Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates

Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates

Tentative box art
Developer(s) Felistella
Publisher(s) Compile Heart
Producer(s) Norihisa Kochiwa
Artist(s) Motor
Series Genkai Tokki
Platform(s) PlayStation Vita
Release date(s)
  • JP: August 4, 2016
Genre(s) Role-playing

Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates (限界凸旗 セブンパイレーツ) is a role-playing video game for the PlayStation Vita developed by Felistella[1] and published by Compile Heart. It is the fourth entry in the Genkai Tokki series, after Monster Monpiece, Moe Chronicle, and Moero Crystal.[2] Unlike the previous games, it carries a pirate-based theme, and follows protagonist Parute Kairi as she searches for treasure on the Monsupi Sea. Like previous games, Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates places emphasis on fanservice and ecchi content. The game was released on August 4, 2016 in Japan only.[3]

Gameplay

Seven Pirates follows the story of several female characters (including the protagonist, Parute) as they go on an adventure in search of seven "treasures".[2] The game's cast is exclusively female, and no male characters appear in the game.[1] There are seven major characters, though in similar vein to previous Genkai Tokki titles, many monster girls also appear, rendered in 3D.[1] Like previous Genkai Tokki titles, there is an emphasis on fanservice content, including the breasts of the characters.[2] This includes a "Chest Growth" system, where the girls' chests grow or shrink when players "pinch, grab and poke" them using the Vita's touchscreen functionality.[4][5] Larger breasts result in higher attack power and defense, while smaller busts reward higher speed.[1] Players can freely move around the world map through riding on their pirate ship. By discovering the sea chart through dungeons and quests, the explorable area expands. Dungeons, characters and monsters are represented and interacted with in the form of a 3D role-playing video game. Places where the characters cannot move normally can be reached by riding on the character Otton.[6]

Story

Plot

A pirate girl named Parute is in the middle of a voyage to find treasure and arrives at the "Monsupi Sea", a phantom ocean where treasured is rumoured to be hidden.[7] No humans live there, although various monster girls call the area home. On this unknown land, while surrounded by strange creatures, Parute decides to look for treasure, thus starting her adventure and the storyline of Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates.[7]

Characters

The seven main characters of Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates:[1]

Additional side characters:

Development

The game was first announced in March 2016, on website Dengeki Online. Additional information was revealed in a weekly issue of Dengeki PlayStation.[11] Further details were released during the Dengeki Game Festival, including a teaser trailer and information on the characters, gameplay, as well as character illustrations.[12] An April issue of Dengeki PlayStation dated the game's release date as August 4, 2016 in Japan.[8] First screenshots of the game, as well as an official website and additional characters were introduced shortly afterward.[9] The first gameplay trailer for Seven Pirates was released on May 18, 2016.[4]

Producer Norihisa Kochiwa noted that although "at first glance, you might only see the game for its sex appeal", the game's content is also thoroughly produced.[1] Character designs are handled by artist Motor.[13]

Reception

All four Famitsu reviewers scored Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates 8 out of 10, for a total score of 32/40.[14] The game sold 12,264 copies during its first week on sale, placing 7th for all video game sales that week.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Romano, Sal. "Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates won't have male characters". Gematsu. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Puntschart, Joseph. "(NSFW) Compile Heart Announce Fourth Genkai Tokki Title". Operation Rainfall. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  3. Sato (5 August 2016). "Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates Video Explores Fields, Battles, And Chest-Growth Features". Siliconera. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  4. 1 2 Lopez, Azario. "Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates Gets First Gameplay Trailer". Operation Rainfall. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Orselli, Brandon. "Debut Trailer, Art, Breast-Growing Revealed for Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates". Niche Gamer. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  6. Romano, Sal. "Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates opening movie, World Map and Dungeon Exploration details". Gematsu. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Romano, Sal. "Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates story, characters detailed". Gematsu. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Puntschart, Joseph. "Genkai Tokki Seven Pirates Dated & New Characters Detailed". Operation Rainfall. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  9. 1 2 Romano, Sal. "Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates first screenshots, new characters detailed". Gematsu. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  10. Spencer (2013-12-24). "Moerok Chronicle Revealed As Compile Heart's New Vita Dungeon RPG". Siliconera. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
  11. Romano, Sal. "Compile Heart announces Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates for PS Vita". Gematsu. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  12. Romano, Sal. "Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates teaser trailer, gameplay". Gematsu. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  13. "Compile Heart Reveals Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates PS Vita Game". Anime News Network. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
  14. Romano, Sal. "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1443". Gematsu. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  15. Romano, Sal. "Media Create Sales: 8/1/16 – 8/7/16". Gematsu. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
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