EVE Burst Error
NEC PC-98 cover
Developer(s)C's Ware
Publisher(s)Kadokawa Shoten, Imagineer, MangaGamer
Designer(s)Hiroyuki Kanno
Composer(s)Ryu Umemoto, Ryu Takami
Platform(s)Sega Saturn, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, NEC PC-9801
ReleaseNEC PC-9801
Sega Saturn
  • JP: 24 January 1997
Microsoft Windows
  • JP: 30 May 1997
  • WW: 2000
PlayStation 2
  • JP: 24 July 2003
PlayStation Portable
  • JP: 25 March 2010
Genre(s)Adventure game, Visual novel

EVE Burst Error is a 1995 visual novel adventure game developed by C's Ware, originally released as an erotic game. It was written and produced by Hiroyuki Kanno, with chiptune video game music composed by Ryu Umemoto.

Gameplay

The game features a branching narrative where two different protagonists, one male and one female, provide different perspectives on the story. The game introduced a unique twist to the system by allowing the player to switch between both protagonists at any time during the game, instead of finishing one protagonist's scenario before playing the other. EVE Burst Error often requires the player to have both protagonists co-operate with each other at various points during the game.[1]

Plot

Franchise

EVE series
1995EVE Burst Error
1996
1997
1998EVE: The Lost One
1999ADAM: The Double Factor
2000EVE Zero
2001EVE: The Fatal Attraction
2002
2003EVE Burst Error Plus
2004
2005
2006EVE: New Generation
2007
2008EVE Jan
2009
2010Burst Error: EVE the First
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016EVE Burst Error R
2017
2018
2019EVE Rebirth Terror
2020
2021
2022EVE Ghost Enemies

The game spawned multiple sequels, among them EVE: The Lost One (written by Kazuki Sakuraba), EVE: New Generation (written by Kotaro Uchikoshi) and EVE Rebirth Terror (written by Kasa Sakaki, scenario writer for Tsuyokiss).[2] A remake titled EVE Burst Error R with upgraded graphics was released in Japan by Red Flagship's label El-Dia[3] on April 28, 2016 for Windows[4] and on October 25, 2018 on Nintendo Switch.[5]

Reception

In Japan, EVE Burst Error gained massive popularity, enough to gain a console port and an overseas release, which were unusual for eroge.[6] It came in first place in the 2000 results of Sega Saturn Magazine's reader poll, garnering an average score of 9.5014.[7] In 2017, Famitsu readers voted EVE the 17th best adventure game of all time.[8]

Sega Saturn Magazine's three reviewers gave the game 8/10, 8/10 and 9/10.[9] RPGFan has given the game three reviews, scoring it 92/100 in 2000,[1] 91/100 in 2001,[10] and 83/100 in 2012.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 Chu, Ken (January 8, 2000). "EVE Burst Error". RPGFan. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  2. Wong, Alistair (February 22, 2020). "Eve Rebirth Terror Will Appear on the Nintendo Switch in February". Siliconera. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  3. Ressler, Karen (February 21, 2017). "EVE Adult Game Maker HimeyaSoft Files for Bankruptcy". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  4. Romano, Sal (January 10, 2016). "Eve: Burst Error R launches April 28 in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  5. Romano, Sal (October 3, 2018). "Eve: Burst Error R for Switch launches October 25 in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  6. Sorlie, Audun (September 25, 2012). "Memorial: Composer Ryu Umemoto". Gamasutra. p. 2. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  7. "読 者 レ ース FINAL". Sega Saturn Magazine. March 2000. p. 8.
  8. "Steins;Gate is voted the best Adventure game of all time". Japanese Nintendo. June 7, 2017.
  9. "SEGA SATURN SOFT REVIEW". Sega Saturn Magazine. January 31, 1997. p. 221.
  10. Chandran, Neal (May 30, 2001). "EVE Burst Error". RPGFan. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  11. Barker, Andrew (July 10, 2012). "EVE Burst Error". RPGFan. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
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