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Description:
There was a time when this star management company was popular. Due to an unfortunate car accident, both the owner and his wife passed away and their girl takes over the company.

All the stars and staff of the company went their own ways and the only thing left for the girl is a mountain of debt and an old ragged building that looks like it's going to collapse any day now.

One day, a righteous boy who came from the country came out of nowhere and appeared before the girl. The girl saw star potential in this young man and they both teamed up to start the "Star Project!"

Will the young, country boy and the naïve manager be able to create a stunning 'star?'

Price:
Free *Item and Gift purchases


Star Project


The Guys:

 
The second son of a renown family in the legal community for many generations. After hearing from his older brother that he was adopted, Touya was shocked and ran away from home in search of his real family. He headed to the capital and while he was lost, he met the manager. At once, the manager asked Touya if he would be interested in becoming a star... Would Touya be able to find his real family?

 
Born as the son to the owner of a massive conglomerate, Royal Corporation, Ren has a stepbrother named Arisugawa Michiru. At the time Royal Corporation was contemplating the next heir to the company, Ren was sent to be schooled abroad. After graduating from school, Ren returned to revenge towards Arisugawa Michiru on his mind. Then, he meets the manager and starts his life as a celebrity. Why does Ren want revenge from Arisugawa Michiru? What happened between the two of them in the past...?


Game Play:

Star Project is an online otome-like game.  This game is rather complex and it reminds me of the complexity of Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side series games.  There is a main storyline in which the player can unlock by completing certain requirements which is attraction points, star rating, etc.  These requirement are achieved by taking the guy to voice, acting, speech, etc. lessons to increase his stats in order to accomplish gigs that he takes on.  The lessons cost a certain amount of Stars (in game currency) which can be earned back from doing part-time jobs and performance gigs.  In order to successfully complete lessons and part-time jobs the player must successfully complete the mini-game challenges.  When the player accomplishes a gig the player earns trust points which can increase work offers to earn more Stars.  Other events in game can also trigger stats to go up or down for the guys.  Along the way the player can also enjoy dates with the person that is being managed and love grows.

Personal Review:

Review-

Pros:
FREE, characters, cute story, complex, mini games, good music

Cons:
Limitations on item purchases due to the need for Gold (real money currency), only two characters available right now

Not too far into the game but so far I am rather impressed with this game.  The game itself is browser based and runs on Flash.  I tried loading it on my Android but it never went past the second loading screen.  It does load fairly quick on the computer though.  

The best part of the game is it's complexity which reminds me of the Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side games.  Even the music reminds me of those games.  The game is very cute and rather funny which is refreshing.  Most otome games can be funny but it usually takes on a more serious side.  This one is more silly and fun rather than serious.  The default character you start out with is Touya who is a runaway.  When he sees that you are being bullied by some local gangsters he stops to help you and ends up needing to help pay off your debt to them.  Touya's not a bad character to play, he is rather cute but I have to admit though, when I signed up I was hoping to play Ren.  Not too thrilled that I can't choose who I want from the start but the game is fun enough to continue.  

The mini-games are for the most part ranging from easy to hard.  I have the worst memorization and rhythm skills so I find myself really lacking in those mini games.  Unfortunately I need to still play those games even though I'm really bad at it otherwise it would take forever to increase certain stats.

The love part of the game is seen throughout.  The players attraction with the character continually increases with dates and events.  There's not a lot of intimate moments in the storylines as seen with other otome games but it has it's charm.

There is a learning curve to the game and I think the tutorial in the beginning could have done a better job in teaching but I would highly suggest giving this game a try.  

Rating:        /5

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[SaffronNightshade]

I can't do a damn thing with the dance game, but the memory game has no time limit so take a screenshot and use that, tip I picked up from the SP forum :) very helpful since one of the characters likes to fall down a lot and lose his memory grrr

[kokoro-cafe]

lol yea I can't get past lvl 3 for the dance game at all~~~ and for memory game i use my phone to take a quick picture.  it's the only way i can play it too. it's so hard to store up memory points  

[silverdew]

lol yea I can't get past lvl 3 for the dance game at all~~~ and for memory game i use my phone to take a quick picture.  it's the only way i can play it too. it's so hard to store up memory points  

Yeah, memory game is a pain,
Put you can use this trick, I always use it, when the screen shows up get a printscreen and paste it to a paint file or a word file, then use it as a reference for answering the memory game :D

and for dance, maybe you already know but you don't have to exactly click on the steps, anywhere on the game screen count as long as you time the steps.

For me its the vocal game, so easy at the beginning but after a couple of levels it doesn't show which key note is pressed but only Yuri's singing and well I'm not an expert or anything but there is no way you can find out the right keys with just that  

[xaaax]

I'm up to L6 in the memory game... i use print screen too & paste to paint. it's a neat trick & it solved all our problems, lol :P

haa i really hated the dance game, i can't get beyond L5 >.< but DJ Ken is soooo cute~ kyaaa~ ?

[kokoro-cafe]

I take pics of the memory game with my phone lol I can't remember past lvl 1 >.<

[midorichii]

For the dance game, it's kind of a reaction time thing. As the line nears the note you have to hit, you have to click. I personally can't get past level four, so I stay at level three and take my time saving up dance points. You get credit for what you click as long as you get that little star within the key you have to hit. :3

[charmpop]

It looks cute - I'll give it a try (I can never play *too* many otome games ^ . ^)

[hiharadena]

For me its the vocal game, so easy at the beginning but after a couple of levels it doesn't show which key note is pressed but only Yuri's singing and well I'm not an expert or anything but there is no way you can find out the right keys with just that  

her sing's off key. So just play in lower level. I haven't reach that level, but a friend of mine told me that there's no highlight in higher level. I learn solfege, not an expert on it but i can recognize that she's off key. Like she sing on C# but the highlight show C or D.

I still playing this game and love Touya, he's funny. Ren not really loved by me, he's limited and i let him stay in his room.

[Nyx]

I love this game! its so cute! Although I want to play Torain's route but he still hasn't been released even though he should have been back in Febuary on top of that I still need ten star levels to get the last scene for Touya.

[Escila]

this game is fun, but i got bored quickly... i mean, it seems as if it takes forever to progress in the relationship with your stars...