428: Shibuya Scramble
| Developer(s) | Chunsoft |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Wii |
| Genre(s) | Adventure game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
428: Fūsa Sareta Shibuya de (428〜封鎖された渋谷で〜, lit. 428: In the Blocked City, Shibuya) or is an adventure video game developed by Chunsoft and published by Sega to be released in Japan on December 4, 2008. The game is a visual novel set in the Tokyo ward of Shibuya, where the narrative is presented using a combination of scrolling text and live action video sequences. The game has received high praise from critics, earning a perfect score in Famitsu Weekly, Japan's largest circulating video game magazine.
Gameplay
428 is a visual novel adventure game where players take part in events from a first-person perspective. Set in modern Japan, the player is involved in a mystery that cannot be solved without their interaction, and the plot is advanced by following clues found within the game's text and accompanying video sequences and making decisions on which path the player would like to follow. Depending on the player's choices, a number of new scenarios become available, which ultimately lead to different outcomes and endings.[1]
Story
A major event that could jolt the world has been triggered in the streets of Shibuya. Six main characters have 10 hours to come together and solve the mystery behind 428.
Characters
- Achi Endo: a man who loves Shibuya more than any other
- Shinya Kanou: a young detective from the Shibuya Police Department
- Kenji Oozawa: a virus expert
- Minoru Minorikawa: a hot headed freelance writer
- Tama: a mysterious person in a cat suit
Reception
Famitsu Weekly magazine gave the game a 40/40 score. This makes 428 the 9th game to receive a perfect score from the magazine since it's inception in 1986. It is also the second Wii game to recieve the score, the other being Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
References
- ^ "SEGA/428 ～封鎖された渋谷で～" (in Japanese). Chunsoft. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
- ^ "New Games Cross Review". Weekly Famitsu (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: Enterbrain, Inc.: 25 2008-11-26.
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