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.
Natsuiro Komachi: You play as a key player in your school's swim club. Your two childhood friends are part of the archery club, and your sister-in-law is trying her best to swim as well as you. You and your friends are considered the best of your small town, but during this certain summer you begun receiving national attention. A TV news report has made feature on one of your archery friend's recent slew of victories. Now you are becoming notorious through her celebrity as well. You all begin training like crazy, and you soon discover the hidden feelings you have with the women around you. How will everyone put up with this sudden rise to fame?
CHARACTERS:
- Ariga Makoto
- Ariga Miki
- Hiichigi Nagisa
The Limited Edition contains a music CD "ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Arrange Ver." that also features wallpapers on the data side.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Popular romance adventure in the PC appeared to PS2. Add a new CG, a number of improvements, such as scenarios and production of additional fixes have been added. Tomoya hero Nakata of swimming club attending Seiungakuen it is in a small fishing village of provinces, Ariga Mikoto and of archery part in childhood friend, of its sister Miki, junior of holly Nagisa such as, unfolds a love story with a variety of girls .
FEATURES:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Romance & Anime themes.
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