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VN of the Month August 2002 - Ever17 -The Out of Infinity-

Ever17 -The Out of Infinity- is undoubtedly the game of the month. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni makes the second masterpiece. But the world does not need yet another review of either of it, so I'll review Bokura ga Koko ni Iru Fushigi. which I also consider a masterpiece. 1. Beast 21 ~Ryoujoku no Yakata~ BEAST21 ～凌辱の館～ [020802] Birdy Soft 10 years ago the hero suddenly became plagued by strange nightmares.  He remember something about a strange woman in an o
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Viper-RSR [Sogna]

Foreword: RSR is the last big game of Sogna. I can't pass without saying farewell. Title: Viper-RSR Developer: Sogna Date: 2002-07-31 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v970 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsrmSBbNUMM Synopsis: A game that blends old school dungeon crawling along with animated cutscenes. It is a dark age in the kingdom of Alitalia. Monsters ransack cities, slaughtering the men and taking the women as their slaves. Four adventu
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VN of the Month July 2002 - Viper-RSR

Viper-RSR is the only masterpiece of the month 1. Psychicer Mimi サイキッカー美々 [020705] Soubi Kenkyuujo Main character is a genius young man. One day he has his psychic powers awoken in front of a female classmate. She agrees to help him train these powers with a series of exercises, but others think of them as usual lovers. Strange incidents start to happen at school - is it possible to investigate them with newly acquired powers? Training is a form of H. The
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Asa no Konai Yoru ni Dakarete 朝の来ない夜に抱かれて -ETERNAL NIGHT- [DreamSoft]

Foreword: I was wondering what FC experimental branch (Dreamsoft) was capable of. Synopsis is quite fantasy-ish and girls with katana are featured, so I'm sold here. Title: Asa no Konai Yoru ni Dakarete -Eternal Night- Developer: DreamSoft Date: 2002-06-28 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v1205 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooV-q4jSD9A&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv-k2sH-Gg8wOnLUF96lDXAB Synopsis: Main character dates his childhood friend. Days pass hap
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VN of the Month June 2002 - Kanade

There are no masterpieces this month AGAIN. I hate D.C. ~Da Capo~ series so much that I'd prefer literally any game over those. It's time to pay credits to Purple Software and nominate Kanade as game of the month. For some reason I picked Asa no Konai Yoru ni Dakarete -Eternal Night- for review. Why? Oh, Why? 1. PINK PANZER [020607] Liar-soft After decades of anarchy and dark times humanity regains its nation and civilization, but science, technology and cultural maturity r
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Fearless] [Active]

Foreword: Voiced protagonist has become deciding factor to choose Fearless] over Shitai o Arau. Fearless] also is a mystery to me structure-wise and story-wise. Title: Fearless] Developer: Active Date: 2002-05-10 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v2360 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsCMKS_aJ5M&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv8rKP5oDa1nzt0KevjFrmhw&index=22&t=0s Synopsis: Azumi Shizuhara is an orphaned student attending Rakuryo Gakuin. One rain
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VN of the Month May 2002 - Akane Maniax

There aren't masterpieces this month. I could not decide what to review myself. But in the end Akane Maniax has enough English reviews and Shitai o Arau is of quite familiar Silky's signature to me. I decided to play Fearless] . Akane Maniax is VN of the month even though I don't consider it a masterpiece either. 1. Akane Maniax ~Nagareboshi Densetsu Gouda~ アカネマニアックス～流れ星伝説剛田～ [020501] Age 1 2 3  Jouji Gouda is a new transfer student at Hakuryo High School. On his first day
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D.U.O. ～song for all～ [Panda House]

Foreword: A bad-ass cover and cyberpunk setting is all that it took to interest me. Title: D.U.O. ~Song for All~ Developer: Panda House Date: 2002-04-26 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v2235 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttjs7mdDS3Q&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv_0xb07WK6DgqoNosWs_kET Synopsis: It happened on December 25, 2001, right after the new century began. It was the biggest and worst disaster in human history, "Apoptosis Crisis." A vir
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VN of the Month April 2002 - D.U.O. ~Song for All~

