Akihabara. "Akiba," for short.
This suburban Tokyo ward's seen it all, from Japan's post-war
reconstruction to the economic bubblegum crisis of the '80s. Always on
the cutting edge of progress, with a little something to offer even the
most fetishistic of appetites, it was almost inevitable that this
singular technocracy of indulgence would give birth to a whole new kind
of appetite altogether.
Enter, the “Synthisters” – vampires who prey upon the life energy of
the town’s unsuspecting figurine-chasers, maid café connoisseurs and
cosplayers. Those victimized by Synthisters take on the properties of
their attackers while also withdrawing from society and becoming
veritable shut-ins due to their newfound fatal weakness to sunlight.
AKIBA’S TRIP tells the story of one such unfortunate soul: a young
man named Nanashi who was lured into a trap by the promise of rare
character goods and transformed into one of the walking undead. He,
however, was spared the worst of his fate by the bloody kiss of a
mysterious Synthister hunter named Shizuku. Together with the rest of
his companions in an organization unofficially dubbed the “Akiba Freedom
Fighters,” Nanashi and Shizuku must uncover the truth behind the
Synthister plague and save Akiba from being overrun by violent,
antisocial energy vampires.
And of course, the best way to fight vampires is to strip them down to their skivvies so they melt in the noonday sun…
KEY FEATURES
Faithful Recreation of Japan’s Electronics Mecca
Like a virtual tour of Tokyo’s Akihabara district, all major outdoor
locations from the town have been painfully recreated, with over 130
real-life shops accurately represented.
Unique and Customizable Brawler-Style Combat
Anything can be a weapon, from baseball bats to comics to
motherboards, and individual clothing items may be targeted, stripped
and added to the player’s own inventory.
Satirical Story with Divergent Paths and Multiple Endings
Playing off common anime and video game tropes for social satire,
the player’s choices determine how the story progresses, leading to one
of many unique endings.
Modern Day Setting Enhances Gameplay Options and Adds Pop Culture Feel
The in-game smartphone is used to check email, read comments on
“Pitter,” take side quests, catalog ad flyers, launch apps to identify
the undead and much, much more.
*Please note that the buildings and monuments depicted in the game
AKIBA'S TRIP are based on the Akihabara town area from the fall of 2012
through the summer of 2013.*
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