Via MAGES., the My Merry May series is set to receive a remaster and port to the Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2026.Sold as "My Merry May with be," the package will include 2002's My Merry May and 2003's My Merry Maybe, two classic sci-fi visual novels developed by Kindle…
Via the official website, Memories Off Sousou: Break Out of My Shell, the upcoming fandisc follow-up to the ninth Memories Off title, will officially launch on April 9, 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, and PC via Steam. View the newly revealed opening movie below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNmzZ-oTktIRelease detailsBreak Out of My…
Via IGN China, new details have been shared regarding Steins;Gate RE:BOOT, the upcoming 2026 remake of the Steins;Gate visual novel. Check out our summary of the outlet's interview with series producer Tatsuya Matsubara and scenario writer Naotaka Hayashi below. New Re:Boot detailsAccording to Hayashi, Re:Boot's new ending (in addition to…
You can watch a video version of this article here The following article summarizes key takeaways from the Steins;Gate RE:BOOT showcase at the WePlay 2025 Expo in Shanghai.In attendance were SciADV series producer Tatsuya Matsubara, series scenario writer Naotaka Hayashi, and series vocalist Kanako Itou. New details were shared regarding…
You can watch the video version of this article here Announced today via press release, Spike Chunsoft will publish an English-language localization of Steins;Gate RE:BOOT, the upcoming remake of the original Steins;Gate visual novel, in 2026.The game is currently available to wishlist on its Steam page. English- and Chinese-language localizations…
A new key visual for Memories Off Sousou: Break Out of My Shell, the upcoming fandisc follow-up to the ninth Memories Off title, has been revealed today via MAGES. Check it out below, alongside the initial key visual revealed in September: New key visual September key visual The Memories Off…
Announced today via Twitter, the fandisc follow-up to 2025's Memories Off Sousou will launch early next year. An official website with a brand-new key visual has also been unveiled. Memories Off Sousou: Break Out of My Shell is now confirmed for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, and PC via…
MAGES. has revealed the official opening movie for the upcoming Chaos; Love Chu☆Chu Double Pack on Nintendo Switch. Watch it below—but note there may be spoiler imagery present.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWkI29JlWOQThe company has also shared many previews of the collection's limited edition and preorder bonuses. The latter can be viewed here. Maji-Get bonuses…
Announced yesterday via Twitter, MAGES. will publish a new rhythm game this winter. Entitled BANDSTAR (or "BAND STAR," as the company seemingly uses both), the game will allow players to put on their own "live performances" of popular songs—such as those from YOASOBI, AKB48, and Omoinotake—as though they were were…
In May, we reported that Steins;Gate RE:BOOT, the upcoming remake of the Steins;Gate visual novel, was expected to release before September 30, 2025. This was based on a report shared by COLOPL, parent company of developer MAGES., who suggested an intent to release a Steins;Gate console game within fiscal year…
"Man, Twitter nowadays is pretty lame. What's up with all these bots and weirdos? I wish we could go back to how things were a few years ago..."If you've ever found yourself thinking this, never fear—redoste's twipo-synchro project is here to help! Sort of. If you've ever played Robotics;Notes Elite,…
Publisher XSEED Games has announced that MAGES.' Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack, featuring four games from the Corpse Party series's past, will launch on Nintendo Switch later this year in English. The publisher has shared the following details regarding this release: Four Terrifying Tales, One Complete Package: Play through the entirety…
As shared by SciADV series executive producer Chiyomaru Shikura, the full opening theme for the upcoming Chaos; Love Chu☆Chu double pack is now on YouTube, viewable below. This is a brand-new song sung by Afilia Saga and written by Shikura.Please note that this video may contain spoilers.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqEM-_4x0asWe will strive to…
Revealed today via maji-get.jp, MAGES.' official storefront., the epilogue games to Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child—Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child Love Chu✰Chu—will receive a Nintendo Switch release on November 27, 2025. Three purchase tiers are available on maji-get.jp.A standard edition, featuring both games alone, is priced at ¥7,480.The Maji-Get limited edition, featuring the…
Revealed today via Twitter, a special pop-up event celebrating Steins;Gate's fifteenth anniversary will be held at Don Quijote's Akihabara branch in Japan. The event, termed an "homage collaboration," will officially begin on July 28, also known as Steins;Gate day. A replica of the iconic satellite and key frames from the…
Per Spike Chunsoft, Steins;Gate's visual novel is now on a record-breaking 90% off sale on Steam, bringing its price down to a meager $2.99. For fans of the anime adaptation or newcomers alike, there's no better time to try out the game that started it all sixteen years ago.Those interested…
Via Steam, a free demo for MAGES.' upcoming yuri suspense visual novel Iwakura Aria is now available for download, offering a preview of three scenes from the full game. Iwakura Aria will launch in English on August 14, 2025, the publisher has confirmed. It will release on Nintendo Switch and…
As initially spotted by Wario64 on Twitter, the recently announced English localization of Iwakura Aria, a MAGES.-developed suspense fantasy visual novel with yuri themes, may be releasing soon. Amazon has listed the game with an August 14, 2025 release date in North America.This release date has not yet been confirmed…
Steins;Gate RE:BOOT, the upcoming remake of the original Steins;Gate visual novel, may be just on the horizon. In an operating results report shared by COLOPL yesterday, the company has reiterated their interest in releasing "a new [console] game to commemorate the 15th anniversary of 'STEINS;GATE' and expand the user base"…
As announced today via the Memories Off 25th anniversary live event, Memories Off Sousou, the recently released ninth mainline entry in the Memories Off series, will receive a fandisc this winter in Japan. View the official trailer below—but note that it contains spoilers for Memories Off Sousou's main story.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu9KQbBt5xoA collection…
Memories Off Fandisc Historia now has an official release date, MAGES. has confirmed; the seven-game collection will release on July 24, 2025 in Japan. Fandisc Historia will stand as a complement to 2021's Memories Off Historia—which collected Memories Off's first through seventh mainline entries—and round out the full series's availability…
MAGES. has had an interesting history with Xbox consoles. Despite the platform's troubling lack of popularity in Japan, you might be surprised to hear that they launched the original Steins;Gate visual novel for Xbox 360 and Chaos;Child for Xbox One, each as exclusive releases. These games weren't ported to other…
It's finally here! Yesterday, the Phantom Breaker series returned with Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate, a remaster of MAGES.' beat-’em-up classic. The release boasts a treasure trove of exciting additions, like cross-platform play, an English dub, and over thirty playable characters—Steins;Gate's Kurisu and Robotics;Notes's Frau among them. It's clear to…
As initially reported by Gematsu, estimated physical game sales data for the period of March 3 to March 9 has been published by Famitsu. This includes a figure for MAGES.' recently released Ever17/Never7 Double Pack.The physical double pack, released exclusively for Nintendo Switch, collected both Never7 and its successor, Ever17,…
In late 2019 and 2022 respectively, Western SciADV fans were finally rewarded with English-language ports of Steins;Gate 0 and Chaos;Child for the Nintendo Switch. These were two integral series sequels—to Steins;Gate and Chaos;Head NoAH respectively—and naturally, their arrival on Switch was more than welcome. It meant that after a long…
Ah, Gero Froggy. Who can forget those beautiful uglycute mascots from Chaos;Head, the frogs who stirred up passions and won the hearts of millions? No, who would want to forget them? Evidently, not MAGES. Steins;Gate anime adaptation, episode 5Chaos;ChildRobotics;Notes DaSHAnonymous;Code—the froggy fad survives into 2037! For a fad that was…
