The Idolmaster Platinum Stars Explained

The Idolmaster Platinum Stars
Genre:Simulation
Platforms:PlayStation 4
Developer:Bandai Namco Studios
Tri-Crescendo[1]
Director:Akihiro Ishihara
Producer:Yōzō Sakagami
Series:The Idolmaster
Modes: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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 株式会社トライクレッシェンド 製品情報. Tri-Crescendo. November 6, 2016. Japanese.
  2. Web site: 【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. GNN. February 2, 2016. July 29, 2016. Chinese.
  3. Web site: PS4 아이돌마스터 플래티넘 스타즈 시리즈 첫 한글판 정식 발매 결정. Bandai Namco Entertainment Korea. February 13, 2016. Korean.
  4. Web site: 『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!. 28 January 2016 . Famitsu. July 29, 2016. Japanese.
  5. The Idolmaster Platinum Stars. Famitsu. February 11, 2016. January 28, 2016. Japanese. 12–15.
  6. Web site: 『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!. 28 January 2016 . Famitsu. July 29, 2016. Japanese.
  7. Web site: The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars announced for PS4. 26 January 2016. Gematsu. July 29, 2016.
  8. Web site: http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=29842. ja:アイドルマスター プラチナスターズ. Famitsu. July 29, 2016. Japanese.