Software:The Idolmaster Platinum Stars

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Short description: 2016 simulation video game
The Idolmaster Platinum Stars
Idolmaster platinum stars cover art.jpg
Developer(s)Bandai Namco Studios
Tri-Crescendo[1]
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Akihiro Ishihara
Producer(s)Yōzō Sakagami
SeriesThe Idolmaster
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
Release
  • JP: July 28, 2016
  • KO, TW: September 28, 2016
Genre(s)Simulation
Mode(s)Singer-player

The Idolmaster Platinum Stars is a Japanese simulation video game in The Idolmaster series developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It was released for the PlayStation 4 on July 28, 2016. A Traditional Chinese and Korean version of the game was released on September 28, 2016.[2][3]

Gameplay

The player acts as a producer in 765 Production. Unlike previous works in the Idolmaster series, the storyline is reconstructed[4] and has no connection with other works. However, the idols' personalities and looks remain unchanged.[5]

In the game, 765 Production is a small-scale talent agency. The manager decides to hold a training camp for the idols. The player is the producer, and he is required to communicate with idols and lead their training to go to the final stage.[6]

Development

At the 2013 SCEJA Press Conference, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that a PlayStation 4 Idolmaster game would be made.[7] Afterwards, a game promotion video was played at The Idolmaster Master of Idol World!! concert in July 2015. In January 2016, Famitsu revealed the name of the video game,[7] and announced that 60% of the game had been developed.[5]

Reception

The game received a score of 34 out of 40 from the Japanese video game magazine Famitsu.[8]

References

  1. "株式会社トライクレッシェンド 製品情報" (in Japanese). Tri-Crescendo. http://www.tri-crescendo.co.jp/works.html. 
  2. "【TpGS 16】【速報】《偶像大師 白金星光》確認推出中文版 首開 iM@S 遊戲中文化先例 - 巴哈姆特" (in Chinese). GNN. February 2, 2016. http://gnn.gamer.com.tw/4/127434.html. 
  3. "PS4 아이돌마스터 플래티넘 스타즈 시리즈 첫 한글판 정식 발매 결정" (in Korean). Bandai Namco Entertainment Korea. February 13, 2016. http://www.bandainamcoent.or.kr/m/news.php?mode=view&pid=999953700&ckattempt=2. 
  4. "『アイドルマスター プラチナスターズ』プロデューサーたちの期待を集めたシリーズ最新作の全貌がいま明かされる!" (in Japanese). Famitsu. 28 January 2016. http://www.famitsu.com/news/201601/28098038.html. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "The Idolmaster Platinum Stars" (in Japanese). Famitsu (February 11, 2016): 12–15. January 28, 2016. 
  6. "『アイドルマスター プラチナスターズ』PS4で生まれ変わったアイドルたちの画面写真&新曲、新衣装情報が公開!" (in Japanese). Famitsu. 28 January 2016. http://www.famitsu.com/news/201601/28097939.html. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 "The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars announced for PS4". Gematsu. 26 January 2016. http://gematsu.com/2016/01/idolmaster-platinum-stars-announced-ps4. 
  8. "Error: no |title= specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in Japanese). Famitsu. http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=29842. 

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