Higurashi no Nakukoro ni Satsu Kakera Play (Higurashi no Nakukoro ni Satsu Kakera Play) is an improved version of the PS2 Festival, released on December 20, 2007. It mainly features expanded voice lines, added short stories, and improved controls, while also adding a remastered vocal version of "You."
| Title of the work | Higurashi When They Cry Festival: Fragment Play |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | Higurashi Cries Festival: Fragment Game |
| The publication date listed in the materials | 2007-12-20 |
| Platform | PS2 |
| Genre | サスペンスアドベンチャーノベル |
| Script | Dragon Knight 07, Kiichi Kano |
| Music | ZIZZ STUDIO(ジズスタジオ、ZIZZ) |
| Website address recorded by the source | http://higu.biz/matsuri/ |
| External links to source records | https://erogamescape.org/~ap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=10054 / https://vndb.org/v67 |
Relationship with the festival
This version is based on the PS2 game "Matsuri," released in February 2007. The main storyline still follows Keiichi's daily life and village events after entering Hinamizawa, inheriting the console adaptation framework of "Matsuri"; The new content is mainly used to supplement reading, performance, and supplementary materials.
Keiichi and TIPS' voice message
"Fragment Game" supplemented voice lines for Keiichi Maehara and gave existing TIPS full voice acting. TIPS are used to provide supplementary information beyond the main storyline, and as a result, several new actors have been added to play these characters, allowing side stories to be read aloud.
Added voice actors and characters
The announced additional cast includes Fuyuka Oura as Miyoko Tanashi, Kazumi Tanaka as Hifumi Takano, Tsubasa Shioya as Koizumi, Rie Tanaka as Nomura, Risa Mizuno as Yukie Akasaka, Nana Inoue as Tomoe Minami, with Kiyoshi Kobayashi as narration.
Appreciation meetings and performance adjustments
This version introduces a voice chat called "お疲れ様會" (お疲れ様様會), allowing characters to participate in additional dialogues outside the main storyline, while also improving the game system. A promotional video released in December 2007 showcased these new additions, focusing on the reading experience of existing stories and additional performances.
Your vocal version
The additional song "you" was re-produced as a vocal song by WAYUTA, who produced the "Higurashi" radio drama, with lyrics and vocals by Satsuki Yukino and arrangement by OdiakeS, adapted from the original work's BGM of the same name.
Standalone launch and add-on versions
"Fragment Game" was released in two packages: a standalone launch edition and an append edition, with the same game content. The standalone startup version can run independently; The Append version requires the original "Matsuri" disc to launch. The difference between the two lies in their usage conditions, not in the two sequels with different content.
Packaging image
The cover of the append edition illustrated by rato is inspired by the packaging image of the original "Matsuribaya-hen," featuring a bright overall color scheme.
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Related entries
- Pre-improvement version:Sacrifice at the time when the cold cicadas cry
- Characters appearing in the Continued Use Festival:Keiichi Maehara (Higurashi no Ko)
- Characters appearing in the Continued Use Festival:Ryugu Reina (Higurashi When She Cries)
- Characters appearing in the Continued Use Festival:Sonozaki Mion (Higurashi no Ko no Koki)
- Characters appearing in the Continued Use Festival:Shion Sonozaki (Higurashi no Koki no Toki)
- Characters appearing in the Continued Use Festival:Satoko Hojo (When the Higurashi Cries)
- Characters appearing in the Continued Use Festival:Ancient Hands Pear Blossom (When the Cicadas Cry)
- Characters appearing in the Continued Use Festival:A large stone conceals a person
- Characters appearing in the Continued Use Festival:Jiro Tomitake
- Characters appearing in the Continued Use Festival:Tomoe Rumiko
- Characters appearing in the Continued Use Festival:Kyosuke Irie
- Characters appearing in the Continued Use Festival:Eagles and wild mountains number three or four
- Characters:Miyoko Tana
- Additional Tips for Fragment Game Voice Acting:Fuyuka Oura
- Characters:Takano Ichifumi
- Additional Tips for Fragment Game Voice Acting:Kazumi Tanaka
- Characters:Xiaoquan (When the Cicadas Cry)
- Additional Tips for Fragment Game Voice Acting:Tsubasa Shioya
- Characters:Nomura (When the Cicadas Cry and Cry)
- Additional Tips for Fragment Game Voice Acting:Rie Tanaka
- Characters:Akasaka Yukie
- Additional Tips for Fragment Game Voice Acting:Risa Mizuno
- Characters:Nanjingba
- Additional Tips for Fragment Game Voice Acting:Nana Inoue
- Added narration:Kiyoshi Kobayashi
- Songs used:you (Higurashi Festival Fragment Game Voice Version)
- Lyrics and Vocals:Snowy fields in May
- Arranger:OdiakeS
- Vocal version production:WAYUTA
- Game System:TIPS (Higurashi Crying Festival)
- Included chapters:Thank You for Your Hard Work (Kansemi Festival Fragment Game)
- Related versions:Higurashi Festival Fragment Game Standalone Launch Edition
- Related versions:Higurashi Festival Fragment Game Append Edition
- Subsequent host integration:When the cold cicadas cry and cry
References
- Bangumi Works Entry: Higurashi When They Cry Festival - Fragment Play
- Bangumi Copyright Notice
- Alchemist: Fragment Game New Content and Voice Acting (Electric Shock)
- Alchemist: You Additional Music and Two Packaging Packages (Electric Shock)
- Alchemist: 'Higurashi: When They Cry Festival' Port Notes (GAME Watch)
- ENTERGRAM: The positioning of '粋' (ichi).
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Data compiled on: 2026-10-07.