You heard right folks, the game Shuffle! which was release in 2004 in Japan and was a complete success, has finally been translated into English and is Uncensored! How awesome is that? Pretty awesome for those who always wanted to play the game but couldn't because it was in Japanese. (me) For those don't know about Shuffle or have not heard of it, here is the story: Story:   In a certain complex of ruins, two gates have opened. On the other side lie the world of the Gods and the world of the Devils. These three worlds are now connected, and this causes a big change in society. This story is set in a certain city located in a certain country. A certain boy lives in this city. One day, two new families move into the houses neighboring his. The new residents turn out to be the King of the Gods and the King of the Devils. Both of them have moved in next to the boy's house by request of their respective daughters, who fell in love with him at an early age. Many years ago, when the boy was still a child, he had a chance encounter with each of the girls. Their meeting was brief at best, but the girls took it to heart and kept the memory alive until this day. The stage is set for a story that involves the boy's childhood friend as well as others around him. It is a tale of hardship and despair, but also one of faint hope. It is a tale of a boy who, to quote his cynical friend, is capable of becoming either God, Devil or Man. Characters:   Rin Tsuchimi Details: Rin is the protagonist. He is a student at Verbena Academy, a special school that educates pupils from all races. His parents died when he was still young, and now he lives with his childhood friend Kaede. Rin has a lot of patience and endurance, but he can't abide to see anyone suffer. Though he has so far passed his days in relative peace, the appearance of the princesses from the other worlds is about to severely derail his tranquil existence.     Lisianthus Details: Sia for short. She is the only daughter of the royal family of the Gods. The memory of her one-shot meeting with Rin has driven her to come to the world of Humans. Her bright, cheerful personality enables her to talk at ease with anyone she meets, and she often sets the mood in conversations. She is good at home economics and she also excels at sports, but studying isn't her forte. She is prone to hitting her father over the head with a chair when the situation demands it.   Nerine Details: Rin for short. She is the only daughter of the royal family of the Devils. Similar to Lisianthus, she has had a chance encounter with Rin at an early age, and her desire to see him again has prompted her to move to the world of Humans. While her personality is reserved and her attitude polite, she mercilessly brings down fiery judgment on anyone who wrongs her beloved Rin. She also possesses a beautiful singing voice dubbed 'Angel's Bell' by those who have heard it, but she dislikes singing herself.   Kaede Fuyou Details: Kaede is a childhood friend of Rin's, and as it so happens they live under the same roof. Her mother passed away at the same time as Rin's parents. Like Rin, she attends Verbena Academy, and they are in fact classmates. Blessed with a razor-sharp mind, superb motor reflexes, a beautiful countenance and a gift for household matters, it comes as no surprise that she is the object of adoration in Verbena Academy. However, her commitment to Rin is so strong that she frequently messes up when it comes to herself.   Asa Shigure Details: Asa is a senior at Verbena Academy. She is in the cooking club, same as Kaede. As a result, she and Rin are close associates by necessity. Their relation is best described as bad companionship. Though Asa is a responsible, diligent girl, she is also cheerful and quick to make friends. However, she also has a lesser-known tendency to depend on others. Asa likes cake and helping people, but for some reason she quite dislikes magic.   Primula Details: Prim for short. She is a homunculus, an engineered life-form developed in a joint effort between the worlds of the Gods and the Devils. She has come to the world of Humans to meet Rin, whom she has heard many things about. She doesn't talk much, and she is extremely bad at socializing. She also doesn't appear to have any preferences, be they good or ill, nor does she display an interest in anything, with the sole exception of cats. Once she meets Rin her personality begins to change, slowly.   Anyone else look forward in playing this game? I sure am! Will play it as soon as I can get my hands on it.
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