The Idolmaster Platinum Stars

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The Idolmaster Platinum Stars
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Developer(s)Bandai Namco Studios
Tri-Crescendo[1]
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Akihiro Ishihara
Producer(s)Yōzō Sakagami
SeriesThe Idolmaster
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
Release
  • JP: July 28, 2016
  • KO, TW: September 28, 2016
Genre(s)Simulation
Mode(s)Singer-player

The Idolmaster Platinum Stars is a Japanese simulation video game in The Idolmaster series developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It was released for the PlayStation 4 on July 28, 2016. A Traditional Chinese and Korean version of the game was released on September 28, 2016.[2][3]

Gameplay[]

The player acts as a producer in 765 Production. Unlike previous works in the Idolmaster series, the storyline is reconstructed[4] and has no connection with other works. However, the idols' personalities and looks remain unchanged.[5]

In the game, 765 Production is a small-scale talent agency. The manager decides to hold a training camp for the idols. The player is the producer, and he is required to communicate with idols and lead their training to go to the final stage.[6]

Development[]

At the 2013 SCEJA Press Conference, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced that a PlayStation 4 Idolmaster game would be made.[7] Afterwards, a game promotion video was played at The Idolmaster Master of Idol World!! concert in July 2015. In January 2016, Famitsu revealed the name of the video game,[7] and announced that 60% of the game had been developed.[5]

Reception[]

The game received a score of 34 out of 40 from the Japanese video game magazine Famitsu.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "株式会社トライクレッシェンド 製品情報" (in Japanese). Tri-Crescendo. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "【TpGS 16】【速報】《偶像大師 白金星光》確認推出中文版 首開 iM@S 遊戲中文化先例 - 巴哈姆特" (in Chinese). GNN. February 2, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "PS4 아이돌마스터 플래티넘 스타즈 시리즈 첫 한글판 정식 발매 결정" (in Korean). Bandai Namco Entertainment Korea. February 13, 2016.
  4. ^ "『アイドルマスター プラチナスターズ』プロデューサーたちの期待を集めたシリーズ最新作の全貌がいま明かされる!" (in Japanese). Famitsu. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "The Idolmaster Platinum Stars". Famitsu (in Japanese). No. February 11, 2016. January 28, 2016. pp. 12–15.
  6. ^ "『アイドルマスター プラチナスターズ』PS4で生まれ変わったアイドルたちの画面写真＆新曲、新衣装情報が公開!" (in Japanese). Famitsu. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  7. ^ a b "The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars announced for PS4". Gematsu. 26 January 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  8. ^ アイドルマスター プラチナスターズ (in Japanese). Famitsu. Retrieved July 29, 2016.

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