In late 2019 and 2022 respectively, Western SciADV fans were finally rewarded with English-language ports of Steins;Gate 0 and Chaos;Child for the Nintendo Switch. These were two integral series sequels—to Steins;Gate and Chaos;Head NoAH respectively—and naturally, their arrival on Switch was more than welcome. It meant that after a long…
Last October, SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky launched in English via PQube. This marked the first time a game in the long-running Memories Off series ever reached the West. But did it really? If you go back to June 2020, when SINce Memories was first announced, MAGES. was apparently…
The following is a guide to completing Never7 – The End of Infinity in the optimal route order and achieving all endings.Never7 – The End of Infinity is available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4, both individually and in a discounted double pack with its successor, Ever17 – The Out…
MAGES. has revealed a brand-new set of Steins;Gate fifteenth anniversary merchandise with a cute but daring edge. The "Steins;Gate 15th Anniversary Party" lineup features acrylic stands, charms, pins, tapestries, and more of everyone's favorite Steins;Gate heroines—and this time around, they've been decked out in full bunny-girl attire. 【#マジくじ STEINS;GATE 15th…
The year was 2000. Riding the wave of success that was their recent smash-hit romance visual novel, Memories Off, a company called KID Co., Ltd. asked themselves the question of the century: What if we did this again, but this time with sci-fi? Okay, so I’m exaggerating a little. But…
As shared Monday by gamebiz, former MAGES. company director Makoto Asada has been promoted to president and CEO; his predecessor, Kengo Honjo, retired from the role as of the expiration of his term on December 31, 2024. Also of note, Michiko Koyanagi and Yoshiaki Harai have retired from their roles…
Note: Images in this article may contain spoilers.As announced by @KanaproOfficial, a Chaos; series double pop-up event is in the works, commemorating the tenth anniversary of Chaos;Child's initial release on December 18, 2014.This pop-up event will be held between January 18 and February 2, 2025 at Volks Akihabara Hobby Paradise…
Announced today via livestream, publisher PQube will release MAGES.' suspense fantasy visual novel "Iwakura Aria" in English in 2025. A Nintendo Switch and Steam release has been confirmed. This follows MAGES.' April confirmation that the game would receive an English translation. The English publisher has provided the following blurb: “After the war…
Announced today via Memories Off 9's official website, seven Memories Off fandisc games, considered epilogues to their respective mainline counterparts, will be rereleased for modern platforms in 2025. Termed "Memories Off Fandisc Historia," the collection will stand as a complement to 2021's Memories Off Historia, which collected Memories Off's first…
The ninth entry in the Memories Off series will launch on April 10, 2025 in Japan, MAGES. has confirmed today via Twitter; Memories Off Sousou will be released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and 5, and PC via Steam. As previously announced, Chinese localizations will also release on the same…
Announced today via Twitter, Spike Chunsoft, Inc. will digitally publish Ever17 and Never7, titles in SciADV predecessor series "Infinity," in the West on March 6, 2025. A Double Pack digital release is also confirmed.Per the publisher, the following pricing has been revealed:Ever17 - The Out of Infinity -: $29.99Never7 -…
Revealed today via Twitter, Ever17 and Never7, remasters of two entries in Science Adventure predecessor series "Infinity," will launch on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4 on March 6, 2025. This follows the remasters' initial teaser in March 2023.The official website notes the games will be available for individual, digital…
SciADV series producer Tatsuya Matsubara, via an interview with CBR, has shared a brief update on the status of the upcoming thematic sequel to Steins;Gate, colloquially termed "Steins;???"Read the full quote below: Interviewer: What does the future look like for Steins;Gate moving forward? Are there any plans that you can…
Confirmed today by CBR via an interview with Science Adventure series producer Tatsuya Matsubara, Steins;Gate's previously announced Hollywood live action series is still in production. Read his response below: Interviewer: Is the Steins;Gate Live Action Series still in production? If so, and if you're allowed to talk about it like,…
Announced today via the Steins;Gate One World live event, a new remake of the Steins;Gate visual novel, "Steins;Gate RE:BOOT," is in development. It is expected to release in 2025.According to details shared by Famitsu, Re:Boot will build upon the foundation that Steins;Gate's original visual novel established while introducing redone graphics…
The following is a guide to completing MAGES.' SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky and achieving all possible endings.SINce Memories is available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation platforms. You can also read our review of the game here.This guide is based on Seiya-Saiga’s Japanese guide to the game. Give…
In September 1999, Kindle Imagine Develop was still a fledgling developer in the visual novel sphere, and it was preparing to release one of its most ambitious games to date: Memories Off.It may seem difficult to envision now, on the cusp of 2025, but even back in the 2000s, visual…
Revealed today via Twitter, MAGES. has shared a new commemorative video celebrating Steins;Gate's fifteenth anniversary, as well as a new logo. View the video below (note there are spoilers for all Steins;Gate visual novels):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMtgmx70d1MWe will strive to keep you updated as more news arises on Steins;Gate's fifteenth anniversary. For more…
Announced today via English publisher PQube, MAGES.' slice-of-life mystery visual novel SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky will launch in English on October 23, 2024; the game will be available on Steam, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.View the announcement trailer below: Our GORGEOUS new slice-of-life mystery, SINce Memories: Off the…
Announced today via the official Twitter page, Steins;Gate will be crossing over with the mahjong game between October 15 and November 13. View the official teaser trailer below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPX_ywgfY-0Riichi City is currently available for download on iOS, Android, and PC, including Steam.For more Steins;Gate-related news, visit our dedicated category here.
Announced today via Twitter, a Steins;Gate fifteenth anniversary live event, entitled "ONE WORLD," is planned for October 27, 2024 in Japan. Various voice actors and connected vocalists are expected to appear; a new visual featuring Rintaro, Kurisu, Itaru, and Mayuri has also been revealed, illustrated by huke. 2024年10月27日（日）シュタゲ15周年記念ライブイベント『STEINS;GATE 15th LIVE…
Announced today via its Twitter account, the mobile RPG Neural Cloud will host its Steins;Gate collaboration, "Retrocausal Trie Interference," beginning June 25, 2024 in English. View the crossover's English-subtitled trailer below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KQWmOEl5NAInterestingly, it appears the collaboration may also make reference to other Science Adventure series entries; as pointed out by Twitter…
Announced today by English publisher PQube, MAGES.' idol group visual novel B-PROJECT RYUSEI*FANTASIA will launch in English on July 15, 2024 digitally for Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. A physical release is also planned and will launch on July 26.A demo of the game is also currently available on…
Announced today via their official website, the duo band Zwei has officially disbanded. They had been together for twenty years, and they were known for their musical contributions to the Science Adventure series, such as various Robotics;Notes opening themes, Steins;Gate 0 ending themes, and more.The band's announcement post indicates that…
Announced last week via PQube, MAGES.' 2020 otome visual novel "Genso Manège" will receive an English localization and release. The game is expected to launch in the near future on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. View the announcement trailer below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMvcr8Y8GzkThe publisher has also unveiled an official website, which features…
Announced today via Twitter, the official website for Memories Off Sousou ~Not always true~, the ninth mainline entry in MAGES.' romance-drama Memories Off series, is now live. The website offers a preview of the game's premise, characters, and visuals. Sousou is expected to release this year for PlayStation 4, Nintendo…
