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| composer = [[Ryu Umemoto]]
| composer = [[Ryu Umemoto]]
| platforms = [[NEC PC-9801]], [[FM Towns]], [[Sega Saturn]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Vita]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Nintendo Switch]]
| platforms = [[NEC PC-9801]], [[FM Towns]], [[Sega Saturn]], [[Microsoft Windows]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Vita]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Nintendo Switch]]
| released = {{Collapsible list| titlestyle = font-weight:normal;background:transparent;text-align:left| title = July 22, 1994|'''NEC PC-9801'''{{video game release|JP|July 22, 1994<ref name=DesireRelease>{{Cite web|url=https://www.giantbomb.com/desire/3030-4285/releases/|title=Desire Haitoku no Rasen|website=Giant Bomb|accessdate=June 26, 2024}}</ref>}}
| released = {{Collapsible list| titlestyle = font-weight:normal;background:transparent;text-align:left| title = 1994|'''NEC PC-9801'''{{video game release|JP|1994}}
'''FM Towns'''{{video game release|JP|1994}}
'''FM Towns'''{{video game release|JP|1994}}
'''Sega Saturn'''{{video game release|JP|September 11, 1997<ref name=DesireRelease/>}}
'''Sega Saturn'''{{video game release|JP|1997}}
'''Microsoft Windows'''{{video game release|JP|June 5, 1998}}{{video game release|WW|May 27, 1999<ref name=DesireRelease/>}}
'''Microsoft Windows'''{{video game release|JP|1998}}{{video game release|WW|1999}}
'''PlayStation 2'''{{video game release|JP|September 30, 2004<ref name=DesireRelease/>}}
'''PlayStation 2'''{{video game release|JP|2004}}
'''PlayStation Vita'''{{video game release|JP|April 2017}}
'''PlayStation Vita'''{{video game release|JP|April 2017}}
'''Nintendo Switch'''{{video game release|JP|December 27, 2019}}}}
'''Nintendo Switch'''{{video game release|JP|27 December 2019}}}}
| genre = [[Adventure game]], [[visual novel]]}}
| genre = [[Adventure game]], [[visual novel]]}}


'''''Desire''''' (Japanese title: DESIRE 背徳の螺旋) is a 1994 [[visual novel]] [[adventure game]] developed and published by {{ill|C's Ware|ja|シーズウェア}}. At first an [[eroge]] for the [[PC-98]], it has since been ported and remade for various platforms, often without the sexual content. It was the first collaboration between [[Hiroyuki Kanno (game designer)|Hiroyuki Kanno]] and [[Ryu Umemoto]], with Kanno writing the narrative and Umemoto composing the music.<ref name=Sorlie/>
'''''Desire''''' (Japanese title: DESIRE 背徳の螺旋) is a 1994 [[visual novel]] [[adventure game]] developed and published by {{ill|C's Ware|ja|シーズウェア}}. At first an [[eroge]] for the [[PC-98]], it has since been ported and remade for various platforms, often without the sexual content. It was the first collaboration between [[Hiroyuki Kanno (game designer)|Hiroyuki Kanno]] and [[Ryu Umemoto]], with Kanno writing the narrative and Umemoto composing the music.<ref name=Sorlie/>


The story takes place on a remote island in the [[Southern Ocean]] named Desire, where a mysterious scientific research project unknown is being conducted that, and even the employees know little about it. The player can choose which character's perspective of the events to follow, either chief engineer Makoto Izumi or her reporter boyfriend Albert Macdgul.
The story takes place on a remote island named Desire, on which a mysterious scientific research project is conducted that even the employees know little about. The player can choose which character's perspective of the events to follow, chief engineer Makoto Izumi's or her reporter boyfriend Albert Macdgul's.


