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*Platforms: PC |
*Developer: 07th Expansion
*Publisher:MangaGamer
*Release: October 14, 2016
The Higurashi series by 07th Expansion continues on with the fourth chapter this month. For fans of the series, this is an immensely important chapter because it finally closes up the Question Arc. Up until now, players have been continuously presented with events occurring in Hinamizawa upon the arrival of Keiichi. Each time, we were given new tidbits of storyline, dug deeper into character backstories, and saw terrifying (and different) conclusions to the tale. The point of all this shuffling of story elements is to keep the mystery fresh. Readers aren’t meant to know the true history of events until each of the Answer Arc chapters finally reveal the truth. Still, it has been fun continuously coming up with new explanations at the end of every chapter.
As this is the fourth chapter in the Higurashi series, it only makes sense to play this game after the previous three. This review will make reference to events that would definitely be considered spoilers from previous chapters. Although not yet delving into the Answer Arc, Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch.4 Himatsubushi is billed as a bit of a side story. Instead of giving us yet another peek at Hinamizawa’s destruction or the death of Keiichi, we’re taken back in time a few years. You know how Mion, Rena, Satoko, and Rika mentioned how the town successfully fought against a government initiative to build a dam that would destroy their home? We’re placed right in that timeframe to finally watch the events that led up to the plan being stopped first hand.
Just like previous chapters, this one again puts its primary focus on a few characters. In particular, we get to learn much more about detective Ooishi and young Rika. But of course, we can’t be following Keiichi around since he would not be back in Hinamizawa yet. Instead, we’re introduced to a new protagonist named Akasaka, a member of the Tokyo police department. Poor Akasaka is in a tough position. His wife is only days away from giving birth when he receives the assignment of checking out a tiny town hours from Tokyo in case they have anything to do with a recent crime. It appears a political official’s grandson has been kidnapped. In order to figure out what political organization may have orchestrated this act, the police are scrambling to uncover any and all information.Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi For Macbook Pro
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This leads Akasaka to Hinamizawa because of their anti-dam committee. Once a relatively tame organization, it has quickly grown to act violently against dam construction workers and even destroy their work trucks. Still, the police think the chances of them having anything to do with the kidnapping are slim. Akasaka quickly learns they’re far more suspicious than initially thought. This is compounded when he meets Ooishi, a boisterous yet incredibly helpful detective. The two are initially cautious of one another but must work together in order to uncover what’s going on in this town – and if the kidnapping is actually related.
Getting to peek into the events surrounding the dam protests is surprisingly enthralling. After all, it has been referenced multiple times before but only slightly. As you might expect, there’s a lot of power play going on between the townsfolk and their citizen’s group. It’s also shocking to see how intense the fight was just a few years before Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch.1 Onikakushi takes place. Obviously saying much more about the storyline would lead to Ch.4 spoilers. Suffice it to say that this “spin off” appears to offer a lot more clarity than it purports. Even though it’s somewhat of a prequel to the start of the game, the spoilers it contains for previous chapters ensures that you should only play this one after completing the rest.
Unfortunately for fans, Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch.4 Himatsubushi is shorter than all previous chapters. Up until now each chapter has been nearly the same length while this one is basically half as long. For example, if it took you ten hours to read any previous chapter, it will take you just around four or five to complete this one. The experience doesn’t feel cut off or anything, just a bit short. It may be due to the fact that the entire chapter takes place primarily over the few days when Akasaka does his investigation. It would have been nice to spend a bit more time seeing the character interact with Ooishi to expand his role a bit.
With Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch.4 Himatsubushi adding its new piece to the Higurashi puzzle fans will still have many theories in mind. The only negative about the chapter from this perspective is that it makes things harder for certain theories to continue to hold water. Of course, the other main negative of reaching the end of any chapter is that it means there’s now a horrible six month wait before getting a new dose of Higurashi on Steam.
Closing Comments:
Fans are sure to find Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch.4 Himatsubushi another enthralling episode. After giving us different retellings of the same story for the previous three chapters, we’re finally treated to something different. Sure, it might only be half the length, but still provides a great deal of tantalizing clues to strengthen fan theories. Anyone who especially loves Rika (or Ooishi) will also get to see those characters more in depth then they’ve been presented previously. With this chapter complete, it’s now time to get ready for the Answer Arc to begin.
Version Reviewed: PC
The fourth installment of HigurashiWhen They Cry Hou, Himatsubushi, is now available to order from MangaGamer and on Steam. This marks the last Question Arc in the murder mystery. Furthermore, this release has updated sprites and visuals over the original game.
With Himatsubushi being the last Question Arc, MangaGamer is now selling all four arcs in one package. If you are unsure about the series, check out our review for chapter one.
For further details, MangaGamer provided a press release for Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch 4 Himatusbushi: Reorder point calculator excel.
October 7th, 2016–Higuarshi When They Cry: Himatsubushi is now available from MangaGamer!
Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch 4 Himatsubushi is now available for pre-order from MangaGamer! This October, you can enjoy the fourth chapter of this exciting Visual Novel that spawned the highly-acclaimed Higurashi anime and manga series on Steam for the very first time! With updated sprites and other visuals, fans won’t want to miss this new release!
In this chapter, Himatsubushi, we travel back to long before the murders began, back to the time of the dam protests. This time, a boy is kidnapped – the son of one the dam leaders. A young detective visits Hinamizawa to track down the kidnapped child, but why do things seem off? What could Rika possibly want from this man in the distant past?
This is the last chapter in the Question Arcs, the final suspicion raised before the answers begin to fall in place, so don’t miss this piece of the puzzle! Available now on MangaGamer.com and Steam!
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Higurashi When They Cry Hou
The 58th year of Shouwa, early summer
It’s June, and the summer heat has arrived earlier than it does most years.
By day there are crickets, and by night there are cicadas.
We’re in Hinamizawa, a small village in the countryside.
There are fewer than two thousand people here. But every year, there is an event.
This event is a mysterious death.
(The series has run from 1979 to 1983)
On a certain day in June, someone dies, and someone else goes missing.
The series of deaths is connected to the upheaval surrounding the dam construction project.
A murder case that was covered up is being reenacted.
Is it a conspiracy? A coincidence? Or perhaps a curse?
Someone who was supposed to be there isn’t.
Someone who wasn’t supposed to be there is.
Someone who was alive last night is dead now.
And someone who is here right now isn’t alive.
So, there is no way to avert tragedy. There is no choice but to give up.
But don’t give up.Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi For Mac Os
Only you can stand up to this.Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi For MacbethHigurashi When They Cry Hou Ch. 4 – HimatsubushiHigurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.4 Himatsubushi For Macular DegenerationDeveloper: 07th Expansion
Genre: Adventure
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Text Language: English, Japanese
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