428: Shibuya Scramble releasing September 4th, demo releasing on PSN this summer

Deleted member 71 · Jul 5, 2018

Announced at the Spike Chunsoft AX stream:

About 428: Shibuya Scramble

Originally released in 2008, 428: Shibuya Scramble finally arrives in the West for Steam and for the PlayStation 4 system! Revolving around the lives of five protagonists who get dragged into a kidnapping case, you must make choices for each character that will undoubtedly alter the story for another, all within a ten-hour period. This creates the possibility of over 50 different endings!

With an unconventional palette consisting of text, live action stills, and video sequences to paint the narrative, 428 provides humor, uniqueness, and much intrigue that will entice you to reach all endings.

Key Features

A Mosaic of Mediums – Unlike traditional visual novels, the narrative is presented with a palette of different mediums, combining text, live action stills, and video sequences.

Non-linear Storytelling – Five Protagonists. 10 Hours. Decisions made in one character's story can affect the story of another character in unforeseen ways, culminating in a total of over 50 different endings!

Famitsu Fresh – One of the very few titles to ever receive a perfect score (40/40) from Japanese video game magazine Famitsu Weekly!

A demo will be coming to the PSN store this summer. No news about a Steam demo yet.

Source: https://gematsu.com/2018/07/428-shibuya-scramble-launches-september-4-in-north-america

EDIT: Demo coming out this week!

ULTROS! · Jul 5, 2018

Same date as DQXI lol

Aters · Jul 5, 2018

I wonder when they can make another one of these. Fast paced, action packed, with a healthy dose of humor.

sensui-tomo · Jul 5, 2018

This looks like the kind of game i'd rent and play with friends, but theres likely no chance of it getting a physical release right?

Deleted member 71 · Jul 5, 2018

ULTROS! said:
Same date as DQXI lol

428 and DQXI are the two games that I'm looking to most this year.

I guess I'll be jumping back and forth between both.

--R · Jul 5, 2018

I know nothing about this game but I'm really excited about it. Please have a good PC version.

Deleted member 71 · Jul 5, 2018

sensui-tomo said:
This looks like the kind of game i'd rent and play with friends, but theres likely no chance of it getting a physical release right?

Physical release has already been announced. It's available to pre-order at Amazon.com for $50:
https://www.amazon.com/428-Shibuya-Scramble-PlayStation-4/dp/B07BKL2TF4/

Tohsaka · Jul 5, 2018

sensui-tomo said:
This looks like the kind of game i'd rent and play with friends, but theres likely no chance of it getting a physical release right?

The PS4 version has a physical release.

Shibi · Jul 5, 2018

always been curious about 428. Seems to pop up a lot in Japanese lists of greatest games ever a lot.

Hieroph · Jul 5, 2018

ULTROS! said:
Same date as DQXI lol

Ouch. Sorry 428, but I will be completely immersed in Dragon Quest XI at that time.

Kain-Nosgoth · Jul 5, 2018

freaking finally!

tiebreaker · Jul 5, 2018

ULTROS! said:
Same date as DQXI lol

RIP Dragon Quest XI.

Aeana · Jul 5, 2018

One more reason people can give for not buying DQ11.

I'm really glad this is finally coming out in English. It's so, so good.

aerie · Jul 5, 2018

This looks pretty rad, will definitely check out the demo.

Dreamboum · Jul 5, 2018

Well this seals up my two purchases for September.

Strings · Jul 5, 2018

Terrible release date for a great game.

chrisypoo · Jul 5, 2018

I've never heard of this, but I must say it sounds intriguing. Is the acting actually good?

Deleted member 4532 · Jul 5, 2018

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

ULTROS! · Jul 5, 2018

Aeana said:
One more reason people can give for not buying DQ11.

I'm really glad this is finally coming out in English. It's so, so good.

Or one more reason for people can give to not buy 428. :P

If people ask, what's a better game? DQXI or Shibuya Scramble?

okayfrog · Jul 5, 2018

Awesome. Been interested ever since that Famitsu review a decade ago.

CannonFodder52 · Jul 5, 2018

Definitely grabbing this on release.

Been missing out on this game for too long.

Edit: the trailer was already posted in the article.

cj_iwakura · Jul 5, 2018

Can't wait.

Trailer:

cj_iwakura · Jul 5, 2018

ULTROS! said:
Or one more reason for people can give to not buy 428. :P

If people ask, what's a better game? DQXI or Shibuya Scramble?

