Root Double Before Crime finally hits the Vita

The year is 2030 and we're in the world of Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition, to give it its full name. I've had a Root Double visual novel on the release list for years (in the EU region, I'm pretty sure they hit other stores ages ago). But, this has been so long coming, I have no idea if this is a rehash or something new.

Anyway, in this murky tale of survival, it starts out as business as usual in the isolated research city of Rokumei, until several explosions go off in the nuclear research facility known as “LABO.” The city sends in “Sirius,” an elite rescue squad, to deal with the situation. Whatever, here's half an hour of the early going to get you in the mood to spend £33 (or not).


The situation only gets worse when LABO’s nuclear reactor melts down, with members of Sirius and survivors still trapped inside. With radiation leaking everywhere and not enough anti-radiation medication to last until lockdown lifts, the survivors make more and more grim discoveries. In their struggle for survival, they learn that doubt is their greatest enemy, and trust their greatest asset.

The key to survival lies in the player’s hands with the Senses Sympathy System (SSS). Your emotions projected upon the characters, particularly your trust in them, shape the progression of the story. Only with effective use of this system and completion of both protagonists’ stories can the player piece together the truth.