// This game may or may not reveal spoilers of the game and it's features //
(I'm not entirely sure if they would be considered spoilers if anything)
Love Plus
Love Plus
Intoduction:
I
was going to thin out the animes for "Best Animes List" post but this
out to be just as fine. I just wanted you all to see what games I've
been playing so far. And this game is by far awesome. Yes, this is a
dating simulation game. Now WAIT! don't get the wrong idea here, it's
not because of that type of thinking. This is also not one of those
hentai or ecchi games either. This game is meant for players on the
lonelier side or preferably the occasional nerd. Keep in mind if you
don't want to see spoiler pictures of game play, don't continue reading
the Game "Review".
Alright! So to start off this is a Ds game I'm
playing with PC. Don't ask how I got it to work on PC to get the
images, just ignore that factor for now. So your a high school student
that is convinced of a new life's beginning. You now have the
opportunity to win the hearts of one of 3 girls. Depending on what you
say and do can alter your chances with that dream girl. Now into more
detail:
Graphics:
As
you can already tell by the detail in the starting title, the graphics
are sort of out of date. It's a semi old Ds game that provides all the
necessary functions as an ordinary new Dsi game would have. I am more
interested in Japanese games is all. For the most part, for 3d graphics
on a Ds, low poly graphics are to be expected some how. It's a quality
game anyway :3
Game Play:
Be
aware I am about 50 to 60 days in the game, so if you're just starting
the game, you might want to find out for yourself. My version, I got it
to display in English. I have to say; they did a pretty good job
translating from Japanese to English. Since I'm pretty far in the game, I
can at least show you what it's like to play step by step.
Your
schedule, (which at first thought was completely ridiculous), can
determine how your day goes, if you do well in school and fitness, your
chances with a girl, etc. It seem way too overwhelming sometimes; even
to a point if you ever come across games like these, you'll throw them
away. Not with this one. Give it a chance, and you might be clicking all
night, by how engaged you are in it.
By
day by night, you still have options, in your sub menu to edit and so
forth that could effect your day. And please, always have a way to save
multiple times and multiple files. You'll regret trying to figure out
what was said 3 days after.
As
you can see Once you rank up, you can receive emails here and there,
and send them here and there from the girls at that high school. And oh
so happen, I got the one into kitties... go figure. Pretty blunt and
limited ways to respond. Given the fact that your "person" can't type,
or has a cruddy cell phone. Either way your responses even here can
effect the way she treats you from then on.
By
what you put for your schedule effects which female is more likely to
be "interested" in on that particular day. That's bound to have an
effect on you personally or the user you play as. I don't know what the
buttons are meant for when they appear above the sprites head. But if
you're willing to try to see what they do, have an extra save state.
A.I. System and Story:
It
may seem like an old game, and it is, so some actions you may make can
seem predictable. And sometimes they are. But after a longer period in
game play; now if you think to hard and apply what you've seen in animes
and mangas, you'll be surprised that it's completely necessary. With
other times it's just an eye opener. I apparently play the part
realistically as much as I can, and ended up with interacting with,
"Rinko". She's one of the 3 of the girls you can pick from. I actually
had no Idea she was into cats at all :3
And
then the ladder comes down to my own user player. Some of the stuff he
says is completely past me sometimes. Like this one above; a perfectly
good converse turned completely awkward thanks to my wonderful user's
opinion, I gotta deal with her getting mad at me. That's something for
you, you sometimes want to talk when it never gives you the option to.
Now I can show a few game play pics on how funny and how ridiculous it
can be:
This
is where you would pick. My assumption would see this as an opportunity
to either continue your relationship with the girl you're after, or
move on with someone more interesting. But I'm not like that, to just
ditch ya.
As
you can see my name is WALK. When you start a new game you can input
how your name is pronounced. And it's kinda backwards, so your last name
is your first and vise-verso. But I never changed it because I made
them say "wa-ka" for my last name walker; although it sounds even better
thought as "WATA!" as Jackie Chan would say for his favorite drink.
And so forth, my user says something stupid, and causes me to look like a "pervert".
Now
the artists behind certain scenes, they're pretty good! it matches
sometimes to make the feel for anime, gaming, and virtual simulating
more vibrant. For me, being more visual, that's a plus.
For
getting the Players involved, which is very important; they do a great
job. Next thing I know, I'm on a date. Although it would be great if
there was a Church option, but I guess they want to reach the masses
regardless of religion.
General:
Continuing,
this game plays quite a non-generic interaction. I'm not including the
relation with anime, or love at first sight junk, I'm talking about the
way all the character's characteristics blend together to make you
either: laugh, cry, etc.
What
I did notice after a while was sometimes, the girls on this game change
due to: mood, feelings towards you, and event status. Which actually
quite cute :3 Then that's when you as the player can laugh at what
events can turn up.
Now
I know what your probably thinking, "What's with this guy, is this an
incest game?!" and I would say NO! That was just a nick name that she
decided to call me. Actually play the game, and see your own reactions,
and how people whom haven't played react.
And
when he finally says something right, he tops it off with stupidity.
The Game doesn't have any noticeable glitches, these are just tests to
see if you know about her feelings or not. Remember, the further you get
in the game, that's when you begin to think more complicated. That's
good for hard thinkers.
Once
you have a girl, I'm not saying stick with her, because she looked at
you first, you can browse around. I'm not fully aware, but don't cheat
on girls. It teaches you basic morals too.
Here's
another example of Humor relating to the player. This is "Manaka".
She's one of the 3 you can pick from. Here, she's trying to convince me
she's eaten out before... I'm not buying it; haha!
Conclusion:
In
conclusion, this game is not bad at all! This is generally for teens.
Especially those single and NERDY. I for one am just one person. There
are many other reviews for this game. Getting it imported and
translated.... eh. Other such matters include: since it's low poly it
calls for animations to be put with other models as well. I for one
recommend this game, especially for boys looking for a little spice,
giving, and rejection. All those things that make a video game worth
playing.
This game gets ( 4.56 out of 5 Stars )
YUSH!