D.U.O. ~Song for All~ is the VN of the Month Among masterpieces are One 2 ~Eien no Yakusoku~ , Suigetsu and Utawarerumono 1. Trans' ~Boku to Atashi no Kyoukaisen~ Trans’～僕とあたしの境界線～ [020404] Catear 1 Christmas Eve... it's a night when many couples confess feelings to each other and spend this time happily. This story starts on such a holy night. Instead of happy time there is a sudden breakup on her part. Her clothes are left in the room. It was just a small urge. Until then
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DoNoR 女探偵凌辱 Onna Tantei Ryoujoku [FlyingShine]

Foreword: Girl with a gun and concept similar to EVE from FlyingShine - that's a curious thing to investigate provided that only a year later the same brand will create Cross Channel! Title: Donor - Onna Tantei Ryoujoku Developer: FlyingShine Date: 2002-03-08 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v6542 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlZTV0b7nLY&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv-uWqueJwenXF1BJZOgphqE Synopsis: Futaba Kawana is an attractive American detective, wh
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VN of the Month March 2002 - Kikokugai - The Cyber Slayer

Kikokugai - The Cyber Slayer and Subete ga F ni Naru ~The Perfect Insider~ are masterpieces, but only the former is the winner. I'll be reviewing Donor - Onna Tantei Ryoujoku 1. Sister Angel しすたぁエンジェル [020301] TerraLunar Main character loses his memory in an accident. After being discharged from the hospital, he starts to live with his self-proclaimed sister. Hero regains his memory while in contact with her.  And at some point the feelings of the two go
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Kusarihime 腐り姫 ~Euthanasia~ [Liar-soft]

Foreword: I already chose another game for review in February... but in the end just could not ignore this huge pillar of today's visual novels. Without Kusarihime there would not be Saya no Uta, Cross Channel, Fate/stay night and Higurashi, so it's significance for the history can not be overerestimated. Title: Kusarihime ~Euthanasia~ Developer: Liar-soft Date: 2002-02-08 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v37 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J_joeqKri0&
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VN of the Month February 2002 - Kusarihime ~Euthanasia~

The sweet goddess of February 2002 is Kusarihime ~Euthanasia~ 1. Ame ni Utau Tanshikyoku ~A Rainbow After the Rain~ 雨に歌う譚詩曲～A rainbow after the rain～ [020201] Emu 1 Throughout the game you are presented with various flashbacks of a psychiatrist talking with a girl named Ame.  At the start of the story the protagonist lives with Chinatsu due to various happenings in his childhood that caused him to become an orphan, and as such mainly sees her as an older
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Sollunea ソルネア [Luchs]

Foreword: I won't lie, Sollunea is the only game from January 2002 that has nice fantasy setting and is available. So, is it any fun? Title: Sollunea Developer: Luchs Date: 2002-01-25 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v3189 Youtube walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cGFnvGrDnA Synopsis: An adventure novel set in a medieval European fantasy world. A remote village in engulfed in war flames. Village is visited by traders who say that they were attacked by fe
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VN of the Month January 2002 - Princess Knights

Princess Knights is the only masterpiece of the month. This short month has literally nothing of interest, so I'm reviewing Sollunea 1. Princess Knights [020111] Mink 1 2 3 4 In a kingdom faraway… the royal family was dethroned overnight by its own general. The king tried to escape with his son, whereas the princess who was left behind was captured by the enemy. Alone, the general gave chase and managed to catch up to the king and the prince. The king fought the general, te
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VN of the Year 2001 - Eve: The Fatal Attraction

Year 2001 is a year of lost opportunities for visual novels, at least for chunige. The matured industry failed to produce breakthrough works. Of course there are lots of new cool openings Visual Novel Openings 2001 with songs.  My list of masterpieces in 2001: Renaissance  Yougen Tennyo  Vampirdzhija Vjedogonia Silent Hill: Play Novel  Gensou Suikogaiden Vol. 2: Crystal Valley no Kettou Mizuiro No Reality  Chain Ushinawareta Ashiato
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Virus ウィルス [Celt]

