"Popular God 3" continues the investigation in the police history compilation office, beginning with a case where a young girl disappears from a clothing store fitting room.
| Title of the work | Trending God 3: Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | Popular God 3: Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files |
| The publication date listed in the materials | 2009-08-06 |
| Platform | PS4 / PS5 / Nintendo Switch / PSP |
| Genre | An urban legend mystery adventure |
| Website address recorded by the source | http://hayarigami.com/3/ |
Missing from the fitting room
Saori Minegishi asks to find her daughter, Shion Minegishi, who is attending middle school. The investigation pointed to the boutique K*Orlea: surveillance footage captured Shion entering the fitting room, but there was no footage of her leaving; only clothes remained inside. A similar disappearance occurred at a previous shop at the same location, prompting the compilation office to consider both human error and the possibility of something strange.
Divergences in the investigation
Junya Kazemi and Soichiro Kogure continue working under Inudo Ranko. Kamoizumi Kagome, skilled in criminal profiling, voluntarily transfers to the editorial office, completely rejecting supernatural explanations and hoping to change the department's investigative stance. She creates a dynamic in her work with Feng Hai, who can think from both directions.
Acquaintances and news
Folklorist Mizuaki Kirisaki provided urban legend knowledge for the investigation; Forensic scientist Shikifu Hitomi insisted on a theory of reality. Yuka Mamiya is passionate about investigating the supernatural, Akihiko Domyoji keeps bringing clues from different departments, and Kaoru Haguro from the Criminal Investigation Division is also interested in cases in the compilation office.
System and PSP functions
The game retains self-questioning, courage points, character relationship reasoning, and a FOAF database. The branching tree allows you to jump back to the nodes you passed this time, and the music appreciation room unlocks tracks as you progress. The included game "Kyūkyōsha no Mery-san" is a board mini-game where you collect entrance keys and escape the chase, supporting sharing of one software to up to six PSPs.
Rejects the strange examiner
Shikibu Hitomi and Kirisaki have known each other since university days, but they hold the opposite stance toward friends who value folklore knowledge. He analyzes the strange with realistic theory, an attitude that also influences the compilation room's investigation. It is said that he was once traumatized physically and mentally by a strange incident, but he never wanted to talk about his experiences.
The enthusiasm for investigation after the Hidden Incident
Yuka Mamiya is a firsthand witness to the Inuyama Girls' School Divine Hidden Incident, which sparked her strong interest in supernatural phenomena. After entering the university where Kirisaki taught, she claimed to be his assistant and an eccentric reporter, actively investigating the truth behind the incident. She lacks inspiration but acts recklessly, often making it difficult for the editorial team to handle.
The Closed Investigation of Episode 1 (2009 PSP · Spoilers)
High-paying jobs concentrate cases in closed experimental facilities. Komu's younger sister, Aya, is also a test subject; Kazemi, Kogure, Kagome, and Haguro conduct a joint investigation. The science branch points to Dr. Rotsu, namely Murasaki, while the paranormal branch points to Kurosaki.
Verification in the Fitting Room (2009 PSP Episode 0)
When investigating anomalies in the fitting room, Kogure can be designated as a verification participant, and he will also explain the women's clothing.
Recipients of the letters (2009 PSP Episode 2 Science Branch · Spoilers)
The letter provided by Domyoji to his daughter was clarified in the scientific branch as a letter from Yanai to Ayako.
Third Generation: Resource conditions for orange options
The third generation uses orange markers to indicate options that require courage points. They appear when making important decisions or requiring decisive action, and can only be chosen after spending points.
Three generations: Terminology registration in reading
When special terms like police or strange characters appear in the third installment, a performance prompt is provided and the term is registered in the database. Therefore, FOAF provides a list to be consulted later and prompts readers that this knowledge has been included.
Compilation Edition: Chapter progression and quick operations
The 2023 "God of Pop 1·2·3 Collection" gives an overall evaluation based on players' understanding of the case; only those who reach C rank or above can advance to the next story; If you don't reach C-level, it's Game Over.
Common functions can be registered in ShortCut BOX first, then quickly accessed from here. Items already selected are also marked, making it easier to identify previous choices during playthroughs.
