Misato Katsuragi's Reporting Plan
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| Developer(s) | Cellius |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 |
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| Genre(s) | Casual game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player (online play) |
Misato Katsuragi's Reporting Plan (葛城ミサト報道計画, Katsuragi Misato Hōdō Keikaku) was video game and news distribution service developed by Cellius and published by Namco Bandai for the PlayStation 3. It featured the anime character Misato Katsuragi from the popular Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise[1], who would read the daily news aloud to the player. It required users to pay a monthly fee of 800 yen for access to the news provided by Japanese newspaper, Mainichi Shimbun. The game could also be played on the PlayStation Portable through Remote Play[2] and was released exclusively for the Japanese market.
Features
[edit]Interactivity included real-time 360° panning and zooming of the camera, utilizing the DualShock 3's motion controls, as well as character customization in changing Misato's hair style. Advanced customization (Misato's costume selection, scenery selection, etc.) and PSN Trophies were both unlocked with a service subscription. The game used real-time cel-shaded animation to produce anime-like visuals.[3]
As in the animated series, Misato Katsuragi's recorded voice lines were performed by Kotono Mitsuishi. Misato's voice for the daily news reading was generated through a speech synthesis software by the name of Ruby Talk, created by Hitachi.[3] The background music incorporated classical pieces from the films. The service was shut down on June 5, 2010.[4]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ "Misato Katsuragi's Reporting Plan". www.ign.com. IGN. Archived from the original on 30 October 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "Misato Katsuragi's Reporting Plan official website". b.bngi-channel.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 6 September 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ a b "More on the Evangelion News Cast". www.andriasang.com. 28 May 2009. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ PS3『葛城ミサト報道計画』サービス終了へ [PS3: Misato Katsuragi's Reporting Plan service ends]. www.inside-games.jp (in Japanese). 19 March 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
External links
[edit]- Misato Katsuragi's Reporting Plan official website (archived)
- Misato Katsuragi's Reporting Plan online game manual (archived)
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