HoneyComing is an adult Japanese visual novel developed by Hooksoft which was released as a limited edition version on June 29, 2007 playable on the PC as a DVD; a regular edition followed on August 24, 2007. HoneyComing is Hooksoft's sixth title, along with other games such as Orange Pocket, and _Summer. The gameplay in HoneyComing follows a plot line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the five female main characters. The game offers three different modes to play it in: Amusement, Feeling, and Only One. Depending on which is chosen, the player will have a different experience. The story revolves around Koichiro Ogata, a young man entering his first year of high school into a former all-girls school. However, at this school, there are still mandatory subjects taught on love and romance, much to the dislike of Koichiro.
PLOT:
HoneyComing's story revolves around the protagonist Koichiro Ogata, a male first-year high school student who does not have any interest in matters such as love or romance. The high school he is admitted to, named Aikyo Academy, used to be an all-girl school formally named Aikyo Girl's Academy, and still carries a high population of female students. He starts school with his childhood friend Asahi Kamijo, his younger stepsister Mio Ogata, and best male friend Masanori Shinozaki. Koichiro eventually meets two more female upperclassmen from the same school named Clarissa Satsuki Maezono, and Yuma Shichiri, along with a female underclassman from an affiliated school named Marino Tagaya; Koichiro becomes friends with them. Since the school used to only have female students, there are certain classes oriented towards girls which are still required to take, such as lessons on love and romance.
GAMEPLAY:
The gameplay requires little interaction from the player as most of the duration of the game is spent on simply reading the text that will appear on the screen; this text represents either dialogue between the various characters, or the inner thoughts of the protagonist. Every so often, the player will come to a "decision point" where he or she is given the chance to choose from options that are displayed on the screen, typically two to three at a time. During these times, gameplay pauses until a choice is made that furthers the plot in a specific direction, depending on which choice the player makes. There are five main plot lines that the player will have the chance to experience, one for each of the heroines in the story. In order to view the five plot lines to their entirety, the player will have to replay the game multiple times and choose different choices during the decision points in order to further the plot in an alternate direction.
Sweet Honey Coming: The PS2 edition has two supplementary heroine routes compared to the original PC edition, additional scenarios and event CGs. Like the PC version, the game begins with a choice of three modes: amusement mode, Feeling mode and Only One mode. Additionally, the DX pack release features the Sweet Memory mode, the Maru Koi Profile mode and the Shin Ren'ai Jugyou mode.
The Deluxe Pack release includes an original drama CD and a set of 7 interchangeable case jackets.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Popular romance adventure PC "Honey Coming" appeared on PS2! Two of the sub-heroine promoted to heroine, a new CG and also add new scenario! Set in a school to learn lessons of men and women dating a "love lesson", a hero love the solid is subjected to lessons in intimate relationship with a variety of girl! Let's enjoy the love story sweet, it will melt!
FEATURES:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Romance & Anime themes.
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