Author Topic: Hakuoki Questions Answered for Mobile Platforms (Read 6169 times)

kokoro-cafe · **on:** January 08, 2015, 05:50:21 PM

Hakuoki Q&A Answered

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Got the answers back from Ms. Lim from Vivid Creations Enjoy!

When is the official release date for the English smartphone version of Hakuoki?

-Google Play : December 22, 2014 / Link

-iPhone&iPad : January 6, 2015 / Link

What are the technical specifications for the game? (ie memory, OS version) Will older smartphone models be able to run this game?

iOS 4.3 and above / Android 2.3 and above

Will it be region-locked? (Only playable in certain countries)

For now, it is region-locked to the countries; Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippine, Australia and New Zealand.

Will this game include voice acting?

Yes, original Japanese voices are included.

Will the CGs be exactly the same as the ones found in other platforms like 3DS or Play Station 3? If there are new CGs, who is the artist?

It includes the exclusive scenario with full voices and six new illustrations. This exclusive scenario is available upon purchase of all main episodes.

Will this game be purely a visual novel or are there mini-games/action too?

There is no mini-games/action.

Will the smartphone version be free-to-play with limitations and in-application purchases, or will it be a paid application?

Free to play with limitations and in-app purchases.

If it is a free-to-play application, will there be any plans to support the game with new stories? If so, will these stories be specific to the smartphone version?

It includes the exclusive scenario only for the app with full voices and six new illustrations. This exclusive scenario is available upon purchase of all main episodes.

Will the smartphone version have routes for other characters such as Keisuke Sannan, Kondo Isami, Amagiri Kyuujyuu and Kyo Shiranui?

No.

Are there any major differences between the smartphone version and the other versions?

It includes the exclusive scenario only for the app with full voices and six new illustrations. This exclusive scenario is available upon purchase of all main episodes.

Are there currently any plans to translate other games in the Hakuoki series (ie SSL and Urakata)?

Not so far.

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Aiwethryne · **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2015, 08:28:53 PM

Err... Three of those questions are answered exactly the same. XD;; Too bad for informality. That "Free to play with limitations and in-app purchases" sounds... a bit misleading. How much is free – the prologue? =w=

Pfft, the Phil. Once I read about the region-locking issues people had, I kept thinking that I could be sneaky enough to temporarily use a relative's Android device, if only to see if it would work, but it looked like only one person even had a smartphone.

kokoro-cafe · **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2015, 02:31:10 AM

Yeah that last one was my fault though, I meant to type "Any other major differences", I don't know how I missed it proof reading so many times~ I must have been pretty tired when I put it together.

Revy · **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2015, 07:18:21 AM

Quote from: Aiwethryne on January 08, 2015, 08:28:53 PM

That "Free to play with limitations and in-app purchases" sounds... a bit misleading. How much is free – the prologue? =w=

Just my question when I read answers^^ Description of the app says that only prologue is free, so it's basically paid one.

It's a pity there is no hints what is this exclusive scenario about, but still thanks for getting answers.

By the way, it's easy to create another account in another iTunes shop and use both accounts on one device (I'm sure Google can provide a guide how to do so)

OtomeBabe · **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2015, 08:04:47 AM

[member=13861]Revy[/member] : unfortunately, it's not that easy to create another acc on google play store. I don't want to buy any game anyomore on my iOS device as I have to pay more for the same game.