X-Change (series)
Encyclopedia
X-Change is a series of eroge
visual novels produced by Crowd and translated for North America
n release by Peach Princess
. The plot revolves around a male protagonist as he changes gender through some unfortunate means and attempts to get back to his male self.
The original series had three games produced for it and an offshoot series involving a similar situation was produced by the same company, although it involved different characters. Upgraded versions of the original game were produced by Crowd, but haven't been released in English
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: The second game, which continues the story of Takuya Aihara, takes place one year after the first. This time more characters are added, though primary relation revolves around Asuka Katakiri. Asami Satoh does appear in the game, but only as a cameo appearance. Chisato Kawahara takes her place as the secondary female character, though there are a lot more in this game.
: The third game in the trilogy takes place three years after the second game, at the university. All the major characters are back in this game, including Asami Satoh. The main plot still heavily revolves around Asuka Katakiri, despite the new characters.
: The plot follows a similar line as the main series, but the main character, Kaoru Sakurazuka, has an entirely different personality having a macho
attitude and effeminate features. The game has a higher percentage of endings with the protagonist staying female than games from the other series.
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 novels produced by Crowd and translated for North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n release by Peach Princess
Peach Princess
Peach Princess is a California-based English translator, publisher and distributor of Japanese bishōjo games; so far, all its releases have been eroge, which has made it one of the few companies in North America with games rated "Adults Only" by the ESRB....
. The plot revolves around a male protagonist as he changes gender through some unfortunate means and attempts to get back to his male self.
The original series had three games produced for it and an offshoot series involving a similar situation was produced by the same company, although it involved different characters. Upgraded versions of the original game were produced by Crowd, but haven't been released in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
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X-Change
X-Change: The first game revolves around Takuya Aihara, a student specializing in chemistry, as he is transformed into a female in a small lab accident. The number of characters in the game is limited compared to the others and most of the storyline revolves around Asuka Katakiri and Asami Satoh, both of whom are students at his school.X-Change 2
X-Change 2X-Change 2
X-Change 2 is a Japanese erotic game produced by Crowd and distributed in English by Peach Princess. A remake of the game, X-Change 2 R was later produced by Crowd, but Peach Princess has stated they do not intend to market this game....
: The second game, which continues the story of Takuya Aihara, takes place one year after the first. This time more characters are added, though primary relation revolves around Asuka Katakiri. Asami Satoh does appear in the game, but only as a cameo appearance. Chisato Kawahara takes her place as the secondary female character, though there are a lot more in this game.
X-Change 3
X-Change 3X-Change 3
X-Change 3 is a Japanese erotic game produced by Crowd and distributed in English by Peach Princess. This game is the first in the series to be released on DVD-ROM, and the first to have the English release censored. It is the final chapter in the trilogy....
: The third game in the trilogy takes place three years after the second game, at the university. All the major characters are back in this game, including Asami Satoh. The main plot still heavily revolves around Asuka Katakiri, despite the new characters.
Yin-Yang! X-Change Alternative
Yin-Yang! X-Change AlternativeYin-Yang! X-Change Alternative
Yin-Yang! X-Change Alternative is a Japanese erotic game produced by Crowd and distributed in English by Peach Princess. It is an offshoot of the popular X-Change series, but plot and storyline are entirely different and have no connection at all....
: The plot follows a similar line as the main series, but the main character, Kaoru Sakurazuka, has an entirely different personality having a macho
Machismo
Machismo, or machoism, is a word of Spanish and Portuguese origin that describes prominently exhibited or excessive masculinity. As an attitude, machismo ranges from a personal sense of virility to a more extreme male chauvinism...
attitude and effeminate features. The game has a higher percentage of endings with the protagonist staying female than games from the other series.
External links
- Peach Princess
- Crowd Website (Japanese)