[Visual Novels] Chaos;Head, Anonymous;Code, and Steins;Gate Re;boot (yay)

B:L

Those who choose to ignore the darkness that dwells in the hearts of man may be stuck forever in a loop...

For in this world, there are some truths that simply must be known, no matter how disturbing.

But curiosity can be deadly, and other truths are best left untold.

Beware the messages of the dead, for there be curses among them. Curses that can even crush the strongest of wills, demolishing all semblance of reason.

If you wish to protect your sanity, take heed.
Do not let your curiosity get the better of you.

Do not read the Corpse Party Musume manga at all.

cj iwakura

Is that the adaptation? I've heard it does explain

the fate of Morishige.


MAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYUUUUUUUUUUUU

The Anonymous

Isn't Musume an adaptation of the original PC-98 Corpse Party?

B:L

There are four mangas.

Blood Covered is the adaptation of this game.

Book of Shadows is the adaptation of the sequel.

Another Child is a completely separate story about a different group trapped at Heavenly Host.

Musume is lo**gur* porn w*** ch*** r**e *** f*c***-** i**g*** **** a **p* *v**y c****e* *** *s*s *** Yuka **d***

cj iwakura

I'm pretty sure none of us would even know it existed if you hadn't mentioned it.

The Wolfman

I googled the phrase Corpse Party Musume.

The first link led to a site that has a picture of what I assume to be the cover of said manga.

...

I don't think I need to see any more.

EVOL

Yeah I google image search'd that, and I don't think I'm ever going to read that shit. Looked like it went for maximum shock value and nothing more to be honest. It didn't look scary, it just looked disgusting.

Gilder

I might have googled it out of curiosity to see the cover like you guys, but then I saw Yuka among all those stars and all my curiosity died. I already couldn't stand her, so I don't need to see her face get ripped off or something.

B:L

Gilder wrote:

I might have googled it out of curiosity to see the cover like you guys, but then I saw Yuka among all those stars and all my curiosity died. I already couldn't stand her, so I don't need to see her face get ripped off or something.

Stop googling it, damnit, the first page is a Urination Endurance contest and the second page is a crossdressing Satoshi.

That should be heavy tipoffs that something is horribly horribly wrong.

cj iwakura

Which again kind of leads me to wonder why you brought it up at all...

Gilder

I still know nothing of it and will keep it that way. From this point on I decree that all discussion of it shall stop. Let's discuss more pleasant things. Such as this very important question I've been wondering about for a while in the game.

When did the bucket outside Class 1-A get filled? It was filled in Chapter 1, and maybe 2, but then it was empty for the rest of the game. Does that bucket have an alibi for the murders? Because I don't think it can prove where it was at the time of any of them. I've got my eye on that bucket. Is this mystery answered in an extra chapter?

B:L

Gilder wrote:

I still know nothing of it and will keep it that way. From this point on I decree that all discussion of it shall stop. Let's discuss more pleasant things. Such as this very important question I've been wondering about for a while in the game.

When did the bucket outside Class 1-A get filled? It was filled in Chapter 1, and maybe 2, but then it was empty for the rest of the game. Does that bucket have an alibi for the murders? Because I don't think it can prove where it was at the time of any of them. I've got my eye on that bucket.

It's one of two mysteries that were never really explained in the game...

I assumed since the game has time shenanigans that the bucket was the bathroom that Yuka eventually had to use... except Kizami threw a wrench and a kick at that idea. It's still entirely possible she used it sometime in between scenes but with how it was laid out, this doesn't seem very implied.

The other mystery is that random mumbling girl in the art room. Is that supposed to be Kohaku, the name tag you get from the statue? She literally disappeared after you meet her.

Gilder

B:L wrote:

Gilder wrote:

I still know nothing of it and will keep it that way. From this point on I decree that all discussion of it shall stop. Let's discuss more pleasant things. Such as this very important question I've been wondering about for a while in the game.

When did the bucket outside Class 1-A get filled? It was filled in Chapter 1, and maybe 2, but then it was empty for the rest of the game. Does that bucket have an alibi for the murders? Because I don't think it can prove where it was at the time of any of them. I've got my eye on that bucket.

It's one of two mysteries that were never really explained in the game...

I assumed since the game has time shenanigans that the bucket was the bathroom that Yuka eventually had to use... except Kizami threw a wrench and a kick at that idea. It's still entirely possible she used it sometime in between scenes but with how it was laid out, this doesn't seem very implied.

The other mystery is that random mumbling girl in the art room. Is that supposed to be Kohaku, the name tag you get from the statue? She literally disappeared after you meet her.

Real spoiler mentioned within.

