shinsengumi” added content!

• Available DLC - Download Hakuoki’s massive art gallery archives and view your favorite characters in a variety of outfits.  If you’re desperate for more adventures, there will be DLC side stories to scratch that itch as well!

• Engage the Characters - Watch your favorite characters come to life as they converse with you with expressions!

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Aksys Games Announce They Are Bringing Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God To The West On Vita This Year

Aksys Games have announced they are bringing Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God, a game by Idea Factory, out on Vita across the West this year. this is a rouge-like dungeon crawler RPG where you explore, collect items and look or curry ingredients. if you fall, you loose everything, including character levels, and have to start over again.

Aksys Games have also revealed the Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God Hot and Spicy, Everything Nicey Limited Edition. as well as the game, it comes with a bib, plate and spoon. Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God, both standalone and this special edition, should come out this Christmas.

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Ghostlight Announce Agarest: Generations of War Comes to PC On 3rd October

Ghostlight have announced they are bringing Agarest: Generations of War to PC. coming out from 3rd October, Agarest: Generations of War is the first installment of Compile Heart and Idea Factory's Classic style JRPG. Agarest: Generations of War features full Mouse, Keyboard and gamepad support as well as Steam Achievements.



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Rising Star Games Announce PAL Publishing Deal With IDEA FACTORY, Includes Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi

Rising Star Games have announced they have entered a publishing deal with IDEA FACTORY Co. which will see them releasing 2 games in PAL countries.  the first game to be released under this agreement is Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi, a 3DS virtual novel. the second game hasn't been revealed as yet, nor have the platforms it'll be coming to.

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Aksys Games Reveal The Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi Limited Edition

Aksys Games have revealed the Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi Limited Edition. Coming to the 3DS, the Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi Limited Edition includes:

Japanese Folding Fan – What better way to cool down from the romance in Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi than with your very own Japanese-style fan with artwork from the series!

Japanese-style Towel – Need a slight pat down to make sure you look your best for the Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi photo booth? Look no further!

Men of Hakuoki Art Book – Just can’t get enough of the men of Hakuoki? We have an art book for that.  Featuring artwork from the series!

Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi Key Features
An Epic Tale of Love and Honor – Learn about Chizuru and her many companions, as well as the secrets and political intrigue behind the Shinsengumi and the mystery of her missing father.

Six New Stories – Learn what happens in between major events, and gain a bit of insight into the minds of the characters!  These side tales give new meaning to other events in the story.

See The Men of Hakuoki in 3D – Utilizing Nintendo 3DS™’s 3D functionality, play Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi in 3D!

Photo / Movie Gallery– As you progress through the game, unlock a myriad of photos and movies from important moments in the story!

Photo Booth Fun! – Get your friends and pose with your favorite characters in a variety of themes and backgrounds inspired by “purikura” – Japanese photo sticker booths! Create some unforgettable pictures!

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Aksys Announce Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi By Idea Factory Is Coming To The USA

Aksys Games have announced they are bringing Idea Factory's Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi to the USA. no release date was announced. Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi is a 3DS visual novel/otome that is part of the Hakuoki series. the story is a missing persons case that involves imperial soldiers, the shogun, samurai warriors and the supernatural.

Key Features:

An Epic Tale of Love and Honor – Learn about Chizuru and her many companions, as well as the secrets and political intrigue behind the Shinsengumi and the mystery of her missing father.

Six New Stories – Learn what happens in between major events, and gain a bit of insight into the minds of the characters!  These side tales give new meaning to other events in the story.

See The Men of Hakuoki in 3D – Utilizing Nintendo 3DS™’s 3D functionality, playHakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi in 3D!

Photo / Movie Gallery – As you progress through the game, unlock a myriad of photos and movies from important moments in the story!

Photo Booth Fun! – Get your friends and pose with your favorite characters in a variety of themes and backgrounds inspired by “purikura” – Japanese photo sticker booths! Create some unforgettable pictures!

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Ghostlight Announce They Are Bringing Agarest: Generations Of War To Steam Greenlight On PC

Ghostlight have announced they are bringing a PC Port of Agarest: Generations Of War to Steam. at present they have it up for voting on Steam Greenlight and they hope this will be the first of many Japanese RPGS they bring out on PC. this PC port will be based on the Xbox 360 version of Agarest: Generations Of War that was translated by Aksys. Ghostlight say they will try to include Support for Keyboard and Mouse and Steam Achievements.

The trailer is Japanese from it's original release by Compile Heart and Idea Factory, the screenshots they have released for the game are from the PlayStation 3 version of the game.



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Aksys Announce They Are Bringing Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi On PSP To The USA, Reveal Amazon Pre-Order Bonus

Aksys Games have announced they are bringing Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi, a game developed by Idea Factory in Japan, to the USA on PSP. the game is coming out on 19th February and all copies will come with a 16 page full colour guide.

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There is also a Amazon pre-order bonus where you can also get a bandana that features all the 8 playable characters in the game.

About Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi
Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi blends the beautifully-told visual novel, Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom, into an action-packed adventure game that’s fun for those new to the series or fans from the beginning!  Become stronger and more deadly as one of six legendary samurai, while you battle imperial soldiers, other samurai, and blood-thirsty furies. Hakuoki: Warriors of the Shinsengumi contains two storylines where players can either follow the events of Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom or play in an alternate universe where events unfold very differently.

• Two Major Storylines – Play through Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom with each of six playable characters in “Shinsengumi Memorial,” or change history in “Shinsengumi Chronicle”!
• Shinsengumi Chronicle – Change history as any one of the six main characters in. Play in an alternate universe where you control the fate of the Shinsengumi!
• Shinsengumi Memorial – Step into the shoes of your favorite samurai and play through battles from Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom.  Join in on the action as you battle your way through Kyoto! 
• Skirmish Mode – Replay past battles to add some more kills or level up your character to be more deadly.  Unlock two addition characters in this mode and duke it out on your favorite stages.
• Fury Mode – When a character’s life is spent, he will enter Fury Mode, unleashing a ferocious killing machine, able to tear down anyone that gets in his way.  However, becoming a fury too many times can unlock a particularly bad ending. 

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