428: Shibuya Scramble is Coming to the West

428: Shibuya Scramble is Coming to the West for PC and PS4

Originally released in 2008, 428: Shibuya Scramble will finally arrive in the West for Steam and for the PlayStation 4 system this summer! Spike Chunsoft developed and published this adventure game.

Check out the official trailer (Japanese) of 428: Shibuya Scramble, featuring a cinematic video:

“About 428: Shibuya Scramble

Revolving around the lives of five protagonists who get dragged into a kidnapping case, a hot-blooded detective, hard-hitting journalist, former gang leader, the head researcher of a big pharma manufacturer and a part-timer stuck in cat costume, you must make choices for each character that will undoubtedly alter the story for another, all within a ten-hour period. This creates the possibility of over 50 different endings! Can they—or the city itself—make it through the day?

With an unconventional palette consisting of text, live action stills, and video sequences to paint the narrative, 428 provides humor, uniqueness, and much intrigue that will entice you to reach all endings.

Key Features

A Mosaic of Mediums – Unlike traditional visual novels, the narrative is presented with a palette of different mediums, combining text, live action stills, and video sequences.

Non-linear Storytelling – Five Protagonists. 10 Hours. Decisions made in one character’s story can affect the story of another character in unforeseen ways, culminating in a total of over 50 different endings!

Real-Life Shibuya, Tokyo – Engaging text combines with immersive live action stills and video sequences to bring you into the heart of Shibuya’s famous scramble crossing and into the intricate plot that unfolds!

Critically Acclaimed – From the team that pioneered the sound novel genre and is known for their storytelling, 428: Shibuya Scramble is a new engaging adventure!”