Memories Off (visual novel)
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メモリーズオフ (Memorīzu Ofu) |
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| Genre | Drama, Romance |
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| Developer | KID |
| Publisher | KID (PS, PC, DS, PS2) Success (PS, PS2) 5pb. (PSP, iOS) |
| Genre | Visual novel |
| Platform | PS, PC, DC, PS2, PSP, iOS |
| Released | September 30, 1999 (PS) |
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| Memories Off: Pure | |
| Developer | KID |
| Publisher | KID |
| Genre | Visual novel |
| Platform | Neo Geo Pocket Color |
| Released | April 27, 2000 |
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| Directed by | Yawa Yokota |
| Written by | Akira Watanabe |
| Studio | E&G Films |
| Released | November 21, 2001 – January 19, 2002 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes each |
| Episodes | 3 |
Memories Off (メモリーズオフ Memorīzu Ofu?) is a Japanese visual novel developed by KID originally released in Japan on September 30, 1999 for the PlayStation, and was later released for the PC, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, and the PlayStation Portable. Subsequent versions incorporated new content not found in the original version, such as a second part of the story, Memories Off: Pure, originally released as a separate game for the Neo Geo Pocket Color on April 27, 2000. The gameplay in Memories Off follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the six female main characters.
Memories Off has made several transitions to other media. A manga anthology was published in August 2000 by Enterbrain. It was followed by an original video animation series produced by E&G Films released on three DVDs and VHSs between November 11, 2001 and March 8, 2002. Three novels and a drama CD were also produced.
The gameplay in Memories Off requires little player interaction as much time is spent on reading the text that appears on the lower portion of the screen, representing either dialogue between characters, or the inner thoughts of the protagonist. Every so often, the player will come to a "decision point", where he or she is given the chance to choose from multiple options. The time between these points is variable and can occur anywhere from a minute to much longer. Gameplay pauses at these points and depending on which choice the player makes, the plot will progress in a specific direction. There are six main plot lines that the player will have the chance to experience, one for each of the heroines in the story. To view all five plot lines, the player will have to replay the game multiple times and make different decisions to progress the plot in an alternate direction.
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