Announced Friday via Twitter, a collaboration between Steins;Gate and the mobile game Girls' Frontline: Neural Cloud is coming soon. View the announcement post here.A start date has not yet been announced. Of note, the collaboration saw its initial release on Neural Cloud's Chinese servers in December 2023; this upcoming release marks…
Announced today via the game's official Twitter page, MAGES.' brand-new "realistic fantasy suspense visual novel," due out for release on June 27, 2024 in Japan, will also receive an English localization in the future. View the confirmation here. In the lead-up to the game's Japanese release, @IWAKURA_ARIA has also shared…
Announced today via publisher PQube, the latest entry in the Memories Off series, SINce Memories: Off the Starry Sky, will receive an English localization in the near future. Watch the announcement trailer below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Epa8HxH9AThe publisher has also shared an official website, which can be found here. Read a synopsis of the…
MAGES. has unveiled today a brand-new visual novel for Nintendo Switch: Iwakura Aria. Labeled a "realistic fantasy suspense visual novel," it is expected to launch on June 27, 2024 in Japan. View its announcement trailer below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR2cOUfzPoQCoinciding with this announcement, MAGES. has opened an official website and Twitter page for the…
Announced today via its publisher, MAGES.' 2021 idol group visual novel "B-Project RYUSEI*FANTASIA" will be localized for an English release; it is expected to launch on Nintendo Switch and Steam. View the announcement trailer below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBswxMB6TqwHere is a description, per the official website: Step into the hardworking role of A&R (Artist…
Announced today via Twitter, the Steins;Gate series will soon receive the quintuple pack treatment in the form of the "Steins;Gate 15th Anniversary Double Pack." Launching on April 11, 2024 at ¥7,700, this bundle will feature Steins;Gate Elite, Steins;Gate 0, My Darling's Embrace, Linear Bounded Phenogram, and 8-Bit ADV in one…
Announced today by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., MAGES.' 25-years-and-running romance visual novel series Memories Off will be launching on Steam on February 1. Memories Off's first through seventh entries are expected to launch this day, joining the already available eighth entry, Innocent Fille, and its fandisc sequel as well.Memories OffMemories…
In March 2020, the Japanese publication Weekly ASCII published an interview with MAGES. creative director Chiyomaru Shikura and MAGES. scenario writer Naotaka Hayashi. Among the topics discussed were their philosophy on the then recently announced Steins;Gate Hollywood drama series, the atmosphere surrounding Steins;Gate’s launch month in 2009, and CERN—the real-life…
Via Twitter, MAGES. has shared New Year's messages celebrating 2024 and several of their series' anniversaries. View the messages and our translations below: 明けましておめでとうございます。旧年中は誠にありがとうございました。今年は『CHAOS;HEAD NOAH』と『STEINS;GATE』が発売15周年『CHAOS;CHILD』が10周年過去を振り返り未来を目指す一年となりそうです。ｲﾏﾊﾄﾞｺﾆﾓﾅｲ~♪本年もよろしくお願い致します。#カオヘ #カオチャ #シュタゲ pic.twitter.com/zEa0od0cSJ— 科学アドベンチャーシリーズ公式 (@kagakuadv) December 31, 2023 新年あけましておめでとうございます。旧年中は誠にありがとうございました！2024年は長期の周年タイトルがたくさんあり中でも画像の3作品に動きがあります。夢と妄想を膨らませ、皆様に楽しんでいただけるよう邁進いたします。本年もどうぞよろしくお願いいたします。 pic.twitter.com/5VIAkX7rel— MAGES.（GAME）公式 (@MAGES_GAME) December 31, 2023 ⛩新年あけましておめでとうございます⛩2024年はシリーズ25周年を迎えそして最新作『#メモリーズオフ 双想 ～Not always true～』が発売となります。2024年も、#メモオフ シリーズをよろしくお願いいたします。皆さんは、メモオフ1作目が発売された1999年、今から #25年前何してましたか❓ pic.twitter.com/aQR8SEreVB— シンメモ＆メモオフ公式 (@gdiv1_5pb)…
Via X (formerly Twitter), MAGES. has revealed a new Steins;Gate-themed repost/giveaway campaign. Between January 1–4, 2024, participants who follow the official Science Adventure X account and repost posts with the hashtag "#オペレーション・アマテラス" (#OperationAmaterasu) made by the account will be entered for a chance to win one of one hundred Steins;Gate…
New comments made to Famitsu by MAGES. director Makoto Asada suggest that the company has big aspirations for 2024—among them, the release of a "sequel" entry, one that could turn out to be Steins;Gate's own.Asada's statement begins with his keyword for the new year: "sequel." In terms of his aspirations…
Publisher Rocket Panda Games has announced today that Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds and Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive—the side-scrolling beat 'em up spin-off game in the Phantom Breaker series, and its subsequent enhanced port—will be delisted from digital storefronts on March 4, 2024. The publisher's upcoming remaster of the game,…
Via a store listing, book retailer Barnes & Noble may be planning to offer exclusive variants of the upcoming three-volume Robotics;Notes manga English release. Per the listing, it appears each volume will feature an exclusive cover (showcased below) and poster. Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 The series' standard covers…
Announced today via its official website, a new entry in MAGES.' long-running romance visual novel series, Memories Off, is currently in development. Titled "Memories Off Sousou ～Not always true～," it is expected to release in 2024 in Japan, commemorating the series' overall 25th anniversary. Three staff members on ~Not always true~'s development…
Publisher and developer Rocket Panda Games has announced today a brand-new remaster of the classic 2013 side-scrolling beat 'em up, Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds. Boasting enhanced visuals, improved gameplay mechanics, and other additions, fans of the Science Adventure series may also be pleased to hear that Steins;Gate's Kurisu Makise and…
Revealed today via Twitter, the official website celebrating Steins;Gate's upcoming 15th anniversary is now live.As the initial endeavor in a series of celebratory events, the website has announced a collaboration with Akihabara's Radio Kaikan, a pivotal location in Steins;Gate's story.Between September 23 and October 10, 2023, customers at the building…
ANONYMOUS;CODE. The myth, the legend, the phantom game that, for years, people doubted was ever going to come out. And who could blame them? The game was first announced over eight years ago in 2015, and was intended for launch in winter 2016 in Japan. Then the delays started. Five…
Stuck on a particular puzzle or two? Trying to get every trophy or achievement? Looking to see everything ANONYMOUS;CODE has to offer? This guide has you covered!But before you get started, there's something you should know. You don't need this guide. Not right away. ANONYMOUS;CODE is easy to figure out.…
Revealed today via the official Science Adventure series Twitter account, brand-new merchandise of Steins;Gate's Makise Kurisu is planned, to be obtainable via online lottery. ＼✨発売日決定✨／ STEINS;GATE 「KISEKAE KURISU Produced by MAYURI」 📢販売は8/17(火)12:00から 椎名まゆりがプロデュースした衣装の #牧瀬紅莉栖 がオンラインくじに登場！ 👇くじ限定うーぱグッズにも注目🌟 全ラインナップ公開https://t.co/bWv8y3kBbM#シュタゲ #シュタインズ・ゲート pic.twitter.com/lL7XnTKHdh — 科学ADV公式＠サマーセール開催中！ (@kagakuadv) August 16, 2023 The new costume designs, purportedly…
As previously shared today, ANONYMOUS;CODE will be receiving a digital deluxe edition; now, Spike Chunsoft, Inc. has shared more details, as well as a preview of the included SOUND DATA LOG 52-track soundtrack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UkFgbb_0dcThe Digital Deluxe Edition is expected to feature the ANONYMOUS;CODE game, an interactive digital art book titled…
Per listings on the PlayStation Store and Nintendo Store, ANONYMOUS;CODE appears to be receiving a digital deluxe edition. This edition of the game will notably feature a guidebook titled "A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO EARTH SIMULATOR," as well as a full, 52-track soundtrack titled "SOUND DATA LOG"—both previously released as part…
As initially shared by an eagle-eyed fan, the Robotics;Notes manga series has recently been listed for preorder on various storefronts. Though not yet confirmed by its publisher, UDON Entertainment, the following tentative release dates are listed:Volume 1: October 31, 2023 (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, RightStuf)Volume 2: January 2, 2024 (Amazon,…
It almost sounds too good to be true, but true it is: we're only six weeks out from the Western release of ANONYMOUS;CODE, the latest and greatest entry in the Science Adventure Series. Needless to say, it's never been a better time to be a fan of SciADV, or of…
Kiri Kiri Basara is pleased to present—in collaboration with, and as led by CINEPRESTO—an exciting new interview with Trina Nishimura, the voice actress behind the English dub voice of Steins;Gate's Kurisu Makise! Both the video interview and a full transcript are available below. Note that premise-level Steins;Gate spoilers are present.…
