428: Shibuya Scramble
- September 4, 2018
- Spike Chunsoft
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A kidnapping on the streets of Shibuya brings together a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume for a series of events each more unexpected and outrageous than the last.
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Reviews
- story23 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
- gameplay6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
- funny4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
428: Shibuya Scramble (PS4) Review – Just Another Typical Day
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90%428: Shibuya Scramble Review
428: Shibuya Scramble is a fun addition to the PS4’s growing visual novel stable. Solve a kidnapping, thwart a viral conspiracy, and assist a hapless salesperson in taking off her giant cat costume: Spike Chunsoft’s zany story has charm to spare and is both funny and thrilling while it lasts.
70%428: Shibuya Scramble
And just like the best VNs, the story and presentation of 428 is its greatest strength; the countless photos and shots of real-life Shibuya and its thousands of patrons and passersby add an extra layer of personality that separate it from the usual style of anime-style illustrations common with the genre. The writing is also top notch and manages to convey the stylings and culture of modern day Japan, with a smart localization that doesn’t miss any details in the translation (on par with Sega’s localization of the Yakuza series). Even in still images with no voice acting, the actors manage to convey the perfect expressions relative to what’s happening in the story. The bits with Tama are especially impressive considering that her face is permanently hidden underneath the massive mascot mask.
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