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G Senjō no Maō original visual novel cover.
Developer(s)
Akabeisoft2
Publisher(s)
Akabeisoft2
Platform(s)
PC
Release date
JP May 29, 2008
Genre(s)
Eroge, Visual novel
Mode(s)
Single-player
Rating(s)
18+
Media
DVD × 1
System requirements
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
G Senjō no Maō (G線上の魔王, G Senjō no Maō? officially translated into English as The Devil on G-string) is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Akabeisoft2 and first released for the PC as a DVD on May 29, 2008 in limited and regular editions after many delays. The gameplay in G Senjō no Maō follows a plot line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the five female main characters. The title G Senjō no Maō comes from the August Wilhelmj’s “Air on the G String”, and Franz Schubert’s “Der Erlkönig” known as Maō in Japan.
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Development
G Senjō no Maō is Akabeisoft2’s ninth game in three years, and the second of four games released in 2008 alone. The project is notable as having a very few people credited for having taken a part in the creation of the game. Planning for the project and the scenario were headed by Loose Boy. Art direction and character design were done by Alpha. The music in the game was composed by Tiko-μ, and entirely features arrangements of classical music.
Release history
Before G Senjō no Maō’s initial release, two free game demos became available for download at Akabeisoft2’s official website. In the demos, the player is introduced to the main characters in the game that is typical of the gameplay found in a visual novel which includes times during gameplay where the player is given several choices to make in order to further the plot in a specific direction. The full game was first released on May 29, 2008 in limited and regular editions playable as a DVD on a Microsoft Windows PC. The limited edition contained an art collection from Akabeisoft2’s previous titles Sharin no Kuni, Himawari no Shōjo, that game’s fan disc Sharin no Kuni, Yūkyū no Shōnenshōjo, and Sono Yokogao o Mitsumeteshimau: A Profile Kanzenban, a desk calendar, an a demo of Tayutama: Kiss on my Deity from Akabeisoft2’s sister brand Lump of Sugar released two months after G Senjō no Maō.
Music
The visual novel has two main theme songs, one opening theme and one insert song played near the end of the game. The opening theme, “Answer”, is sung by Rekka Katakiri, written by Kanoko, and composed by Junpei Fujita. The insert song, “Close Your Eyes”, is sung by Ayane, and is written and composed by Chiyomaru Shikura. The two theme songs were included on the compilation album The Best Game Vocals of Akabeisoft2 released on February 23, 2007 featuring theme songs from several games by Akabeisoft2. The game’s original soundtrack will be released by Geneon Entertainment, though a release date has not been established.
Reception
From mid-March to mid-April 2008, about two months before G Senjō no Maō’s release, the game ranked second in national PC game pre-orders in Japan.
References
- ^ “G Senjō no Maō’s official website” (in Japanese). Akabeisoft2. Retrieved on 2008-07-17.
- ^ “Download section at G Senjō no Maō’s official website” (in Japanese). Akabeisoft2. Retrieved on 2008-07-17.
- ^ “PCpress March 2008 issue reservation ranking log” (in Japanese). PCpress. Retrieved on 2008-07-17.
- ^ “PCpress June 2008 issue sales ranking log” (in Japanese). PCpress. Retrieved on 2008-07-17.
- ^ “May 2008 sales ranking” (in Japanese). Getchu.com. Retrieved on 2008-07-17.
- ^ “June 2008 sales ranking” (in Japanese). Getchu.com. Retrieved on 2008-07-17.
- ^ “2008 first half sales ranking” (in Japanese). Getchu.com. Retrieved on 2008-07-17.
External links
Retrieved from “http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G_Senj%C5%8D_no_Ma%C5%8D”
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