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Sharin No Kuni, Himawari No Shōjo
''Sharin no Kuni: The Girl Among the Sunflowers'' is a visual novel video game, developed by Akabeisoft2 for Microsoft Windows in November 2005 in Japan; it was later released by 5pb. for Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 in Japan, and is planned for release in the West by Front Wing for Microsoft Windows. A PlayStation Vita version was also in development by Front Wing but was later cancelled after multiple delays. The player takes the role of Kenichi Morita, a young man who has been training for seven years to become a "Special High Class Individual" – an elite class of people possessing complete legal authority – and travels to a farming town to rehabilitate three students and prepare them to re-enter society. The game was written by Loose Boy, with character art by Alpha. They also created the fan disc ''Sharin no Kuni, Yūkyū no Shōnenshōjo'' (2007), and a manga adaptation by Usami Wataru was published from 2008 to 2011. Synopsis Setting ''Sharin no Ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akabeisoft2
is a Japanese Eroge, adult visual novel producing company, emerged from the former doujin circle Akabei Soft. Some of Akabeisoft2's games have had consumer port releases. For example, 5pb. released ''W.L.O. Sekai Renai Kikō'' to the Xbox 360 and Yeti (Japanese company), Yeti brought ''Tamayura'' onto the PlayStation 2 and is no longer porting ''Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shōjo''. Akabeisoft2's ''G Senjō no Maō'' was very well received and was awarded the Bishōjo Game Award gold prize in the scenario and graphic categories in addition to the grand prize in 2008. ''W.L.O. Sekai Renai Kikō'' was awarded the Moe Game Award silver prize in the character designer category in 2009. Brands * Akabeisoft3 * Cosmic Cute * Effordom Soft * Applique * Akatsuki Works Former brands * Akabeisoft2 TRY * Applique Sister (all members joined Akabeisoft3) * Akatsuki Works Black (all members joined Akabeisoft3) * Shallot (all members joined Akabeisoft3) * Spermaniax (all members joined Ak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eroge
An ''eroge'' (, ''eroge'', or , ''erogē'', ), also called an H-game, is a Japanese genre of erotic video game. The term encompasses a wide variety of Japanese games containing erotic content across multiple genres. The first ''eroge'' were created in the 1980s, and many well-known companies in the Japanese gaming industry originally produced and distributed them. Some ''eroge'' are primarily focused on erotic content, while others, such as Key (company), Key's ''Kanon (video game), Kanon'', only contain occasional scenes in an otherwise non-erotic work. Games in the latter category are often re-released with sexual content removed for general audiences. Throughout its history, the genre has faced controversy for its use of explicit sexual content, and as a result has been banned from several console platforms. Etymology ''Eroge'' is a portmanteau of . Such games are also referred to as an . History ''Eroge'' is a Japanese erotic video game. The earliest known commercial ero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PlayStation Portable Games
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists of handhelds, online services, magazines, and other forms of media. The brand began with the first PlayStation home console released in Japan in 1994 and worldwide the following year, which became the first console of any type to ship over 100 million units, which made PlayStation a globally recognized brand. Since then there have been numerous newer consoles—the most recent being the PlayStation 5 released in 2020—while there have also been a series of handheld consoles and a number of other electronics such as a media center and a smartphone. The main series of controllers utilized by the PlayStation series is the DualShock, a line of vibration-feedback gamepads. SIE also operate numerous online services like PlayStation Network, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mages (company) Games
Mage most commonly refers to: * Mage (paranormal) or magician, a practitioner of magic derived from supernatural or occult sources * Mage (fantasy) or magician, a type of character in mythology, folklore, and fiction * Mage, a character class in some role-playing games ** Mage (Dungeons & Dragons) Mage(s) (or variations) may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Games * ''Mage: The Ascension'', a 1993 role-playing game * '' Mage: The Sorcerers Crusade'', a 1998 role-playing game * '' Mage: The Awakening'', a 2005 role-playing game * '' Dark Ages: Mage'', a 2002 role-playing game supplement * Mages (company), a Japanese video game manufacturer Other media * ''Mage'' (comics), an American superhero comic book * ''Le Mage'', an opera by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Jean Richepin * Kamen Rider Mage, a character in the TV series ''Kamen Rider Wizard'' Places * Mage, Myanmar, a village in Kachin State * Magé, a municipality in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ** Magé River * L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontwing Games
is a Japanese visual novel studio known for the production of Eroge, adult ''bishōjo games''. Its main office is located in Taitō, Tokyo. The representative producer and president is Ryūichirō Yamakawa. “Frontwing” is the company's main brand, but it has also released games under affiliated brands “Survive” (サヴァイブ), “Hotchkiss” (ホチキス), and “b-wing.” These brands have all since merged to become “Frontwing.” Frontwing's games cover a diverse range of genres, from school love life stories to hardcore adult games, and also games that utilize 3D computer graphics. The 3D content production team, ''Polygon Mura'' (ポリゴン村), is closely involved in the games’ production by seeking ways to incorporate 3D graphics into essentially 2D projects. Several of their games, originally produced for PC, have been ported to consoles. The development of the ported versions is generally done in-house. The company is also active in many other fields ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eroge
