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Rock Paper Shotgun Danganronpa Feedhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/feed/tag/video-games/danganronpaThe latest Danganronpa articles from Rock Paper Shotgun.enTue, 19 Nov 2024 09:04:54 +0000Sony is in talks to buy Dark Souls and Elden Ring parent company Kadokawahttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/sony-is-in-talks-to-buy-dark-souls-and-elden-ring-parent-company-kadokawaBrendan CaldwellTue, 19 Nov 2024 09:04:54 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/sony-is-in-talks-to-buy-dark-souls-and-elden-ring-parent-company-kadokawaKadokawa GamesPlayStation VitaElden RingPCSide viewAction AdventureRPGMultiplayer CooperativeSingle PlayerXbox OneBandai Namco EntertainmentPS5TextNamco BandaiFromSoftwareDark SoulsAgetecFantasyThird personBird view / IsometricNamco Bandai PartnersPS4PS3Spike Co., Ltd.SonyDanganronpaOctopath TravelerSquare EnixNintendo SwitchXbox Series X/SXbox 360Gotcha Gotcha GamesOpen WorldRPG MakerNintendoVisual Novel & DatingAcquireMultiplayer Competitive

Good morning, how about a nice big bowl of your favourite breakfast cereal: Corporate Consolidation? Sony are in talks to buy Kadokawa, the parent company of Elden Ring developer From Software. Sony is eyeing up the company as a hefty snack because they want the various manga and anime owned by Kadokawa, according to a report by Reuters. But also because they want all the tasty games owned by them too, such as the Danganronpa series, the Octopath Traveler games, and the biggest corn flake of them all, the Dark Souls series.

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Indiescovery Episode 10: The Indievision Song Contesthttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/indiescovery-episode-10-the-indievision-song-contestRachel WattsWed, 17 May 2023 11:17:13 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/indiescovery-episode-10-the-indievision-song-contestPlayStation VitaSide viewPCAction AdventureFellow TravellerMacRPGSingle PlayerBeautiful GlitchTransistorXbox OnePS5Cardboard ComputerTextFirst personSimulationToby FoxPodcastNIS AmericaPuzzleThird personKentucky Route ZeroBird view / IsometricHadesNo More RobotsPS4StrategySpike Co., Ltd.Monster PromHypnospace OutlawDanganronpaThose Awesome GuysDisco ElysiumPoint and ClickNintendo SwitchShooterSupergiant GamesXbox Series X/SStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyIndiescovery PodcastParadise KillerVisual Novel & DatingIndieUndertaleMultiplayer Competitive

Whoooo we’re officially in the double-digits gang! We’ve somehow managed to make it to episode 10 of Indiescovery without going completely feral and wrecking the joint. I say that, but this week’s episode is a little, shall we say, unhinged? Rebecca, Liam, and Rachel hadn’t really had a proper chat all week so there’s a lot of Friday energy and catching up, and the energy levels only increase when we start to talk about our main topic of this episode: Eurovision! And indie games, of course.

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Modder Superior - Tabletop Simulator in 2019https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/modder-superior-tabletop-simulator-in-2019Dominic TarasonMon, 09 Dec 2019 17:00:57 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/modder-superior-tabletop-simulator-in-2019DanganronpaModsBerserk GamesSportsTabletop SimulatorModder SuperiorStrategySimulation

Almost five and a half years ago, I made my RPS debut looking at what creative modders for Tabletop Simulator were doing. While frequently of grey legality (the majority of items on the Steam Workshop are still unofficial digital reproductions of expensive physical games), the platform is still thriving. Official adaptations of games for Berserk's virtual play-space are now sold more readily, but few take quite as much advantage of Tabletop Simulator's increasingly advanced scripting system like these showcase productions. Here's a few stand-outs pushing the boundaries of what 'tabletop' even means.

