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Goli · May 29, 2013

https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id643241607
This new version removes the "escape the room" bits for people to focus on the story.
It also has higher quality graphics/music as well as a new flowchart option.
Note that this is Japan only for now, if you wanna purchase it you need a Japanese iTunes account, and keep in mind that none of the other games Chunsoft has have been released internationally so far.

iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id643235266
Official site: http://www.spike-chunsoft.co.jp/ssn-999/

Danny Dudekisser · May 29, 2013

Goli said:
This new version removes the "escape the room" bits for people to focus on the story.

Wait... like the game is gone from the game?

Byronic Hero · May 29, 2013

Removes the escape the room parts?! That's half the game!

Hopefully US will get it soon.

Cool, Jumpy gets his own character art. Awesome.

Pinko Marx · May 29, 2013

So how is the twist going to work?

flatearthpandas · May 29, 2013

And another one bites the dust

miksar · May 29, 2013

How is

the twist at the end

supposed to work?

Fey · May 29, 2013

Removed the Escape the Room parts? So ... it's just a comic book then?

ScraftyDevil · May 29, 2013

STORY SPOILER

How is the entire "Past Akane trying out each timeline" twist going to work without the DS's lower screen?

Korigama · May 29, 2013

Escape the room gone, AND only one screen (not even bothering to divide it on the display)...they couldn't have missed the point any harder if they tried.

Busaiku · May 29, 2013

Goli said:
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id643241607
This new version removes the "escape the room" bits for people to focus on the story.

But the escape stuff are what had a lot of background info and whatnot.
So you're not even getting the story.

Wario64 · May 29, 2013

I feel like I should back out of this thread cause of spoilers

Wickerbasket · May 29, 2013

Chacranajxy said:
Wait... like the game is gone from the game?

That sounds terrible.

Javier · May 29, 2013

Wait, does it flat out remove the puzzles, or you can choose to skip those parts?

CronoShot · May 29, 2013

Goli said:
This new version removes the "escape the room" bits

D:

clay_ghost · May 29, 2013

:| :/

Byronic Hero · May 29, 2013

Wario64 said:
I feel like I should back out of this thread cause of spoilers

You still haven't played it?

's wrong with you?

Lee Chaolan · May 29, 2013

OMG Flowchart for 999! Very cool.

cjkeats · May 29, 2013

It looks pretty, but removing all the escape parts? Huh.

Wario64 · May 29, 2013

Byronic Hero said:
You still haven't played it?

's wrong with you?

Give me a copy and I'll play it

Crash Station · May 29, 2013

So basically, one of the best convergences of story and gameplay in the medium is made moot. Whelp...

Ridley327 · May 29, 2013

I guess by higher quality, they mean not DS resolution.

It looks like bad DeviantArtist trying to ape Nishimura's art style.

chickdigger802 · May 29, 2013

dual screens.... and its not even pretending to fake dual screens...

The ending....

Busaiku · May 29, 2013

I don't even understand how the big twist is gonna work.
Seriously, you're missing so much without the escape.

Byronic Hero · May 29, 2013

Wario64 said:
Give me a copy and I'll play it

I totally would let you borrow mine had I not already given it to a friend to try out.

not psycho · May 29, 2013

Pinko Marx said:
So how is the twist going to work?

WrenchNinja · May 29, 2013

That's just weird. The game was pretty much built with the DS in mind. And without the escape rooms, it's just a damn choose your own adventure book.

meltingparappa · May 29, 2013

miksar said:
How is

the twist at the end

supposed to work?

I thought all of these new changes are great, since even though I love 999 the puzzles always seemed like a way to backdoor a visual novel to people who would never buy one.

BUT YOU'RE RIGHT. HOW THE HELL WOULD THAT WORK?

I thought my brain was done being blown by this game, it got me one more time.

Stumpokapow · May 29, 2013

Wario64 said:
I feel like I should back out of this thread cause of spoilers

Definitely get out of the thread now, this is probably one of the most spoiler-sensitive games I've ever played.

Hours Left · May 29, 2013

Awesome!

*reads that they've removed the puzzles*

Huh? One of the best parts of the game are the puzzles. Especially "that" puzzle. >_<

At least Junpei has sprites now. The flowchart is kinda neat too.

