
NITRO ORIGIN's debut title, Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO, is coming to Steam! A web of swirling conspiracies. A whirlwind of bullets. Amidst it all, a poignant tale of a boy and a girl unfolds...
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A web of swirling conspiracies. A whirlwind of bullets. Amidst it all, a poignant tale of a boy and a girl unfolds...
The neo-noir visual novel Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO, originally released in 2000 as Nitroplus's (now NITRO ORIGIN) first title, is now on Steam!
The Steam port is available in three languages: Japanese, English and Simplified Chinese.
*Voiceover is only available in Japanese.
A string of assassinations targeting mafia leaders rocks the criminal underworld, giving rise to rumors of a mysterious organization known as Inferno and its deadliest assassin, Phantom.
While on a solo trip to the United States, a teenage boy finds himself face-to-face with this so-called Phantom—only to discover that she's a girl roughly his own age.
Stripped of his memories, the boy is taken in by Phantom and trained in the art of killing. As he learns, he grows into an assassin capable of standing alongside her, and is gradually drawn into the organization's conspiracies.
In this ruthless, lawless world, what will become of the two young assassins...?
Zwei (Reiji Azuma) Voiced by: Irino Miyu
Ein/Phantom Voiced by: Takagaki Ayahi
Claudia McCunnen Voiced by: Hisakawa Aya
Cal Devens Voiced by: Sawashiro Miyuki
Mio Fujieda Voiced by: Koshimizu Ami
Scythe Master Voiced by: Chiba Isshin
Lizzie Garland Voiced by: Watanabe Akeno
Raymond McGuire Voiced by: Chiba Susumu
Isaac Wisemel Voiced by: Ishikawa Hideo
▼About Phantom PHANTOM OF INFERNO
A Japanese tourist visiting the United States is kidnapped by a criminal organization and trained to become an assassin.
This is a neo-noir, gun-centric action story presented as a cinematic text-based visual novel.
First released for PC in 2000, it was followed by a DVD-PG version in 2001 and a PlayStation 2 release in 2003. In 2009, the TV anime "Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom," featuring additional original episodes based on the PC game's scenario, was broadcast. In 2012, an Xbox 360 version incorporating elements from the anime was released, followed by a full Windows port of that version in 2013.
*This game features the same content as the 2013 PC version.
▼Includes Elements From the TV Anime
All character designs and graphics have been updated to match the TV anime, with the same voice cast reprising their roles. Original episodes added in the anime are also included.
Whether you've played the original game, discovered the series through the anime, or are experiencing Phantom for the first time, this title provides a fresh and surprising experience for all.
▼Urobuchi Gen's Debut Work
Phantom is also the debut work of renowned writer Urobuchi Gen, known for titles such as Puella Magi Madoka Magica.
Genre : Neo-noir Visual Novel
Story : Urobuchi Gen/Yasukawa Shogo/Morimiya Takashi
Character Concepts : Yanoguchi Kimi
Character Design : Yamashita Yoshimitsu/Sasaki Mutsumi/Kikuchi Yoko/Kado Tomoaki/Tsubata Yoshiaki/Shiba Minako
Developer : NITRO PLUS
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Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Japanese**languages with full audio support
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Reviews
I have purchased this game 4 times across different versions and platforms. This edition is a very abridged edit of the original, with new animation and voice acting finally available for English audiences. There is no 18+ patch as that content never existed in this specific abridged edition, There is still the implication of the act, instead of it being written out completely like other adaptations for other VN's have done. If you prefer a more verbose edition, there are fan translations and other editions of the original releases that include that content, but I would encourage you to play this edition first to see if you enjoy the story in a more condensed format before you go that far. For Linux support, running with proton GE compatibility mode has zero issues for this release, and is needed to enjoy the movies that are a part of the experience. This is one of my favorite VN's of all time. I strongly recommend this story, it has a mood of melancholy that is truly special. The themes of memory, identity, and surviving trauma carry this title. I do think the major weakness is the attempt at integrating real-world elements by an author who likely had only experienced these things through movies or reference articles, without any real-world experience. People who have any practical knowledge of cars, firearms, California traffic, or human anatomy, will need to turn their suspension of disbelief up to 11 for this one, If you can look past that, and focus on the core emotion, I think this story is still evergreen. The music that came out of the Phantom of Inferno project is some of my favorite, I recommend the soundtrack for the game, and the soundtracks from the associated anime that have come out over the years. If you are a fan of the OP/ED for this game, HASSY still performs and released a new album in 2024, and is active on youtube. I would love it if Nitro+ offered the soundtracks as a possibility for purchase as a DLC option here on steam. I hope that this release recruits many new fans of Phantom, and that more Nitro+ games come to the west. If you are reading this review, I hope you can enjoy this game, and can live a life full of joy and love, in spite of any hardships the world places on you.
