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.
Hoshiful - Seitou Gakuen Tenmon Dokokai is an adult Japanese visual novel developed by F&C F01 which was released on September 28, 2007 as a PC DVD. A version for the PlayStation 2 with adult content removed was released on July 31, 2008. F&C is also known for other titles such as several Welcome to Pia Carrot games, and Canvas 2: Niji Iro no Sketch. Before the game's release, a manga based on the story, drawn by Japanese artist Hyura Konata, started serialization in the computer game and manga magazine Comp Ace on July 26, 2007, published by Kadokawa Shoten.
Hoshiful - Hoshi no furu machi: Akira is a high school student. He belongs to an astronomy club and enjoys his school life with other members including Kotone. He loves her, but can't tell it to her. As summer comes closer, people around him fall in love with someone. What will happen to his love...?
The PS2 version has a new character, Akeno Itsutsuji, adds event CGs. The Limited Edition includes a material collection book and a drama CD "Hoshi Furu Yoru no Kiseki"
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Set in the beautiful city of stars, transplant school life adventure depicting the school drama starting with "unrequited love" and "Hoshifuru ~ Hoshifuji school astronomy club ~!" Hero who entered Hoshifuji Gakuen, enter the astronomy club that cousin-Kusuhara Kotone longing was founded, where I met the girls unique, love story that "longing" is changed to "unrequited love" is gradually beginning ....
FEATURES:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Romance & Anime themes.
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