If you’re reading this and you haven’t already took a gander at the 1st issue, then you should be ashamed of yourself. I had decided to name this segment the “H-Game Report,” but made it my goal to change the title this time to make it more Google friendly. Furthermore, I was planning to do one of these reports every month, but to be quite frank, there aren’t really too many developements that occur in the span of only one month there aren’t too many English games each month. Of course, there are countless games one might discover from a while ago which SEEM new, but nothing that’s NEW…as in actually just made.

After waiting around for some new productions, it seems a couple new games have dropped and I gotta say the word, “interesting,” is an understatement. Finding out that a new Japanese dating sim is coming out is equivilant to a new hit game like Bayonetta coming out. Oh and if people find out the simulation is actually GOOD, holy moly donut shop…it’s the same as a new Final Fantasy releasing. I think I speak for a number of anime dating sim fans when I say that.

In case you were too lazy to check out the last hentai-game issue…then check it out now! For this post, I’ll be covering quite a few interesting titles; probably 4 or 5 brand new ones I’ve never seen. I’ll be looking for some reliable sources in the future too, so I can keep updating everyone. Also note that most if not all the eroge titles I cover are available in English for convenience. So if I don’t cover a great title, let me know. Some are listed on J-List and some from other sources, but in any case, feast your eyes for this month’s Anime PC Dating-Sim Report!

Contents:

Heartwork -- The Game
Real Kanojo
Zettai Maou
Starless
Devil Make Love

Heartwork -- The Game

Price: $34.95
Type: Bishoujo
Format: DVD-ROM for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7
Availability: Already Out
Minimum System Requirements: Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP or later, Pentium 66 MHZ, 16 MB RAM, 1 MB or more HDD Space, 2X CDROM, 640x480 with 256 Colors or higher, 16-bit Sound Card, Mouse, Keyboard, or Joystick.

Summary: Yuu Asakura was a mild mannered university student until he found a mysterious duffle bag with a gun and orders for an assassination. He was terrified at first, but when he held the smooth metal of the pistol in his hand, he started to become someone else. Capable of anything, Yuu takes the assassination job and enters a world of nonstop sex, blood and guns. When he returns to school with his newfound abilities, he finds it no trouble at all to get any girl he wants. The syndicate and the police want a piece of the new guy, but the one Yuu has to worry about is the gun’s original owner. A classic “eroge” game release by Sei Shojo, the famous artist who created Bible Black and Discipline, and an excellent game for fans to play!

Written by the same author of the original “Bible Black,” this game is a sultry adaptation from the DVD version. 19 different endings and a special “Sex Mode” allow you to relive your favorite scenes at a moments notice. Thirty plus sex scenes in all! In its original Japanese dialog with English subtitles.

Thoughts/Words: I’ve never played (or seen) Bible Black, so I don’t quite know the creator’s history, but the premise of this story sounds really interesting. Right off the bat, I’m just going to say I strongly believe the original assassin might end up being a girl, or most likely a love interest between Yuu and some girl he starts seeing. Oh and gee-wiz, it’d be even crazier if she has to kill anyone who meddles in her affairs. Sex, blood, and guns huh…reminds me of a movie. Anyways, I’ve never really been into guns, but for some reason, I feel like a robbery sex scene might come into play.

I guess I could keep trying to guess what’s in this game, but the thing I find really fascinating is how this Asakura guy “returns to school with his newfound abilities, [then] he finds it no trouble at all to get any girl he wants.” How does someone automatically get girls from shooting someone? I don’t really know.

Do I Want To Play It? I have actually played Discipline (a VERY good game) and knowing the same person who made Discipline and Bible Black is comforting to know. I don’t really like murder in my games or bodily harm (not sure if they will play a strong part), but I’d probably give this game a try.

Real Kanojo (Real Girlfriend)

Price: $108.00
Type: PC Realistic Simulation
Format: DVD-ROM for Windows XP/Vista/7 (Not sure about other systems yet)
Availability: Already Out
Minimum System Requirements: CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Family, AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+, AMD Phenom or better RAM: 2 GB VGA: 512 MB DirectX 10.0-compliant video card or DirectX 9.0-compliant card DX: DirectX 9.0, DirectX 10 OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 HDD: 6 GB Sound: DirectX 9.0-compliant 5.1 sound card

Summary: Game maker Illusion combines years of 3D polygon wizardy to bring their expertise to this newest interactive bishoujo game title, Real Kanojo. Interact with the near-photorealistic cast of beautiful Japanese girls, go on dates, and have intimate encounters in a wide variety of settings. Choose from among three girls -- Ai, Aya, and Kaori -- improve your friendship through interacting with them and finally gain access to the detailed real-time love simulation! Please note that a robust video card is required to play this game at full resolution, and Illusion’s restrictions on international play may require additional switching to Japanese settings on your PC. Below are some really wonderful features (collected by me )

Though already mentioned above, this program supports Windows 7 right off the bat!

If you have dual or quad-core, then you’re in luck, and moreso if you have the new i7 cores. Game on!

