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[Takao]

Known in Japan as Corpse Party: BloodCovered: ...Repeated Fear
Platform: PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation Vita (via Backwards Compatibility)
Genre: Adventure Horror
Developer: Team GrisGris
Publisher: 5pb. (Japan) | XSEED Games (North America) | XSEED GAMES (Europe)
Release Date: August 12, 2010 (Japan) | PlayStation Store: November 22, 2011 (North America) | December 14, 2011 (Europe)
Rating: M for Blood & Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, and Strong Language (North America)
Size: 555MB
MSRP: 6,090¥ (Japan) | $19.99 (North America) | €14.99 (Europe)

Official Site (Japan) | Official Site (North America)​

In the west this is a PlayStation Network only release. There will not be any UMD copies.
​

Corpse Party started in 1996 as an independent game built upon the RPG Maker released for the NEC PC-9800. After winning
a variety of awards, and a cult following Team GrisGris went silent with the series. Since 1996, the fan community had stepped
in place of GrisGris, and even released their own prequel, Corpse Party Zero.

GrisGris unexpectedly returned the series in 2008, with one of the most promising projects they'd tackle. Corpse Party:
Blood Covered would be released that year for PC, and would entail a re-imagining of the original cult classic. But unlike some remakes,
this was a full deal. New music, new art, new graphics, new scenarios. Blood Covered had it all, so it made sense that Corpse Party once
again returned to cult popularity. Blood Covered would span audio dramas, two separate manga series, character merchandise and
a cellphone port.

​

But unlike before, Team GrisGris wasn't going to go back into hiding. In 2010, in collaboration with Japanese adventure game publisher
5pb. GrisGris embarked on Corpse Party: Blood Covered ...Repeated Fear for PSP. Rather than take the easy way out, and directly port
over Blood Covered, Team GrisGris once again took the hard way, and added even more additional scenarios, music, updated visuals,
and even a full vocal track recorded in binaural audio for a simulated three-dimensional surround sound effect.

Like Blood Covered, Repeated Fear was a success spawning even more products, and its own PSP sequel, Corpse Party: Book of Shadows.

30 years ago a school called Heavenly Host Elementary was the scene of a horrific crime. 4 students of the school were kidnapped, and
murdered. Now, Heavenly Host is a high school and the horrific scenes are about to happen again. Unwittingly, a group of teens conjure
up a forbidden charm that sends them into the world of the haunted. The group must traverse each hall, and class to survive or become
another victim in the school's troubled past. Will you join the forgotten souls in this Corpse Party?

The unlucky souls (click to expand):

Teaser Site | Announcement Trailer | Halloween Trailer

(Click to enlarge)





Corpse Party And The Psychology Of Horror | Just What Kind of a Party is Corpse Party?

An Interview With XSEED Games | How Corpse Party Got An Invitation For Localization | How Xseed Localized Corpse Party (And Kept It Scary)

Japanator Exclusive Interview Part 1: Corpse Party | Japanator Exclusive Interview Part 2: Corpse Party​

TBA

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Looks interesting.

What kind of RPG is this? Is it turn-based like traditional RPGs or is it something else? What JRPG on the PSP is similar to this?

 

[Parallax]

I figured there would be a deadmans party lyric in the title, but whatever. It seems like an interesting game that's for sure.

 

[RyougaSaotome]

Good first post. Nice and tidy, info all in one place.

Definitely excited to hear from people who play the game. I loved the Japanese version and I'm hoping XSEED did the script justice.

 

[Callibretto]

Looks interesting.

What kind of RPG is this? Is it turn-based like traditional RPGs or is it something else? What JRPG on the PSP is similar to this?

I don't think it's jrpg...

 

[Takao]

Looks interesting.

What kind of RPG is this? Is it turn-based like traditional RPGs or is it something else? What JRPG on the PSP is similar to this?

According to one of the interviews I posted in the OP it's something else:

Tom Lipschultz (Localization Lead, XSEED): Think of it kind of like a point-and-click adventure game, except instead of moving a mouse cursor around, you move your characters directly. Want to go through a door? Walk up to it and press the X button. Want to check a shelf, or examine a dead body? Walk up to it and press the X button. Kind of like the recent Telltale Back to the Future games, or the Konami title Shadow of Destiny (Shadow of Memories in Japan and PAL regions).

