Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart (超女神信仰ノワール 激神ブラックハート, Chō Megami Shinkō Nowāru Geki-Shin Burakkuhāto, literally "Hyper-goddess faith Noire: fierce god Black heart") is a 2014 tactical role-playing game developed by Compile Heart and Sting Entertainment. The game is a spin-off title of the Hyperdimension Neptunia game series featuring Noire as the main character. The game was released in Japan on May 29, 2014,[3][4][5] and in North America and Europe in February 2015.[1] It was originally a PlayStation Vita exclusive. A port for Microsoft Windows was released on April 26, 2016.
In-game screenshot of the battle system, demonstrating how units appear on the field
The game features chibi versions of the original Hyperdimension Neptunia characters which battle against enemies on a tactical grid map.[6][7] The gameplay is turn-based, and map elevation has an effect on characters' abilities and mobility; certain units are more capable of climbing to higher terrain than others, and units take damage from falling.[8] The field maps feature various gimmicks, including rail cars, flaming pits, logs, artillery batteries, laser beams and moving platforms.[9] Each of the playable characters move by traveling along each square of the map grid, however certain enemies are able to take up more than one square on the map grid.[10][11]
Prior to beginning a mission, the player is able to select characters as participating units, equip them, and designate a mission leader. Akin to various other tactical RPG games, the battle system is separated into player and enemy phases, where each side takes turns in moving characters and executing commands. There is a new mechanic known as "Lily Boost", which involves adjacent units developing special bonds that grant special skills and abilities such as goddess transformations; kissing animations are displayed upon activation.[8] During battle, characters can become affected by a series of status ailments which alter the state of battle, which include zombification, cowardice, turning into tofu, meganekko, becoming 8-bit, and infatuation.[9] Items can be crafted from raw materials. The player is also able to customise Noire's room within the "Sim Noire" mode, using furniture purchasable with in-game points.[8]
PlotEdit
Unlike previous Hyperdimension Neptunia games, Gekishin Black Heart is not set within the world of Gamindustri (ゲイムギョウ界, Geimugyōkai), but instead within a similar but separate world known as Gamarket (ゲイムシジョウ界, Geimushijōkai).[6] The goddesses of each of the four nations battle against one another for hegemony over the world day by day, however just as Noire is one step away from complete domination, the goddesses' powers are robbed by an unknown force. In order to save the world from destruction, the four goddesses cooperate with one another with the aim of unifying Gamarket.
The game features the four main characters from previous games, in addition to a series of 18 new playable characters, each a parody (or an apotheosis) representing a game franchise, genre, or game developer.[6][12]
Main charactersEdit
Noire (ノワール): Main character central to the game, representing the PlayStation.
Neptune (ネプテューヌ): Original protagonist of the Hyperdimension Neptunia main series, representing the Sega Neptune.
Lid (リッド): A woman wearing a bandana and an electronic eyepatch, parody of Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series. Capable of hiding within a cardboard box in-game.
Resta (レストア): A girl who likes bananas and frequently thinks of lewd things, a parody of Record of Agarest War by Compile Heart.
Estelle (エステル): A girl in a knight outfit, representing Dragon Quest.
Ein Al (アイン・アル): A character that represents the Final Fantasy series of RPGs, she bears a similar design to Tidus, the main protagonist of Final Fantasy X.
Moru (モルー): A girl with cat ears and hunter clothes, representing Monster Hunter.
Ai Masujima (増嶋愛): A singing idol, based on The Idolmaster.
Ryuka (リューカ): Her name refers to the Yakuza game series which is known as Ryū ga Gotoku (龍が如く) in Japan. Her name's consist from the protagonist, Kiryu Kazuma.
Blossom Aisen (ブロッサ・愛染): Represents the Sakura Wars series of strategy games.
Tsunemi (ツネミ): A girl wearing studio monitor speakers as hair ornaments along with a Vocaloid-style dress, and is a parody of rhythm games; her name itself consists of the three middle syllables of "Hatsune Miku" when spelled in Japanese Katakana.