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Steam discounts all things Japanese for Golden Weekhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/japanese-deals-abound-in-steams-golden-week-saleDominic TarasonMon, 29 Apr 2019 20:07:52 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/japanese-deals-abound-in-steams-golden-week-saleMAGESAction AdventureRPGZero Escape: The Nonary GamesBandai Namco EntertainmentUltimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3Zero Escape: Zero Time DilemmaSpike ChunsoftDanganronpa 2: Goodbye DespairPC Gaming DealsnussoftFight CrabStory RichDanganronpaYs: Memories of CelcetaZero Escape: Virtue's Last RewardCapcomDanganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocSteamDanganronpa V3: Killing HarmonyTales of BerseriaNihon FalcomYs VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

It's the first day of Golden Week in Japan, and while that may not mean much to those in English-speaking territories, it's one of the nation's biggest holidays. As Valve never miss an excuse for a sale, that means that there's some great deals on games from Japanese developers and publishers. If visual novels, fighting games or JRPGs are your thing, there's some good stuff at slashed prices today. Here's the official sale highlights page, you can see all the current week-long deals here, and a handful of personal picks below.

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Danganronpa veterans' new game coming westwardhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-creators-new-game-coming-westwardBrock WilburSun, 25 Mar 2018 19:25:32 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-creators-new-game-coming-westwardDanganronpaAction AdventureRPGStrategyZanki Zero: Last BeginningSpike Chunsoft

The Danganronpa series of games allowed for all sorts of Saw-esque adventures and bizarre romances. Producer Yoshinori Terasawa and game designer Takayuki Sugawara, veterans of the Danganronpa series, have a new kind of survival game, and it is coming to the west without the kind of delay their games have normally experienced before localisation. That game is Zanki Zero: Last Beginning.

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The joy of Danganronpa's Monokuma Theatrehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-monokuma-theaterJenny SaucermanThu, 07 Dec 2017 16:00:27 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-monokuma-theaterDanganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocDanganronpa 2: Goodbye DespairDanganronpaDanganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair GirlsThe Joy OfDanganronpa V3: Killing HarmonyFeature

Villain monologues: forever a trope to make the eyes roll. I tend to skip through them as quickly as I can, waiting my inevitable escape. I don’t enjoy self-aware villain monologues either; they’re even worse because the villains know that they’re clichéd yet they do it anyway. I'd prefer it if they just immediately murdered me instead.

Danganronpa, a visual novel/detective adventure in which a sadistic cyber-bear drives teenagers to murder each other, takes this trope and spins it on its head. Ursine villain Monokuma’s monologue doesn’t occur during the climactic scene of the game; instead, it occurs throughout, in segments known as “Monokuma Theater”. Ever wanted to know what chatting with a psychopath over drinks would be like? Monokuma Theater is for you.

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Danganronpa: the murder mystery visual novel series in a class of its ownhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-series-overview-pcSteven T. WrightTue, 26 Sep 2017 20:00:53 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-series-overview-pcDanganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocDanganronpa 2: Goodbye DespairDanganronpaDanganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair GirlsDanganronpa V3: Killing HarmonyStory RichPuzzleFeatureSpike Chunsoft

Bear with me if you've heard this one before: Danganronpa [official site] is a game about teenagers locked in a high school, driven to murder one another by a robotic bear. A tale as old as time. The eye-catching premise partly explains how the series has captured the attention of even those who would shy away from the majority of visual novels.

The third game comes to Steam today, having a simultaneous console and PC release for the first time, and its predecessors are rated 'overwhelmingly positive' by PC players. But what is the secret to the success of these bizarre hybrids of social sim and murder investigation? Class is in session and today's lesson is Danganronpa 101.

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Danganronpa V3's free demo is suitably weirdhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-v3-pc-demoSamuel HortiSun, 10 Sep 2017 15:00:38 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-v3-pc-demoDanganronpaFree gamesDanganronpa V3: Killing HarmonyDemosSpike Chunsoft

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony [official site] has a free demo ahead of its full launch on September 26, and it's about as weird as you'd expect. You're trapped inside a school with an evil robotic bear called Monokuma, and the only way to escape is to murder a fellow student and get away with it by not getting found out during the ensuing trial.

It's half-visual novel, half-adventure game in which you have to complete "high-speed, logic-action" mini games to find flaws in various arguments presented in the trials and find out the culprit. You can lie to confuse your fellow classmates as well. I didn't get as far as a trial in the demo (you can skip straight to one if you want) but I have walked the schools' corridors and spoken to its characters. I'm suitably impressed with the stylish presentation, although I had a few technical issues.