Announced today via Famitsu, the Japan Anniversary Association has formally designated July 28—the day on which Steins;Gate's fictional story begins—as "Steins;Gate Day." 『シュタインズ・ゲート』7月28日が“シュタゲの日”に2010年7月28日に起こった出来事から“世界線”が分岐し、SFサスペンスが展開される科学アドベンチャーシリーズ。劇中にて秋葉原での物語が始まる日を日本記念日協会が認定。#シュタインズ・ゲート #シュタゲ https://t.co/I3KfHCcfby pic.twitter.com/TFq7dddIiG— ファミ通.com (@famitsu) July 25, 2023 With this announcement, Steins;Gate has joined a wide variety of other Japanese cultural icons recognized on particular days of…
Spike Chunsoft, Inc. has published today a new trailer for their upcoming localization, Anonymous;Code, introducing its Save & Load and Hacking Trigger systems. View the trailer below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPk5y3kuSHcAnonymous;Code's English localization will launch on September 8, 2023 for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. It will launch with both an…
Correction: The English opening song was initially revealed in March's voiceover trailer. This panel marked its first premiere.Premiered today via the Spike Chunsoft, Inc.'s Anime Expo 2023 panel, Anonymous;Code's upcoming English localization will feature an exclusive, full-English-lyric opening song. Panelists also confirmed the original Japanese song will still be available…
Spike Chunsoft has shared today a new Anonymous;Code trailer introducing main characters Pollon Takaoka and Momo Aizaki. This trailer additionally previews their English voices, as provided by Max Mittelman, Anairis Quiñones, and Yung-I Chang as Cross Yumikawa. Watch below: Meet the heroes of ANONYMOUS;CODE! Check out our new character trailer…
It’s been an exciting few days for Science Adventure fans! Earlier this week, Spike Chunsoft, Inc. revealed that the long-awaited next entry in the series, ANONYMOUS;CODE, would see its official English localization released on September 8, 2023 for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam—and if that weren’t enough,…
Announced today via Spike Chunsoft, Anonymous;Code will launch in the West on September 8, 2023 for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Spike Chunsoft has additionally confirmed that Anonymous;Code will receive an English dub—a first for English localizations in the Science Adventure series. Watch the trailer below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj-HM2ZTzQw…
The following is a brief summary of a recent interview conducted by Dengeki Online with MAGES.’ Makoto Asada. Asada shares a number of insights related to the company's future, notably including plans for new SciADV series entries, new ports and remakes of the Infinity series of visual novels, and plans…
Via their Twitch channel, fan group Committee of Zero—known for their wide range of SciADV series improvement patches, and recently, their Chaos;Head NoAH overhaul patch—has announced plans to release fan translations and ports of Chaos;Head Love Chu☆Chu! and Chaos;Child Love Chu☆Chu!!—the visual novel sequels to Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child respectively.The announcement…
Science Adventure fan translation group Committee of Zero has announced today the release of their Chaos;Head NoAH overhaul patch, available to owners of the game on PC and Nintendo Switch. This patch introduces a wide range of enhancements to the recent official release, including a brand new, series-consistent translation, the…
UPDATE: A new announcement posted on MAGES.' official website confirms Shikura will be retained as an executive producer at the company.Per Twitter, Chiyomaru Shikura has formally announced his resignation as chairman and representative director of MAGES. In addition to these roles, Shikura was best known as one of the chief…
Per reporting from gamebiz.jp, Japanese game developer and multimedia company MAGES.—best known for helming the Science Adventure series' development—has, as of September 2022, entered a state of financial insolvency. Broadly put, the company's liabilities—i.e., debts—grew this fiscal year to the extent that they now exceed the total value of the company's…
Per their Twitter, MAGES. has announced plans to host a Robotics;Notes-themed talk panel on January 14, 2023, as to celebrate the title's tenth anniversary. 🚀ROBOTICS;NOTES🚀10周年記念トークイベント開催決定！#種子島 西之表市では、種子島が舞台の #ロボノ 10周年を記念して、2023年1月14日（土）に瀬乃宮あき穂役 #南條愛乃 さんや制作スタッフを迎えてのトークイベントを開催！入場無料、12月24日（土）より事前受付開始です！詳細は後日公開！ pic.twitter.com/mRz3BN16BK— 科学ADV公式@アノニマス・コード 発売中!! (@kagakuadv) December 17, 2022 The panel in question will be held in the city of Nishinoomote; entry will…
Per their official Twitter account, MAGES. has unveiled a new, upcoming live event: MAGES;FES, the first program of its kind since 2020's SciADV Live.The event, to be hosted on January 29, 2023 at the Toyosu PIT venue, will be comprised of a concert featuring various Science Adventure series vocalists, as…
Via Spike Chunsoft, both Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child are now available for purchase through the GOG.com storefront for PC. A 10% launch discount is additionally in effect, and will remain available until November 7.Store pages:Chaos;Head NoAHChaos;ChildChaos; Double Pack bundle Per their listings, both games feature achievement support and controller support,…
Chaos;Head NoAH's previously confirmed Steam community items are now live. A list of available items can be found here—do note that some may contain visual spoilers. Players who own Chaos;Head NoAH on Steam may earn a number of themed trading cards over the course of their playtime; additional trading cards are…
Fan group Committee of Zero has announced today their restoration of the classic Steins;Gate Cosplay Patch, available through the latest update to their fan improvement patch for the Steam release. The Cosplay Patch made its debut through Steins;Gate's 2010 Japanese PC release, allowing players to swap the characters' outfits out for…
The following is a guide to playing through Chaos;Head NoAH in the optimal route order and achieving all endings.Chaos;Head NoAH is available on Steam and Nintendo Switch digitally; a physical release through the Chaos; Double Pack is also available.The recommended play order is as follows: Silent Sky → Crying Sky → Daydream…
Publisher Spike Chunsoft, Inc. has confirmed today via blogpost that Chaos;Head NoAH's Steam release will be receiving its costume DLC and Steam community items sometime after its October 7 launch. In regards to the costume DLC, the publisher notes that it will be made available at no charge to all…
Following today's announcement of its uncancelation, Chaos;Head NoAH's Steam page has gone live; please note that some spoiler imagery may be featured on the page. The game is expected to launch tomorrow, alongside the Nintendo Switch digital release and physical Double Pack release with Chaos;Child. We will strive to keep you…
Good news for Science Adventure fans: Spike Chunsoft, Inc. has announced today that Chaos;Head NoAH's Steam release, which previously had been canceled, will release tomorrow, October 7 as originally planned. Spike Chunsoft, Inc. shares a comment from Valve: "Valve's content review team, the group that made the original decision, has…
It’s been a long, long time coming, but it’s finally happening: tomorrow, the first entry in the long-running Science Adventure series, Chaos;Head NoAH, will finally make its way West for the first time. It's the sort of miracle scenario that, for the six long years I've followed this series, I'd…
Spike Chunsoft, Inc. has confirmed today via their website that the previously announced Steam release of Chaos;Head NoAH has been canceled, putting to rest prior rumors suggesting the release had been barred from the platform. The publisher cites "Steam's guideline-required changes to the game's content" as the reasoning behind this…
Announced today by Spike Chunsoft, digital preorders are now available for the upcoming Nintendo Switch releases of Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child.An exclusive preorder discount applies: between now and October 7, 2022, both games can be prepurchased at 10% off, or $22.49 USD each.The publisher has additionally shared a trailer showcasing…
Store listings for the Chaos; series—Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child—are now available via the Nintendo Store. These titles are expected to be available for digital purchase on October 7, 2022, at $25 USD each.Chaos;Head NoAH store pageChaos;Child store pageThese listings additionally feature new screenshots of the games, including samples of Chaos;Head…
Images featured in this article may contain spoilers for Chaos;Head, Chaos;Child, and Robotics;Notes DaSH.Announced today via their official website, Nakano Marui will host a limited SciADV-themed pop-up shop between August 24 and September 7, in commemoration of Anonymous;Code's recent release in Japan. Items available for purchase during this period will…
