The Idolmaster Platinum Stars

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]

The Idolmaster Platinum Stars
Developer(s)Bandai Namco Entertainment
Tri-Crescendo[1]
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Akihiro Ishihara
Producer(s)Yōzō Sakagami
SeriesThe Idolmaster
Platform(s)PlayStation 4
Release
  • JP: July 28, 2016
  • KO, TW: September 28, 2016
Genre(s)Simulation
Mode(s)Singer-player

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]

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References
  1. "株式会社トライクレッシェンド 製品情報" (in Japanese). Tri-Crescendo. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  2. "【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" (in Chinese). GNN. February 2, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  3. "PS4 아이돌마스터 플래티넘 스타즈 시리즈 첫 한글판 정식 발매 결정" (in Korean). Bandai Namco Entertainment Korea. February 13, 2016.
  4. "『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!" (in Japanese). Famitsu. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  5. "The Idolmaster Platinum Stars". Famitsu (in Japanese). No. February 11, 2016. January 28, 2016. pp. 12–15.
  6. "『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!" (in Japanese). Famitsu. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  7. "The Idolmaster: Platinum Stars announced for PS4". Gematsu. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  8. アイドルマスター プラチナスターズ (in Japanese). Famitsu. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
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