Foreword: Virus... mystery... girl with a gun... I liked these setting elements and just dived into it without reading anything about the game. Here's my honest impression. Title: Virus Developer: Celt Date: 2001-12-07 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v17856 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q6Lq5QEyqE Synopsis: Main character is separated from his older brother and sister due to parents' divorce. A few years later sister asks him to check on brot
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Faust ファウスト [Tail]

Foreword: I did not have much hope for this game until I found a Japanese review calling this game a hidden gem and praising its atmosphere.  Title: Faust Developer: Tail Date: 2001-12-14 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v9803 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAn6MX7Tj6U Synopsis: In a peaceful city, a series of strange "vampire" murders happened. As if to ridicule people who don't believe in the existence of such monsters victims appear one after
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VN of the Month December 2001 - Izumo

Izumo is the only masterpiece of the month. I'll be reviewing both Virus and Faust this month. 1. Kakuriyo 幽冥－カクリヨ－ [011207] Cage Main character receives a request as a member of mystery club to investigate change in the behavior of classmate's older brother. At the same time beauty transfer student comes to the class, and a series of bizarre incidents starts to happen. Old school building, moonlight on the shrine and fate from the previous life - with that the sky tre
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Nijuubako 二重箱 [KeroQ]

Foreword: I don't review anthologies and fandiscs, but this time I have to deviate from this tradition for the fandisc of the game of the year 2000. Title: Nijuubako Developer: KeroQ Date: 2001-11-30 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v6247 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwioMkDCF88&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv9AcuZZF8nvm-DbGt0ZKEI3 Synopsis: Among other accessories there are two stories: 1. 『イルとスイの日常』"Il and Sui everyday" is about Il and Sui explor
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VN of the Month November 2001 - Nijuubako

Kazoku Keikaku , Daiakuji and Nijuubako make the masterpieces of the month, but the winner is Nijuubako 1. Deep Voice [011102] Apricot The story is set in an old Western-style hospital where Takumi was confined after he was in an accident. Since then Takumi has experienced an odd condition where he can see the "deep voices" of the past events bound in different parts of the hospital. He seems to be able to also slip into other people's consciousness while being asleep. Toge
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ASSASSIN Ann～アサシン・アン～ [Active]

Foreword: Assassins... hackers... I expected the second luv wave or Phantom of Inferno from this game. It proved to be quite different... Title: Assassin Ann Developer: Active Date: 2001-10-19 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v6056 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvGMXxkzdsU Synopsis: Four young people have the dream to stand on American stage. They set up dance team "J-RAP" and practice each day. of wanting to stand on the American stage, home o
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VN of the Month October 2001 - Jisatsu no Tame no 101 no Houhou

Green Green and Jisatsu no Tame no 101 no Houhou are the masterpieces of the month with the latter being the winner, but I'm reviewing Assassin Ann . 1. Green Green グリーングリーン [011005] Overdrive 1 2 Green Green takes place in Japan’s countryside, in a non-descript region with forests and an isolated boarding school known as Kanenone Gakuen (鐘ノ音学園, literally translated as Sound of Bell Academy). The academy boasts of an entirely male population, and prides itself of the tradit
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Rege ~Saisei no Ubugoe~ リジェ ～再生の産声～ [Sarang]

Foreword: Setting is quite cyberpunk'ish, so I expected an enjoyable read. Was I too optimistic? Title: Rege ~Saisei no Ubugoe~ Developer: Sarang Date: 2001-09-28 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v15317 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8QF89IDqkM Synopsis: Rosu is a sleepless city where many kinds of people gather seeking fame and fortune. Even though the city is losing its main industry, it's still bustling. It is rumored that the city makes its
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VN of the Month September 2001 - Eve: The Fatal Attraction

Eve: The Fatal Attraction has no rivals this month. Among other masterpieces I'll call Memories Off 2nd. I'll be reviewing Rije ~Saisei no Ubugoe~. 1. Itsuka no Sora いつかの空 [010907] Sweet Basil 1 Our hero is a sophomore college student living by himself. He has a childhood friend that is a girl, but he doesn't have a real girlfriend. His hope of finding someone special is fading away when his part time job eats up his time. Then he meets Eri, who happens to have lost her mem
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