Robotics;Notes
Encyclopedia
is an upcoming Japanese visual novel
developed and published by 5pb.
. The game will be released on the Sony
PlayStation 3
and Microsoft
Xbox 360
video game console
s in spring 2012. The game is described as an and is the third entry in the science adventure series.
, an island to the south of Kyūshū
in southern Japan
. The game's theme will be centered around robot
s and the question "What would happen if you really tried to make a giant robot?".
s. He is in his school's robot club. The story begins when the protagonist finds out that one of Robotics;Notes main heroines is actually a genius programmer who created the game engine
for a world renowned fighting game. The main character then decides that he wants to create a robot based around command inputs and motion capture
technology. He decides to go to the karate
club to look for someone to perform the motion capture sequences.
of 5pb., featured in the issue of Famitsu
magazine that was being sold on the same day. Robotics;Notes is the third entry in the science adventure series following the release of Chaos;Head
in 2008 and Steins;Gate
in 2009. When the target platform for the game had not yet been announced, Shikura had said that they were not going to let down the fans who have supported their past works in the science adventure series. He also stated that said they are aiming for a release some time in 2011. In August 2011, it was announced that the game would be released for both the PlayStation 3
and Xbox 360
in spring 2012.
The planning and original concept and basic story of Robotics;Notes is being headed by Shikura. Naotaka Hayashi will be the scenario writer for the game and Tatsuya Matsubara the producer. The character designs are being done by Tomonori Fukuda and the mechanical designs will be done by Makoto Ishiwata. The composer of the game will be Takeshi Abo
. Shikura has been working on the game since as early as July 2010 though it is still in the early stages of development as Shikura is still working on the game's general story. He expects to have it completed by the spring of 2011. The team is receiving development support from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
, and Shikura believes this will allow the game's sciences and themes to better reflect reality
. Nitroplus
will also be providing assistance with the game. Robotics;Notes will feature 3D visuals. They are aiming for high quality 3D models like Catherine
and Idolmaster 2.
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 &...
. The game will be released on the Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
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...
video game console
Video game console
A video game console is an interactive entertainment computer or customized computer system that produces a video display signal which can be used with a display device to display a video game...
s in spring 2012. The game is described as an and is the third entry in the science adventure series.
Setting and themes
Robotics;Notes is set in 2019 on TanegashimaTanegashima
is an island lying to the south of Kyushu, in southern Japan, and is part of Kagoshima Prefecture. The island is the second largest of the Ōsumi Islands....
, an island to the south of Kyūshū
Kyushu
is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
in southern Japan
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...
. The game's theme will be centered around robot
Robot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
s and the question "What would happen if you really tried to make a giant robot?".
Story
In Robotics;Notes, the player assumes the role of Kaito Yashiyo, someone who enjoys fighting gameFighting game
Fighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
s. He is in his school's robot club. The story begins when the protagonist finds out that one of Robotics;Notes main heroines is actually a genius programmer who created the game engine
Game engine
A game engine is a system designed for the creation and development of video games. There are many game engines that are designed to work on video game consoles and personal computers...
for a world renowned fighting game. The main character then decides that he wants to create a robot based around command inputs and motion capture
Motion capture
Motion capture, motion tracking, or mocap are terms used to describe the process of recording movement and translating that movement on to a digital model. It is used in military, entertainment, sports, and medical applications, and for validation of computer vision and robotics...
technology. He decides to go to the karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
club to look for someone to perform the motion capture sequences.
Development
Robotics;Notes was first announced through 5pb.'s official website on December 22, 2010, noting that details about the game would appear in the interview with Chiyomaru Shikura, the CEOChief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of 5pb., featured in the issue of 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...
magazine that was being sold on the same day. Robotics;Notes is the third entry in the science adventure series following the release of Chaos;Head
Chaos;Head
, stylized as ChäoS;HEAd, is a Japanese visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus that was released on April 25, 2008 for the PC. A port of the game, named , for the Xbox 360 console was released on February 26, 2009. The game is described by the development team as a...
in 2008 and Steins;Gate
Steins;Gate
is a Japanese visual novel developed by 5pb. and Nitroplus, and was released on October 15, 2009 for the Xbox 360. This is the two companies' second time collaborating together after Chaos;Head. A port to the Windows operating system on the PC was released on August 26, 2010 and a port for Sony's...
in 2009. When the target platform for the game had not yet been announced, Shikura had said that they were not going to let down the fans who have supported their past works in the science adventure series. He also stated that said they are aiming for a release some time in 2011. In August 2011, it was announced that the game would be released for both the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and 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...
in spring 2012.
The planning and original concept and basic story of Robotics;Notes is being headed by Shikura. Naotaka Hayashi will be the scenario writer for the game and Tatsuya Matsubara the producer. The character designs are being done by Tomonori Fukuda and the mechanical designs will be done by Makoto Ishiwata. The composer of the game will be Takeshi Abo
Takeshi Abo
is a Japanese video game composer. He was employed by KID beginning in 1990, and joined 5pb. in December 2006 after KID declared bankruptcy.-Discography:*Chaos;Head*Close to ~Inori no Oka*Famicom8BIT - momo-i*Gokujyou Seitokai*Iris ~Irisu~...
. Shikura has been working on the game since as early as July 2010 though it is still in the early stages of development as Shikura is still working on the game's general story. He expects to have it completed by the spring of 2011. The team is receiving development support from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
The , or JAXA, is Japan's national aerospace agency. Through the merger of three previously independent organizations, JAXA was formed on October 1, 2003, as an Independent Administrative Institution administered by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the...
, and Shikura believes this will allow the game's sciences and themes to better reflect reality
Reality
In philosophy, reality is the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined. In a wider definition, reality includes everything that is and has been, whether or not it is observable or comprehensible...
. Nitroplus
Nitroplus
Nitroplus Co., Ltd., stylized as nitro+, is a Japanese visual novel computer software company that has developed a number of visual novels, including eroge. They have also have been collaborating with TYPE-MOON to create the light novel series Fate/zero. Their works usually have dark themes such...
will also be providing assistance with the game. Robotics;Notes will feature 3D visuals. They are aiming for high quality 3D models like Catherine
Catherine (video game)
is a horror puzzle-platformer adventure game developed by Atlus Persona Team and published by Atlus for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is Atlus' first internally-developed game for seventh-generation consoles in high definition, and is described as an "adult-oriented" title by the game's...
and Idolmaster 2.