What's kind of unique about Corpse Party, though, is that your decisions determine exactly how the story progresses. Which may not sound very unique, but in Corpse Party, the mere act of choosing to enter a room, read a journal or examine a particular object can lead you on a path toward gruesome demise. You're almost always given fair warning that this will happen... but the game makes a point of preying on your morbid curiosity. Even if you know you're going to die, you still really, really want to read that journal, or enter that room, just to see how. It's quite insidious!

The scariest moments, though, are when you're being chased. It doesn't happen super-duper often, but when it does, it really gets your adrenaline pumping. Especially when your pursuer is right behind you and, suddenly, the floor in front of your feet falls away. If those scenes don't make you break a cold sweat, then I can't imagine what will!

It's more of an adventure game than an RPG.

 

[Dog Problems]

Looks interesting.

What kind of RPG is this? Is it turn-based like traditional RPGs or is it something else? What JRPG on the PSP is similar to this?

I'm pretty sure it's an adventure game with puzzles. I don't think there's any RPG qualities to it. I may be wrong but that's the understanding I'm getting.

 

[dragonlife]

Why don't I see this on Amazon to pre-order?

 

[Takao]

Why don't I see this on Amazon to pre-order?

At least read the first part of the OP, haha.

Spoiler

In the west it's PSN only.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Thanks for the info.

It does sound different. I saw HP on the screens and thought it was a JRPG like SMT.

Looks interesting. I still want to see what the reviews say though.

 

[andymcc]

Why don't I see this on Amazon to pre-order?

PSN-only.

does this have voice acting?

 

[Dark Schala]

Need to buy new PSP memory stick...

I completely forgot this was out next week. Hopefully I finish Fate/Extra by then (and I hope my spare time won't be occupied by Zelda~).

 

[Takao]

PSN-only.

does this have voice acting?

It does, but because it's a PSN-only release it'll just stay with just the Japanese track. If you'd rather not play with the Japanese vocals, you can turn them off.

 

[dragonlife]

At least read the first part of the OP, haha.

Spoiler

In the west it's PSN only.

To be fair, I did, and this is what it says:

Platform: PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation Vita (via Backwards Compatibility)

Can't really blame me It was kind of misleading. I thought the mention of the store at a different section meant it would be on both.

 

[Takao]

To be fair, I did, and this is what it says:

Can't really blame me

Backwards compatibility on Vita is PSN only! haha

 

[Crash Station]

On the backlog. Gotta finish Fate/Extra (if I don't drop it first) and Persona 2 first. Kind of sucks that I read a decent chunk of the beginning of the manga, so I'm fully aware of some events that I imagine will be incredibly tense in the game.

 

[A Huge Battleship]

I'm interested in this game after reading the manga, which was an entirely wholesome, family experience. (spoilers)

 

[graywolf323]

I hate horror games but I love adventure games

somehow this game has me curious enough that I'll buy it

*shivers*

 

[cj_iwakura]

Didn't know about the series' history, fascinating stuff.

Also, the teacher's bio link in the OP is broken. Beyond that, nicely done.

 

[Lain]

Hope it won't take too long for the game to be released on the EU PSN, as I'm going to get it there.

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

This will be mine!...once November and it's deluge of games is out of the way.

 

[weeaboo]

Day fucking one. I hope the writing is Higurashi/Umineko alike

 

[Thoraxes]

Woah, woah, woah, Eri Kitamura and Asami Imai voice a character in this game.

I am now interested.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Game looks awesome. I'm glad it got localized.

 

[toythatkills]

I am pretty hyped for this. And it'll be released at about midnight here so I can get straight into bed with the lights off and some headphones on. Wiiiin.

 

[Luigi87]

Fantastic that this got localized, and I do plan to get it.
...That being said, I won't be able to at launch =(
Possibly January!

 

[hank_tree]

What happened to OT's only being created 7 days before release? Way to go on getting my hopes up that it was out this Tuesday and then dashing them expertly.

 

[Dead Prince]

oh. i should have save those 2 $5.99 PSN codes to buy this instead of Patapon D:

 

[ohhthegore]

Looks fun, will wait to hear on some first impressions though

 

[Volcynika]

I expect to be terrified over the Thanksgiving holidays.

 

[Edgeward]

Oh this release sneaked up on me. Good thing i still some extra credit left in my acct thanks to the psn promotion and movie credit business to give me a nice discount. Dont normally horror games but cant wait to try this. Looks real unique and interesting

 

[hosannainexcelsis]

I'm upset that this OT has been created so early because now it's going to be sitting here, taunting me until the game gets released next week!

