The player's goal of the game is to achieve a happy ending with a hostess working at the club by repeatedly visiting her there and eventually winning her heart. Visiting the club costs money which is raised by doing part-time jobs which are performed by the player simply selects one work option from among two to four, after which the result of player's work is immediately displayed and money is collected. Money is spent on club entrance, drinks purchased there for both the player and a selected hostess, and on gifts for hostesses. The majority of the game is spent at the club one-on-one with a hostess of player's choice, trying to raise her level of affection for the player by answering her questions in a favorable way, giving her desired presents, and scoring high on mini-games which include karaoke performances by the hostesses during which the player times button presses along with the music, as commonly done in music games. Player's performance over repeated visits determines whether player will achieve a happy ending with a particular hostess, or is left lonesome and unable to return to the club again due to expired membership or triggered a certain event that causes both of the player to remain as friends only rather than lovers. Legacy[edit]The October issue of Comic Rush, sold August 26, started publishing the first manga version of Dream C Club, called Dream Club Destiny and drawn by 888. Another manga adaptation, named Dream C Club: Dear Girls started serializing on Famitsu Comic Clear on May 15, 2010. Two music clips produced by Project No. 9 were released on November 10, 2010. The first one used the song "Sweetx2☆Summer" sung by Ami Koshimizu and Kaori Mizuhashi, featuring the heroines Amane and Setsu. The second used "Time Traveler" sung by Asumi Kodama and Sawa Ishige, and featuring the heroines Airi and Mari. A sequel to the game, titled Dream Club Zero, was released on January 27, 2011. The game features three new hostesses, such as Haruka, a rich girl, Nonono, who comes from the future, and Asuka, a professional beach volleyball player. The game is rated D by CERO, due to featuring more sexual themes than in the first game, such as erotic eating. In March 29, 2012, a spin-off Mahjong title by the name of "Mahjong Dream C Club" was released for the Xbox 360 as well as the PlayStation 3. On February 22, 2014 a free to play spin-off by the name of "Dream C Club: Host Girls on Stage" was released for PlayStation 4. Another sequel was released on April 10, 2014 for the PlayStation 3 by the name of "Dream C Club Gogo". I'm a Japanese language student, so I'm trying to find games with lots of spoken dialogue to help improve my listening comprehension. This game fits the bill quite well, and it's pretty fun to play. I like the karaoke game, especially since some of the girls REALLY can't sing and it sounds very authentic, lol. Haven't unlocked many of the costume options yet, but I am looking forward to that. On the negative side, I wish you could also have your character's dialogue spoken too, and I also wish there was more control over your character's responses, but for me it works well as another excuse to try and immerse myself in the Japanese language. The prequel to Xbox 360 and PSP hostess game Dream C Club, Dream C Club Zero had a wealth of information released today. Amongst these were the two new hostesses, Haruka and Asuka, new gameplay features such as new alcohol drinking mechanics, and a minigame that includes sticking a banana in the hostess’ mouth. If these sound right up your alley, hit the jump. The first of these is the IIS, or Interactive Alcohol Consumption System. This allows players, while talking to hostesses, to simulate drinking alcohol. Players can do so by tilting the analog stick back. It seems to simulate the feelings of alcohol consumption as well. Perhaps these include blurry vision? Not too many details yet on this. After drinking enough, players will level up and be able to hold their own. At first, however, they will likely get swept under the table and get kicked out of the hostess bar.  Next up is the ETS, or Emotional Talk System, which has an acronym that actually matches its name. It’s the basic range of topics that players can speak to the hostess about. Some of the samples included in screenshots include basic conversation topics like hobbies and favorite movies. Apparently, answer choices will also change based on the amount of alcohol consumed, which adds to the realism level. We know what happens when you drink too much around the opposite sex. The game levels the playing field by allowing players to treat hostesses to drink as well, which opens up conversations that sober hostesses would not talk about. Karaoke returns in Dream C Club Zero, bringing more camera freedom this time so players can view the performance from different angles. Drinking also brings other benefits. If the hostess becomes tipsy, her performance would change with it and players will see a different side of the hostess. For players who can’t get enough of their virtual hostess, they can prolong their stay at the club once for a fee. Overall, it seems to be cheaper than the entrance fee, but it will help bring the player closer to his goal. And of course, a new Dream C Club is incomplete without more “Gentleman’s Games.” In the new minigame, players apparently guide a banana toward a hostess’ mouth. Not much word on how much freedom it will have, but feel free to use your imagination. Dream C Club Zero is scheduled to be released sometime this winter on the Xbox 360 in Japan only. The official website is here. I’m usually not big on, nor do I follow these imaginary girl games. But this one looks great just for all the alcohol consumption, which I rarely see in American games. Come on American developers, step your game up! |
