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.
North Wind - Eien no Yakusoku: Datum Polystar's latest love simulation game has been brought over to the PS2 from the PC with a new heroine and a new structure that splits the story into two parts rather than three. You play as a character who returns to his home town and ends up meeting a young girl. This gets you involved in a story where you'll meet a number of additional girls. Gameplay is chose-your-path conversation, with a couple of mini games thrown in for measure.
Love blooms in a small town where the protagonist interacts with childhood friends and new gals. According to lore, on December 26, the North Wind delivers a love letter to those who have someone that is infatuated with them. Will you receive a love letter from the apple of your eye?
The Limited Edition of North Wind includes a bonus Drama CD which contains 7 tracks.
CHARACTERS:
- Hakana
- Yukika
- Kano
- Suzumi
- Misumi
- Miki
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
The transplanted love adventure game well received PC! In addition to CG events have been added, with the advent of new characters, also added new scenario, mini original game also added. The axis travel to the shrine of a small town in the Northeast deep snow to "love letter legend", love story dramatic weaves girls and hero is gradually expanded ....
FEATURES:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Romance & Anime themes.
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