 

[FoxSpirit]

God, XSEED, you are SO good. Bought for the PSVita :-D

 

[Takao]

Didn't know about the series' history, fascinating stuff.

Also, the teacher's bio link in the OP is broken. Beyond that, nicely done.

Fixed the link! Thanks.

What happened to OT's only being created 7 days before release? Way to go on getting my hopes up that it was out this Tuesday and then dashing them expertly.

Ah, sorry! I finished the OP yesterday, and was like "Welp, might as well post it". I believe the rule on OTs is 2 weeks prior to release.

 

[Jazzem]

Huh...I'm not really a horror guy but I'm actually interested in this, especially after the xseed interview. Sounds like it might be engrossing in a similar way to how 999 on DS was.

Maybe it is that fabled morbid curiosity

 

[hank_tree]

Ah, sorry! I finished the OP yesterday, and was like "Welp, might as well post it". I believe the rule on OTs is 2 weeks prior to release.

Nah it's 7 days man.

As most of you know, an |OT| should be created no earlier than seven days prior to its game's release.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=449749

No biggie anyways. Just something that's been happening here a lot recently. Hopefully it will get more people interested in this game. I'm looking forward to trying to find some time to play this between Skyrim and Assassin's Creed.

 

[mocoworm]

This looks pretty sweet. Colour me interested!

 

[Takao]

Nah it's 7 days man.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=449749

No biggie anyways. Just something that's been happening here a lot recently. Hopefully it will get more people interested in this game. I'm looking forward to trying to find some time to play this between Skyrim and Assassin's Creed.

Haha, oh crap I was the first one to reply to that thread! Oh well, on Tuesday it'll be a week.

 

[creid]

Any info from XSEED about how much space the download takes up? I'm prepping my PSP.

 

[PhantomOfTheKnight]

Day One; hopefully will beat Trails in the Sky before it comes out (on the last chapter). Beating Fate/EXTRA by then'll be impossible, though (just restarting the second week).

Any info from XSEED about how much space the download takes up? I'm prepping my PSP.

They say no less then 600MB, but no more then 800-900MB. Hopefully I'll have enouhgh space for this and Parasite Eve.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Wow, might not have room for it. That's a pretty large game. (I have a 2000, FFT's release era!)

 

[Nekobo]

oh. i should have save those 2 $5.99 PSN codes to buy this instead of Patapon D:

I'm saving my 2 PSN vouchers just for this. Ever since I finished 999, I've been in the mood for a high tension, graphic adventure game.

 

[Takao]

guys guys it's out on tuesday we're all gonna die

 

[Hours Left]

I love adventure games, but I'm really not a fan of horror so I don't know if I'll personally be getting it.

But I will be suggesting it to people that I know do love horror, and I hope this does well for XSEED. I really appreciate their continued support for the niche genres.

 

[xxczx]

Hurry up XSEED and announce the Europe release date, I don't want to buy it on USA PSN ):

 

[Vamphuntr]

I love adventure game but can someone confirms this won't turn into a loli panties shots festival? Really worried about that because drawing make them look like 12 even if the bios in the op states they are like 17 and the ESRB review is talking about nudity and sex.I don't want to support that kind of game if it's the case.

 

[toythatkills]

I realise there's practically zero crossover between the two fanbases (I probably am the crossover) but I spent some hours today making a Corpse Party car in Forza 4. I did say I was getting stupidly hyped, didn't I?

I did the logo pretty lazily, really, but I still like it overall. Hah.

 

[sixteen-bit]

haha, nice paint job!

 

[Takao]

I love adventure game but can someone confirms this won't turn into a loli panties shots festival? Really worried about that because drawing make them look like 12 even if the bios in the op states they are like 17 and the ESRB review is talking about nudity and sex.I don't want to support that kind of game if it's the case.

There are some questionable images on XSEED's site, so if Tom or Jess could elaborate that would be swell.

 

[Nekofrog]

jesus christ. love the theme and plot but really? loli animu girls in skirts so short that if they even so much as moved it looks like their panties would show?

kind of wish they had gone with classier designs, because the setting for this looks fantastic.

edit: not to mention the gameplay is RIGHT up my alley (adventure game). so conflicted...