Wyn (ウィン): A sporty girl donning association football wear with a soccerball balanced on her head, and likes to place the team over herself. A parody of Konami's Winning Eleven series (Pro Evolution Soccer in the west). Her names come from Tsubasa(which translated as "Wing" thus become Wyn) from Tsubasa Oozora of Captain Tsubasa.
Lady Wac (レディ・ワック): A parody of Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man. She dons various items and characters from Pac-Man as accessories, and is the oldest girl in the game. Her name is a parody of the sounds Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man make.
Generia G (ジェネリア·G): A girl with military knowledge and a fascination of mechas. A parody of the Gundam and Super Robot Wars games. Her design is based on Talia Gladys from the Gundam series.
Saori (サオリ): A girl of a bishōjo game who dreams of falling in love, despite never experiencing it. She is most likely based on Shiori Fujisaki from Tokimeki Memorial.
Vio (ビオ): A girl with a pistol and an umbrella, a parody of Resident Evil (known as Biohazard in Japan). Her names originally came from slight change of Leon S. Kennedy spelling in katakana (Riion) of Resident Evil 4.
Little Rain (リトル·レイン): A girl based on Idea Factory'sNeverland franchise, particularly Blazing Souls character Little Snow.
DLC charactersEdit
Additional playable characters can be added to the game via paid DLC.[13]
IF: From the previous Hyperdimension Neptunia games within the series.
Compa: From the previous Hyperdimension Neptunia games within the series.
Tiara: Character from Fairy Fencer F who makes a cameo appearance.
Sting: Character representing Sting, the developer of the game.
DevelopmentEdit
The project was initially announced during the Game no Dengeki Kanshasai 2013 festival.[3] The game is produced by series producer Naoko Mizuno, producer Higashiro, and development producer Hikaru Yasui.[14] The opening theme song is "Jet Black Sustain" (漆黒のサステイン, Shikkoku no sasutein) performed by Asami Imai and produced by 5pb.,[15][16] and the ending song is "Hug" by Marina.
The Vita version received positive reviews in Japan. Famitsu gave it a review score of one seven and three eights for a total of 31 out of 40.[18] Said Vita version sold 28,397 physical retail copies within the first week of release in Japan, placing fourth place amongst the Japanese software sales charts for that particular week.[23]
In the West, the game received "mixed or average reviews" on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[21][22] Hardcore Gamer said that the Vita version "offers great gameplay with the unfortunate caveat that you’ll need to waste more time than expected waiting on enemies to enjoy it."[24]
ReferencesEdit
^ abcLuster, Joseph (January 7, 2015). . Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
^Romano, Sal (December 4, 2015). "Monster Monpiece, Hyperdimension Neptunia U, and Hyperdevotion Noire coming to Steam in 2016". Gematsu.
^ abNelkin, Sarah (March 17, 2013). "Hyperdimension Neptunia's Noir/Black Heart Gets Her Own Game". Anime News Network.
^Romano, Sal (December 5, 2013). "Noire Gekishin Black Heart debut trailer, screenshots". Gematsu.
^"コンパイルハートからHOTなプレゼント！PS Vitaの新作ティザームービーが公開 ― 『モンスターモンピース』のオットンの様なキャラも" (in Japanese). Inside for All Gamers. December 24, 2013.
^ abcRomano, Sal (November 26, 2013). "First look at Noire Gekishen Black Heart". Gematsu.
^Romano, Sal (December 3, 2013). "First gameplay screenshots of Noire Gekishen Black Heart". Gematsu.
^ abc"ノワール様はぼっちじゃない！ 美少女武将を仲間にして「超女神信仰 ノワール 激神ブラックハート」でゲイムシジョウ界の統一を目指そう" (in Japanese). 4Gamer. May 23, 2014.
^ ab"超女神信仰 ノワール 激神ブラックハート - ＳＹＳＴＥＭ" (in Japanese). Compile Heart.
^Spencer (December 4, 2013). "New Screenshots Of Noire's Spinoff Show The Neptunia World As A Strategy RPG". Siliconera.
^"『超女神信仰 ノワール 激神ブラックハート』に待望の続報！ ノワールファンが震え上がるスキャンダルのスクープも!?【電撃PS特報】". Dengeki PlayStation (in Japanese). December 26, 2013.