Oh and for all you widescreen freaks, they have wide-screen! Of course, those who don’t are cool too

Ok, get this, this game has face recognition! So when you shake your head or something like that, it picks up on it and responds accordingly. I don’t really know what else it could be used for since facial recognition for small stuff is really hard, but if you have a good webcam, hook it up.

Last, but certainly not least, you get some pimp 3D glasses…well ok, maybe not pimp. I’d keep them for resale value, but I’d just go to a local movie theatre and pick up some 3D goggles from there. Less prone to break or bend and they’re really durable.

About this software product: This is a standard Windows PC game made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with most Windows operating systems regardless of language; however you may need to adjust some settings or install optional language files for the game to load and display text properly. Note that the game itself and game manual are in Japanese. Some game images may be censored in accordance with Japanese regulations. This product is recommended for users with some Japanese language knowledge as well as a familiarity with the Windows operating system.

Tips To Install: Go to Control Panel --> Region and Language --> Change system locale to Japanese (Japan) -- Mount the ISO (mds.mds), and the installation should runs -- After the installation completes, copy the No DVD Patch into your installed game
folder, then launch it -- ENJOY

Thoughts/Words: I remember the virtual game Cyber Figure ARis was pretty advanced, but that didn’t have half the sophistication as this game does. I mean jeez, one forum said that system specs needed to be near-Crysis worthy. Insaneeeeeeee. Luckily I can run it if I wanted to, but my laptop would turn into a furnace. Running the Continuum Shift…ummm demos* on my PC gets it hot enough unfortunately (still run @ 60fps though ). When it comes to stuff to say, I guess there really isn’t much I CAN say about this game(?). It’s a top-class 3D program and would probably make Dead Or Alive Beach Volleyball look tame. I haven’t really heard about anything relating to story, so I wouldn’t really expect much in that area.

Do I Want To Play It? Mmmmm, maybe if I had a firm grasp on Japanese and a patch was made along with me physically having the disc. I hate waiting for downloads and sometimes my wifi shuts off for no reason (HP HDX16 inherent flaw), and with my luck, I’d probably have 90% downloaded, then my wifi disconnect. I’m not much for sandbox games be they violent or sexual, but I suppose if everything were set up for me so I could just pick up and play, I wouldn’t mind. However, I doubt I’ll be going out of my way to install a 2.5-6 gig game like this anytime soon. Oh and did I mention it’s 108 dollars!!!???

Zettai Maou

Price: $115.00
Type: PC Erotic RPG
Format: DVD-ROM for Windows XP/Vista/7 (Not sure about other systems yet)
Availability: Already Out
Minimum System Requirements: Unsure atm

Summary: The latest epic eroge from Nexton’s Score brand, Zettai Maou is the story of a boy who wakes up one day to discover that his mother is a fantasy heroine and his father is the demon she vanquished -- and that it’s his fate to inherit his father’s legacy as the demon king! He finds himself whisked away to a fantasy kingdom in another dimension, where he enters a magical school full of pretty girls there to help him grow into a proper prince. With a huge cast of characters reminiscent of BaseSon’s Koihime Musou, and complete with RPG battle elements as well, Zettai Maou is sure to be the epic school-life fantasy dating sim game of the year!

About this software product: This is a standard Windows PC game made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with most Windows operating systems regardless of language; however you may need to adjust some settings or install optional language files for the game to load and display text properly. Note that the game itself and game manual are in Japanese. Some game images may be censored in accordance with Japanese regulations. This product is recommended for users with some Japanese language knowledge as well as a familiarity with the Windows operating system.

Thoughts/Words: I’ve played a LOT of dating sims, but never got around to the games with actual RPG elements within them. Partly because I’m a very hard critic regarding RPGs and hate things that feel “tacked on,” or sloppily done. I do have Princess Waltz, which uses cards/strategy to battle every now and then (still haven’t gotten to that part yet), so I retain a fairly open mind at the moment. However, the price point is simply outrageous. There’s no way in hell I’d pay that much for a game I couldn’t try out. It’d be great if there were a demo of some sort…and an English one at that. Boy, I’m really gonna have to get on Dating Sim translation software like for real. Because I see a slew of great titles out, most of which I can’t even play. Oh and don’t even get me started about installation -_-”

Besides all that, this game really intrigues me. The few hcg pics I saw were really nice, the colors looked good, along with a wonderful cover and trailer. I think what I’m really curious about is why the boy wasn’t killed in addition to his father. Like it just seems like a paradox how the son’s basically trying to be what his dad was…yeah I don’t quite get that.

Do I Want To Play It? The price point’s hella scary, and I’m a little weary of the RPG element, but I’m sure the price merely serves to stand for how great a game this is. I think I might just look into it!