Animate Times published today an interview with MAGES.' Chiyomaru Shikura, wherein the latter shed light on the situation regarding a potential Anonymous;Code anime adaptation. Our summary of the key details can be found below. MAGES. labels Anonymous;Code a "Meta Science Adventure"; the player themselves, and specifically their collaborative relationship with Pollon,…
As reported today by Famitsu, Anonymous;Code has sold just over ten thousand physical copies between July 28 and 31. Per the rankings: Nintendo Switch: 6,450 copies sold; 16th place of all charted games this week PlayStation 4: 3,696 copies sold; 22nd place of all charted games this week Total: 10,146…
As of today, July 28, 2022, Anonymous;Code is officially available for purchase in Japan. Its official website can be viewed here. The game's digital purchase links can be found below; physical standard and limited editions are also available through Japanese storefronts. Nintendo Store PlayStation Store Interested in learning more about…
With Anonymous;Code's official release just on the horizon today, notable Japanese gaming news outlet Famitsu has published their score of the game: 35/40 total points, split as scores of 9, 9, 8, and 9 among four reviewers. Of note is the game's standing against the series' other Famitsu-scored titles; Anonymous;Code…
MAGES. today has previewed more of Anonymous;Code's supplementary goodies; specifically, ten minutes of the game's soundtrack, as well as four additional pages from the game's guidebook, both of which are included with limited edition copies of the game. Check them out below—but note that the listed soundtrack titles may contain…
As announced today by UDON Entertainment's director of publishing, Robotics;Notes' manga adaptation will be receiving an official localization in 2023. This follows their late 2021 and early 2022 localization of the Steins;Gate 0 manga adaptation, in addition to their reprint of the Steins;Gate manga adaptation. Also, some new 2023 manga reveals…
Via the official Science Adventure website, beginning tomorrow, MAGES. intends to rebroadcast the Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0 anime adaptations in commemoration of the upcoming release of Anonymous;Code. MAGES. has additionally announced that a special feature focused on Anonymous;Code will air as part of this program on July 28: the day…
The wait is almost over: Anonymous;Code, the latest entry in the Science Adventure series, will be officially released this coming July 28 in Japan. In anticipation of this, MAGES. has launched a countdown video series focused on the game's characters. Linked below are the first two available videos, which focus…
Yesterday, we reported that a fan had discovered an unannounced English variant of the Anonymous;Code opening song within the game's files. At that point, it was unclear when, or how, the song would be used in the game. Luckily enough, the same fan has discovered today how the song is…
PlayStation 4 owners looking to play Anonymous;Code's Japanese demo are in luck; though previously only available on Nintendo Switch, it is now available for download through the PlayStation Store as well. An official announcement of this availability has not yet been made, but likely will be in the near future.…
If you've been following news on Anonymous;Code, chances are you're familiar with "GAME OVER." It serves as the game's opening song, and is sung in Japanese by longtime series vocalist Kanako Itou. But in datamining Anonymous;Code's demo, a fan has made a surprising discovery: an unannounced, partially English-language variant of…
Anonymous;Code vocal tracks previewed With the Japanese launch of Anonymous;Code just on the horizon, @live5pb has begun to share previews the game's vocal tracks. Linked below are the two sneak peeks available: of the normal ending theme "My Dearest," and the Cyber Force Dolls' theme song. 💿『ANONYMOUS;CODE 主題歌集』ご予約受付中💿#FRAM が歌うエンディングテーマ「My Dearest」…
Looking forward to the newest entry in the Science Adventure series? You're in luck: retailers have begun to open physical preorders for the upcoming English localization of Anonymous;Code. Target (Switch, PS4): $59.99 USD Amazon (Switch, PS4): $59.99 USD Best Buy (Switch, PS4): $59.99 USD Video Games Plus (Switch, PS4): $79.99…
Announced today via Spike Chunsoft, Chaos;Head NoAH's official English localization will release on Steam October 7, 2022. This release comes in addition to the previously confirmed Nintendo Switch release, which is expected to launch on the same day. Spike Chunsoft has additionally made an information page on the game available,…
An official English localization of Anonymous;Code, the latest entry in the Science Adventure series, has been announced via Spike Chunsoft's Anime Expo 2022 panel.The game is expected to launch in 2023 on Steam, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. A SteelBook physical edition has also been confirmed, with preorders expected to…
As announced today via their website, Rocket Panda Games has officially acquired the Phantom Breaker IP from its previous owners, MAGES. The company has additionally announced a new project in the series—though details are currently sparse. Check out the full announcement here. Although not directly tied to the Science Adventure…
Announced today via Nintendo Japan's Nintendo Direct Mini, a Japanese demo of Anonymous;Code is now available on the Nintendo Switch. Check out the announcement here. ／ 📢速報！ ＼ 7月28日発売 Nintendo Switch™『ANONYMOUS;CODE』 序盤のストーリーが体験できる無料体験版の配信がスタート👏 さらに、DL版が期間限定価格で予約購入受付スタート！ 1秒でも、1ビットでも早くアノコの世界を体験してください！🌏https://t.co/9JaPCUi6vV#アノニマス・コード pic.twitter.com/fIVTSCRHaI — 科学ADV公式@アノニマス・コード7月28日発売 好評予約受付中！ (@kagakuadv) June 28, 2022 MAGES. has additionally opened digital preorders for the…
The following article may contain Robotics;Notes spoilers.The tenth anniversary of Robotics;Notes' Japanese release has arrived, and with it, MAGES. has shared some new content. Check out a new, commemorative illustration below, featuring the main cast and a new logo. 本日628（ムジハチ）で『ROBOTICS;NOTES』は10周年を迎えました🎊2012年6月28日にXbox 360とPS3で発売、同年10月からTVアニメ全22話が放送。早くも10年！ロボノを愛してくださっている皆様ありがとう！！#ロボノ #ロボティクス・ノーツ描きおろしイラスト公開❗️https://t.co/JE0tG3J5bC pic.twitter.com/NXtOeWVCSn— 科学ADV公式@アノニマス・コード7月28日発売 好評予約受付中！ (@kagakuadv) June 27, 2022 The…
MAGES. has posted today two Tweets previewing upcoming Anonymous;Code merchandise: the guidebook included with the game's limited edition, and the CD collection of vocal tracks. Check them out below. 7/28発売 #アノニマス・コード 限定版特典のガイドブック「A BEGINNER'S GUIED TO EARTH SIMULATOR」をチラ見せ🌏 地球シミュレータ入門書として、メタ視点で #アノコ の世界を解説！ 物語への干渉の仕方をはじめ、登場するガジェットや人物紹介、設定画などを収録👆 執筆は、林直孝、松原達也が担当！ pic.twitter.com/xIFGZE4O46 — 科学ADV公式@アノニマス・コード7月28日発売 好評予約受付中！ (@kagakuadv) June 17, 2022…
An official English localization of Anonymous;Code may not be entirely far off, if new comments made by MAGES. are to be believed. In response to a number of queries made on its Facebook posts regarding a potential English release, the company today replied to many with "536f6f6e2e"; this phrase, converted…
Announced today via Twitter, Spike Chunsoft, Inc. will host a live panel at Anime Expo on July 2; therein, the Chaos; Double Pack, among other upcoming Spike Chunsoft-published games, will be showcased. As noted by their announcement post, the panel will be held at 5:45 PM at the Los Angeles…
A cryptic Tweet posted today on the official Science Adventure Twitter account has a bit more significance than one might initially expect; decrypted, it announces that the development of Anonymous;Code is officially complete. 111000111000001110011110111000111000001010111001111000111000001010111111111000111000001110111100111000111000001010100010111000111000001110000011111000111000001110010111111000111000000110010111111000111000000110011111111000111000001010001000#アノニマス・コード #アノコ pic.twitter.com/Lx7vOL5F1V— 科学ADV公式@アノニマス・コード7月28日発売 好評予約受付中！ (@kagakuadv) June 10, 2022 The Tweet's body text, presented in binary, decrypts…
Anonymous;Code may not be out yet, but that hasn't stopped fans from translating its first chapter into English—check out the fan translation group Committee of Zero's newly posted video release below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICZiQi-mDiQ The footage featured originates from Chiyomaru Shikura's April 1 livestream of the game, as well as gachanavi's recent…
As reported by Famitsu, Sony's PlayStation Plus service has received a large-scale update in Japan; notably, those who choose to subscribe to the highest-tier subscription model, Premium, will gain access to five different Chaos;Head and Steins;Gate titles, among various other games. The titles, playable on PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5…
