Release Date: April 12, 2008
428: Shibuya Scramble is a PC-based adventure in the visual novel category. The story is about the kidnapping of a young woman; we follow the story from the perspective of five different characters, and decisions taken in the body of one of them affect the situation of the others.
428: Shibuya Scramble is a visual novel adventure game. The title was developed by Spike Chunsoft, known for such series as Zero Escape or Danganronpa.
The action takes place in Shibuya, one of the districts of Tokyo, which is famous as an entertainment and shopping center. The plot revolves around the abduction of a young girl named Maria. What at first seems to be a simple kidnapping for a ransom, soon turns out in to a much more complicated matter,
We follow the story from the perspective of five characters - a former member of the street gang, a policeman, a virologist who is the father of the kidnapped girl, a journalist and a young woman dressed up as a mascot of a local shop, who collects money to buy an item she has seen before.
428: Shibuya Scramble is a visual novel adventure game, but quite an unusual representative of the genre. Traditionally, the game is mainly about following the narrative text and making decisions that shape the development of the story. However, the way in which the game implements the classic formula is non-standard, and so is the way in which the story is presented.
The plot jumps between characters every now and then, and the decisions made in the body of one of them influence the fate of the others. The player must, therefore, deduce the links between the characters' actions and find a sequence of events that will lead everyone to a happy end.
428: Shibuya Scramble distinguishes itself from most visual novels in terms of execution. Visuals does not use drawings typical for this genre. Instead, the story is told by means of text, photos and live-action video sequences.
Platforms:
PC Windows September 4, 2018
PlayStation 3 September 3, 2009
PlayStation Portable September 17, 2009
Nintendo Wii April 12, 2008
PlayStation 4 September 4, 2018
Android November 3, 2011
Apple iOS November 3, 2011
Developer: Spike Chunsoft
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft
System Requirements for 428: Shibuya Scramble Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 460 or better, 6 GB HDD, Windows 7.
Game Ratings for 428: Shibuya Scramble Video Game.
DualShockers: 8 / 10 by Steven Santana
Despite my minor frustrations at the way I had finally reached the epilogue, upon watching the credits roll and various screens appeared bringing up memories of earlier game moments I felt a fondness for each of the characters. Over the course of 428: Shibuya Scramble I had grown to know these characters and see them through tough situations. I was genuinely concerned when some were put in danger, and often found myself chuckling at whatever ludicrous situation or funny ending I happened upon. 428: Shibuya Scramble left an empty feeling in my stomach once I had finished, as I realized my time with these characters had come to a close and no new significant time would be spent with them. It's a familiar feeling, one that punctuates the end of stories that I was always sad to have to finally put down.
GearNuke: 8 / 10 by Humad Ali Shah
428: Shibuya Scramble takes some time to get into but once you start uncovering the mystery of its overarching plot, its unique story-telling and a well-developed cast are more than enough to recommend it for fans of Japanese visual novels.
Push Square: 7 / 10 by Ken Talbot
428: Shibuya Scramble is a fun addition to the PS4's growing visual novel stable. Solve a kidnapping, thwart a viral conspiracy, and assist a hapless salesperson in taking off her giant cat costume: Spike Chunsoft's zany story has charm to spare and is both funny and thrilling while it lasts.
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