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Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku

A visual novel adapted from the book Yasoukyoku ("Nocturne") by Jirou Akagawa, which contains two murder mysteries.

16 July 1998

Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku is an adventure developed by Team Craze, released 16 July 1998 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

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What Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku is

Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku is an adventure game developed by Team Craze and released in 1998. It was published by Marvelous. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The stage is set in Nonomiya Library, a mansion hidden amongst the trees in a darkened forest where a collection of books related to death are stored.
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How it plays

It is played from a text perspective. Its themes are horror and mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku launched on 16 July 1998, within three weeks of Banjo-Kazooie, Street Fighter Alpha 3, SoulCalibur and F-1 World Grand Prix.

Released around the same time: Banjo-Kazooie, Street Fighter Alpha 3, SoulCalibur, F-1 World Grand Prix.

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When did Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku come out?
Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku was released on 16 July 1998 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable and PlayStation.

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