Yeah I kind of forgot about her. I think maybe she was supposed to be the hint towards the darkening since she turns into a black spot? Probably not though since you see that same spot in the bathroom where Naomi started crying, and she didn't succumb to it until much later. Also that room was called the cursed art room. Why was it cursed? I saw nothing cursed about it. Maybe mumbling is the curse. Perhaps the bucket is involved. I do not believe it has an alibi for the time between meeting the mumbler and her disappearance.

B:L

Gilder wrote:

B:L wrote:

Gilder wrote:

I still know nothing of it and will keep it that way. From this point on I decree that all discussion of it shall stop. Let's discuss more pleasant things. Such as this very important question I've been wondering about for a while in the game.

When did the bucket outside Class 1-A get filled? It was filled in Chapter 1, and maybe 2, but then it was empty for the rest of the game. Does that bucket have an alibi for the murders? Because I don't think it can prove where it was at the time of any of them. I've got my eye on that bucket.

It's one of two mysteries that were never really explained in the game...

I assumed since the game has time shenanigans that the bucket was the bathroom that Yuka eventually had to use... except Kizami threw a wrench and a kick at that idea. It's still entirely possible she used it sometime in between scenes but with how it was laid out, this doesn't seem very implied.

The other mystery is that random mumbling girl in the art room. Is that supposed to be Kohaku, the name tag you get from the statue? She literally disappeared after you meet her.

Real spoiler mentioned within.

Yeah I kind of forgot about her. I think maybe she was supposed to be the hint towards the darkening since she turns into a black spot? Probably not though since you see that same spot in the bathroom where Naomi started crying, and she didn't succumb to it until much later. Also that room was called the cursed art room. Why was it cursed? I saw nothing cursed about it. Maybe mumbling is the curse. Perhaps the bucket is involved. I do not believe it has an alibi for the time between meeting the mumbler and her disappearance.

It actually does kill someone though...

It drops Naomi's neck onto a noose in one of Chapter 5's bad ends. Sure it might not be the same bucket...

BUT ARE YOU SURE

setrajonas

CygnusZ wrote:

How is Fate: Stay Night? PS2 version isn't that expensive. How does it compare to Higurashi or Kamaitachi?

PS2 version is all ages. It's good overall, but not until the 2nd route. First route by itself is so-so.

Professor Snugglesworth

B:L wrote: »

Just finished Corpse Party...

feelgood game of the year am i rite

Finally finished it myself and I really wish I didn't look up official character info.

HOW IN THE FUCK IS THIS 14?

Even by Japan standards....no. No chance in hell.

She also "really loves" her brother, but even that is blindsided by the fact that this cannot be 14.

That aside, best horror game in years.

And please, as a favor for me, do not look up the manga by Square Enix.

Much more horrifying than the game, and not in the good way.

cj iwakura

Corpse Party sequel incoming.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5UwTAEn1jM



Wow at that font. Looks like a match made in XSeed heaven.







True successor alright.

vagrant_winds

You know what to do XSeed. You know what to do.
(Plus it's also on PC. So hey, release it on PSN+Steam.)

Professor Snugglesworth

vagrant_winds wrote: »

You know what to do XSeed. You know what to do.

They have yet to localize Book of Shadows, dammit.

But if this is on PC too, then there's hope yet.

In other Corpse Party news, the 10 minute OVA included with the parody game has been fansubbed. It's out there if you know where to look, and pretty much worth it if you enjoyed the game.

The first scene re-enacts the game's most messed-up moment, though oddly enough it was clearly censored despite being an OVA. Makes me wonder if XSeeD would un-censor it if they decided to bring it over, though like the original game the sound alone will drive you insane.

It then goes full fanservice from there, but the scenes are still disturbing in hindsight once you know about the characters' darker secrets.

It also turns out I missed a bonus scene with Naomi and Seiko in the next to last chapter...

that apparently spells out that Seiko was indeed romantically attracted to Naomi.

Supposedly this is further implied in Book of Shadows

DarkPrimus

I still haven't beaten this game.

I got stuck trying to figure out what to do next in chapter 4 or 5 and kind of got bored... :? I know, that makes me a terrible gamer.

Stragint

B:L wrote: »

There are four mangas.

Blood Covered is the adaptation of this game.

Book of Shadows is the adaptation of the sequel.

Another Child is a completely separate story about a different group trapped at Heavenly Host.

Musume is lo**gur* porn w*** ch*** r**e *** f*c***-** i**g*** **** a **p* *v**y c****e* *** *s*s *** Yuka **d***

So are all of those only manga or are any of them games? Book of Shadows keeps popping up on youtube for me.

Also, I just beat the game and now I feel empty inside.

Professor Snugglesworth

Dammit Chesty, I got all hastily excited with the thread title thinking CP2 finally got a localization announcement.