Three generations within the collection: Display and preservation of branch trees
The branching trees of the three generations in the 2023 collection do not display unread text routes, but branch branches are marked in a branching pattern to help identify the paths chosen by the options.
When continuing from the icon of a visited scene, the previous path and acquired keywords will revert to the state of the last time you passed through that scene. Branch tree information is automatically updated and saved to system data along with reads.
Compilation Inner Three Generations: The entrance to the second episode side story
The handbook lists 'Toilet no Hanako-san' as a separate story for the second episode. You can choose it from the start of the game. The manual recommends playing the second chapter first before experiencing this side story.
Three generations in the collection: Backlog Replay and Restart
In the 2023 Collection, the Backlog of the third installment lets you reread previous story messages and return to your current display location, allowing you to start playing again.
Three Installments in the Collection: Mini-Game Entry and Controls
Within the compilation series, the three-generation version of 'Old School Building no Mary-san' begins with the 'Bonus' section on the title screen. You can control multiple characters by one person, or players take turns passing the controller to play; For detailed rules, see 'Check Rules.'
The mini-game control table lists: PS5 OPTIONS button and PS4 OPTIONS button for viewing rules.
Three generations within the collection: Details of investigation and evaluation
The chapter survey evaluation for the three generations in the 2023 collection is divided into five levels: S, A, B, C, and D, with S being the highest and D the lowest. D ratings only appear at the Bad End.
General choices, self-questioning and answering, and logical reasoning are the main basis for this evaluation.
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Related entries
- Characters:Junya Kazemi (God of Pop 3: Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files)
- Characters:Soichiro Kogure (God of Popularity 3: Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files)
- Characters:Inudo Ranko (Popular God 3: Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files)
- Characters:Kamo Izumi Kagome (God of Trends 3: Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files)
- Characters:Kaoru Haguro (God of Pop 3: Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files)
- Characters:Akihiko Domyoji (God of Popularity 3: Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files)
- Characters:Suimei Kirisaki (God of Pop 3: Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files)
- Characters:Shikibu Hitomi (God of Pop 3: Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files)
- Characters:Yuka Mamiya (God of Trends 3: Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files)
- Characters:Saori Minegishi (God of Trends 3: Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files)
- Characters:Shion Minegishi (God of Pop 3: Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files)
- Main departments:Police History Compilation Office (God of Popularity)
- Game System:Courage Points (Popular God)
- Game System:Reasoning Logic (God of Popularity)
- Game System:Self-Question and Answer (God of Trends)
- Game System:FOAF Database (Popular God)
- Previous entries in the series:Popular God 2: Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files
- Production and Distribution:Japan's First Software
- Three generations in the collection: You can view historical reasoning logic:Reasoning Logic (God of Popularity)
- Third generation in the collection: Courage points for icon-marked options:Courage Points (Popular God)
- Third Generation Compilation: Solving the Criminal's Motives and Identities in Self-Questioning and Dialogue:Self-Question and Answer (God of Trends)
- Three generations within the collection: Database of possible terminology for modification options:FOAF Database (Popular God)
References
- Bangumi Work Entry: Fashionable God 3 Metropolitan Police Department Strange Case Files
- Bangumi Copyright Notice
- Japan's top software: Popular God 3
- Nonentity Alice: PSP Trending God 3 Branch Q&A
- Crystal AXIS: Clear records of Popular God 3 episodes 0 to 3
- Nippon Ichi Software: Official System Description for the Compilation of Popular God 1・2・3
- Nippon One Software: Three-generation online manual within the collection—branch tree
- Nihon Ichi Software: Three-Generation Online Handbook in the Collection—Chapter Selection
- Nippon Ichi Software: Collection of Three Generations Online Handbook—Backlog
- Nippon Ichi Software: Collection of the Three-Generation Online Handbook—Old School Building Mini Game
- Nippon One Software: Collection of the Three Generations Online Handbook—Evaluation
- Japan's top software: Popular God 2
- Nippon Ichi Software: Controls for Popular God 3 in the collection
- Nippon One Software: Three-Generation Online Handbook Collection—Options and Courage Points
- Nippon No.1 Software: Collection of the Three-Generation Online Handbook—Self-Q&A
- Nippon One Software: Collection of the Three-Generation Online Handbook—Database
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