History JustForFun / HatingSimulator

''Hating Simulator'' is a DatingSim[[note]]In reality, it's a FictionalVideoGame in the ''VideoGame/FridayNightFunkin'' universe.

[[/note]] released on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation in 1996. The game centers on Senpai, a male senior at Deredere High School in search of his OneTrueLove. He has to choose between twelve girls, each one with their own unique traits and interests.

''Hating Simulator'' is a DatingSim[[note]]In reality, it's a FictionalVideoGame in the ''VideoGame/FridayNightFunkin'' universe.[[/note]] released on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation in 1996. The game centers on Senpai, a male senior at Deredere High School in search of his OneTrueLove. He has to choose between twelve girls, each one with their own unique traits and interests.

* LocalizedNameInANonLocalizedSetting: In the American English version of the game, the school is named “Heartache High”, despite it still being a Japanese high school.

** Some fans reported sightings of a [[NonStandardCharacterDesign short auburn-haired character in a red dress]] known only as "Girlfriend", who Senpai must woo over near the front of the school. However, he must beat her [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair blue-haired]] boyfriend in a [[UnexpectedGameplayChange rap battle a la]] ''VideoGame/PaRappaTheRapper'' in order to do so. You are unable to win the match, causing Senpai to [[RageQuit fly into a rage]]... [[RightBehindMe in front of the]] [[BrokenPedestal other girls]] he is currently dating, [[NonStandardGameOver instantly triggering a Game Over]].

-->--Senpai in the opening cutscene

* BarelyChangedDubName: All of the students and faculty are this. For example, Senpai is named "Samuel"[[note]]At least, in the [[AllThereInTheManual instruction manual]]. In-game, he is referred to as [[OnlyKnownByHisNickname "Sam"]] by his fellow students.[[/note]], and Aiko and Nozomi are named "Amber" and "Natalie", respectively. Most fans still use the Japanese names, mostly due to the [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes rarity of the English version of the game]].[[invoked]]

** Some fans reported sightings of a [[NonStandardCharacterDesign short auburn-haired character in a red dress]] known only as "Girlfriend", who Senpai must woo over near the front of the school. However, he must beat her [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair blue-haired]] boyfriend in a [[GenreShift rap battle a la]] ''VideoGame/PaRappaTheRapper'' in order to do so. You are unable to win the match, causing Senpai to [[RageQuit fly into a rage]]... [[RightBehindMe in front of the]] [[BrokenPedestal other girls]] he is currently dating, [[NonStandardGameOver instantly triggering a Game Over]].

* SpiritualSuccessor: Of ''VisualNovel/TokimekiMemorial''.

** Some fans reported sightings of a [[NonStandardCharacterDesign short auburn-haired character in a red dress]] known only as "Girlfriend", who Senpai must woo over near the front of the school. However, he must beat her [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair blue-haired]] boyfriend in a rap battle in order to do so. You are unable to win the match, causing Senpai to [[RageQuit fly into a rage]]... [[RightBehindMe in front of the]] [[BrokenPedestal other girls]] he is currently dating, [[NonStandardGameOver instantly triggering a Game Over]].

** Some fans reported sightings of an [[NonStandardCharacterDesign auburn-haired character in a red dress]] known only as "Girlfriend", who Senpai must woo over near the front of the school. You are unable to win the match, causing Senpai to [[RageQuit fly into a rage]]... [[RightBehindMe in front of the]] [[BrokenPedestal other girls]] he is currently dating, [[NonStandardGameOver instantly triggering a Game Over]].

* BoyishShortHair: Nozomi has short, jet black hair.

