Robotics;Notes
| Developer(s) | 5pb. |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | 5pb. |
| Producer(s) | Tatsuya Matsubara |
| Designer(s) | Chiyomaru Shikura |
| Writer(s) | Naotaka Hayashi |
| Genre(s) | Visual novel |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Robotics;Notes (ロボティクス・ノーツ, Robotikusu Nōtsu) is an upcoming Japanese visual novel developed and published by 5pb.; the platform for the game has not yet been announced. The game is described as an "Augmented Science Adventure" (拡張科学アドベンチャー, Kakuchō Kagaku Adobenchā)[1][2] and is the third entry in the science adventure series.
Plot
Setting and Themes
Robotics;Notes is set in Tanegashima,[2] an island to the south of Kyūshū in southern Japan.[3] The game's theme will be centered around robots[2][3][4][5] and the question "What would happen if you really tried to make a giant robot?".[6]
Story
In Robotics;Notes, the player assumes the role as someone who enjoys fighting games.[3] He is in his school's robot club.[5] The story begins when the protagonist finds out that one of Robotics;Notes' main heroines is actually a genius programmer who created the game engine for a world renowned fighting game.[5] The main character then decides that he wants to create a robot based around command inputs and motion capture technology.[5] He decides to go to the karate club to look for someone to perform the motion capture sequences.[5]
Development
Robotics;Notes was first announced through 5pb.'s official website on December 22, 2010, noting that details about the game would appear in the interview with Chiyomaru Shikura, the CEO of 5pb., featured in the issue of Famitsu magazine that was being sold on the same day.[7] Robotics;Notes is the third entry in the science adventure series[5][6] following the release of Chaos;Head in 2008 and Steins;Gate in 2009.[4] While no platforms have been announced for the game yet yet, Shikura has said that they were not going to let down the fans who have supported their past works in the science adventure series.[3][5][6] Shikura also stated that said they are aiming for a release some time in 2011.[4][5][6]
The planning and original concept and basic story of Robotics;Notes is being headed by Shikura.[6][7] Naotaka Hayashi will be the scenario writer for the game and Tatsuya Matsubara the producer.[2] They are currently in the process of considering a character designer for the game.[4] Shikura has been working on the game since as early as July 2010[8][9] though it is still in the early stages of development as Shikura is still working on the game's general story.[5] He expects to have it completed by the spring of 2011.[5] The team is receiving development support from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency[3][4][5][6], and Shikura believes this will allow the game's sciences and themes to better reflect reality.[5] Robotics;Notes will feature 3D visuals.[4]
References
- ^ Shikura, Chiyomaru (December 22, 2010). "Twitter / 志倉千代丸" (in Japanese).
【新作】拡張科学アドベンチャー『Robotics;Notes』。「ロボティクス・ノーツ」と読みます。やっと書けました。ここで新作発表！ってしようと思ったら、みんなもう知っているという悲しい状況。よろしくです(´ー｀)ノ
- ^ a b c d e Gantayat, Anoop (December 20, 2010). "Tetsuya Nomura details the January press conference. BlazBlue and Classic Dungeon sequels for PSP". andriasang.
- ^ a b c d e f Gantayat, Anoop (December 20, 2010). "5pb. Progressing With Hideo Kojima and Suda 51 Tie-up Project". andriasang.
- ^ a b c d e f "5pb.が科学アドベンチャーシリーズ第3弾ロボティクス・ノーツを始動" (in Japanese). Livedoor. December 23, 2010.
- ^ a b "科学アドベンチャーシリーズ第3弾『ロボティクス・ノーツ』始動！" (in Japanese). 5pb. December 22, 2010.
- ^ Gantayat, Anoop (July 17, 2010). "Hideo Kojima Working With 5pb. CEO On New Adventure Game". andriasang.
- ^ "「Steins;Gate」の開発元5pb.の志倉氏らが考えるコンテンツ戦略――"原作"たり得る表現メディアとしてのノベルゲーム" (in Japanese). 4Gamer.net. July 17, 2010.