the developer Spike Chunsoft has announced that the first improved entry in the franchise Science Adventure, Chaos;Head Noahwill no longer be released for PC via Steam due to the guidelines imposed by the store. However, the version of the game for Nintendo Switch will not be affected. The press release wrote:
- Spike Chunsoft, Inc. regrets to announce today that it will not be able to release CHAOS;HEAD NOAH on Steam as originally planned due to changes required by Steam’s guidelines for in-game content. Spike Chunsoft, Inc. believes that these changes will not allow the game to release to their standards.
- The company offers its sincerest apologies to all fans waiting for this release. The company is studying the possibility of distributing the title through alternative stores and, when the details are decided, will make another formal announcement. Until then, we appreciate your patience and understanding. Please also be assured that the Nintendo Switch version will not be affected and will be released on October 7, 2022, as planned.
The news drew a variety of comments from fans, disappointed by other Japanese content that will no longer be released in Japan. Steambeing the umpteenth time that this has happened, highlighting: «This game doesn’t even have sex, just a lot of violence»; «This video game is rated PEGI 16. This is just Steam spreading its hate for content produced in Japan»; «Hey Valve, I have an idea: if the rating board for a specific market says that a game doesn’t deserve to be rated “adults only”, then there’s no reason to reject it in that market.»; among others.
Chaos Synopsis;Head Noah
Takumi Nishijo is a high school sophomore regarding to lock himself away forever. “I have no interest in 3D.” He lives surrounded by his beautiful female figures in his room. He lives in Shibuya, where there has been a series of bizarre serial killings known as “New Generation Madness” (also known as NewGen). The culprit has not yet been caught and has caused an uproar on the Internet and on television.
One day, a gruesome image that seemed to predict the next NewGen assassination was sent by a mysterious figure named “Shogun”. The next day, on his way home from school, Takumi comes across a horrific crime scene, exactly as predicted. In front of the corpse is a girl drenched in blood: Rimi Sakihata.
Fuente: Official site
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