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29th Apr '13 2:02:10 PM JIKTV

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The rules of the Reapers' Game dictate that it must be played in teams of two, and Neku is abruptly partnered with Shiki Misaki, a [[TheFashionista fashion-conscious]] [[TalkativeLoon chatterbox]] who [[HiddenDepths becomes the first person to break into Neku's world]]. Other characters include [[TheMalaproper Daisukenojo "Beat" Bito]], a skater who fights before thinking and will [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu take on anyone]] to finish the game; Raimu (aka "Rhyme"), Beat's logical and adage-loving partner; and Yoshiya "Joshua" Kiryu, a [[InsufferableGenius too-clever-by-half]] teenager who shares Neku's [[DeadpanSnarker impatience when working with others]]. Armed with mysterious psychic powers linked to pin badges, the group fight to overcome the challenges set by the Reapers' Game and survive their seven days in the Underground. Opposing them are the organisers and moderators of the game, the Reapers themselves. That's the premise -- the plot is a whirlwind of [[TheReveal reveals]] and gambits, so much so that the game encourages you to play a second time to gather secret reports that will allow you to make sense of it. Well, ''possibly'' make sense of it.

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The rules of the Reapers' Game dictate that it must be played in teams of two, and Neku is abruptly partnered with Shiki Misaki, a [[TheFashionista fashion-conscious]] [[TalkativeLoon chatterbox]] who [[HiddenDepths becomes the first person to break into Neku's world]]. Other characters include [[{{Malaproper}} Daisukenojo "Beat" Bito]], a skater who fights before thinking and will [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu take on anyone]] to finish the game; Raimu (aka "Rhyme"), Beat's logical and adage-loving partner; and Yoshiya "Joshua" Kiryu, a [[InsufferableGenius too-clever-by-half]] teenager who shares Neku's [[DeadpanSnarker impatience when working with others]]. Armed with mysterious psychic powers linked to pin badges, the group fight to overcome the challenges set by the Reapers' Game and survive their seven days in the Underground. Opposing them are the organisers and moderators of the game, the Reapers themselves. That's the premise -- the plot is a whirlwind of [[TheReveal reveals]] and gambits, so much so that the game encourages you to play a second time to gather secret reports that will allow you to make sense of it. Well, ''possibly'' make sense of it.

2nd Apr '13 6:12:32 PM polymath

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It tells the story of Neku Sakuraba, an [[LonersAreFreaks asocial]] [[EmoTeen teen]] who wakes up one day on the crossroads of Shibuya, Tokyo with [[LaserGuidedAmnesia no memories]] and [[OntologicalMystery no clue of how he got there]]. He soon discovers that he has been dumped into a PhantomZone version of Shibuya called the "Underground", where he will be forced to play the week-long "Reapers' Game". Victory will allow Neku to recover his lost memories and escape from the Underground, but if he loses he'll be [[RetGone erased from existence]].

The rules of the Reapers' Game dictate that it must be played in teams of two, and Neku is abruptly partnered with Shiki Misaki, a [[TheFashionista fashion-conscious]] [[TalkativeLoon chatterbox]] who [[HiddenDepths becomes the first person to break into Neku's world]]. Other characters include [[TheMalaproper Daisukenojo "Beat" Bito]], a skater who fights before thinking and will [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu take on anyone]] to finish the game; Raimu (aka "Rhyme"), Beat's logical and adage-loving partner; and Yoshiya "Joshua" Kiryu, an AmbiguouslyGay InsufferableGenius. Armed with mysterious psychic powers linked to pin badges, the group fight to overcome the challenges set by the Reapers' Game and survive their seven days in the Underground. Opposing them are the organisers and moderators of the game, the Reapers themselves. That's the premise -- the plot (and its many twists) is a whirlwind of [[TheReveal reveals]] and gambits, so much so that the game encourages you to play a second time to gather secret reports that will allow you to make sense of it.

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It tells the story of Neku Sakuraba, an [[LonersAreFreaks asocial]] [[EmoTeen teen]] who wakes up one day on the crossroads of Shibuya, Tokyo with [[LaserGuidedAmnesia no clue how he got there]]. He soon discovers that he has been dumped into a PhantomZone version of Shibuya called the "Underground", where he will be forced to play the week-long "Reapers' Game". Victory will allow Neku to recover his lost memories and escape from the Underground, but if he loses he'll be [[RetGone erased]].