^Spencer (January 20, 2014). "Noire's Vita Spinoff Turns Video Game Genres Into Characters". Siliconera.
^Spencer (June 23, 2014). "Sting And Fairy Fencer F's Tiara Join Noire's Strategy RPG This Week". Siliconera.
^Romano, Sal (November 26, 2013). "Noire Gekishin Black Heart Japanese release date set". Gematsu.
^"今井麻美さん12枚目のシングルは『超女神信仰 ノワール 激神ブラックハート』オープニングテーマ『漆黒のサステイン』" (in Japanese). Famitsu. January 17, 2014.
^"今井麻美さんが歌う『超女神信仰 ノワール 激神ブラックハート』OP曲が3月26日にCDで発売！ 『コープスパーティー BLOOD DRIVE』OPも収録". Dengeki Online (in Japanese). January 20, 2014.
^MacGregor, Kyle (April 28, 2015). "Review: Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart (Vita)". Destructoid. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
^Estrada, Marcus (March 9, 2015). "Review: Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart (Vita)". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
External linksEdit
Official website
Official website(in Japanese)
October 15, 2023
hyperdevotion, noire, goddess, black, heart, 超女神信仰ノワール, 激神ブラックハート, chō, megami, shinkō, nowāru, geki, shin, burakkuhāto, literally, hyper, goddess, faith, noire, fierce, black, heart, 2014, tactical, role, playing, game, developed, compile, heart, sting, enter. Hyperdevotion Noire Goddess Black Heart 超女神信仰ノワール 激神ブラックハート Chō Megami Shinkō Nowaru Geki Shin Burakkuhato literally Hyper goddess faith Noire fierce god Black heart is a 2014 tactical role playing game developed by Compile Heart and Sting Entertainment The game is a spin off title of the Hyperdimension Neptunia game series featuring Noire as the main character The game was released in Japan on May 29 2014 3 4 5 and in North America and Europe in February 2015 1 It was originally a PlayStation Vita exclusive A port for Microsoft Windows was released on April 26 2016 Hyperdevotion Noire Goddess Black HeartDeveloper s Compile HeartStingPublisher s JP Compile HeartWW Idea Factory InternationalArtist s TsunakoSeriesHyperdimension NeptuniaPlatform s PlayStation Vita Microsoft WindowsReleasePlayStation VitaJP May 29 2014NA February 24 2015 1 EU February 27 2015 1 AU March 4 2015Microsoft WindowsWW April 26 2016 2 Genre s Tactical role playingMode s Single player Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Plot 2 1 Characters 2 1 1 Main characters 2 1 2 DLC characters 3 Development 4 Reception 5 References 6 External linksGameplay Edit nbsp In game screenshot of the battle system demonstrating how units appear on the fieldThe game features chibi versions of the original Hyperdimension Neptunia characters which battle against enemies on a tactical grid map 6 7 The gameplay is turn based and map elevation has an effect on characters abilities and mobility certain units are more capable of climbing to higher terrain than others and units take damage from falling 8 The field maps feature various gimmicks including rail cars flaming pits logs artillery batteries laser beams and moving platforms 9 Each of the playable characters move by traveling along each square of the map grid however certain enemies are able to take up more than one square on the map grid 10 11 Prior to beginning a mission the player is able to select characters as participating units equip them and designate a mission leader Akin to various other tactical RPG games the battle system is separated into player and enemy phases where each side takes turns in moving characters and executing commands There is a new mechanic known as Lily Boost which involves adjacent units developing special bonds that grant special skills and abilities such as goddess transformations kissing animations are displayed upon activation 8 During battle characters can become affected by a series of status ailments which alter the state of battle which include zombification cowardice turning into tofu meganekko becoming 8 bit and infatuation 9 Items can be crafted from raw materials The player is also able to customise Noire s room within the Sim Noire mode using furniture purchasable with in game points 8 Plot