As seen on the latest gachanavi livestream, fifteen additional minutes of Anonymous;Code gameplay have been showcased by the protagonist's voice actor, Shouya Chiba. This content, notably, was not seen on MAGES. representative director Chiyomaru Shikura's previous livestream of the game, and thus may be considered new content. Please note that…
Announced today via MAGES., four vocal tracks have been confirmed for the upcoming release of Anonymous;Code; a physical CD containing these songs has also been made available for preorder, and is expected to release on July 29, 2022. Opening song: "GAME OVER," with vocals by Kanako Itou Regular ending song:…
The official Anonymous;Code opening movie has been revealed via a recent gachanavi livestream; the featured song, "Game Over," features vocals from longtime Science Adventure vocalist Kanako Itou. Check the video out below: UPDATE: Translator DistantValhalla has additionally uploaded an English fan translation of the opening movie, viewable here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W5vi0CLnIk A…
Via MAGES., preview images of store-specific Anonymous;Code preorder bonuses have been added to the game's official website. AKIBA☆Sofmap.com: B2-sized tapestry of Momo Animate: B2-sized tapestry of Momo and Nonno Amazon.co.jp: B3-sized cloth poster of Pollon and Cross AmiAmi Online: B2-sized tapestry of Momo with limited edition purchase; pass holder with…
Announced today via their official website, the Spike Chunsoft-published turn-based action game, Research and Destroy, includes a Steins;Gate costume pack, among others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28EpEDj_8z4 Research and Destroy is available for purchase now on Steam, Xbox consoles, PlayStation consoles, and the Nintendo Switch at $19.99 USD. The Steins;Gate DLC is priced at…
Anonymous;Code preorders have officially gone live in Japan; the game is expected to release on July 28, 2022. A full list of physical preorder outlets, as well as the bonuses they provide, is available on the official website. As announced via today's official livestream of the game (note: contains spoilers),…
The latest in the long-running series of Steins;Gate collaborations has finally been announced. You might want to buckle up for this one. Announced today via a joint press release, Steins;Gate is officially joining the Fortnite universe as part of the latter game's ongoing Chapter 3 arc. Check out the press…
Hello everyone, and welcome to the twentieth KKB History entry! In today's post, Fasty will detail how he and the site's other writers put together English summaries of important Japanese SciADV interviews and livestreams.As a quick aside, we want to mention that we have a very interesting April Fool's article…
If you've ever wanted to chill out and listen to a whopping forty-one different variations of Steins;Gate's "Gate of Steiner," you're in luck: MAGES. has officially uploaded March 2020's Gate of Steiner tenth anniversary album to YouTube for your listening pleasure. You can find the playlist here. The collection in question…
Anonymous;Code will release on July 28, 2022, a new Tweet by MAGES. representative director Chiyomaru Shikura has confirmed. This information comes on the heels of the release of a new promotional video for the game. 重要な事言うの忘れてた！ 科学ADVシリーズ最新作 『アノニマス・コード』 ２０２２年７月２８日 発売決定！ それにともない、４月１日には こちらも世界初公開として生配信にて プレイ動画をお届けします！ 告知でした！ お友達にも伝えてね〜 この動画はオマケです笑#アノニマス・コード pic.twitter.com/xOgquU12Ja — 志倉千代丸 (@chiyomaru5pb) March 18,…
Note: The following promotional video may contain Anonymous;Code spoilers. MAGES. representative director Chiyomaru Shikura has unveiled the newest Anonymous;Code promotional video on YouTube. Check it out below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYoVyitv6mg&feature=youtu.be As noted yesterday, Shikura seems to be planning to stream gameplay of Anonymous;Code's first chapter on April 1, 2022. We will keep…
MAGES. representative director Chiyomaru Shikura announced today via his Twitter account that a brand-new Anonymous;Code promotional video is on the way; it is expected to debut tomorrow, March 18, 2022 at 9:00 PM JST. 営業宣伝チームから明日『アノニマス・コード』のOP…じゃくて、初出PVをポロリしなさいと言われ…しかも時間は２１時を指定。コレがポロリの実態…メディアの皆さん記事への活用はきっとライセンスフリーなので構って下さい〜このスクショは…えと、戦いの相手？かな 笑#科学ADVシリーズ最新作 pic.twitter.com/R5Vr21pfdQ— 志倉千代丸 (@chiyomaru5pb) March 17, 2022 In an additional Twitter exchange with Famitsu, Shikura…
The newest entry in MAGES.' hot-blooded, fisticuffs-inducing fighting game series is finally here! Well, technically there isn't a lot of fisticuffs in it. I mean, most of the characters use weapons... Also, does it count as fist-fighting if you fight with a giant, floating robot hand? Wait, on that note,…
An English localization of the Chaos; Double Pack—a dual-game package featuring both Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child—has been confirmed, via Spike Chunsoft.View the announcement post here. Both a trailer and an official website have also been made available. Please note that spoiler imagery may be present in all above links. At…
Confirmed today via a listing on VideoGamesPlus, the Chaos; Double Pack—a dual-game package featuring both Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child—will receive an official English localization on October 7, 2022. At present, only a Nintendo Switch release is confirmed. Both a standard release and a steelbook release (pictured below) will be available at launch—both are priced…
Via Twitter, it appears MAGES. intends to release an English localization of the Chaos; Double Pack featuring Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child. This may mark the first time Chaos;Head NoAH will receive an official release in English. Note that the announcement Tweet contains spoilers in its imagery. It can be viewed…
The Chaos; Double Pack, a two-game bundle for the Nintendo Switch featuring Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child, is now officially available for purchase in stores and digitally in Japan. The Nintendo Store page for the digital edition—note that it contains spoilers in its preview imagery—can be found here. The games can…
Phantom Breaker: Omnia! Yeah, Science Adventure fans, LISTEN UP: this one’s got Kurisu and Rimi in it. You won’t want to miss this release!...Up until three weeks ago, that was just about the only connection I felt I had to Phantom Breaker: that Kurisu and Rimi were in it. I didn’t…
The imagery featured in this article contains spoilers for Steins;Gate 0. Preview images for the upcoming Steins;Gate 0 anime Blu-ray collection are now available via the adaptation's official website. These images offer a glimpse at the collection's design, including its featured, newly created artwork. Cover illustration by huke Disc case…
Recent updates pushed by Valve Corporation (as displayed by the third-party database SteamDB) suggest that both the Steins;Gate and Robotics;Notes Elite visual novels have been tested for their compatibility with the upcoming Steam Deck handheld. Both games have been confirmed to be "Playable" in their current state. So, what exactly…
The Nintendo Switch ports of Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child are now available for preorder on Nintendo's Japanese online storefront; buyers can choose to buy the games separately, or in a discounted bundle. We have linked these preorder pages below. Please note that some of the preview imagery showcased on these…
The following article may contain spoilers for Anonymous;Code. New in-game images from Anonymous;Code have been revealed, fresh from MAGES.' "LOOPSL" Comiket 99 booth. For reader convenience, we have attached these images—as well as translated description blurbs, courtesy of ItsRigs—below. The Protagonist Makes an Entrance Pollon encounters a mysterious girl, "Momo," purely…
The following article contains spoilers for Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child. Moderately NSFW imagery is also featured; viewer discretion is advised. Readers may remember when, in November, we reported that the upcoming release of the Chaos; Double Pack, featuring both Chaos;Head NoAH and Chaos;Child, would come with exclusive preorder bonuses depending on…
As announced on December 15, 2021, the Japanese retailer Gamers will be hosting a Steins;Gate-themed exhibition between January 18 and February 6, 2022, in commemoration of the original anime adaptation's tenth anniversary. 「シュタインズ・ゲート」 アニメ化10周年記念ミュージアム開催決定！ 場面写真や懐かしいアニメ誌版権のパネル展示のほか、新作グッズも販売いたします。 期間：1月18日（火）〜2月6日（日） 場所：AKIHABARAゲーマーズ本店7F &ゲーマーズ通販 詳細はこちらをご覧ください！https://t.co/WCG8GP5NPC pic.twitter.com/Xz3JzVCrGp — STEINS;GATE TVアニメ公式 (@SG_anime) December 15, 2021 The event, to…
The following article contains spoilers for Steins;Gate 0. As announced on December 14, 2021, the Steins;Gate 0 anime adaptation will be receiving a new Blu-ray release on March 30, 2022 in Japan. This collection will be released to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the original anime adaptation's airing. 【店舗オリジナル特典告知】 ---------------------…