Stragint

Right? I was hoping the same thing. I can't turn on my Vita now without looking at Corpse Party with longing and the other five games with disinterest.

B:L

Stragint wrote: »

B:L wrote: »

There are four mangas.

Blood Covered is the adaptation of this game.

Book of Shadows is the adaptation of the sequel.

Another Child is a completely separate story about a different group trapped at Heavenly Host.

Musume is lo**gur* porn w*** ch*** r**e *** f*c***-** i**g*** **** a **p* *v**y c****e* *** *s*s *** Yuka **d***

So are all of those only manga or are any of them games? Book of Shadows keeps popping up on youtube for me.

Also, I just beat the game and now I feel empty inside.

By "adaptation of the sequel", I meant that the Book of Shadows manga is an adaptation of the Corpse Party: Book of Shadows game, which was the unlocalized sequel to Corpse Party.

Stragint

B:L wrote: »

Stragint wrote: »

B:L wrote: »

There are four mangas.

Blood Covered is the adaptation of this game.

Book of Shadows is the adaptation of the sequel.

Another Child is a completely separate story about a different group trapped at Heavenly Host.

Musume is lo**gur* porn w*** ch*** r**e *** f*c***-** i**g*** **** a **p* *v**y c****e* *** *s*s *** Yuka **d***

So are all of those only manga or are any of them games? Book of Shadows keeps popping up on youtube for me.

Also, I just beat the game and now I feel empty inside.

By "adaptation of the sequel", I meant that the Book of Shadows manga is an adaptation of the Corpse Party: Book of Shadows game, which was the unlocalized sequel to Corpse Party.

Ah, so its nothing something I can play in English. Damn.

Are there other games that are like Corpse Party that I can get on the PC, PS3, or the Vita?

vagrant_winds

Stragint wrote: »

B:L wrote: »

Stragint wrote: »

B:L wrote: »

There are four mangas.

Blood Covered is the adaptation of this game.

Book of Shadows is the adaptation of the sequel.

Another Child is a completely separate story about a different group trapped at Heavenly Host.

Musume is lo**gur* porn w*** ch*** r**e *** f*c***-** i**g*** **** a **p* *v**y c****e* *** *s*s *** Yuka **d***

So are all of those only manga or are any of them games? Book of Shadows keeps popping up on youtube for me.

Also, I just beat the game and now I feel empty inside.

By "adaptation of the sequel", I meant that the Book of Shadows manga is an adaptation of the Corpse Party: Book of Shadows game, which was the unlocalized sequel to Corpse Party.

Ah, so its nothing something I can play in English. Damn.

Are there other games that are like Corpse Party that I can get on the PC, PS3, or the Vita?

As in horror visual novels? Or just good visual novels in general?

Stragint

vagrant_winds wrote: »

Stragint wrote: »

B:L wrote: »

Stragint wrote: »

B:L wrote: »

There are four mangas.

Blood Covered is the adaptation of this game.

Book of Shadows is the adaptation of the sequel.

Another Child is a completely separate story about a different group trapped at Heavenly Host.

Musume is lo**gur* porn w*** ch*** r**e *** f*c***-** i**g*** **** a **p* *v**y c****e* *** *s*s *** Yuka **d***

So are all of those only manga or are any of them games? Book of Shadows keeps popping up on youtube for me.

Also, I just beat the game and now I feel empty inside.

By "adaptation of the sequel", I meant that the Book of Shadows manga is an adaptation of the Corpse Party: Book of Shadows game, which was the unlocalized sequel to Corpse Party.

Ah, so its nothing something I can play in English. Damn.

Are there other games that are like Corpse Party that I can get on the PC, PS3, or the Vita?

As in horror visual novels? Or just good visual novels in general?

Horror. Is that what kind of game it is? A visual novel?

cj iwakura

Book of Shadows is more a straight visual novel. Corpse Party is an adventure game with VN elements.

Your best bet on the PS3 never came out in the US; Umineko no Naku Koro Ni(When The Seagulls Cry).

Supernatural mystery/horror.

vagrant_winds

I would think 999 (DS game) is probably the best pick for horror visual novel with additional gameplay (puzzles in this case). It's also getting a sequel coming out really soon on 3DS/Vita if you like it. It's no where near as terrifying as Corpse Party, but it is good.

As for plain horror visual novels: Higurashi When They Cry* (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni / When the Cicadas Cry), Umineko: When They Cry (Umineko no Naku Koro Ni / When The Seagulls Cry), and Song of Saya (Saya no Uta) come right to mind. All three contain nightmare fuel.

*Also has a really great comic adaption with much better art if that would float your boat better.

cj iwakura

Worth noting that Umineko's anime is awful. Play the VN, or don't experience it at all.

Stragint

999 sounds pretty good, I might grab that next time I'm at Game Stop. I need something besides Pokemon to play on my DS.

