EVE Burst Error
| Eve: Burst Error | |
|---|---|
 NEC PC-98 cover | |
| Developer(s) | C's Ware |
| Publisher(s) | Kadokawa Shoten, Imagineer |
| Designer(s) | Hiroyki Kanno |
| Composer(s) | Ryu Umemoto, Ryu Takami |
| Platform(s) | Sega Saturn, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, NEC PC-9801 |
| Release | NEC PC-9801
Sega Saturn
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| Genre(s) | Adventure game, Visual novel |
EVE Burst Error is a 1995 erotic visual novel adventure game developed by C's Ware. It was written and produced by Hiroyuki Kanno, with chiptune video game music composed by Ryu Umemoto.
Gameplay
The game features a branching narrative where two different protagonists, one male and one female, provide different perspectives on the story. The game introduced a unique twist to the system by allowing the player to switch between both protagonists at any time during the game, instead of finishing one protagonist's scenario before playing the other. EVE Burst Error often requires the player to have both protagonists co-operate with each other at various points during the game.[2] The use of multiple perspectives was since used in a number of later visual novels, such as Fate/stay night (2004),[3] Machi (1998), and 428: Shibuya Scramble (2008). A somewhat similar character-switching system was also earlier used in Shin Onigashima (1987).
Plot
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Franchise
The game spawned multiple sequels, among them Eve: The Lost One (written by Kazuki Sakuraba), Eve: New Generation (written by Kotaro Uchikoshi) and Eve: Rebirth Terror (written by Kasa Sakaki, scenario writer for Tsuyokiss).[4] A remake titled Eve: Burst Error R with upgraded graphics was released in Japan by Red Flagship's label El-Dia[5] on April 28, 2016 for Windows[6] and on October 25, 2018 on Nintendo Switch.[7]
Reception
In Japan, EVE Burst Error gained massive popularity, enough to gain a console port and an overseas release, which were unusual for eroge.[1] In 2017, Famitsu readers voted EVE the 17th best adventure game of all time.[8]
Sega Saturn Magazine's three reviewers gave the game 8/10, 8/10 and 9/10.[9] RPGFan has given the game three reviews, scoring it 92/100 in 2000,[2] 91/100 in 2001,[10] and 83/100 in 2012.[11]
References
- ^ a b Sorlie, Audun (September 25, 2012). "Memorial: Composer Ryu Umemoto". Gamasutra. p. 2. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Chu, Ken (January 8, 2000). "EVE Burst Error". RPGFan. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ Chris Klug; Josiah Lebowitz (March 2011). Interactive Storytelling for Video Games: A Player-Centered Approach to Creating Memorable Characters and Stories. Burlington, MA: Focal Press. pp. 194–7. ISBN 978-0-240-81717-0. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ Wong, Alistair (February 22, 2020). "Eve Rebirth Terror Will Appear on the Nintendo Switch in February". Siliconera. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (February 21, 2017). "EVE Adult Game Maker HimeyaSoft Files for Bankruptcy". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ^ Romano, Sal (January 10, 2016). "Eve: Burst Error R launches April 28 in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ Romano, Sal (October 3, 2018). "Eve: Burst Error R for Switch launches October 25 in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ "Steins;Gate is voted the best Adventure game of all time". Japanese Nintendo. June 7, 2017.
- ^ "SEGA SATURN SOFT REVIEW". Sega Saturn Magazine. January 31, 1997. p. 221.
- ^ Chandran, Neal (May 30, 2001). "EVE Burst Error". RPGFan. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ Barker, Andrew (July 10, 2012). "EVE Burst Error". RPGFan. Retrieved 2020-09-30.