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Snow (video game)
Encyclopedia
Snow is a Japan
ese adult
visual novel
developed by Studio Mebius for the PC first released on January 31, 2003. It was later ported to the Dreamcast in September 2003, and the PlayStation 2
in February 2004 with adult content removed for both ports. While the original PC version has no voice, in September 2004 a new full voice version for PC, Snow: Full Voice Version, was released followed by another "renewal" PC version, Snow P.E in September 2006; P.E standing for Plus Edition, which backports added parts from the console versions. A port for the PSP
titled Snow-Portable- was released by the company Prototype
in August 2007. The game features more than six-hundred different stills with simple animations and effects, a multiple-choice-based conversation system, beautiful Japanese settings and a long storyline.
s. In the village there is an old legend: In ancient times, the village is protected by the dragon goddess. However, one day the dragon goddesses fell in love with a human, which is strictly forbidden, and this incident finally caused the village to be always covered by snow after that. The game then tells the daily life of the protagonist in the village, and finally links the story to the legend of dragon goddess.
given are from console versions (DC, PS2 and PSP).
Scenario: Michi(zu)ki JET, Machakichi, Klein
Music: Famishin, Fam, I've
, T&N Music Factory
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese adult
Eroge
An or Ero-ga is a Japanese video or computer game that features erotic content, usually in the form of anime-style artwork. Eroge originated from galge, but unlike galge, they feature erotic/pornographic content.-History:...
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...
developed by Studio Mebius for the PC first released on January 31, 2003. It was later ported to the Dreamcast in September 2003, and the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
in February 2004 with adult content removed for both ports. While the original PC version has no voice, in September 2004 a new full voice version for PC, Snow: Full Voice Version, was released followed by another "renewal" PC version, Snow P.E in September 2006; P.E standing for Plus Edition, which backports added parts from the console versions. A port for the PSP
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...
titled Snow-Portable- was released by the company Prototype
Prototype (company)
is a Japanese software company established on March 27, 2006 by Toshio Tabeta, a former producer of Interchannel. While still with Interchannel, Tabeta's team was responsible for mainly developing and publishing versions of visual novels originally published by Visual Art's for consumer platforms...
in August 2007. The game features more than six-hundred different stills with simple animations and effects, a multiple-choice-based conversation system, beautiful Japanese settings and a long storyline.
Plot
The story of Snow starts when the main protagonist Kanata Izumo visits a small village called to help his cousin Tsugumi manage a local hotel with hot springHot spring
A hot spring is a spring that is produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater from the Earth's crust. There are geothermal hot springs in many locations all over the crust of the earth.-Definitions:...
s. In the village there is an old legend: In ancient times, the village is protected by the dragon goddess. However, one day the dragon goddesses fell in love with a human, which is strictly forbidden, and this incident finally caused the village to be always covered by snow after that. The game then tells the daily life of the protagonist in the village, and finally links the story to the legend of dragon goddess.
Characters
All of the voice actorsSeiyu
Voice acting in Japan has far greater prominence than in most other countries. Japan's large animation industry produces 60% of the animated series in the world; as a result, Japanese voice actors, or , are able to achieve fame on a national and international level.Besides acting as narrators and...
given are from console versions (DC, PS2 and PSP).
- (drama CD only)
- The main protagonist of Snow, visiting Ryujinmura as a part-time worker of the local hotel owned by his cousin Tsugumi.
- A childhood friend of Kanata, who loves anman (a kind of mantouMantouMantou, often referred to as Chinese steamed bun/bread, is a kind of steamed bun originating in China. They are typically eaten as a staple in northern parts of China where wheat, rather than rice, is grown. They are made with milled wheat flour, water and leavening agents...
) and claims it as "source of life".
- A young girl suddenly appeared before Kanata, saying that she will "repulse the evil" from Kanata.
- A mysterious girl Kanata encountered in the hill near the village. She is extremely silent and seems to have fear of talking with others.
- A little girl Kanata found around the JinjaJinja (Shinto)A Shinto shrine is a structure whose main purpose is to house one or more Shinto kami....
in the village, who was waiting for her parents. She always plays with her cat called .
- Friend of Sumino and daughter of Seishirō. She sometimes behaves weirdly and often makes fun of Kanata.
- Cousin of Kanata and the owner of a local hotel.
- Mother of Sumino and the owner of a local grocery store.
- Physician of the village and father of Meiko. He keeps a love relationship with Tsugumi.
- (PSP)
- A character who firstly appeared in P.E., she looks as same as Shigure and holds lots of secrets. Ōka is her closely friend.
Staff
Character design: Pyon AsukaScenario: Michi(zu)ki JET, Machakichi, Klein
Music: Famishin, Fam, I've
I've Sound
I've Sound, or simply called , is a Japanese techno/trance music production group based in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. Led by Kazuya Takase, it features the talents of seasoned "sound creators" and many different female vocalists, known as to their fans....
, T&N Music Factory
- Opening theme: "Snow"
- Lyricist: Studio Mebius
- Composer: Kazuya TakaseI've SoundI've Sound, or simply called , is a Japanese techno/trance music production group based in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. Led by Kazuya Takase, it features the talents of seasoned "sound creators" and many different female vocalists, known as to their fans....
- Vocals: Yumi Matsuzawa (松澤由美)
- Ending theme:
- Lyricist: Studio Mebius
- Composer: Kazuya Takase
- Vocals: Yumi Matsuzawa
- Ending theme 2:
- Lyricist: Studio Mebius
- Composer: T&N Music Factory
- Arranger: Kazuya Takase
- Vocals: Yumi Matsuzawa
- Insert song:
- Lyricist: Studio Mebius
- Composer: Studio Mebius
- Vocals: Ayako KawasumiAyako Kawasumiis a Japanese voice actress and J-pop singer. She is affectionately referred to by her fellow voice actors and fans as "", "" and "". She is a skilled pianist, having practiced the piano since childhood....