Summary
Instant Brain (インスタントブレイン, Insutanto Burein) is a Japanese visual novel developed and released by Cave on November 11, 2011.[1] The gameplay in Instant Brain follows a plot-line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction.
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| Developer(s) | Design Factory (subsidiary of Idea Factory) |
| Publisher(s) | Cave |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
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| Genre(s) | Visual novel |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
As a bonus the game includes Cave's vertical shooter DoDonPachi with Kinect support,[2] and a new version of Nin²-Jump titled Nin²-Brain.[3]
Gameplay edit
Much of the gameplay requires little interaction from the player as the majority of the time is spent reading the text that appears on the game's screen. The text being displayed represents the thoughts of the characters or the dialogue between them. The player is occasionally presented with choices to determine the direction of the game. Depending on what is chosen, the plot may progress in a specific direction.
Story edit
The story is set in a futuristic world, virtual Japan, around 30–40 years and revolves around the showbiz in the future. The player play as lead character, Zenya Harataki, who has lost all memory of his life prior to six years ago.
Hataraki somehow gets involved in a conspiracy that is connected to his lost memories, and a dark incident from the past centred in the showbiz. To progress through the game, the player use his camera — dubbed the “Exporger” – and take pictures that allows him to get scoops before other reporters, as well as finding clues to his past.[4]
Characters edit
- Zenya Barataki
- Android C
- Kirin Yatsuhisha
- Kuroe Jakou (Voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro)
- Mikuri Kinshoku
- Fuuka Oujou
Reception edit
On release, Famitsu gave Instant Brain a score of 32 out of 40.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Instant Brain Product Page". Cave.
- ^ "Instant Brain Includes DoDonPachi... With Kinect Support". Siliconera. 2011-10-18.
- ^ "Cave's Instant Brain Also Includes Nin2-Jump ... With Kinect Support". Siliconera. 2011-11-11.
- ^ a b "Instant Brain". GiantBomb.
- ^ Brian (2011-11-01). "Complete Famitsu review scores (10/31)". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
Instant Brain (360) – 9/8/7/8
External links edit
- Official website
(in Japanese) - Instant Brain at The Visual Novel Database
