Update: May 16, 2008
«©NCSX» Love is in the air but instead of male to female attraction, Aoishiro is all about the relationships between women and the love that sprouts between them. In Japan, the social phenomenon is known as Yuri which has been featured in light novels, manga, and animation. At the outset of the game, players take on the persona of a young woman who interacts with other members of the same sex. By choosing certain actions during the course of the adventure, characters will converse, bond, seek solace within each other, and fall in love. Note that Aoishiro is a digital novel so that your participation is mainly relegated to reading and viewing still images as the storyline unfurls. Every once in a while, you'll be presented with a selection of options that'll affect the storyline and change the outcome of the game. Publisher Success touts the use of 200 computer-generated images to enhance the story and 30 possible endings which are the result of your choices at different junctures. The limited edition of Aoishiro includes a bonus paperback novella that's bundled inside the game package and a soundtrack CD that's shipped loose and outside of the limited edition slipcase.
Jan Code: 4944076004615 Region Lock-out
Please note Japanese Playstation 2 games will not boot on USA or European PS2 consoles due to the inherent region-lockout on Playstation 2 game discs. View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website.
NCS Game Notes
» At the outset of the game, the female narrator recounts events from medieval Japan when demons were afoot and scaring up the countryside. Strife and toil ruined the lives of those caught up in the ravages of the demons, war, and other harshness. As the introduction continues, the camera will roam around and zoom in on a couple of paintings that depict the encounter between a mighty demon and Japanese soldiers. Eventually, a priestess is able to subdue to creature and send it sinking into the roiling sea. From there, the soldiers are able to rout the demons and banish them from the land. That was then...» The new day is bright and cheery. As the game opens up, the sun blazes a golden hue across the sky and illuminates everything with a healthy burnished glow. A group of women dressed in blue and white uniforms with orange ties are aboard a bus. A couple of them are chatting and enjoying each other's company. Their dialogue is accompanied by snippets of voice acting and sedate background music. A tour guide interrupts from time to time and at the end of the ride, announces that they've reached their destination. » A cinematic introduction plays which features water, surf, a big moon, dark pathways, and the portraits of the main characters in the game. The song that plays during the introduction is titled "Yami no Kanata ni" and sung by Rita & Haruka Shimotsuki. » In the next scene, the girls are at a spot near the ocean. The setting sun casts a bronze glow over the landscape which we suspect is romantic. One by one, different girls enter the screen and introduce themselves over the course of the game. In the background, lilting music and the sound of the waves softly hitting the shore may be heard. » During the game, the zooming camera technique seen in the introductory sequence is utilized to focus in on portions of an image to accentuate the character and what she has to say. » To skip the introduction and other game sequences, press the R-2 Trigger followed by the "O" button to go forward to the next chapter. » To toggle the "auto" forward function, press the L2-Trigger followed by the "O" button. » To review the text history of the storyline, press the L1-Trigger to peruse the game script. » To save the game at any time, press the "SQUARE" button and press the "O" button on the first menu selection that appears. You will be able to choose a save slot from nine available positions. This document is ©NCSX 2008. 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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