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2008 video game| Cross Tantei Monogatari | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | WorkJam |
| Publisher(s) | WorkJam |
| Platform(s) | Sega Saturn PlayStation |
| Release | June 25, 1998 (Sega Saturn, JP) October 23, 1999 (PlayStation, JP) |
| Genre(s) | Visual novel, adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Sega Saturn version was released in one bundle, while the PlayStation version was released in two different releases, Zenpen and Kouhen, the first and seconds parts of the game respectively.
Plot
Cross Tantei Monogatari is a visual novel, and is mostly played as a young 18-year-old detective named Koruso Ken. Aided by his partner Nishiyama Tomoko, they must solve 7 cases. Each case takes place in different parts of the city and involves different suspects.
In each case, background information is provided first, and then a crime happens. The player then examines the crime scene for clues to solve the case.
PlayStation Release
WorkJam later launched the game on PlayStation in two separate releases: Kouhen and Zenpen. Each release is one half of the game. It was released on October 23, 1999.
Reception
Since the game was only released in Japan, the game did not recieve critical attention elsewhere.
segaretro.com aggregated known reviews, and it averaged at 83/100. In Japan, Famitsu gave the game a score of 30/40.
References
- ^ "CROSS TANTEI MONOGATARI - (NTSC-J)". psxdatacenter.com. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- "Cross Tantei Monogatari: Motsureta Nanatsu no Labyrinth/Reception". Sega Retro. 2022-12-31. Retrieved 2024-12-26.