| 東方紅魔郷
The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil | |
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| 開発者 | 上海アリス幻樂団 |
| 発行者 | 上海アリス幻樂団 |
| 発売 | テスト版: 2002年6月10日 製品版:2002年8月11日 |
| ジャンル | [弾幕]]型シューティングゲーム |
| ゲームプレイ | シングルプレイ ストーリーモード |
| OS | Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP |
| 動作環境 | 500MHzのCPU, 320MB以上のハードディスク, Direct3D, DirectX 8, 4MBのVRAM, DirectSound, 32MB RAM |
東方紅魔郷 ? Embodiment of Scarlet Devilは、弾幕型シューティングゲームで、東方Projectシリーズの6回目に公開された上海アリス幻樂団公式のゲームです。Windows OSでプレイすることができます。
これまでの作品のとおり、ゲームの舞台は東洋の土地にあるとされる神秘的な幻想郷が舞台となります。 ストーリーは、幻想郷をおおい、太陽を遮った濃い赤い霧の出現から展開され、博麗霊夢(巫女)か霧雨魔理沙(お茶目な魔法使い)のどちらかを選択してプレイし、行く手をさえぎる敵と戦っていくものです。 行く手をさえぎる敵を倒しながら、6つの難しいステージをクリアしていき、最終的に「紅魔館」に向かいます。
ゲームプレイ
- Main article: Embodiment of Scarlet Devil: Gameplay (includes a more detailed description of the game and information on scoring)
Embodiment of Scarlet Devil features two different playable characters to choose from, with two different Spell Card types each. Reimu Hakurei can cover a wide area of the screen with weaker attacks, while Marisa Kirisame relies on her speed and power to make up for her thinner attack spread. The bombs (Spell Cards) also show different behavior and damage depending on the character and type chosen.
Some important gameplay features that Embodiment of Scarlet Devil introduces over its predecessor Mystic Square are "automatic item collection" which allows you to collect all items on screen by moving to the top of the screen if you are at full power, and a counter-bomb system, which allows you to negate an enemy hit by pressing the bomb button within a short reaction time immediately after.
ストーリー
- Main article: Embodiment of Scarlet Devil: Translation (includes the translated script)
During a peaceful summer in Gensokyo, an unnatural scarlet mist appears without warning and covers much of the land. It is strong enough to block out the sun, causing the affected areas to become dark and cold. Reimu Hakurei, a shrine maiden working at the Hakurei Shrine, feels it is a shrine maiden's duty to find the cause of this unnatural weather. Marisa Kirisame, a black-clothed magician, hopes that the person casting the spell will have some interesting items to collect. Depending on who you choose, only one of these two heroines actually goes out and investigates.
The heroine travels toward the island of a lake where the mist seems to originate from. Before reaching her destination, the heroine is intercepted by Rumia, who was traveling by the lake's edge, and then Cirno, who called the lake her home. However, Rumia and Cirno were not related to the source of the mist. Upon reaching the island, the heroine is immediately attacked by many guards. The offensive is led by Hong Meirin, who is unsuccessful in driving away the intruding heroine from the premises. After the fight, the heroine enters the Scarlet Devil Mansion, certain that the person causing the mist is inside. The heroine first looks through a dim library, where Patchouli Knowledge tries to stop the heroine from proceeding any further. The heroine then reaches the main hallways, where the chief maid Sakuya Izayoi also tries to stop the heroine from reaching her mistress. After the long journey, the heroine comes face to face with the Scarlet Devil herself, Remilia Scarlet, on the balcony of the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Remilia reveals that the scarlet mist was created so that she could feel comfortable walking out during the day. After a fierce battle, Remilia is defeated and things return to relative normality in Gensokyo.
A few days later, the heroine returns to the Scarlet Devil Mansion during Remilia's absence and finds the entire household in chaos. Making her way to the main hallways, the heroine fights a stronger maid staff than before, as well as a much stronger version of Patchouli. As the heroine wonders why everyone is on edge, Remilia's little sister, Flandre Scarlet, appears. Flandre reveals that she has been hiding inside the mansion for 495 years, and she has never seen a human before. Flandre asks the heroine to play with her, and after a long difficult battle, Flandre is soundly defeated.
Interesting note: while the main "villain" of the game and final boss is Remilia (Flandre is not a final boss but an extra boss), the box art features Flandre instead.
Additional information
- Embodiment of Scarlet Devil: Characters
- Embodiment of Scarlet Devil: Music
- Embodiment of Scarlet Devil: Spell Cards
- Embodiment of Scarlet Devil: Strategy
- Embodiment of Scarlet Devil: Miscellaneous
- Embodiment of Scarlet Devil: English patch