Goli · May 29, 2013

Crewnh said:
That's just weird. The game was pretty much built with the DS in mind. And without the escape rooms, it's just a damn choose your own adventure book.

That didn't stop SE from porting TWEWY or FFIVDS to iOS, why would it stop Chunsoft from doing this?

duckroll · May 29, 2013

Chacranajxy said:
Wait... like the game is gone from the game?

Well, this version -is- called "Smart Sound Novel".

chickdigger802 · May 29, 2013

The lack of dual screens and puzzles.

The ending would lose 90% of the impact.

Danny Dudekisser · May 29, 2013

duckroll said:
Well, this version -is- called "Smart Sound Novel".

Doesn't sound smart at all to me!

DaBoss · May 29, 2013

Well...at least people get to experience the story!?

Not really. :/

Marche90 · May 29, 2013

So only the Visual Novel part remains, huh...? Well, it definitely could be interesting, especially since they added the flowchart, but still...

*sigh* And this thread reminded me that I'm an idiot. I know the most important plot twists of the game, but I haven't even bought it. I need to get that game soon.

chickdigger802 · May 29, 2013

WAit smart sound... is there VA?

WrenchNinja · May 29, 2013

Goli said:
That didn't stop SE from porting TWEWY or FFIVDS to iOS, why would it stop Chunsoft from doing this?

You are right, of course.

Vita version incoming?

LiK · May 29, 2013

I WANT ENGLISH VERSION OF THIS

Ridley327 · May 29, 2013

DaBoss said:
Well...at least people get to experience the story!?

Not really. :/

Yeah, that's the funny thing about this port.

It really needs to be on a DS in order for the story to have the full impact. I mean, shit, how can the big moment work if there's no puzzles at all?

InfiniteNine · May 29, 2013

ScraftyDevil said:
STORY SPOILER

How is the entire "Past Akane trying out each timeline" twist going to work without the DS's lower screen?

I'm really puzzled with people bringing this up about 999 on other platforms. It's not rocket science.

Aeana · May 29, 2013

chickdigger802 said:
WAit smart sound... is there VA?

"Sound novel" is Chunsoft's copyrighted term for visual novels.

Hours Left · May 29, 2013

I am really curious how that certain part is gonna be done in this version. Plus the implications that go along with it.

The escaping parts really make the mood too. :/

Squire · May 29, 2013

This must be Aksys mobile game for E3.

Ridley327 · May 29, 2013

Inorigo said:
This must be Aksys mobile game for E3.

Oooh, good catch.

I wonder if we can badger the Aksys folks here on how they feel this holds up to the DS original.

Tricky I Shadow · May 29, 2013

Cool. Make it in English and I'd be happy to triple dip.....

EDIT: Wait! The escape the room parts are gone? Lame.

RurouniZel · May 29, 2013

Wat?

No seriously, wat? Why would they do that? A fucking Wii U port would make more sense than iOS for this particular game!

Aeana · May 29, 2013

RurouniZel said:
Wat?

No seriously, wat? Why would they do that? A fucking Wii U port would make more sense than iOS for this particular game!

...What is nonsensical about smartphones for a game like this? I think it's the perfect platform for visual novels/adventure games.

Cody_D165 · May 29, 2013

So they cut the game in half? Bastardized version confirmed.

...Oh well, I guess more people will at least get to experience the game. I would have liked it to remain a DS exclusive though.

Flowchart in 999 seems pretty neato though I must admit.

Aeana said:
...What is nonsensical about smartphones for a game like this? I think it's the perfect platform for visual novels/adventure games.

If it were any other VN I'd agree with you. But it's ~~really really hard~~ impossible to explain this particular game without spoiling anything.

Squire · May 29, 2013

Ridley327 said:
Oooh, good catch.

I wonder if we can badger the Aksys folks here on how they feel this holds up to the DS original.

*tips hat*

Good news for me. I don't have a DS or PSP anymore and have being dying to play these games.

And I've heard the puzzles aren't very good anyway.

Jubern · May 29, 2013

I was going to say "shit, and here I just bought the DS version", but looking at the reaction in the thread it looks like I actually made the right choice.

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