* BarelyChangedDubName: All of the students and faculty are this. For example, Senpai is named “Samuel”[[note]]At least, in the [[AllThereInTheManual instruction manual]]. In-game, he is referred to as [[OnlyKnownByHisNickname “Sam”]] by his fellow students.[[/note]], and Aiko and Nozomi are named “Amber” and “Natalie”, respectively. Most fans still use the Japanese names, mostly due to the [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes rarity of the English version of the game]].[[invoked]]

** Some fans reported sightings of an [[NonStandardCharacterDesign auburn-haired character in red dress]] known only as "Girlfriend", who Senpai must woo over near the front of the school. You are unable to win the match, causing Senpai to [[RageQuit fly into a rage]]... [[RightBehindMe in front of the]] [[BrokenPedestal other girls]] he is currently dating, [[NonStandardGameOver instantly triggering a Game Over]].

* FlowerMotif: Senpai and each of the girls he is dating have a favorite flower that matches their personality. Senpai’s favorite flowers are [[SomethingAboutARose roses]], Aiko’s are [[SunnySunflowerDisposition sunflowers]], and Nozomi’s are tulips. [[spoiler:This is important later on when Senpai has to give the girl he has spent the most time with a bouquet of flowers.]]

* OlderThanTheyLook: Senpai is 18, but he looks no older than a high-school freshman.

* FlowerMotif: Senpai and each of the girls he is dating have a favorite flower that matches their personality. Senpai’s favorite flowers are [[SomethingAboutARose roses]], Aiko’s are tulips, and Nozomi’s are sunflowers. [[spoiler:This is important later on when Senpai has to give the girl he has spent the most time with a bouquet of flowers.]]

* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Nozomi is an athlete and has typically boyish interests, but she also [[spoiler:has a secret stuffed animal collection]].

* BarelyChangedDubName: All of the students and faculty are this. For example, Senpai is named “Samuel”[[note]]At least, in the instruction manual. In-game, he is referred to as “Sam” by his fellow students[[/note]], and Aiko and Nozomi are named “Amber” and “Natalie”, respectively. Most fans still use the Japanese names, mostly due to the [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes rarity of the English version of the game]].[[invoked]]

* UrbanLegendOfZelda: There are three prominent rumors that show up in the fanbase. Whether or not all three are connected to each other is a subject of intense debate.

* BarelyChangedDubName: All of the students and faculty are this. For example, Senpai is named “Samuel”, and Aiko and Nozomi are named “Amber” and “Natalie”, respectively. Most fans still use the Japanese names, mostly due to the [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes rarity of the English version of the game]].[[invoked]]

* BarelyChangedDubName: All of the students and faculty are this. For example, Senpai is named “Samuel”, and Aiko and Nozomi are named “Amber” and “Natalie”, respectively. Most fans still use the Japanese names, however.

* LocalizedNameInANonLocalizedSetting: The setting is still a Japanese high school, but the names for the characters and setting are changed. The school is called “Heartache High”, Senpai is named “Samuel”, and Aiko and Nozomi are named “Amber” and “Natalie”, respectively. Most fans still use the Japanese names, however.

* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Aiko, who has brown hair and brown eyes, and Kaoru, who has black hair and black eyes.

* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Kaoru is an athlete and has typically boyish interests, but she also [[spoiler:has a secret stuffed animal collection]].

''Hating Simulator'' is a DatingSim[[note]]In reality, it's a FictionalVideoGame in the ''VideoGame/FridayNightFunkin'' universe.[[/note]] released on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation in 1996. The game centers on Senpai, a male senior at Deredere High School in search of his one true love. He has to choose between twelve girls, each one with their own unique traits and interests.

''Hating Simulator'' is a DatingSim[[note]]In reality, it's a FictionalVideoGame in the ''VideoGame/FridayNightFunkin'' universe.[[/note]] released on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation in 1996. The game centers on Senpai, a male senior at Deredere High School in search of true love. He has to choose between twelve girls, each one with their own unique traits and interests.

* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Kaoru is an athlete and has typically boyish interests, but she [[spoiler:has a secret stuffed animal collection]].

* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Kaoru is an athlete and has typically boyish interests, but she loves kittens.

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: The protagonist is just called "Senpai" by his fellow students.