Steins;Gate: Eight Bits of Transformation (STEINS; GATE Transformation Space (Ocktet) is a Windows command-based adventure game released on October 28, 2011. It retains the settings of Rintaro Okabe and the world line, but transforms the investigation operations, visuals, and music presentation into the style of early personal computer adventure games.
| Title of the work | STEINS; GATE: octet of the transition space |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | Steins;Gate: Eight Bits of Shifting Space |
| The publication date listed in the materials | 2011-10-28 |
| Platform | Windows XP Home/XP Pro (SP2 or above) / Windows Vista/7 |
| Genre | Assuming command-input ADV |
| Also known as | STEINS; GATE 8bit / Steins' Gate 8bit / Steins;Gate: Octet of Transmutation / Steins;Gate: 8bit of Transmutation |
| Script | Naoko Hayashi |
| Music | Takeshi Abo |
| Website address recorded by the source | http://gigasdrop.jp/game/sg8bit/index.html |
| External links to source records | https://erogamescape.org/~ap2/ero/toukei_kaiseki/game.php?game=15958 / https://vndb.org/v9887 / http://www.getchu.com/soft.phtml?id=718041 |
A new world line event
In the summer of 2010, after a series of events, Okabe arrives at a world where he thought he could live peacefully. The sudden dizziness made him realize the world line had shifted again, and then his phone received a D-mail from his fifteen-year self. Future Okabe points out that the old computer IBN5100 fell into others' hands, causing absurd changes in global industries, ultimately leading to the global economic crisis of 2025. Now, Okabe must reclaim the computer and find a way to return to the original timeline.
Enter the command to advance the investigation
Players need to enter English words themselves as action commands, choosing how to investigate, move, or take actions on characters. The game makes finding the right commands part of the story progression, and its gameplay differs from the main series, where you read through predetermined choices.
Vintage visuals and audio sources
The image simulates the process of drawing outlines and coloring line by line, and allows you to skip drawing immediately. The default mode uses digital eight-color and FM sound sources, and it can also switch between analog modes for different old-school computer specifications. The official website uses fictitious model names such as MEC PC8081; When the picture mode changes, the music corresponds to different audio source specifications.
Music and production
Chiyomaru Shikura was in charge of planning, Tatsuya Matsubara served as producer, and the Banma Ban was produced. For the brand producer, Hayashi Nao-taka wrote the script, and Abao Gang was responsible for the music. The first edition comes with three versions of the original soundtrack, featuring tracks such as "Gate of Steiner," "Laboratory," and "OPERATION SKULD." The 53 tracks contain multiple interpretations of the same track, not 53 unrelated new tracks.
Release specifications
The original version was released on CD-ROM, targeting the Windows XP, Vista, and 7 environments of the time; The game has no character voice acting, nor separate CG, music, or video appreciation modes. The first press bonus later removed the originally announced booklet, retaining the retro packaging and the original soundtrack. The 2011 release of this game should be separately documented from other retro bonuses related to Steins;Gate Elite.
The FC plan was not adopted
When M2 was developing Octet, there was an FC version plan and resources planned for a cleared game, but it was not adopted. In a 2018 interview, Naoki Horii recalled having suggested to Shikura that he reuse his voice resources and asked if he wanted to promote new special editions; Matsubara only said it was possible.
A retro soundtrack written with MML
Abao recalled in 2016 that the music for the PC version of "Eight Bits of Variable Space" was entirely written in MML, with source code included at the time.
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Related entries
- Original Work:Steins;Gate
- Main Characters:Rintaro Okabe (Steins;Gate)
- Related settings:IBN5100 (Steins;Gate)
- Related settings:D-mail (Steins;Gate)
- Related systems:Command input (eight bits of shift space)
- Planning:Chiyomaru Shikura
- Producer:Tatsuya Matsubara
- Brand Producer:Banba Van.
- Screenplay:Naoko Hayashi
- Music:Abaogang
- Developer:5pb.
- First Edition Bundled Original Soundtrack:The Eight Bits of Shift Space First Press Original Soundtrack
- Game Soundtrack:Skyclad Observer (Variation Spatial Eight-Bit Audio Version)
- Game Soundtrack:Gate of steiner (eight-bit audio version of Variable Space)
- Game Soundtrack:Laboratory (8-bit audio version of variable space)
- Game Soundtrack:Noisy times (8-bit audio version of variable space)
- Game Soundtrack:Explanation (8-bit audio version of the variable space)
- Game Soundtrack:Solitude (8-bit audio version of variable space)
- Game Soundtrack:Beginning of Fight (8-bit audio version of Shift Space)
- Game Soundtrack:The Limit (8-bit audio version of Shift Space)
- Game Soundtrack:Crossroads (8-bit audio version of Variable Space)
- Game Soundtrack:Walking on sleeping (8-bit audio version of variable space)
- Game Soundtrack:Village (8-bit audio version of Shift Space)
- Game Soundtrack:Precaution (8-bit audio version of the shift space)
- Game Soundtrack:Over the sky (8-bit audio version of Shift Space)
- Game Soundtrack:Reunion (8-bit audio version of Shift Space)
- Game Soundtrack:Easygoingness (8-bit audio version of the variable space)
- Game Soundtrack:OPERATION SKULD (Eight-bit audio version of Shift Space)
- Game Soundtrack:Gate of steiner Ringing (eight-bit audio version of the variable space)
- Game Soundtrack:Gate of steiner 2nd Edition ver1.02 (Eight-bit audio version of Shift Space)
References
- Bangumi works entry: STEINS; GATE: octet of the transition space
- Bangumi Copyright Notice
- STEINS; GATE Octet: Official homepage
- STEINS; GATE Octet: The story
- STEINS; GATE Octet: Products and Staff
- STEINS; GATE Octet: Gameplay
- GAME Watch: M2 reviews Octet's lack of FC solutions
- [Interview] Tsuyoshi Abo, composer of 'Steins;Gate Zero,' talks about making music for science ADVs
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