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developed by Unisonshift and was released on December 23, 2004, for

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. The game was described by the development team as a . The gameplay in ''Peace@Pieces'' follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the main female characters.

Development

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, known for her work on ''

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''. The scenario was provided solely by Tamaki Ichikawa. Music in the game was solely composed by Ryō Mizutsuki, known for her later contributions on BaseSon's ''

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'', and

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's ''

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Release history

''Peace@Pieces'' was first introduced to the public on December 23, 2004, as a

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playable on only a

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PC, and was subsequently followed by a fan disc, titled ''One More@Pieces'', released on August 9, 2005. It was later followed by a second release, titled ''Peace@Pieces + One More@Pieces Special Memorial Edition'', released on November 22, 2007, containing the game itself and the fan disc.

References

External links

Official ''Peace@Pieces'' visual novel website
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