EditUnlike previous Hyperdimension Neptunia games Gekishin Black Heart is not set within the world of Gamindustri ゲイムギョウ界 Geimugyōkai but instead within a similar but separate world known as Gamarket ゲイムシジョウ界 Geimushijōkai 6 The goddesses of each of the four nations battle against one another for hegemony over the world day by day however just as Noire is one step away from complete domination the goddesses powers are robbed by an unknown force In order to save the world from destruction the four goddesses cooperate with one another with the aim of unifying Gamarket Characters Edit See also List of Hyperdimension Neptunia characters The game features the four main characters from previous games in addition to a series of 18 new playable characters each a parody or an apotheosis representing a game franchise genre or game developer 6 12 Main characters Edit Noire ノワール Main character central to the game representing the PlayStation Neptune ネプテューヌ Original protagonist of the Hyperdimension Neptunia main series representing the Sega Neptune Vert ベール Represents the Xbox Blanc ブラン Represents the Wii New charactersLee Fi リーファイ A girl in a China dress and hair buns a parody to Chun Li of Capcom s Street Fighter Lid リッド A woman wearing a bandana and an electronic eyepatch parody of Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series Capable of hiding within a cardboard box in game Resta レストア A girl who likes bananas and frequently thinks of lewd things a parody of Record of Agarest War by Compile Heart Estelle エステル A girl in a knight outfit representing Dragon Quest Ein Al アイン アル A character that represents the Final Fantasy series of RPGs she bears a similar design to Tidus the main protagonist of Final Fantasy X Poona プーナ A reference to Opoona Moru モルー A girl with cat ears and hunter clothes representing Monster Hunter Ai Masujima 増嶋愛 A singing idol based on The Idolmaster Ryuka リューカ Her name refers to the Yakuza game series which is known as Ryu ga Gotoku 龍が如く in Japan Her name s consist from the protagonist Kiryu Kazuma Blossom Aisen ブロッサ 愛染 Represents the Sakura Wars series of strategy games Tsunemi ツネミ A girl wearing studio monitor speakers as hair ornaments along with a Vocaloid style dress and is a parody of rhythm games her name itself consists of the three middle syllables of Hatsune Miku when spelled in Japanese Katakana Wyn ウィン A sporty girl donning association football wear with a soccerball balanced on her head and likes to place the team over herself A parody of Konami s Winning Eleven series Pro Evolution Soccer in the west Her names come from Tsubasa which translated as Wing thus become Wyn from Tsubasa Oozora of Captain Tsubasa Lady Wac レディ ワック A parody of Pac Man and Ms Pac Man She dons various items and characters from Pac Man as accessories and is the oldest girl in the game Her name is a parody of the sounds Pac Man and Ms Pac Man make Generia G ジェネリア G A girl with military knowledge and a fascination of mechas A parody of the Gundam and Super Robot Wars games Her design is based on Talia Gladys from the Gundam series Saori サオリ A girl of a bishōjo game who dreams of falling in love despite never experiencing it She is most likely based on Shiori Fujisaki from Tokimeki Memorial Vio ビオ A girl with a pistol and an umbrella a parody of Resident Evil known as Biohazard in Japan Her names originally came from slight change of Leon S Kennedy spelling in katakana Riion of Resident Evil 4 Sango サンゴ Dresses in old fashioned Japanese clothing a parody of the Dynasty Warriors franchise by Koei known as Sangoku Musō in Japan Little Rain リトル レイン A girl based on Idea Factory s Neverland franchise particularly Blazing Souls character Little Snow DLC characters Edit Additional playable characters can be added to the game via paid DLC 13 IF From the previous Hyperdimension Neptunia games within the series Compa From the previous Hyperdimension Neptunia games within the series Tiara Character from Fairy Fencer F who makes a cameo appearance Sting Character