A pair of dating games hit Japan on Valentine's Day
by Candace Savino 
{ Feb 12th 2008 at 2:15PM }
If you're anything like this blogger, you'll be spending Valentine's Day alone The more popular of the two, Tokimeki Memorial: Girl's Side 2nd Season is not only a sequel to a successful game, but also a remake of a PS2 title (with additional content involved to sweeten the deal). Making full use of the touch screen, the game lets you fondle your man on the way home from dates, which in turn increases his affection for you. The "touching" parts probably aren't as scandalous as they sound, but when it comes to Japanese dating games, you just never know.
The second game is a bit more disheartening than the former. In Otometeki Koi Kakumei * Love Revo!!, you take control of a girl who's packed on a few pounds since her youth. Now that she's fat, she no longer has any gentlemen callers. In fact, all the hot guys in town are downright mean to her. Of course, it's up to you to get her back in shape so that she can get a boyfriend. The idea sounds a bit like the story in Yume Penguin Monogatari to us, only without the charm of having penguins involved.
[Thanks, Mariye!]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
SAGExSDX @ Feb 12th 2008 2:44PM
is the love revo game from sega? it looks like rub rabbits/feel the magic
xeleion @ Feb 12th 2008 2:54PM
Aw, alone? I'd take you out on Valentine's Day.
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Don't give me that creepy internet stalker look!
MiaTakahashi @ Feb 12th 2008 6:21PM
o-o The Japanese yet again surprise me with their awkward games that I would never play, but I laugh at them.
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I'd rather eat chocolate all day! =P
Cheese Muffin @ Feb 12th 2008 8:41PM
Female-centric dating games? Hurrah! Now even as a female, I too can live up to sweaty otaku/nerd stereotype! ...and I type this without sarcasm.
Jenni L @ Feb 13th 2008 3:10PM
I actually own the first Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side game for the DS, and I adore it. I still haven't beaten it. (My Japanese is horrible, but I still can manage through it.)
I can't wait for my copy of the second to arrive.
Nyx @ Feb 13th 2008 9:01PM
You forgot to add Duel Love: Koisuru Otome wa Shouri no Joshin. The only game I'm looking forward to playing is Tokimeki Memorial: Girl's Side 2nd Season. I thought the first one was fun.