Higurashi no Naku Koro ni: Difference between revisions

 

The English-language Steam versions of the first two episodes, released in 2015, sold 57,000 copies as of December 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://steamspy.com/app/310360|title=Higurashi When They Cry - Ch.1 Onikakushi|publisher=SteamSpy|accessdate=November 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://steamspy.com/app/410890|title=Higurashi When They Cry - Ch.2 Watanagashi|publisher=SteamSpy|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>http://steamspy.com/app/410890</ref> This adds up to total sales of over 557,000 copies worldwide as of October 30, 2015. It received a positive reception from English-language critics. ''[[Wikipedia:Hardcore Gamer|Hardcore Gamer]]'' stated that the "writing is incredibly eerie, and amazingly effective"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/05/22/review-higurashi-when-they-cry-hou-ch-1-onikakushi/149971/|title=Review: Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch.1 Onikakushi|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Hardcore Gamer|Hardcore Gamer]]|date=May 22, 2015|accessdate=October 22, 2015}}</ref> <ref name="hg2">{{cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/11/18/review-higurashi-when-they-cry-hou-ch-2-watanagashi/177932/|title=Review: Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch. 2 Watanagashi|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Hardcore Gamer|Hardcore Gamer]]|date=November 18, 2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/11/18/review-higurashi-when-they-cry-hou-ch-2-watanagashi/177932/|title=Review: Higurashi When They Cry Hou – Ch. 2 Watanagashi|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Hardcore Gamer|Hardcore Gamer]]|date=November 18, 2015|accessdate=December 25, 2015}}</ref> and concluded that "few video games make it anywhere near the skillful story weaving present within the Higurashi series."<ref name="hg2"/> APGNation stated the "Excellent writing and music make for an evocative reading experience."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://apgnation.com/articles/2015/05/29/17237/higurashi-onikakushi-review|title=Higurashi Onikakushi Review|publisher=APGNation|date=May 29, 2015|accessdate=October 22, 2015}}</ref>

 

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