NORTH WIND - EIEN NO YAKUSOKU [FIRST PRINT LIMITED EDITION]
OFFICIAL TITLE  North Wind - Eien no Yakusoku [First Print Limited Edition]
COMMON TITLE  North Wind - Eien no Yakusoku [First Print Limited Edition]
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLPM-65960
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Adventure.

DEVELOPER  Datam Polystar.
PUBLISHER  Datam Polystar.
DATE RELEASED  28 April 2005
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLPM-65960
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLPM-65960
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

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.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  110 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.4.0
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 0; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX v.1.0.0 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X v.2.0.0 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
 Move between actions or answers -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
 Cancel action -  X Button
 Select action or answer -  Circle Button
 Show previous dialogues -  Triangle Button
 Show / Hide text -  Square Button
 Auto On / Off -  R1 Button
 Skip On / Off -  L1 Button
 Options menus -  Start Button

 



 
 

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 - ADVERT COVERS
JAPANESE ADVERT PAGE 1 JAPANESE ADVERT PAGE 2
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