About This File
Release Information
Type: Photography
Developer: Team Shanghai Alice
Publisher: Team Shanghai Alice
Release: Reitaisai 7, on March 7, 2010
Language: English-Patched (ThCrap Self-Updating Standalone)
Silhouette On Cover: Hatate Himekaidou (Rival Reporter)
THIS DOES NOT HAVE A VIRUS, IT IS A FALSE POSITIVE.
Thanks to ZUN's silly coding Windows (and some browsers) think custom.exe is a virus. It is not, custom.exe is the settings for the game (like changing resolution). In the event this happens, make the folder excluded and allow it in your browser. Here is the VirusTotal scan if you're curious.
Character Information
Playable Characters: 2 (Aya, Hatate)
Shot Types: 2 Each
(Landscape- and Portrait-oriented photos; press [Flip] to switch. Aya takes 4:3 photos, Hatate takes panoramic pics.)
Description
There's a new reporter in town - a newer, more modern reporter sporting a cell phone cam - and she's trying to steal Aya's scoops! Can Aya possibly put the word "friendly" before "rivalry," or will it end in all-out war?
Unique Gameplay Mechanics
Photograpy
* As was Shoot the Bullet before it, DS is a photography game. Thus, everything listed in Shoot the Bullet's Unique Gameplay Mechanics section applies here; see that game's entry on the Classic Era page. However, there are also a few additions to take note of.
Orientation Flip
* In this game, you can flip the orientation of the shutter frame back and forth between Portrait and Landscape anytime you want by hitting the [X] key (aka [Flip]).
Switching to Hatate
* Once you clear the Spoiler 4 stage, you will unlock Hatate for play, who comes complete with a tutorial stage (S-5) that teaches you how she's different from Aya. Aside from her unique Spoiler stages, Hatate can try out any main-game stage Aya can play. To switch between Aya and Hatate on the Scene Select screen, hit the [C] key.
The Differences Between Aya and Hatate
* Recharge Speed: Hatate wins this one, hands-down. She charges at double Aya's speed.
* Zoom Functionality: Aya is far more able to take pictures from a distance; Hatate's zoom function sucks awfully.
* Starting Orientation: This is a tie, as you can pick anytime, but Aya starts in landscape, and Hatate starts in portrait.
* Frame Size: This is also a matter of preference - Aya takes standard 4:3 photos, Hatate takes panoramic pics. These both have certain advantages and disadvantages, depending on who you're up against, although if you're concerned about defensive snapping, Aya can snap larger holes in swaths of bullets.
If the game isn't working at all or properly:
