Update: August 07, 2006
«©NCSX» A kinder and gentler looking Saya Otonashi showcases her sword thrusting skills in a new interactive story based on the Blood+ animation series. With a prettier face and a more athletic body than the pudgy Saya of old, the newtype acts like an actual girl and even smiles from time to time. Saya goes to high school and makes friends like other kids but she has a dark side to her life where she's part of an organization known as Red Shield. Protected by a cellist named Hagi who appears in emergencies with sword in hand, Saya is the first line of defense against creatures known as Yokushu or Chiropterans which subsist on human blood. Blood+ is primarily an interactive novel which depicts key events of the animated series of the same name. In addition to viewing the Blood+ story, players also engage in full-blown action sequences where Saya battles Yokushu. For the story portion however, players watch as Saya (who has no recollection of her previous life as a vampire slayer) slowly begins to realize her position in the world and her affiliation with the Red Shield group. In the first scene, Saya is walking to school when the first memory of Hagi hits where the cellist fed her blood from his hand and gave her impetus to destroy a rampaging Yokushu. Jan Code: 4948872151122 View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website.
NCS Game Notes
» In the intro to the game, Saya is walking with other students in a lazy manner (jerky polygon style) before the visual changes to anime cut scenes interspersed with polygon action sequences from the game. Saya cleaves away while chiropterans attack. More scenes from the animation are shown - a chiropteran in a hooded costume glares at the viewer while its face bursts open to reveal the monster within. It screams with a blood curdling cry and the title screen appears afterwards. » In the title screen, an ant's eye view of Saya from behind with her dress billowing and facing her school appears. Saya seemingly undulates slowly as her legs slowly pump up and down for some reason. » Press START and the following options appear: NEW GAME / Take on the persona of Saya Otonashi and go to work
MUSEUM / Listen to music and watch in-game movies which must be unlocked first
OPTION / Set sound volumes, position screen, set controller config, load/save data » After starting a new game, it's possible to toggle the tutorial on or off. The tutorial offers helpful pointers during the beginning of the game to teach slashing attack skills. » In the beginning of the game, Saya is walking to school when she stops and introspects a little. She remembers something from her past but can't seem to grasp it - there's Hagi in the room with her and he unsheaths a sword and runs his hand over the blade. He walks over to feed her some blood but Saya runs away just as a monster bursts into the room. Hagi drinks blood from his cut hand and then runs to Saya to feed her some blood as well. After the scene, a battle between Saya and the Chiropteran starts CONTROLS
X-BUTTON / Jump
SQUARE / Run forward a few steps and slash with a downward stroke
TRIANGLE / Take a step forward and swing the sword sideways in a belly splitting stroke
CIRCLE / Start a sequence attack where 8 buttons are pressed » Pressing either attack button five times in sequence will chain together an attack that ends with a powerful concluding blow that's accompanied by Saya yelling. To perform a finishing blow, press SQUARE + X together and Saya will eviscerate the beast. » Flashback over, Saya resumes her walk to school . When she walks, her body shakes in six different directions at once and she looks like a puppet in motion. While walking again, another flashback pops up where Hagi kneels before Saya and another battle starts where she appears to be in a warehouse chopping up a chiropteran. Every time the beast is struck, it drops pink diamond-shaped objects that may be collected. The force of Saya's blows are so strong that they can shatter concrete. See for yourself. » In another training mission at the outset, a super attack is shown which is triggered by pressing the "O" button followed by pressing the following buttons in sequence to effect a powerful killing blow - SQUARE, TRIANGLE, O, X and then repeat the 4-button sequence again. The buttons appear in a banner that overlays the screen to guide players along. Once the attack is executed properly, the player does not control the action and instead watches Saya perform a dance of sword slashing action which destroys the chiropteran. » When in a berserker rage, Saya's eyes turn red. » After the Training Mission, another flashback plays where Saya is with David and Hagi as they attend to a dying old guy. Chiropterans attack again and Saya faces off against three chiropterans at once. Use the L1-trigger button to target different ones and attack. The three are no match for her and afterwards, she's seen walking to school again like a puppet. » On the first day of school, the camera pans down on the entrance. Saya stands outside staring in as the bell rings. Students are running towards the stairs and she eventually walks in also. A girl's voice begins singing in a chant method. She looks up and sees Diva standing on the roof. A boy leaps out of a window and an action sequence starts where the player has to press the "SQUARE" to avoid being hit by the falling boy. A teacher approaches her and brings her to the headmaster's office... This document is ©NCSX 2006. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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