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装甲恶鬼村正什么时候上
One of my favorites anime from childhood, and finally can play the orig. Thanks a lot. Bang-bang. (Oh, yeah, so far all cool. I mean what else can be)
首先感谢神的礼物 其次,好!
能不能把你们的老游戏都复刻一下啊,续·杀戮之姜戈,鬼哭街什么的。出必买。
伟大无需多言,这才是我该看到的官中该有的诚意,隔壁某些发行商能否要点脸呢
老虚的原点,也是N+的原点。在初版发行的2000年获得了“剧本领先业界十年”的赞誉。当时的人们也许尚未预料到,业界的黄金时代在那之后也只持续了十年。而在girls with guns这个题材上,似乎真就再也没有出现过能够与之匹敌的gal。
[b]銃器神学[/b]あるいは[b]銃器記号論[/b]が旧版(今も売ってるけどOS問題で動かない方の安値版)以上に強い…… 360版の実績一覧を見ると存在する「ストーリーテラー:全てのシナリオを確認しました」が消えているので、神学・記号論上馬鹿げた組み合わせでエンディングを〆る必要がなくなったので、より一層。 実績もエンディング・CG集めより、銃器絡みが一番シンドい。今では美少女ゲーとしては弱くても、奇作怪作としてオススメ。 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 正確に言えば、分岐の存在しない[b]旧版ルートは神学ではありません[/b]。サイスの[spoiler]ルガーP08[/spoiler]とその兵隊の[spoiler]AK74[/spoiler]を[spoiler]アメリカン・スピリット[/spoiler]が「粉砕」する筋は[spoiler]銃文化・設計思想[/spoiler]へ還元可能なものとして描かれます。 ただアインのルートを激増させて、[b]旧版ルートへ流れないように設計されている[/b]新版は、仮に「神学」「記号論」と表現せざるを得ない。そういう意味です。
今や有名となった虚淵玄の処女作。 「レオン」「ニキータ」みたいな映画が好きな人には刺さるかも。 暗殺者としての生き方を強いられる主人公の苦悩を描きつつ それぞれの価値観と正義を持ったキャラクターと織りなすドラマが魅力的な作品です。 銃コンプリートの条件がちょっとわかりにくいかもしれません。 [spoiler] 銃を所持した状態で何かのEDに到達する必要あり [/spoiler] ストーリーについてはアニメに基づいてオリジナルから加筆修正されたXBOX360版をwindowsに移植したものがベースとなっています。アニメ部分で追加された部分については賛否が分かれる部分もあるのはまあ仕方ないかなという感想です。 [spoiler] アニメのあの終わり方はピカレスクロマンとしてはまあ当然の帰結なんだけど、そこに至る背景が描かれてないせいで納得感の薄いものにはなってしまっているのが残念。ゲーム化にあたって生存分岐が追加されましたが、マグワイアの生死がそこに関わるってのもちょっと無理やりな感じ。そいつしか生きてる悪役がいないから他に充てられるものがなかったのかもしれませんが。サイスなくして新たなファントムが作れたのかとか。お名前だけのファントムだったとして警戒を怠っただけで、作中八面六臂の活躍をしたツヴァイがやすやす打たれるのかとかその辺がこのオチをつけるためだけのご都合主義観。[/spoiler]
A classic finally given an accessible port, I never thought I'd see the day... Would love to see more Nitroplus novels get a wider release for more to enjoy!
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