Memories Off: Yubikiri no Kioku
Encyclopedia
) is a Japanese romance visual novel
developed and published by 5pb.
for the Xbox 360
and later ported to the Playstation Portable
. It is the seventh game in the Memories Off
series.
.
requires little interaction from the player as the majority of the time is spent reading the text that appears on the game's screen. The text being displayed represents the thoughts of the characters or the dialogue between them. The player is occasionally presented with choices to determine the direction of the game. Depending on what is chosen, the plot may progress in a specific direction.
visual novel
series. News of Yubikiri no Kioku was first announced by Famitsu
on January 26, 2010 with the teaser site opening a few days later on January 29, 2010. Yubikiri no Kioku runs on the Five Engine, 5pb.'s visual novel engine for the Xbox 360.
The character designer for Yubikiri no Kioku is Shizuki Morii. Morii is a new character designer that has not worked on any previous Memories Off game. The director of the game is Yūsuke Matsumoto and Tarō Shibata is the producer.
Visual novel
A is an interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics, usually with anime-style art, or occasionally live-action stills or video footage...
developed and published by 5pb.
5pb.
is a Japanese video game manufacturer and record label for video game and anime music. 5pb. formed on April 6, 2005 after Chiyomaru Shikura left Scitron to begin the company as its executive director, the position he still holds. The company name is derived from the phrase "The Five powered &...
for the Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and later ported to the Playstation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
. It is the seventh game in the Memories Off
Memories Off
is the title of a series of Japanese romance visual novel video games released by KID. The first game in the series, simply called Memories Off, was released in 1999 for the PlayStation. Memories Off titles have been released on the PC as well as video and handheld gaming consoles such as the...
series.
Setting
Yubikiri no Kioku takes place in a fictional city named Fujikawa located in the Kanagawa PrefectureKanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
.
Characters
The player takes on the role of , the protagonist of Yubikiri no Kioku. Naoki used to live at Chinatsu's home but is now living alone. Naoki is a second year student at the private Tōrin high school. is also a second year student at the private Tōrin high school and is a classmate of Naoki's. In addition, she's Naoki's cousin. As Chinatsu is concerned about Naoki at all times, she commutes to school with him and is always around him during school hours. is a runaway girl who suddenly arrived at the doorsteps of Naoki's place and is forcibly living with him at the moment. is the new math teacher for Naoki's class at Tōrin high school. is an American girl who has gone to Japan to study abroad temporarily. Lisa works part-time at a restaurant called Fūrūyan and is where he meets Naoki. Lisa's reason for studying in Japan is because of her interest in Japanese history and culture. is a first year student at Tōrin high school. She is very outgoing and loves gossips.Gameplay
Much of the gameplayGameplay
Gameplay is the specific way in which players interact with a game, and in particular with video games. Gameplay is the pattern defined through the game rules, connection between player and the game, challenges and overcoming them, plot and player's connection with it...
requires little interaction from the player as the majority of the time is spent reading the text that appears on the game's screen. The text being displayed represents the thoughts of the characters or the dialogue between them. The player is occasionally presented with choices to determine the direction of the game. Depending on what is chosen, the plot may progress in a specific direction.
Development
Yubikiri no Kioku is the seventh entry in the Memories OffMemories Off
is the title of a series of Japanese romance visual novel video games released by KID. The first game in the series, simply called Memories Off, was released in 1999 for the PlayStation. Memories Off titles have been released on the PC as well as video and handheld gaming consoles such as the...
visual novel
Visual novel
A is an interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics, usually with anime-style art, or occasionally live-action stills or video footage...
series. News of Yubikiri no Kioku was first announced by Famitsu
Famitsu
is a line of Japanese video game magazines published by Enterbrain, Inc. and Tokuma. Currently, there are five Famitsū magazines: Shūkan Famitsū, Famitsū PS3 + PSP, Famitsū Xbox 360, Famitsū Wii+DS, and Famitsū Wave DVD...
on January 26, 2010 with the teaser site opening a few days later on January 29, 2010. Yubikiri no Kioku runs on the Five Engine, 5pb.'s visual novel engine for the Xbox 360.
The character designer for Yubikiri no Kioku is Shizuki Morii. Morii is a new character designer that has not worked on any previous Memories Off game. The director of the game is Yūsuke Matsumoto and Tarō Shibata is the producer.
Release history
- The limited and regular editions of Yubikiri no Kioku for the Xbox 360 were released on July 29, 2010.
- Chinese version of the game (Japanese language with Chinese subtitle) was subsequently released on November 8, 2010.
- The PSP version came with a limited edition called the "Sweets Pack" and was released on May 26, 2011.