Gal*Gun: Double Peace
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| Developer(s) | Inti Creates |
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PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita |
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| Genre(s) | Rail shooter, Bishōjo game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Gal*Gun: Double Peace (ぎゃる☆がん だぶるぴーす Gyaru Gan Double Peace) is a 2015 rail shooter Bishōjo video game developed by Inti Creates and published by Alchemist, and released in Japan on August 6, 2015. A western release came the following year.
It is the sequel to the 2011 game Gal*Gun. Internationally, the game is notable for having physical copies exclusive to Canada and the United Kingdom.
Synopsis
The protagonist, Hodai, is struck with an arrow from Kurona, an evil angel. This makes every girl at his academy furious with him. As such, they run at him, attacking Hodai at the first chance he gets. Hodai must defend himself by shooting girls with a maggic arrow, which makes them fall in love with him. The curse does not stop here though; if Hodai is unable to find his one true love by the end of the day, he is destined for a life alone. Hodai must protect himself throughout the adventure, while also seeking the love of his life.
Gameplay
Throughout the game, the player fends off waves of female classmates using the pheromone shot, a power granted to the main character via the antagonist, Kurona. Shooting a girl will cease them from feeling any negative affection towards the player, and in the process, save valuable life, called energy in the game. Players may used the analog stick or touch screen (exclusive to the PlayStation Vita version) to strike the classmates. Unlike the original, the PlayStation Move is not supported for the home console version.
Specific sections will also require the use of touch or swipes. This is done via the PlayStation 4's touchpad on the controller, or the screen on the Vita. "Action events" and "heart pounding mode" also make a return, effectively breaking up the gameplay and preventing tedium. Throughout the adventure, Kurona makes appearances, and curses nearby girls, which makes them despise the player even more. This classmates are more difficult to subdue.
There are over seventy girls in the game, all of which contain specific endings. If shot, they can be interacted with, and the player may experiment to see if they are his destined lover.[1] Like the first, Double Peace features a “Mom’s Arrived Screen”. Activating this will make the game have the layout and aesthetics of an RPG. This is reserved for when someone walks into the room, and the player feels the need to hide the subject matter of the game.[2] This is exclusive to the PlayStation 4 version of the game.
Release
Gal*Gun: Double Peace was released in Japan on August 6, 2015, by publisher Alchemist. An international release was announced on January 21, 2016, by published PQube.[3] The company promised the game would be uncensored from the original Japanese product, remaining completely intact, a rarity for a game of this subject matter.[3] Physical copies of the game were limited as main in order titles to two online retailers, and were exclusive to the United Kingdom and Canada. Rice Digital handled the British sale, offering both a standard edition and a collectors edition, titled the Mr Happiness edition.[4] This set includes a wall scroll, artbook, soundtrack, bonus downloadable content, and a screen cleaner in the shape of female undergarments.[4] Rice also offered the North American version of the game. Conversely, the Canadian distribution was handled by Video Games Plus. VGP offered standard copies as well as an exclusive edition of their own, dubbed the 'launch edition". This included a copy of the game alongside an artbook. Rice charged $50 for the Vita edition, while asking $65 for the PlayStation 4 version. The Mr Happiness limited edition cost either $95 or $100, dependent on platform. VGP asked similar prices for the standard set, while asking an addition $10 for the launch edition.
Reception
The game received positive reviews in Japan. Famitsu reviewers awarded both versions of the game a 31/40, recording scores of 8/8/8/7 from the four respective critics.[5]
References
- ↑ Sato. (August 6, 2015). "Gal Gun: Double Peace Trailer Shows How You’ll Win The Hearts Of Dozens Of Girls". Siliconera. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ↑ Romano, Sal. (June 26, 2015). "Gal Gun: Double Peace PS4 and PS Vita differences outlined". Gematsu. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- 1 2 Romano, Sal. (January 21, 2016). "Gal Gun: Double Peace coming west in 2016". Gematsu. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- 1 2 TK, Oscar. (March 24, 2016). "Panties Come In Rice Exclusive Gal Gun Double Peace Mr Happiness Edition". Rice Digital. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
- ↑ Romano, Sal. (July 28, 2015). "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1391". Gematsu. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
External Links
- Official Japanese website (Japanese)
- Alchemist's website (Japanese)
- PQube's website