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February 02, 2007
Absolute Obedience
JAST USA, the leading publisher of Japanese PC dating-sim games in English, is now shipping Absolute Obedience. The interactive hardcore game for Windows, intended for adults aged 18 and older, is the second English-translated title for fans of yaoi (yah-OH-ee), meaning aesthetically beautiful male/male themes in Japanese animation, which is the fastest-growing segment of anime sub-culture today.
The game is set in a fictional version of West Germany in the post-World War II period, and the player can choose one of two main characters, refined Louise Hardwich or rough-and-tumble Kia WelBenneh. He must play through 12 different missions in which he “targets” a KGB spy, a Saudi prince, a young Mafia boss, and so on.
Although these games feature male/male couplings, a majority of consumers of yaoi anime and manga have traditionally been females, with approximately 80% or more of customers at anime conventions or online shops being female. In a world where video game manufacturers continually debate ways of interesting the elusive “girl gamer,” PC games with dramatic stories could be an answer.
Game titles are available to retail customers via http://www.jastusa.com or for wholesale customers at http://www.pcrdist.com
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