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Murder time! Danganronpa V3 PC release confirmedhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-v3-killing-harmony-pc-release-confirmedAlice O'ConnorFri, 03 Mar 2017 15:36:46 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-v3-killing-harmony-pc-release-confirmedDanganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocDanganronpa 2: Goodbye DespairDanganronpaDanganronpa V3: Killing HarmonyStory RichHorrorSpike Chunsoft

That rapscallion robot bear Monokuma is at it again, imprisoning more schoolchildren in a school and forcing them to play a life-and-death game of murder and mystery-solving in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony [official site]. Developers Spike Chunsoft have now confirmed that yup, the next in their adventure-o-visual novel will indeed be coming to PC too. While past Danganronpa PC versions have followed a while after their western console releases, this one will arrive on the very same day: September 26th. Peep this trailer:

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The 10 most intriguing PC gaming trends of 2016https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gaming-trends-2016Alexander ChatziioannouWed, 23 Nov 2016 19:15:47 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gaming-trends-2016Battlefield 1Action AdventureRPGHearthstoneClustertruckDuskersZero Escape: Zero Time DilemmaTitanfall 2Call of Duty: Infinite WarfareGwent: The Witcher Card GameSorcery!SwitchcarsKingdomWheels Of AureliaThe Warlock of Firetop MountainDanganronpaQuadrilateral CowboyDoomDuelystMother Russia BleedsThe Curious ExpeditionBlockbusterJalopyEnter the GungeonPunch ClubOwlboyFuriFeatureThe Elder Scrolls: LegendsIndie

As December approaches like a runaway sled and we prepare to say our goodbyes to 2016, it's natural to reflect on the year as a whole. Those reflections could easily take the form of laments but we're keeping our focus firmly on the world of PC games, where we've identified ten trends that may not have defined 2016, but have certainly helped to shape it. We delve into Sorcery and synthwave, DOOM and Danganronpa, and much more besides.

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Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls bringing robobear-busting to PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-another-episode-ultra-despair-girls-pc-portAlice O'ConnorMon, 21 Nov 2016 16:59:05 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-another-episode-ultra-despair-girls-pc-portDanganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocDanganronpa 2: Goodbye DespairDanganronpaDanganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair GirlsAction AdventureHorrorSpike Chunsoft

Both of Spike Chunsoft's Danganronpa wacky horror visual novels arrived on PC earlier this year, escaping through the portal from Consoleland, and now their spin-off is following too. Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls [official site] is quite different to those other two, mind. While they were murder mysteries with trapped students investigating killings incited by a robobear, Ultra Despair Girls is more of a third-person shooter. It may be even weirder? If you consider a city overtaken by an army of murderous robobears so children can live without adults weird.

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Danganronpa 2 Heading To PC Next Monthhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-2-pc-release-dateJoe DonnellyMon, 14 Mar 2016 15:44:53 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-2-pc-release-dateDanganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocDanganronpa 2: Goodbye DespairDanganronpaAction AdventureStrategySpike Chunsoft

It feels like just last month we were telling you about the PC release of Spike Chunsoft's part murder mystery, part visual novel spectacle Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, doesn't it? Hang on a second, it was just last month! Despite having been previously released on both the PSP in Japan in 2012, and on the PS Vita in 2014 in the west, Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair [official site] is now scheduled to arrive on PC on April 18 - just two months after its forerunner touched down on Steam. Here's a trailer:

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Phoenix Wrong: Danganronpa - Trigger Happy Havochttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-trigger-happy-havoc-steamAdam SmithMon, 18 Jan 2016 11:22:51 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/danganronpa-trigger-happy-havoc-steamDanganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocIndieDanganronpaSpike Chunsoft

Whenever I hear someone talking about the bizarre brilliance of the Danganronpa games [official site] I'm tempted to stick my fingers in my ears and run as far away as possible. The only current English language release is on the PlayStation Vita, a device just below pocket spiraliser on the list of things I'm likely to buy at any point in the near future, but the first game in the series is coming to Steam next month. Hurrah! Part visual novel, part crime scene investigation, the game is about an elite academy in which the only way to survive is to murder a fellow student, cover your tracks and escape justice.

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