Studio OZON, a company focused on creating and assisting in the creation of murder-mystery games, books, and other projects, announced their involvement in the creation of a Steins;Gate murder-mystery project on December 14, 2021. The announcement notes that three other parties—the board-game producer and café-holder Joldeeno, the murder-mystery game creator…
As announced on December 14, 2021, MAGES. intends to host a Chaos; series-focused art exhibit booth at Japan's Comiket 99, on December 30 and 31. Notably, it seems yet-unreleased images from Anonymous;Code will also be shown at this event. The event's official page suggests that the exhibition space will have…
Phantom Breaker: Omnia—an upcoming fighting game featuring the Science Adventure series' Kurisu Makise and Rimi Sakihata as playable characters—now has a March 15, 2022 release date, a new trailer has confirmed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJzbTVGDtNQ As previously reported, Phantom Breaker: Omnia is an expanded remake of both Phantom Breaker and its sequel, Phantom…
The imagery featured in this article contains Chaos;Head and Chaos;Child spoilers. Via Famitsu, the boxart for the previously announced Chaos; series double pack has been officially unveiled, and can be viewed below. 『CHAOS;HEAD NOAH / CHAOS;CHILD DOUBLE PACK』のパッケージビジュアルが公開！ キャラクターデザインを手掛けたささきむつみ氏による新規描き下ろし。両作の主人公とヒロインが共演している。 https://t.co/A2edfAzRRw pic.twitter.com/p42Fq7x49a — ファミ通.com (@famitsu) December 3, 2021 The official website…
MAGES. has revealed a new trailer for the previously announced Chaos; series dual pack, which is now confirmed for a February 24, 2022 release on the Nintendo Switch in Japan. The trailer in question can be viewed below, though a word of warning may be in order: it does utilize…
Announced today via its official Twitter account, the COLOPL-published mobile game Alice Gear Aegis will be holding a collaboration event with Steins;Gate, set to launch on November 25. 11/25（木）より『STEINS;GATE × アリス・ギア・アイギス』コラボイベント開催！ さらに“＠ちゃんねる”風ティザーサイトも本日公開、イベント開催前日まで毎日15時に更新予定です、ぜひご確認ください！https://t.co/6kOKCZmqxC#アリスギア #シュタゲ — 【公式】アリス・ギア・アイギス (@colopl_alice) November 18, 2021 In commemoration of this collaboration, COLOPL has launched a promotional site…
A new report from COLOPL, the parent company behind MAGES., seems to have indirectly confirmed that Anonymous;Code will not meet its previously projected release window of Fall 2021. The aforementioned report is part of a series of quarterly updates posted by COLOPL for the purpose of keeping their investors updated…
(Update: TIMINGooo! will launch with both English- and Japanese-language support on November 11, 2021. A previous version of this article mistakenly reported that an English localization was not confirmed.)Announced today via their website, MAGES., the company behind the Science Adventure series, will be releasing a new Nintendo Switch rhythm game,…
UPDATE: Barnes and Noble's listing was recently updated to indicate availability of the book around November 16, as opposed to the previously reported date of November 3.Fans looking to get their hands on Steins;Gate: The Complete Manga's new hardcover release have been noticing that the book has not gone in stock…
Earlier this month, my colleague Chris walked you through his review of volume 1 of the Steins;Gate 0 manga. Today, however, we'll be taking a step back. Today, we'll be returning to the world... of Steins;Gate. Let's establish some context. Whenever "Steins;Gate" is brought up, most people's minds jump to…
Announced yesterday via their official website, Sony Interactive Entertainment will be disabling PayPal, credit card, and debit card payment options for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita games beginning October 27, 2021. This new policy will affect both the Japanese and western PlayStation storefronts; while wallet funds and gift cards will…
Via their YouTube channel, Rocket Panda Games has released a trailer for the English dub of their upcoming fighting game, Phantom Breaker: Omnia, showcasing the various English voice-actor performances to be featured in the upcoming release. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_YEuokLiRU As previously reported, the Science Adventure series' Kurisu Makise and Rimi Sakihata will be…
The following article contains spoilers for Steins;Gate. Announced on September 17 via their official Twitter account, the Japanese mobile game Sevens Story will be collaborating with Steins;Gate. Both an announcement Tweet and a video commercial have been provided. 【コラボ情報】 『STEINS;GATE（シュタインズ・ゲート）』とのコラボが2021年9月23日より開催決定！ カウントダウンログインボーナスキャンペーン開催中！お楽しみに！ ▼コラボサイトオープン！https://t.co/bgLiXPaAbB ▼TVCM先行公開中！https://t.co/R2WkcI2qk3#セブスト #シュタゲコラボ pic.twitter.com/KdskFEl3Vw — セブンズストーリー公式 (@sevens_story) September 17,…
Announced today via Rocket Panda Games' official website, the upcoming fighting game Phantom Breaker: Omnia will see its release delayed to early 2022. As noted by their official blog post and their related Tweet, this delay was made necessary by long localization and porting processes, as well as the need to ensure…
Via UDON Entertainment, the previously announced English localizations of the Steins;Gate and Steins;Gate 0 manga series have received a flurry of news—release dates, preview images, and new details on art and goodies exclusive to the book retailer Barnes & Noble are now available. For reader convenience, the new information provided…
Ahead of the launch of its Steins;Gate collaboration, the official Twitter account for Tokyo Necro: Suicide Mission has previewed animated 2D sprites of Rintaro Okabe and Kurisu Makise that will be used in the game. 【8/19登場メンバー紹介】 こやつの名前は岡部倫太郎。東京電機大学の1年生だったそうじゃ。 タイムマシンで凍京にやってきたと主張しておるが…… 狂気のマッドサイエンティストと名乗ったり、ノリがいちいち古臭くさくて、クセが強いやつじゃのう。https://t.co/EOoiGhxp7Q#necrosm#宮野真守 pic.twitter.com/wB2fSTuAr9 — 凍京NECRO＜トウキョウ・ネクロ＞ SUICIDE MISSION 公式 (@tokyonecro_sm) August 18, 2021 【8/19登場メンバー紹介】 こやつの名前は牧瀬紅莉栖。ヴィクトル・コンドリア大学脳科学研究所の研究員だったそうじゃ。 飛び級で大学を卒業した才女らしいぞ。…
Announced via their Twitter account, the TOKYO VIDEO GAMERS bar café will be hosting a Science Adventure series collaboration between August 7 and August 31; during this period, themed merchandise, food, and drinks will be available to purchase at their location. 科学ADVシリーズ×TOKYO VIDEO GAMERS STEINS;GATE Café開催決定！開催期間：8月7日(土)～8月31日(火) 特典付きフードやドリンク、STEINS;GATEグッズを販売します。特設サイトはこちらhttps://t.co/NkzQt4CkkA#シュタゲ pic.twitter.com/tpzUjFxUVg— TOKYO VIDEO GAMERS (@TVG_INDOR)…
Announced today via their official Twitter account, the Steins;Gate collaboration with mobile gacha RPG Revue Starlight RE Live will be receiving an English release. ✨STEINS;GATE Collab Early Notice!✨ Enjoy the Collab starting from 7/20 (Tue.) 7:00 UTC💕 Celebrate with us with tons of Campaigns and fantastic rewards!🌟#starira #steinsgate #steinsgatecollab pic.twitter.com/uFXN34IjOd…
Longtime readers may remember when MAGES. and D-techno released a Kurisu Makise-themed alarm clock app back in September 2018; as of July 14, new merchandise based on the app's artwork has been revealed, and it will be available to residents of Japan for acquisition via an online lottery system. The lottery is…
The following article may contain spoilers for Steins;Gate. Via realdgame.jp, the previously announced Steins;Gate escape room game has been delayed; though it was initially expected to launch on July 21, its launch date has been moved to August 13. As noted by the official announcement, it is taking staff longer…
Announced via their official Twitter account, the IT-focused company Paiza, Inc. will be hosting a Steins;Gate-themed collaboration in the near future. paiza × シュタインズ・ゲート コラボ決定！！ 岡部たちの新たな野望を達成する手段は「プログラミング」。秋葉原に、そして世界に革命を起こせ！ 7月28日（火）からコラボ開催！！ 🔽ティザーページにて事前登録受付中🔽 https://t.co/cL7HscvpdP #paiza #シュタゲ #paizaシュタゲ — paiza[パイザ] (@paiza_official) June 28, 2021 "A paiza × Steins;Gate collaboration has been decided! For Okabe and his fellow…
The following article contains spoilers for Steins;Gate. Via @realdgame, further details on the previously-announced Steins;Gate escape room game have been revealed, alongside a brand-new trailer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFpVR0kqB7I As noted by the project's official website, tickets for the event will go on sale beginning July 5, and the game itself will be…
Hi all! Welcome to the tenth entry in the KKB History series. Wow, time sure does fly, huh? As mentioned in the last update post, this month’s KKB History post was written by Fasty—in it, he discusses how he discovered the site, joined the team, and how the first few…
