Written by Flamecaster, edited by Otaku Apologist
Western game publisher PQube has released the supernatural adventure visual novel PUNCH LINE in the European region for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita.
Originally released in 2016 in Japan for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita and based on the 2015 anime with the same name, developed by 5pb. and written by Kotaro Uchikoshi of Infinity and Zero Escape series fame, “PUNCH LINE” is an adventure and visual novel title in which the player takes the role of the ghost Yuuta Iridatsu, who aims to return to his body. The player haunts Yuuta’s house, solving puzzles while exploring their housemates’ rooms.
Yuuta Iridatsu is a pretty normal high school kid, with one exception: he faints if he sees girls’ panties. You never quite notice how frequent panty flashes can be until they ruin your day – he has to not look, or it’s lights out!
When he one day finds himself in the midst of a bus hijacking incident, he meets the famed vigilante crime fighter Strange Juice, and something unexpected happens to Yuuta – his soul separates from his body. Stuck in a ghostly incorporeal form, he finds that his penchant for panties has disastrous consequences.
While a ghost form lends itself to panty sightings galore, allowing Yuuta to wander unseen, looking up skirts and causing shenanigans, there’s a terrible catch: if he sees too many panties, Yuuta gets too excited, faints, and somehow causes an asteroid to hit the Earth and destroy all life on the planet.
Able to travel back in time to before the destruction of the Earth, Yuuta’s task is clear – solve this mystery! What happened to turn Yuuta into a ghost? How can he time travel? Why does fainting at the sight of panties cause destruction of the world!?
“PUNCH LINE” features visual novel and puzzle adventure gameplay where the player controlling ghost Yuuta can haunt the title’s multiple characters playing tricks on them and causing general mischief. Navigating world Yuuta will have to be careful not to see too many panties otherwise he will destroy the world. PUNCH LINE’s visual novel segments are all presented within mixed 3D environments for greater immersion and variety.
“PUNCH LINE” is now available for all living in the European region on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita consoles. The game’s North American premiere is set for the 25th of September of this year. The digital PlayStation 4 version priced at £44.99 can be now downloaded over at the PlayStation Store. Similarly, the PlayStation Vita version costing £34.99 can be also found on the PlayStation Store. Be sure to check out your home country PS Store versions for accurate pricing in your currency.
PQube Games’ PUNCH LINE page also lists plenty of European retailers where you can get physical versions of the title. Limited physical versions of “PUNCH LINE” featuring a special box design and art book can also be found on Amazon.