representing Sting the developer of the game Development EditThe project was initially announced during the Game no Dengeki Kanshasai 2013 festival 3 The game is produced by series producer Naoko Mizuno producer Higashiro and development producer Hikaru Yasui 14 The opening theme song is Jet Black Sustain 漆黒のサステイン Shikkoku no sasutein performed by Asami Imai and produced by 5pb 15 16 and the ending song is Hug by Marina Reception EditReceptionAggregate scoreAggregatorScorePCPS VitaMetacritic65 100 21 68 100 22 Review scoresPublicationScorePCPS VitaDestructoidN A4 5 10 17 FamitsuN A31 40 18 The Digital FixN A7 10 19 Slant MagazineN A nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 20 The Vita version received positive reviews in Japan Famitsu gave it a review score of one seven and three eights for a total of 31 out of 40 18 Said Vita version sold 28 397 physical retail copies within the first week of release in Japan placing fourth place amongst the Japanese software sales charts for that particular week 23 In the West the game received mixed or average reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic 21 22 Hardcore Gamer said that the Vita version offers great gameplay with the unfortunate caveat that you ll need to waste more time than expected waiting on enemies to enjoy it 24 References Edit a b c Luster Joseph January 7 2015 Hyperdevotion Noire Set for February in North America and Europe Crunchyroll Archived from the original on March 4 2016 Retrieved January 8 2015 Romano Sal December 4 2015 Monster Monpiece Hyperdimension Neptunia U and Hyperdevotion Noire coming to Steam in 2016 Gematsu a b Nelkin Sarah March 17 2013 Hyperdimension Neptunia s Noir Black Heart Gets Her Own Game Anime News Network Romano Sal December 5 2013 Noire Gekishin Black Heart debut trailer screenshots Gematsu コンパイルハートからHOTなプレゼント PS Vitaの新作ティザームービーが公開 モンスターモンピース のオットンの様なキャラも in Japanese Inside for All Gamers December 24 2013 a b c Romano Sal November 26 2013 First look at Noire Gekishen Black Heart Gematsu Romano Sal December 3 2013 First gameplay screenshots of Noire Gekishen Black Heart Gematsu a b c ノワール様はぼっちじゃない 美少女武将を仲間にして 超女神信仰 ノワール 激神ブラックハート でゲイムシジョウ界の統一を目指そう in Japanese 4Gamer May 23 2014 a b 超女神信仰 ノワール 激神ブラックハート ＳＹＳＴＥＭ in Japanese Compile Heart Spencer December 4 2013 New Screenshots Of Noire s Spinoff Show The Neptunia World As A Strategy RPG Siliconera 超女神信仰 ノワール 激神ブラックハート に待望の続報 ノワールファンが震え上がるスキャンダルのスクープも 電撃PS特報 Dengeki PlayStation in Japanese December 26 2013 Spencer January 20 2014 Noire s Vita Spinoff Turns Video Game Genres Into Characters Siliconera Spencer June 23 2014 Sting And Fairy Fencer F s Tiara Join Noire s Strategy RPG This Week Siliconera Romano Sal November 26 2013 Noire Gekishin Black Heart Japanese release date set Gematsu 今井麻美さん12枚目のシングルは 超女神信仰 ノワール 激神ブラックハート オープニングテーマ 漆黒のサステイン in Japanese Famitsu January 17 2014 今井麻美さんが歌う 超女神信仰 ノワール 激神ブラックハート OP曲が3月26日にCDで発売 コープスパーティー BLOOD DRIVE OPも収録 Dengeki Online in Japanese January 20 2014 MacGregor Kyle April 28 2015 Review Hyperdevotion Noire Goddess Black Heart Vita Destructoid Retrieved December 1 2015 a b Romano Sal May 20 2014 Famitsu Review Scores Issue 1328 Gematsu Brown Lewis March 25 2015 Hyperdevotion Noire Goddess Black Heart Vita The Digital Fix Retrieved April 22 2017 Lechevallier Mike February 26 2015 Hyperdevotion Noire Goddess Black Heart Vita Slant Magazine Retrieved April 22 2017 a b Hyperdevotion Noire Goddess Black Heart for PC Reviews Metacritic Retrieved April 21 2017 a b Hyperdevotion Noire Goddess Black Heart for PlayStation Vita Reviews Metacritic Retrieved December 1 2015 Romano Sal June 4 2014 Media Create Sales 5 26 14 6 1 14 Gematsu Estrada Marcus March 9 2015 Review Hyperdevotion Noire Goddess Black Heart Vita Hardcore Gamer Retrieved December 1 2015 External links EditOfficial website Official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hyperdevotion Noire Goddess Black Heart amp oldid 1179557407, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
