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| Da Capo III | |
| ～ダ・カーポIII～ (Da Kāpo III) | |
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| Genre | Fantasy, Harem, Romantic comedy |
| Video game | |
| Developer | Circus |
| Publisher | Circus |
| Genre | Visual novel |
| Platform | PC (Windows XP; Windows Vista; Windows 7) |
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Da Capo III (〜ダ・カーポ III〜, Da Kāpo III, abbreviated as D.C. III) is an upcoming Japanese visual novel developed by Circus that will be released in limited and regular editions on April 27, 2012 as a DVD playable on a Microsoft Windows PC and is rated for ages 15 and up. It is the third main installment of the Da Capo visual novel franchise, after Da Capo and Da Capo II. The gameplay in Da Capo III follows a plot line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction, and focuses on the five female main characters.
Gameplay
Da Capo III's gameplay requires little interaction from the player as most of the duration of the game is spent simply reading the text that appears on the screen, which represents either dialogue between the various characters or the inner thoughts of the protagonist. Every so often, the player will come to a 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 five main plot lines that the player will have the chance to experience. In order to view all plot lines in their entirety, the player will have to replay the game multiple times and choose different choices during the decision points in order to further the plot to an alternate direction.
Characters
- Kiyotaka Yoshino (芳乃 清隆, Yoshino Kiyotaka)
- Kiyotaka is the protagonist and is a student of Kazemi affiliated junior high class 2-1.
- Rikka Morizono (森園 立夏, Morizono Rikka)
- Voiced by: Emi Nitta
- Rikka is the main heroine and is a student of Kazami affiliated junior high class 3-2. She is the president of the newspaper club and is the school idol.
- Himeno Katsuragi (葛木 姫乃, Katsuragi Himeno)
- Voiced by: Mikoi Sasaki
- Himeno is a student of Kazami affiliated junior high class 2-1. She is Kiyotaka's childhood friend, whom he views like a sister, and she is a member of the newspaper club.
- Sheryl Yoshino (芳乃 シャルル, Yoshino Sharuru)
- Voiced by: Ui Miyazaki
- Sheryl is a student in the same class as Rikka. She is Kyotaka's cousin and is half Japanese. She is a member of the newspaper club.
- Sara Rukawa (瑠川 さら, Rukawa Sara)
- Voiced by: Chiyo Ōsaki
- Sara is student in the same class as Kiyotaka. She is a hard-working student who skipped one grade and is one year younger than Kiyotaka. She is a member of the newspaper club.
- Aoi Hinomoto (陽ノ下 葵, Hinomoto Aoi)
- Voiced by: Eri Kaihō
- Aoi is a student of Kazami affiliated junior high class 1-3. She is an energetic girl, but has a weak constitution. She is a member of the newspaper club.
- Suginami (杉並)
- Voiced by: Daisuke Kishio
- Suginami is Kiyotaka's classmate. He is cheeky, mature and intelligent.
Development
Da Capo III is the 52nd title developed by the visual novel developer Circus. The game's production was headed by Tororo, president of Circus. The scenario was written by two people: Kōta Takeuchi and Chihare Ameno, who is also the game's director. Character design and art direction for the game was split between two artists: Natsuki Tanihara and Yuki Takano. Music in the game is performed by four artists: CooRie, Yozuca, Aimi Terakawa and Suzuko Mimori.[1]
Da Capo III was first announced on November 1, 2009 at Circus' 10th Anniversary Premium Concert and Announcement event as one of the ten Da Capo-related announcements made at the event,[2] and was formally unveiled in the August 2011 issue of Dengeki G's Magazine.[3] Da Capo III will be released on April 27, 2012 in limited and regular editions, playable as DVD on a Microsoft Windows PC. The limited edition will come bundled with an original illustration booklet, the game's original soundtrack album, and a promotional card from the Weiß Schwarz collectible card game.[4]
Related media
An Internet radio show to promote Da Capo III with the tentative title Kazami Gakuen Shinbun-bu (風見学園新聞部, Kazami Academy Newspaper Club) had a pre-broadcast on January 5, 2012 hosted by the voice actresses of the five heroines. The show is produced by the Japanese Internet radio station Hibiki.[5]
References
- ^ "D.C.III～ダ・カーポIII～ 製品情報" (in Japanese). Circus. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "New D.C. ~Da Capo~ Anime Reportedly Announced". Anime News Network. November 1, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
- ^ "Da Capo III". Dengeki G's Magazine (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works: 14–15. 2011. ISBN 491-0-16-459081-0.
{{cite journal}}: Check|isbn=value: invalid prefix (help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "特典情報" (in Japanese). Circus. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "「風見学園新聞部」番組詳細" (in Japanese). Hibiki Radio Station. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
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