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.
White Princess - The Second is the follow-up to the romantic sim originally released on PC in Japan. The game takes place in a school and has the player falling in love with different girls. Kid added new scenarios and three new heroines for the PS2 version. The full name of Kid's latest love simulation is White Princess the second ~ Yappari Itto ni Ittemo Soujyanakutemo OK-na Gotsugou Shugi Gakuen Renai Adventure!! ~. Yes, it's the longest title ever.
The game begins at the start of the second semester of your second year of high school. You play as Keisuke Shibahara and work on your relationship with nine heroines. Gameplay is focused on conversations, with interactive selection points and a backlog that keeps track of the text in case you missed out on anything. The game has been ported over from the PC with new voices and characters. PS2 release features no adult content, 3 new characters & scenario improvement.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Configuration changes from the PC version, with the addition of a new character, love adventure scenario has changed significantly. Hero who was one grade promotion to the second grade in the PC version! Decided to go to school is usually the heroine was a hidden character to treat it "HanaOka Koi?"! The playable fresh feeling Even if you've played the PC version! Set in a school festival, a new love story begins!
FEATURES:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Romance & Anime themes.
|
