TGS 2017: There's a New Virtual-On Game By the Way

But it's all a bit weeb

by Sammy Barker Wed 20th Sep 2017

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It’s been over a decade since the last Virtual-On game, but a new instalment is scheduled to release on the PlayStation 4 and Vita from 15th February in Japan. Announced during Sony’s TGS 2017 press conference, the game is a crossover with the A Certain Magical Index franchise. Which is weird, but there you go.

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Tedikuma
Wed 20th Sep 2017

I'm confused by this game. Is there a visual novel aspect to it? Or is the crossover element all in the cinematics and characters? All of the gameplay I've seen looks like a straight-up VO sequel, which is exactly what I want...

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dellyrascal
Wed 20th Sep 2017

Odd, i'm sure i saw a Virtual On game in Tokyo arcades when there about 3-4 years ago...I would have expected that, but if done well, a story based game could work..

Remember buying the original on Saturn back in the day, was excellent back then...