Back in January 2020, MAGES. made a slew of Steins;Gate-related announcements in celebration of the title's tenth anniversary; among them was an announcement for a collaboration with "Magicami," a JRPG gacha game for PC themed around magical girls. As of May 7, a Western debut of the collaboration has been…
The following article contains Steins;Gate spoilers.Via @realdgame, the previously teased Steins;Gate-related project has been officially revealed.SCRAP Corporation, producer of the Real Escape Game series, is creating a Steins;Gate-themed escape room game, titled "Escape from the Repeating Death of Fate"—according to the project's official website, more details will be revealed in…
A new teaser posted by Japanese Twitter account "リアル脱出ゲーム" (known as "Real Escape Game" in the West) suggests that a Steins;Gate-related escape room project may currently be planned. pic.twitter.com/UVoGL4Amoa — リアル脱出ゲーム (@realdgame) April 26, 2021 As was the case with the Revue Starlight collaboration teasers, this Tweet's image depicts a…
MAGES. art director and designer Fumihiro Kitahara teased yesterday that his work on the upcoming Science Adventure title, Anonymous;Code, has "nearly reached its climax."His Tweet's text reads as follows in English: "It's been a long time since I've last posted on here. As you can see from the image below, work…
Via UDON Entertainment, an English localization of the Steins;Gate 0 manga adaptation has been officially announced. The first volume is expected to release on September 7, 2021. The translator for the series has been confirmed to be Andrew “Steiner” Hodgson, who is best known for his work as one of the…
Hi all! Welcome to the eighth entry in the KKB History series. As mentioned last time, in this post, we’ll be discussing the creation process of last year’s interview with Spike Chunsoft and SciADV producer Tatsuya Matsubara. It’s likely you all have read it at this point, but in case…
New Book Depository and Diamond Book Distributors listings for an English localization of the Steins;Gate 0 manga has been uncovered; based on the logo on the cover image, it seems likely that this listing is related to UDON Entertainment's recent Steins;Gate teaser. According to Diamond Book Distributors' sales kit, the…
Manga publisher UDON Entertainment has posted a teaser suggesting that they will be making a Steins;Gate-related announcement next week. Coming soon from UDON! 👀 Full details next week! #TeaserTuesday pic.twitter.com/hoe4d9vT2D — UDON Entertainment (@UdonEnt) March 23, 2021 UDON Entertainment has previously worked with the Steins;Gate franchise. Between 2015 and 2016,…
Following the previous three teasers on the matter, an official Revue Starlight Re LIVE collaboration with Steins;Gate has been announced. For the uninitiated, Revue Starlight Re LIVE is a mobile gacha game in the Revue Starlight franchise. This event will begin on March 17, 2021, which lines up with the…
Following the first and second Steins;Gate-related teaser Tweets, a third has been posted: 世界線変動率"0.210317%" 鳳凰院凶真「――そうだ。演目は……『天の階段』。」#シュタゲ pic.twitter.com/5Q2AKq24gZ — 科学ADV公式 #シュタゲ10周年 (@kagakuadv) March 14, 2021 In English, the Tweet's text reads "Worldline divergence: 0.210317%. Hououin Kyouma: '...Indeed. The program shall be known as... the "Stairway to Heaven."'" Pictured in the Tweet's image…
UPDATE: As of March 14, 2021, the third teaser has been posted—though unconfirmed, it appears to be hinting toward a Revue Starlight collaboration instead, potentially debunking some or all of the below theory-crafting. Please keep this in mind as you continue.Building off of yesterday's mysterious teaser, @kagakuadv has posted a…
A new leak from anime industry leaker @SugoiLITE may suggest that we'll be learning more about the anime adaptation of the upcoming visual novel Anonymous;Code in the near future. This is currently an unconfirmed rumor unless official sources confirm it. Mages' "Anonymous;Code" visual novel is getting a TV Anime adaptation.…
UPDATE: As of March 15, 2021, these teasers have been revealed to be for a collaboration with the mobile gacha game "Revue Starlight RE Live."@kagakuadv, the official Twitter account for the Science Adventure series, has posted a mysterious Steins;Gate-related teaser: 世界線変動率"0.210317%"物語は「再生産」されるーー。#シュタゲ pic.twitter.com/MMUKTq4m94— 科学ADV公式 #シュタゲ10周年 (@kagakuadv) March 11, 2021 In English,…
Via the project's official website, it has been announced that the Amadeus Kurisu Realization Project will be officially shut down on March 31, 2021. The project, initially announced on September 11, 2019, aimed to create a true artificial intelligence personality based on Steins;Gate's Kurisu Makise. The aim was to achieve…
Thumbnail art: Nery and Yuri Chales (@aniyury_studios); Photography: Jalen Oneal (@jayberrytech) Hello everyone, and welcome to our second interview with SciADV community member and actor, CINEPRESTO! If you're not already familiar with the insane mad scientist, our first interview with him may be of interest to you. Much has changed…
This spoiler-free guide will walk you through the process of reaching every route in Steins;Gate: My Darling's Embrace and reading through them in the optimal order.If you are playing on Steam or PlayStation 4, you should also be able to unlock 100% of the game's achievements/trophies by following this guide.…
Hello, and welcome to the fourth entry in the KKB History series! In light of the recent release of the Robotics;Notes Double Pack, in this month’s post, we’ll be looking at an unreleased timeline of events surrounding the Robotics;Notes Elite & DaSH localization announcements. KKB History #4: The Unreleased Robotics;Notes…
Via Famitsu, former MAGES. CEO Chiyomaru Shikura provided fans with a number of new insights regarding MAGES. and the future of the Science Adventure series in late October. For reader convenience, we have translated and/or summarized relevant information from the article below. MAGES.' present and future strategy As mentioned above,…
MAGES. has revealed two brand new trailers for Anonymous;Code and Steins;Gate 0 Elite via a livestream. They are available to view below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB_U-tKj-MYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxf4i6XhEKY The Anonymous;Code segment of the stream has given us a bit of new information. Notably, the game now has a new expected release window: Fall 2021. Though…
The following article may contain spoilers for Steins;Gate. The eighth Steins;Gate 10th anniversary project has been revealed: for a limited period of time, various Steins;Gate anime and manga media will be made available to Japanese viewers and readers for free. In celebration of this project, three Japan-only QUO cards worth…
A remake of the 2013 MAGES. fighting game Phantom Breaker Extra has been announced—Phantom Breaker Omnia is a brand new, revamped version of Extra that will be releasing in 2021 through brand-new publisher Rocket Panda Games. This version of the game has been retuned and rebalanced, and it will also feature…
The following is a minimalist guide to playing through Robotics;Notes Elite in the optimal story order. For our 100% achievement guide, click here.We do not advise playing Robotics;Notes Elite without a guide; it is easy to get stuck or mistakenly read certain chapters in the wrong order without the use…
As of today, Robotics;Notes Elite and its direct sequel, Robotics;Notes DaSH, have been officially released in English. The games are currently expected to release on Steam worldwide later today, and the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 versions currently are available for purchase in North America. The games on consoles will…
The seventh Steins;Gate 10th anniversary project has been revealed: on Sunday, October 25, MAGES. will be hosting two livestreams—one will discuss how things are going with MAGES. from a business point of view, and the other will provide insight into the content of Steins;Gate and Anonymous;Code. The project is officially…
Announced via her personal blog in late September, prominent Science Adventure vocalist Kanako Itou has officially left MAGES. She was best known for SciADV songs "Skyclad Observer," "Find the Blue," "Hacking to the Gate," and many, many more. According to her blog post, Itou intends to pursue a wider range…
With the English release of ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE and ROBOTICS;NOTES DaSH just five days away, it goes without saying that right now is a great time to be a fan of the Science Adventure series. Thanks to the efforts of Spike Chunsoft, Inc., the series’ English publisher, and MAGES., the series’…
Fans of Steins;Gate were in for quite a shock when the title's parent company, MAGES., announced on April 2, 2019 that Steins;Gate would be receiving ten new exclusive projects in light of the upcoming tenth anniversary of its release. Over a year has passed since that announcement, and we now…