An ''eroge'' (, ''eroge'', or , ''erogē'', ), also called an H-game, is a Japanese genre of erotic video game. The term encompasses a wide variety of Japanese games containing erotic content across multiple genres. The first ''eroge'' were created in the 1980s, and many well-known companies in the Japanese gaming industry originally produced and distributed them. Some ''eroge'' are primarily focused on erotic content, while others, such as Key (company), Key's ''Kanon (video game), Kanon'', only contain occasional scenes in an otherwise non-erotic work. Games in the latter category are often re-released with sexual content removed for general audiences. Throughout its history, the genre has faced controversy for its use of explicit sexual content, and as a result has been banned from several console platforms. Etymology ''Eroge'' is a portmanteau of . Such games are also referred to as an . History ''Eroge'' is a Japanese erotic video game. The earliest known commercial ero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASCII Media Works Manga
ASCII Media Works is a Japanese publishing company, which has published several manga series in its magazines. It is the result of a merger between ASCII Corporation and MediaWorks (publisher), MediaWorks. 1990s 1997 *''Battle Athletes'' *''Kurogane Communication'' 1998 *''D4 Princess'' 1999 *''Azumanga Daioh'' 2000s 2000 *''Dokkoida?!'' *''Kanon (visual novel), Kanon'' *''Kokoro Library'' *''Ninin Ga Shinobuden'' *''Train+Train'' 2001 *''Comic Party'' *''Gunparade March'' 2002 *''Gunslinger Girl'' *''Strawberry Marshmallow'' 2003 *''Hayate × Blade'' *''Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san'' *''Junk Force'' *''Muv-Luv'' *''Shingetsutan Tsukihime'' *''Yotsuba&!'' 2004 *''Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan'' *''Blue Drop'' *''Indian Summer (manga), Indian Summer'' *''Iono-sama Fanatics'' *''Kagihime Monogatari Eikyū Alice Rondo'' *''Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl'' *''Muv-Luv Unlimited'' 2005 *''Blood Alone'' *''Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two.'' *''Kemeko Deluxe!'' *''Menacing Dog's'' *''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 Video Games
2005 saw the release of many sequels and prequels in video games, such as ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'', ''Tony Hawk's American Wasteland'', ''Resident Evil 4'', ''Black & White 2'', ''Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30'', ''Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening'', ''Mario Kart DS'', ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time'', ''Myst V: End of Ages'', ''Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005 video game), Need for Speed: Most Wanted'','' Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones'', and WWE Smackdown! vs. Raw 2006, alongside prominent new releases including ''Brain Age'', ''F.E.A.R. (video game), F.E.A.R.'', ''Forza Motorsport (2005 video game), Forza Motorsport'', ''Dinosaur King'', ''God of War (2005 video game), God of War'', ''Guild Wars (video game), Guild Wars'', ''Guitar Hero (video game), Guitar Hero'', ''Nintendogs'', ''Onechanbara'', ''Shadow of the Colossus'', ''Madden NFL 06'', ''NBA Live 06'', ''NBA 2K6'', and ''Sniper Elite (video game), Sniper Elite''. The seventh generation o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people, typically via the internet. Crowdfunding is a form of crowdsourcing and Alternative Finance, alternative finance, to fund projects "without standard financial intermediaries". Mollick, E. (2014). ''The dynamics of crowdfunding: An exploratory study.'' Journal of Business Venturing. Vol. 29, pp. 1–16. In 2015, over was raised worldwide by crowdfunding. Although similar concepts can also be executed through mail-order subscriptions, benefit events, and other methods, the term crowdfunding refers to internet-mediated registries. This modern crowdfunding model is generally based on three types of actors – the project initiator who proposes the idea or project to be funded, individuals or groups who support the idea, and a moderating organization (the "platform") that brings the parties together to launch the idea. The term crowdfunding was coined in 2006 by entrepreneur an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game Localization
Video game localization (or computer game localisation), is the process of preparing a video game for a market outside of where it was originally published. The game's name, art assets, packaging, manuals, and cultural and legal differences are typically altered. Before localization, producers consider economic factors such as potential foreign profit.Bernal-Merino 2008 Most official localizations are done by the game's developers or a third-party translation company. Nevertheless, fan localizations are also popular. Localization is largely inconsistent between platforms, engines and companies due to its recency. Localizers intend to create an experience like the original game, with discretion to the localization audience. Localizations are considered to have failed if they are confusing or difficult to understand and this may break the player's immersion.Kohler 2005, p. 226 History Since the beginning of video game history, video games have been localized. One of the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadokawa Corporation
, formerly is a Japanese Conglomerate (company), conglomerate based in Fujimi, Chiyoda, Tokyo. Created as a result of the merger of the original Kadokawa Corporation and Dwango (company), Dwango Co., Ltd. on October 1, 2014, the company has holdings in entertainment (including anime and video game studios), publishing, and real estate among other assets. Kadokawa is a member of the Motion Picture Association of Japan (MPPAJ) and is therefore one of the youngest of Japan's Big Four film studios. History The holding company known today as Kadokawa Corporation was originally founded in 1945 as Kadokawa Shoten, to "revitalize Japanese culture through publishing" in the postwar era. It was merged with Dwango (company), Dwango Co., Ltd. to form Kadokawa Dwango on October 1, 2014, and became a subsidiary of Kadokawa Dwango. In February 2019, Kadokawa Dwango announced that Dwango would stop being their subsidiary to be a direct subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation in a reorganizat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