I've heard of When They Cry, a friend suggested I check it out after talking about how I really liked Another. I can't find it any where to watch though. How would I go about getting the VN?

Professor Snugglesworth

vagrant_winds wrote: »

I would think 999 (DS game) is probably the best pick for horror visual novel with additional gameplay (puzzles in this case). It's also getting a sequel coming out really soon on 3DS/Vita if you like it. It's no where near as terrifying as Corpse Party, but it is good.

As for plain horror visual novels: Higurashi When They Cry* (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni / When the Cicadas Cry), Umineko: When They Cry (Umineko no Naku Koro Ni / When The Seagulls Cry), and Song of Saya (Saya no Uta) come right to mind. All three contain nightmare fuel.

*Also has a really great comic adaption with much better art if that would float your boat better.

You need to put a real disclaimer on that one, based on what I've heard.

I'm officially going to man up and play this come October. I'm sure people would be delighted to read my reactions, just wondering if they should go in a thread or in my blog.

cj iwakura

I don't recommend Song of Saya for anyone but the most untouchable. What little I've read about that makes it sound way, WAY too effed up for my tastes. I'm not into eroge.


And your best for playing Umineko is the PC fan translation. Witch-hunt can help you out.
http://witch-hunt.com/

EVOL

This thread reminded me that I never beat both of the games in the topic title.

I'm not going to play Corpse Party though, fuck that shit. I'm too much of a pussy.

999 isn't really what I'd call horror though. More like suspense, although it can get a tad creepy sometimes.

cj iwakura wrote: »

I don't recommend Song of Saya for anyone but the most untouchable. What little I've read about that makes it sound way, WAY too effed up for my tastes. I'm not into eroge.

Ah, I read about that game. Seems like it was one of those games that try way too hard and end up being ridiculous.

cj iwakura

To be fair, I've heard SoS has a genuinely good story, but it just takes too disgusting a route to tell it.

Stragint

No idea what eroge is but Song of Saya has piqued my interest. How can I get my hands on it?

EVOL

cj iwakura wrote: »

To be fair, I've heard SoS has a genuinely good story, but it just takes too disgusting a route to tell it.

I can't stand that over-the-top style of making things fucked up for the sake of it. And I heard it has porn too? Yeah, thank you, but no thank you.

vagrant_winds

Stragint wrote: »

Stragint wrote: »

999 sounds pretty good, I might grab that next time I'm at Game Stop. I need something besides Pokemon to play on my DS.

I've heard of When They Cry, a friend suggested I check it out after talking about how I really liked Another. I can't find it any where to watch though. How would I go about getting the VN?

You can purchase the VNs fror Higurashi. Mangagamer localized them. Digital from Mangagamer or physical from J-list.
I don't recommend the anime.
For the manga adaption hit up amazon or your local bookstore.

Stragint wrote: »

No idea what eroge is but Song of Saya has piqued my interest. How can I get my hands on it?

It's getting officially released in English.

Eroge are Visual Novels with porn elements like any other fantasy book... only now with pictures. Sometimes it's 1% of the visual novel (Fate Stay Night for example) while sometimes they're the main focus (mainly the case dating sims) and anywhere in between.

Professor Snugglesworth

EVOL wrote: »

cj iwakura wrote: »

To be fair, I've heard SoS has a genuinely good story, but it just takes too disgusting a route to tell it.

I can't stand that over-the-top style of making things fucked up for the sake of it. And I heard it has porn too? Yeah, thank you, but no thank you.

Well based on what I've heard, the sex scenes are actual integral to the story, sort of like the movie

Species, or The Fly II. Basically "what has science (and sex) done?"

I've only played a couple of VNs, but in my opinion it's a disservice to call the sex scenes in something like Fate/Stay Night "porn". Yes, they are explicit, but they still play a role into the narrative (though occasionally ludicrously) without becoming the main focus of the story. The latter falls under dating-sim VNs that basically "reward" the player with whoever he chooses to shack up with. Those can be called "porn".

vagrant_winds wrote: »

It's getting officially released in English.

Seriously? Who's localizing it, and when's it due?

I don't think there's any chance in hell it'll make Steam, but...I sure would love to read all the reactions if it did.

vagrant_winds

Professor Snugglesworth wrote: »

Seriously? Who's localizing it, and when's it due?

I don't think there's any chance in hell it'll make Steam, but...I sure would love to read all the reactions if it did.

JAST USA. They made a deal with Nitro+ and started localizing their titles. Song of Saya being one of the first five of the deal. With luck we'll eventually see an official English release of Steins;Gate over here (a harder deal as it's two companies that have to be negotiated with: Nitro+ and 5pb)

They also released School Days HQ recently too... which some would call horrific.