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2nd Apr '13 7:14:24 AM Austin

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30th Mar '13 7:11:04 PM polymath

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The rules of the Reapers' Game dictate that it must be played in teams of two, and Neku is abruptly partnered with Shiki Misaki, a [[TheFashionista fashion-conscious]] [[TalkativeLoon chatterbox]] who [[HiddenDepths becomes the first person to break into Neku's world]]. Other characters include [[TheMalaproper Daisukenojo "Beat" Bito]], a skater who fights before thinking and will [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu take on anyone]] to finish the game; Raimu (aka "Rhyme"), Beat's logical and adage-loving partner; and Yoshiya "Joshua" Kiryu, an AmbiguouslyGay InsufferableGenius. Armed with mysterious psychic powers linked to pin badges, the group fight to overcome the challenges set by the Reapers' Game and survive their seven days in the Underground. Opposing them are the organisers and moderators of the game, the Reapers themselves. That's the premise -- the plot (and its many twists) is a whirlwind of [[TheReveal reveals]] and gambits, so much so that the game encourages you to play a second time to gather secret reports that will allow you to make sense of it.

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** This trope is also in effect ''in the game's universe'' via the Secret Reports, which act as a combination of UnreliableNarrator and MrExposition. They do at least explain the rules of the game and its universe before one final MindScrew. Since you have to complete a series of enigmatic quests, scour locations for certain items, and fight boss battles (on "hard" difficulty or higher), getting the manual requires [[TrialAndErrorGameplay the right combination of ingenuity and combat skills]], particularly since chapters will end if you trigger event flags before completing your missions. [[MemeticMutation Oh, snap!]] There's a guide for that!
* AlmightyJanitor: Kariya fits the bill nicely, although he does very little work at ''all''.
* AlmostDeadGuy: [[spoiler:Konishi tells [[TooDumbToFool Beat]] that Rhyme's memories were ''his'' entry fee, not hers, and therefore she didn't hold him in the same esteem that he holds her before succumbing to erasure.]]
* AlreadyDoneForYou: A few missions are partially completed by other Players, but only after you've done almost all of the work. On a smaller and less plot-relevant note, the Reaper wall between Center Street Entrance and AMX during Week 2 Day 2 is up if you go from the Center Street side but down if you go from the AMX side, confusing Neku until Joshua reminds him that there are other Players clearing walls too.

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* CloseOnTitle: The numbered day of the week is specified at the beginning of each chapter, but a second splash page with the actual chapter title is shown at each chapter's end. The titles are ''painful''.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: ''Everything''.
** The Reapers, who are either wearing a bright red jacket or a black sweatshirt. Those in red jackets are easier to please but the walls they're guarding are the ones you ''have'' to clear to advance; those in black sweatshirts tend to guard walls that aren't required for the main storyline (although you may need to move past them to complete the secret missions) and issue [[PopQuiz the Reaper Review]]. The latter group ''appears'' to be slightly stronger than the first and will attack you during the third week.
** All items in your inventory -- food, clothes, etc. -- will be bordered with a colour related to the brand (Lapin Angelique items have a purple border, Mus Rattus a light brown one, etc.). This is immensely useful when you're required to make a certain brand popular.
** The QUEST items come with a blue (you can make as many of them as you want, given you can find the required materials) or red (you can only get one) border.
** Noise is colour-coded, which is taught to you in-game. Red noise is "regular" noise, yellow is negative noise that has to be cleared from a person, noise with a "background" colour is Taboo, blue is a boss, and green is pig noise. Red noise symbols and, later, Taboo ones are the most common forms. Shapes generally indicate what you'll be expected to battle, but it varies based on which day of the game you're playing and difficulty level -- so the same symbol can represent the jellyfish sequence and kangaroos.

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* {{Crossdresser}}: You can, if dedicated enough, increase the male Player's "bravery" stat so that they'll be enabled to wear women's clothing. Sadly, if one does this, it's not [[GameplayAndStorySegregation mentioned in actual gameplay]] save for a few instances (although that's one of the only miniquests that Neku won't comment on -- when you click your partner, we're told Josh is totally workin' that Natural Puppy outfit). It is parodied in the {{manga}}, in any case. Reading minds will also occasionally turn up a man disguised as a woman -- and totally pulling it off.
** There are some articles of clothing that have extra benefits when worn by certain characters. Each character has at least a few items that provide a significant bonus when worn by their designated user (and no bonus when worn by someone else). They all tend to be things that the characters would be interested in wearing, or that they ''do'' wear -- and then there's [[TakeAThirdOption the incredibly useful gothic Lolita attire by Princess K of the bunny realm]]. Both Neku and Joshua (but not Beat) receive huge bonuses from certain dresses, skirts, and heels. Just to make sure you'll dress them in women's wear, there are numerous women's wear items that ''only'' provide a bonus when worn by Neku or Joshua, and the bonuses are ''considerable''. You read that correctly: the game is ''actively encouraging you'' to send two fifteen year old boys into battle in pumps, a cape, and a skirt. One of the first unlockable items at Lapin Angelique is the "Frilly Parasol," which only benefits Joshua. 
* CrosshairAware: The Kangaroo Noise, along with the shark and the elephant.

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22nd Mar '13 4:14:16 PM morenohijazo

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