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Japan is a country that specializes in niches and otome (games directed at female gamers) games are no exception. Since otome games are such a common commodity among the female population of gamers, there’s even a magazine wholly dedicated to it called Dengeki Girl’s Style. Dengeki Girl’s Style finds it… Continue Reading »

Your Memories Off: Girl’s Style may be a contender for “Worst Use of English in a Video Game Title,” but try not to let that bother you too much. If you do, you’ll begin one of the best visual novels on the wrong foot. Wouldn’t want that to happen, now… Continue Reading »

A large part of the appeal of visual novels is the opportunity to live another life. You get placed in a brand new environment filled with potential and opportunity. True, there is a structured path that players are guided along, but choices made during the game and interactions with NPCs… Continue Reading »

Title: Neo Angelique Special Price: $48.90 System(s): PSP Release Date: September 20, 2008 Publisher (Developer): Koei (Koei) ESRB Rating: N/A, Cero B for ages 12 and up. Pros: Character art is gorgeous, battles are fun, and the story is a well written. Full voice acting. 4 extra guy endings added… Continue Reading »

If you’ve been shying away from Idea Factory otome games because you’re not a big fan of visual novels, it’s time to turn to the company. Idea Factory has just announced that on May 12, 2009, it will be releasing Ore ga Omoe o Mamoru aka I Will Protect You,… Continue Reading »

Important Importables has always offered substantial coverage of various otome, that is, life/dating sim games for girls, due to the fact that I enjoy playing most of those games. But those aren’t the only kind of dating sim style games in Japan. In fact, there are likely far more dating… Continue Reading »

Konami is enticing all otome fans to shell out cash for a game they may already own with Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side 1st Love Plus (TMGS). The original Tokimeki Memorial Girl’s Side 1st Love was released in March 2007 and, now, exactly two years after its initial release on the… Continue Reading »

Idea Factory is certainly going to be bringing some joy to otome (girl’s dating/life sim) and visual novel fans in 2009. A quick visit to the company’s Otomate website, which reveals the company’s upcoming otome titles, shows that both Will O’ Wisp and Ouran Koukou Host Bu (Ouran High School… Continue Reading »

Title: Hoshizora no Comic Garden Price: $54.90 System(s): DS Release Date: September 9, 2008 Publisher (Developer): D3 Publisher (HuneX) ESRB Rating: N/A, Cero B (12+) Pros: Incredibly pretty art, interesting premise and unique mini-games that simulate manga creation. Cons: Its boring. Each chapter of the game is devoted to a… Continue Reading »

2008 has definitely been a big year for DS otome (girl’s life/dating sim) games. Looking back, I can see at least eight recent games which fall solidly into the otome catagory. Plus, another - Vampire Night - is supposedly scheduled for December 2008. There’ve also been a few games released… Continue Reading »