Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi

 PlayStation 3
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  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
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  1. Pandaroll
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi combines the excellent original story first released on PSP (titled "Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom") with the Hakuoki Zuisouroku fandisk, making it the most complete version to own for new and old fans alike - new fans can get a two-for-one deal, since the main game and Zuisouroku were originally released separately in Japan, and fans whoHakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi combines the excellent original story first released on PSP (titled "Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom") with the Hakuoki Zuisouroku fandisk, making it the most complete version to own for new and old fans alike - new fans can get a two-for-one deal, since the main game and Zuisouroku were originally released separately in Japan, and fans who already have it on PSP or 3DS can play Zuisouroku in English for the first time.

    The game itself is top-notch. As a history enthusiast, I loved this alternative take on the famous Shinsengumi combined with a romance subplot - it's easy to grow attached to one or more of the warriors with their varying personalities (calm and gentle Saito, gruff and no-nonsense Hijikata, etc.) and the resulting romance is touching, but it doesn't dominate the story and won't alienate those who're not, either. The extra stories in the Zuisouroku fandisk allow you to get to know the Shinsengumi even better via some quieter moments where you're not desperately fighting for your lives in-game, which is nice. Aksys/Idea Factory has done an amazing job bringing this captivating game to Western audiences - one can only hope that there will be many more otome games of such high quality to come.    … Expand

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  1. Digitally Downloaded
    May 14, 2014
    90
    I would have preferred to play this on my iPad, where the portability and form factor makes it more ideal for long stretches of reading text, but nonetheless this is a refreshing, intelligent, and rich experience on the PlayStation 3, and I couldn't recommend it enough to anyone who appreciates games as something more than brainless action skill testers.
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  2. Hardcore Gamer
    May 12, 2014
    80
    If you’re looking for a spellbinding visual novel, then don’t waste another minute searching for one, because Hakuoki is what you want.
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  3. Push Square
    May 12, 2014
    70
    Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi isn’t for everybody, but you may be surprised by its appeal. It’s a decent, if slightly overindulgent novel that's presented in a way that’s hard not to love. It may be a bit rough to read all the way through while sitting in front of a big plasma screen, but those with no other choice could do much worse.
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