==Releases==
==Releases==
''Desire'' was ported on consoles and eventually overseas thanks to its popularity, atypical for eroge.<ref name=Sorlie>{{Cite web |last=Sorlie |first=Audun |date=2012-09-25 |title=Memorial: Composer Ryu Umemoto |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/memorial-composer-ryu-umemoto |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Game Developer |language=en}}</ref> The first console port of the game was released for the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1997, and another port was released on the [[PlayStation 2]] in 2004; neither version contains the [[eroge]] content from the original PC-98 version.<ref name=DesireRelease/> A remake for [[Microsoft Windows]] containing the [[eroge]] content was released in 1998 for Japan and in 1999 worldwide.<ref name=DesireRelease/> It is the only version of the game known to have been released outside of Japan.
''Desire'' was released on consoles and overseas thanks to its popularity, atypical for eroge.<ref name=Sorlie>{{Cite web |last=Sorlie |first=Audun |date=2012-09-25 |title=Memorial: Composer Ryu Umemoto |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/memorial-composer-ryu-umemoto |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Game Developer |language=en}}</ref>


A remake by El Dia was released in Japan first on [[PlayStation Vita]] and PC in April 2017 and on [[Nintendo Switch]] in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2019-12-18 |title=DESIRE remaster ver. coming to Switch on December 27 in Japan |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2019/12/desire-remaster-ver-coming-to-switch-on-december-27-in-japan |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref> Its graphics are based on the artwork of the [[Sega Saturn]] version.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2017-02-20 |title=DESIRE remaster ver. opening movie |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2017/02/desire-remaster-ver-opening-movie |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref>
A remake by El Dia was released in Japan first on [[PlayStation Vita]] and PC in April 2017 and on [[Nintendo Switch]] in December 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2019-12-18 |title=DESIRE remaster ver. coming to Switch on December 27 in Japan |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2019/12/desire-remaster-ver-coming-to-switch-on-december-27-in-japan |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref> Its graphics are based on the artwork of the Sega Saturn version.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Romano |first=Sal |date=2017-02-20 |title=DESIRE remaster ver. opening movie |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2017/02/desire-remaster-ver-opening-movie |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=Gematsu |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==

Latest revision as of 06:57, 27 June 2024

This article is about the 1994 video game. For the 2016 game, see Désiré (video game).
Desire
NEC PC-98 cover
Developer(s)C's Ware [ja], El Dia (remake)
Publisher(s)C's Ware, El Dia (remake)
Designer(s)Hiroyuki Kanno
Composer(s)Ryu Umemoto
Platform(s)NEC PC-9801, FM Towns, Sega Saturn, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Release
1994
  • NEC PC-9801
    FM Towns
    Sega Saturn
    Microsoft Windows
    • WW: 1999
    PlayStation 2
    PlayStation Vita
    • JP: April 2017
    Nintendo Switch
    • JP: 27 December 2019
Genre(s)Adventure game, visual novel

Desire (Japanese title: DESIRE 背徳の螺旋) is a 1994 visual novel adventure game developed and published by C's Ware [ja]. At first an eroge for the PC-98, it has since been ported and remade for various platforms, often without the sexual content. It was the first collaboration between Hiroyuki Kanno and Ryu Umemoto, with Kanno writing the narrative and Umemoto composing the music.[1]

The story takes place on a remote island named Desire, on which a mysterious scientific research project is conducted that even the employees know little about. The player can choose which character's perspective of the events to follow, chief engineer Makoto Izumi's or her reporter boyfriend Albert Macdgul's.

Releases

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Desire was released on consoles and overseas thanks to its popularity, atypical for eroge.[1]

A remake by El Dia was released in Japan first on PlayStation Vita and PC in April 2017 and on Nintendo Switch in December 2019.[2] Its graphics are based on the artwork of the Sega Saturn version.[3]

Reception

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Saturn Fan scored the game 7.2;[4] Sega Saturn Magazine 7/10, 9/10 and 8/10;[5] and Famitsu 7/10, 7/10, 6/10 and 6/10.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Sorlie, Audun (2012-09-25). "Memorial: Composer Ryu Umemoto". Game Developer. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  2. ^ Romano, Sal (2019-12-18). "DESIRE remaster ver. coming to Switch on December 27 in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  3. ^ Romano, Sal (2017-02-20). "DESIRE remaster ver. opening movie". Gematsu. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  4. ^ "Saturn Soft Impression". Saturn Fan. No. 1997–17. 1997-09-12. p. 166.
  5. ^ "Sega Saturn soft review". Sega Saturn Magazine. Vol. 1997–32. 1997-09-19. p. 194.
  6. ^ "Cross review". Weekly Famitsu. 1997-09-19.
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