Starless

Price: $110.00
Type: Onesan, Hitozuma, Maid
Format: DVD-ROM for Windows XP/Vista/7 (Not sure about other systems yet)
Availability: Must Pre-order
Minimum System Requirements: Unsure atm

Summary: From the creator of Bible Black, Discipline, Heart Work, and Cleavage, comes the long awaited magnum opus STARLESS. Years in the making, eroge wizard Sei Shoujo lends his unique artistic talents to all aspects of the production, from the voluptuous character design to the deviant, erotic story. The setup: you play a young man in search of a part time job during summer vacation. A high-paying one catches your eye -- working as hired help at a mansion up in the mountains. You call and the position hasn’t been filled, so off you go for an interview -- only to find that the mansion is full of beautiful, kinky and inevitably sex-starved women eager to use you as their plaything. Will you be able to withstand the sweet torment of their advances and survive your time at the mansion long enough to collect your paycheck? Released in April 2010, from maker Empress.

About this software product: This is a standard Windows PC game made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with most Windows operating systems regardless of language; however you may need to adjust some settings or install optional language files for the game to load and display text properly. Note that the game itself and game manual are in Japanese. Some game images may be censored in accordance with Japanese regulations. This product is recommended for users with some Japanese language knowledge as well as a familiarity with the Windows operating system.

Thoughts/Words: Ok, another potential hit from the creator of Bible Black and Discipline They must be good to keep dropping these titles like this…along with these crazy prices. I mean jeez, no wonder why people like wrongfully downloading these games…-_-” because they cost an arm and a leg. Now mind you, I obviously haven’t played it (yet), but I’m sure it’s probably good enough. I tried finding more info on it, but couldn’t really come up with anything.

On to the actual thoughts about the game. Many already know, but people often love dating sims because of the realism or the exact opposite. This is definitely one of those “dare to dream” type games and something that kind of catches my eye. Ok, even getting a job in this terrible economy is great, but when you get to do it in a sweet mansion full of hot chicks who want it, it’s even better. And from what it sounds like, you might have to say no more than once to collect your paycheck. From what I’m guessing, I figure you might use your checks to buy cool stuff like outfits, new scenes, paths, etc. Or maybe, if you fuck with the wrong person (literally and/or figuratively), you piss off who you’re working for. I also have a leering feeling that the person the protagonist works for is a bitchy old woman. But then again, maybe they’re the one the protagonist likes the most. Maybe it’s just up to you to sneak around quietly, while still trying to snag her. *sigh* But then again, many games have it so you only focus on one girl. That can be annoying sometimes, but I wouldn’t really change it overall. Cheating’s bad, don’t do it.

Oh wait, I just got this other short summary and it says, “One day, he finds a part-time job. It’s a live-in servant. But he is surprised when he first visits the house…. It’s a huge house deep in the mountains. Also, there are beautiful owner and her daughters…. However, they are all peculiar…. He gradually gets involved in an odd game…. Will he be able to get out of the house safely…?” Wow, that almost negates half the stuff I’ve been thinking about. Now I’m REALLLLY interested!

Do I Want To Play It? This game REALLY reminds me of Ladies v. Butlers, except the way it SHOULD be. Something about it really draws me in. I think I’ll be trying to install this very soon.

Devil Make Love

Price: $48.00
Type: Adventure
Format: DVD-ROM for Windows XP/Vista/7 (Not sure about other systems yet)
Availability: Already Out
Minimum System Requirements: Unsure atm

Summary: When your grandfather dies and you’re going through his things, you find a mysterious book that you can’t resist taking with you when you leave… it turns out to be an occult book of spells, that summons your own personal demon! With her by your side (and in your bed), you set your sights on your classmate who you’ve had your eye on for a long time, and use your newfound magic to make her yours. This doujin game from circle Red Zone has it all -- sex with cute demon girls, oral, anal, 69, exhibitionism, paizuri, bondage, and more, fully voiced by professional Japanese actresses and with dozens of high quality erotic CG images.

About this software product: This is a standard Windows PC ‘doujin’ game made for the Japanese market. It is compatible with most Windows operating systems regardless of language; however you may need to adjust some settings or install optional language files for the game to load and display text properly. Note that the game itself and game manual are in Japanese. Some game images may be censored in accordance with Japanese regulations. This product is recommended for users with some Japanese language knowledge as well as a familiarity with the Windows operating system.

Thoughts/Words: Hmm, usually by this point of the h-game summary, I have a game that I immediately abhor, but I must say the various stories I’ve been encountering seem really fun and new in the h-game genre. At least new to me. I’m wondering if you’ll have to choose which spell to use when, and if unexpected results occur from them more than often. That’d be really cool in my opinion. Jeez, using magic to make someone yours??? I’m already sold, nuff’ said!

Do I Want To Play It? Yes, definitely. With the variety of sexual situations mentioned, I can’t wait to get my hands on this one.

Final Thoughts/Last Words

Overall, the outlook for H-Games (a.k.a. Japanese Dating Sims) is looking very good right now. Having played Gibo, most of Cosplay Fetish Academy, some of Princess Waltz, Horny Bunnies, and a myriad of other semi-mainstream titles, I’m actually really impressed with the ideas these companies are coming up with. It’s just so refreshing. But still, the prices are just insane. So with that said, it’ll probably be a while until I play most of these, but you can bet a couple reviews are in the works! Happy gaming!