Misshitsu no Sacrifice
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is a Japanese visual novel
for the PlayStation Portable
and by Intense and D3 Publisher
. It was released on February 4, 2010. The game is described as a .
. The first mode, like most other visual novels, requires little interaction on the player's part as much of the player's time will be spent on reading the text that appears on the game's screen. These lines of text represents either the inner thoughts of the characters or the conversation the characters are having with one another. After a stage has been completed, the player will be presented with a screen displaying the possible stages that the player can advance to. Stages that have been completed will be highlighted in blue whereas those that have not been played will be in orange. Each row of stages has a character's name attached to it which will determine which character will be the main character. As stages are completed, more stages will become available. The ending of the game will differ based on the stages that have been selected.
The second mode is more closely connected to adventure game
s. The player is tasked with the need to investigate different scenes to find clues and items. It is even possible to combine items together to create new items. The player will then try to solve the puzzles in the game using the information and items they have acquired. This additional gameplay mode is rather unique as a player's interaction with a visual novel is usually isolated to the graphics and audio.
er but due to an injury she received during a practice, she has given this up. is a Russian girl who appears before Miki covered in blood. is the daughter of a famous doctor and an honours student. She is familiar with some basics regarding medical treatment. is a very intelligent German girl and is skilled at cracking
into computer systems. is a Slav who is able to see other people's pasts in her dreams.
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...
for 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...
and by Intense and D3 Publisher
D3 Publisher
D3Publisher is a Japanese video game publisher founded on February 5, 1992. Current CEO and president is Yuji Ito, and It is known for its Simple series of low-priced console games. Their games have been released for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2,...
. It was released on February 4, 2010. The game is described as a .
Gameplay
Misshitsu no Sacrifices has two modes of 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...
. The first mode, like most other visual novels, requires little interaction on the player's part as much of the player's time will be spent on reading the text that appears on the game's screen. These lines of text represents either the inner thoughts of the characters or the conversation the characters are having with one another. After a stage has been completed, the player will be presented with a screen displaying the possible stages that the player can advance to. Stages that have been completed will be highlighted in blue whereas those that have not been played will be in orange. Each row of stages has a character's name attached to it which will determine which character will be the main character. As stages are completed, more stages will become available. The ending of the game will differ based on the stages that have been selected.
The second mode is more closely connected to adventure game
Adventure game
An adventure game is a video game in which the player assumes the role of protagonist in an interactive story driven by exploration and puzzle-solving instead of physical challenge. The genre's focus on story allows it to draw heavily from other narrative-based media such as literature and film,...
s. The player is tasked with the need to investigate different scenes to find clues and items. It is even possible to combine items together to create new items. The player will then try to solve the puzzles in the game using the information and items they have acquired. This additional gameplay mode is rather unique as a player's interaction with a visual novel is usually isolated to the graphics and audio.
Setting
The story of Misshitsu no Sacrifice takes place in an underground facility called . It is not clear why the facility was built and there is no longer anyone above the ground that knows of its existence.Characters
There are five main characters in Misshitsu no Sacrifice. is a Japanese girl who is good at sports and was originally aiming to become a high jumpHigh jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
er but due to an injury she received during a practice, she has given this up. is a Russian girl who appears before Miki covered in blood. is the daughter of a famous doctor and an honours student. She is familiar with some basics regarding medical treatment. is a very intelligent German girl and is skilled at cracking
Hacker (computer security)
In computer security and everyday language, a hacker is someone who breaks into computers and computer networks. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, including profit, protest, or because of the challenge...
into computer systems. is a Slav who is able to see other people's pasts in her dreams.