Last Escort | |
ラスト・エスコート (Rasuto Esuko-to) | |
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Genre | Otome, [1] Romance, [2] simulation [3] |
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''Last Escort:Shinya no Kokuchou Monogatari (ラスト・エスコート~深夜の黒蝶物語~) | |
Publisher | D3 Publisher |
Genre | Otome,dating sim,visual novel |
Platform | PlayStation 2 |
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''Last Escort:Kokuchou Special Night (ラスト・エスコート~黒蝶スペシャルナイト~) | |
Publisher | D3 Publisher |
Genre | Otome,dating sim,visual novel |
Platform | PlayStation 2 |
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''Last Escort 2:Shinya no Amai Toge (ラスト・エスコート2 ~深夜の甘い棘~) | |
Publisher | D3 Publisher |
Genre | Otome,dating sim,visual novel |
Platform | PlayStation 2 |
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''Last Escort:Club Katze (ラストエスコート-Club Katze-) | |
Publisher | D3 Publisher |
Genre | Otome,dating sim,visual novel |
Platform | PlayStation 2,PlayStation Portable |
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''Mune Kyun Otome Collection Vol. 4:Last Escort:Club Katze (胸キュン乙女コレクションVol.4 Last Escort -Club Katze-) | |
Publisher | D3 Publisher |
Genre | Otome,dating sim,visual novel |
Platform | PlayStation Portable |
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Last Escort is a series of host club-themed otome games by D3 Publisher for PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable. [2]
The first title was announced at Tokyo Game Show 2005 with a list price of 5040 yen,scheduled for a winter 2005 release. [3] On August 6,2006,D3 Publisher held an event,Twinkle Date~Ii Ase Kakouze-Natsu!~,featuring the voice actors from Last Escort,along with those of one of D3's other otome games,Bakumatsu Renka Shinsengumi. [4] [5] Merchandise for both series was sold at the event,and a corresponding DVD was released on October 20,2006.
A web game spinoff optimized for mobile phones of the time,titled Last Escort ~Koisuru Mobile~,was released on January 26,2006,and playable through a subscription to D3 Publisher's "Kochira Mune Kyun Otome" service,which cost 315 yen monthly. In order to play the game,an email address which is displayed in the PS2 game was required. A trial version was also published. [6] [7] The game is no longer available.
In 2010,Last Escort:Club Katze was the first multi-platform release in the series. [8] An exclusive event limited to Mune Kyun Club members was held that same year with voice actors from the game,called Last Escort:Real Katze. [9]
In a 2018 interview,voice actor Yūto Suzuki expressed interest in creating a VR installment of the Last Escort series. [10]
Main character Akari Sagami has lived a meandering lifestyle ever since she graduated high school. However,one day,her father tells her,"If you're not interested in getting married,you need to get a part time job",so she must get a part-time job. As Akari goes out on the town in search of part-time work,she witnesses someone who seems to be her former high school classmate Yuichiro Kashimiya walking with a flamboyant woman. She loses sight of him on that day,but in the following days sees him once more. She follows him,arriving at the host club Akari's parents manage,which is scheduled to close down - Gorgeous.
This is a computer game sequel to Last Escort. When the player has played the previous title,and there is save data with Chihiro's ending cleared,the player can then enjoy "Special Story",which shows a continuation of the storyline with Chihiro.
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