Software:The Idolmaster Platinum Stars
| The Idolmaster Platinum Stars | |
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| Developer(s) | Bandai Namco Studios Tri-Crescendo[1] |
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| Director(s) | Akihiro Ishihara |
| Producer(s) | Yōzō Sakagami |
| Series | The Idolmaster |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 |
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| 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
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "【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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "『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.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The Idolmaster Platinum Stars" (in Japanese). Famitsu (February 11, 2016): 12–15. January 28, 2016.
- ↑ "『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.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars announced for PS4". Gematsu. 26 January 2016. http://gematsu.com/2016/01/idolmaster-platinum-stars-announced-ps4.
- ↑ "Error: no
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