Easy, 428. How many live action VNs do you know of?

Jacky127 · Jul 5, 2018

this game is a 10/10 masterpiece

salromano · Jul 5, 2018

Should be noted that this date is specifically for North America (PR only mentions NA). I'm trying to find out the EU date now.

Zen Hero · Jul 5, 2018

Definitely excited about this one. I know next to nothing about it, but I've heard good things from the right people so I'm super interested to try.

Aters · Jul 5, 2018

ULTROS! said:
Or one more reason for people can give to not buy 428. :P

If people ask, what's a better game? DQXI or Shibuya Scramble?

Apple to orange, but 428 is the (much) shorter one so if you plan on playing both you might start with 428.

GSR · Jul 5, 2018

Can't wait. I always meant to play it in Japanese but at this point I'm gonna wait for the English release.

cosmicblizzard · Jul 5, 2018

Aeana said:
One more reason people can give for not buying DQ11.

I'm really glad this is finally coming out in English. It's so, so good.

Is DQ11 not good or something?

Deleted member 5745 · Jul 5, 2018

Wasn't there an extra scenario in this (written by Type-Moon) that was eventually continued in the Canaan anime?

If it's the one I'm thinking of, I can't wait to play this.

Riversands · Jul 5, 2018

Kinda like the david cage games of japan?

KuwabaraTheMan · Jul 5, 2018

I've been waiting for this game a long time. I can't believe it's only two months away.

Aeana · Jul 5, 2018

cosmicblizzard said:
Is DQ11 not good or something?

It's incredible.

I am referring to people seemingly looking for any reason they can find to say they're not buying DQ11.

Hours Left · Jul 5, 2018

Need.

Thores · Jul 5, 2018

Finally! One of my most anticipated games of the year. Can't wait to pick it up!

Ravage · Jul 5, 2018

Nice!! Didn't expect a demo to be available too. :)

cosmicblizzard · Jul 5, 2018

Aeana said:
It's incredible.

I am referring to people seemingly looking for any reason they can find to say they're not buying DQ11.

Well that's dumb. Why would they want a reason to not buy an incredible game beyond money? I guess Sugiyama's involvement would be a valid complaint?

Good that it's great though. Been looking forward to DQ11 forever. Will pick up both that and 428 same day.

Shizuka · Jul 6, 2018

I think this might be my most anticipated September release, sorry Spider-Man and Dragon Quest XI.

BBboy20 · Jul 6, 2018

Kill the Past Discord and being aware of this game's existence has got me very interested in this game.

Tizoc · Jul 6, 2018

ULTROS! said:
Same date as DQXI lol

Excellent; DQ11 for the major game, Shibuya for the 'take a break from big game' game.

Richardi · Jul 6, 2018

The Sum of Zero said:
Wasn't there an extra scenario in this (written by Type-Moon) that was eventually continued in the Canaan anime?

If it's the one I'm thinking of, I can't wait to play this.

Ah yes, this is it.

AHA-Lambda · Jul 6, 2018

ULTROS! said:
Same date as DQXI lol

Also same date as ZoE 2 remake. Damn

Deleted member 82 · Jul 6, 2018

Is there any way to play this in Japanese (audio and text)? The Steam page says English-only apparently.

Shizuka · Jul 6, 2018

Kilrogg said:
Is there any way to play this in Japanese (audio and text)? The Steam page says English-only apparently.

If japanese support is not listed, probably not, at least at launch. If you want, your only choice at launch would be to import the PS4 release from Japan.

Simon-chan · Jul 6, 2018

Great, another September game.

Deleted member 82 · Jul 6, 2018

Shizuka said:
If japanese support is not listed, probably not, at least at launch. If you want, your only choice at launch would be to import the PS4 release from Japan.

I don't have a PS4 :/. Wasn't the game originally on Wii or something?

Xenosaga · Jul 6, 2018

ULTROS! said:
Same date as DQXI lol

2 perfect score games from famitsu on the same day!! :P

Super excited for both.

Tohsaka · Jul 6, 2018

Kilrogg said:
I don't have a PS4 :/. Wasn't the game originally on Wii or something?

The game doesn't have any voice acting according to VNDB, so you're only missing out on Japanese text. https://vndb.org/v1299

Balmung421 · Jul 6, 2018

DQ11 and this the day that keeps on giving

AHA-Lambda · Jul 6, 2018

Edit: whoops, nvm

428: Shibuya Scramble releasing September 4th, demo releasing on PSN this summer

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