A visual novel is an interactive fiction game, featuring mostly static graphics, most often using anime-style art or occasionally live-action stills (and sometimes video footage). As the name might suggest, they resemble mixed-media novels.
In Japanese terminology, a distinction is often made between visual novels proper (abbreviated NVL), which consist predominantly of narration and have very few interactive elements, and adventure games (abbreviated AVG or ADV), which may incorporate problem-solving and other types of gameplay. This distinction is normally lost outside Japan, where both NVLs and ADVs are commonly referred to as "visual novels" by international fans. Visual novels and ADVs are especially prevalent in Japan, where they made up nearly 70% of the PC game titles released in 2006.
Visual novels are distinguished from other game types by their extremely minimal gameplay. Typically the majority of player interaction is limited to clicking to keep the text, graphics and sound moving (most recent games offer "play" or "fast-forward" toggles that make even this unnecessary).
Most visual novels have multiple storylines and many endings; the gameplay mechanic in these cases typically consists of intermittent multiple-choice decision points, where the player selects a direction in which to take the game.
Canvas 3 - Tanshoku no Pastel: Yamabuki Manabu made a promise with his father - If he managed to get first prize in the Sakurabana art competition, he can continue learning art; If not, he must forgo his dream of becoming an artist, and continue his studies as a normal person. Accompanied by his friends in the art club, and the addition of a new club member, plus the miracles that are said to exist around the city where he lives, can Manabu find inspiration to draw an art piece capable of winning the competition?
Originally released for Windows under the name Canvas 3: Hakugin no Portrait, this PlayStation 2 release reduces the rating level due to previously included sexual content, and also features new heroine, Kanna Tsukahara. Later PSP release which added another new heroine was renamed to Canvas 3: Nanairo no Kiseki.
The Limited Edition includes an illustrated cushion cover and an original drama CD.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Porting the third installment became a popular romance adventure series on the PC of the "Canvas"! Upon transplantation, add the original game heroine! Because of my dreams Art Department, Yamabuki science is, that goes to road and picturesque town revitalization by pamphlets that the theme of the miracle of seven surrounding town, the story to look for miracles and art staff who begins ...!
FEATURES:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Romance, Humour & Anime themes.
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