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.
F Fanatic is a horror suspense adventure game, set in 19th century London, England. Players take on the role of newspaper journalist William Doustin. Will is on the trail of a killer who is offing young ladies in the dark, foggy streets of England's metropolis -- a case emerges that resembles the infamous Jack the Ripper mystery to a tee. When Will meets such famous literary characters as Doctor Van Helsing and Dr. Moureau, it becomes clear that the supernatural has something to do with the goings-on.
The player joins up on an investigation of the killings while getting in the way of Scotland Yard and meeting up with women from all walks of life. A fortune teller named Lisa provides help in sleuthing the identity of the ripper while pickpocket Annie White provides streetwise accounts of events...
The game utilizes simple adventure game multi-choice navigation and conversation systems and features anime-style graphics that seem to belie its somber themes.
The Limited Edition includes a CD with the soundtrack of the game and other extras.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Adventure Set in London of the late 19th century, it becomes apprentice reporter Will second-rate newspaper, continue to unravel the mystery murderer wriggling in the city of "Jack the Ripper". Inspector Lestrade shrewd, scholar Van Helsing, scientist Dr. White girl of bloody appear Morrow, the murder scene .... Now, the curtain of painful love story dyed in dark and fresh blood is open.
FEATURES:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Mystery, Horror, Fantasy & Murder themes.
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