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Night Wizard: Denial of the World LE
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Product Synopsis
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The limited edition of Night Wizard is packaged with
two items:
1) Drama CD which features the actors who
supplied the voices in the game.
2) A 16cm fixed posed Elis Shiho figure which
is painted, assembled, and ready for display. Elis
wears her uniform from the animated series.
Jan
Code: 4560248017025
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Game Synopsis
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Back in 2002, Enterbrain released a table-talk RPG
titled Night Wizard which plied the
dungeon-crawl trade. In 2004, a PC game based on the
TRPG was released dubbed Night Wizard Mahou
Taisen: The Peace Plan to Save the World.
Fast forward to 2007 and the brand made the
transition to manga and anime. With momentum
building, the franchise jumps to the Playstation 2
with a brand new adventure which features characters
from the animated series and utilizes the game
system and command structure of the PC game.
Renji Hiiragi is a member of an order of Night
Wizards who protect the world from those who would
plunge it into darkness. Night Wizards have special
abilities and are armed with weapons called
artifacts which allow them to attack discarnate
beings known as Emulators. The Playstation 2 game
starts off with a relatively lengthy interactive
intro which sets up the characters, their
relationships, and the travails that lie before
them. The main portion of the game plays like an
interactive novel where text is read and choices are
selected to proceed further. When a battle pops up,
simple combat commands are chosen to beat back enemy
forces.
Jan
Code: 4560248017032
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Game Notes
» Press START and the following selections pop
up
Initial Start / Begin a new adventure
Continue / Resume a game from memory card
save-data
???? / Locked function but we assume it's a
gallery
System / Option, System Save, and System Load
» Start a new game and the world of Night Wizard is
explained followed by an introduction from Renji
who's voice is provided by an actor. If you wish to
fast-forward through the prologue, press the SELECT
button and the intro will play without need for your
interaction. You'll still have to watch it but you
just won't have to press the "O" button to move
forward every few seconds. To fast forward through
the intro after the SELECT button has been
activated, press the START button. To blow past the
interaction sequences, press the R2 trigger and the
scenes will go into hyperspeed.
» After the intro is finished, Renji stands next to
Kureha Akabane and the two hold a conversation.
Their dialogue is accompanied by voice acting. Renji
grasps his book bag and Kureha is dressed in a
shrine maiden uniform. In the first few minutes of
the proper game, you'll have two multiple choice
selections to choose but since this is an
interactive novel, your input is limited so sit back
and enjoy the show. During the in-game sequences,
you can press START and SELECT so that the story
goes on by itself without having to press the "O"
button. You will however have to make choices when
prompted. Renji and Kureha are later joined by
Chihaya Mochizuki. The trio is greeted by a
bluish-silver haired lass named Anzelotte who's sort
of the administrator and director for the Night
Wizards. After a short conversation with Renji, Anze
departs in her limousine.
» In the next scene, Anzelotte is in her aerie and
Renji joins her in a lengthy conversation. The "Game
Master" function appears here to give some
information and background details. The Game Master
feature simulates the table-talk RPG format by
giving overall details on the situation that's
currently in play. Information from the Game Master
is relayed by way of text boxes rather than a
vocalized sequence so you'll have to read the
information that's presented.
» After their conversation, Renji drops back to
earth and a JUDGE SELECT interaction starts up where
you're supposed to hit the "O" button when prompted
to stop two dice that are rolling. If you roll equal
to or higher than the Border Number shown on screen,
you win. If you roll a lower number, Renji will take
damage.
» To review the game script, push down on the
L-Analog or press the "TRIANGLE" button and you'll
be able to scroll through every character's dialogue
since the game began.
» When a battle starts, there's a Player Phase and
an Enemy Phase. A coin toss determines who attacks
first and the first battle is a 3-against-2
encounter where a trio of skull-warriors carrying
swords and wearing court jester outfits are on the
rampage. You basically choose attacks from a menu
and then watch them play out on screen. Renji and
Chihaya can team up to attack in sequence against
the skull-warriors or bolster each other with magic.
Attacks are depicted with short animated action
sequences which are repetitive but fairly exciting
to watch even after the 100th time. Just before a
monster attacks, you can press the SQUARE button and
then select a defensive measure such as throwing up
a shield to protect against the blow.
» After defeating the three skull warriors, a bunch
of garbage falls from the sky and lands on top of
Renji. While this is happening, the Dual Shock will
rumble briskly. After the first stage, Hiiragi will
receive a ranking in the form of a letter. We got a
D this morning.
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This document and photos are ©NCSX 2008. All rights
reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of
this document may be made without express written
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