GiFTPiA
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GiFTPiA (Japanese: ギフトピア) was developed by skip Ltd.'s division 24 and released in Japan in 2003 for the Nintendo GameCube. It is speculated for release in North America.
Contents
Story
On the day of his coming of age ceremony, Pockle oversleeps and misses the whole thing. The mayor of the island is so incensed that he orders Pockle's arrest and a fine of 5 million Bell to recoup the costs of the event.Gameplay
At first, Pockle must cope with heavy restrictions: an early curfew, a ball & chain, having his face pixelated and a robot guard. If Pockle stays out too late, he will fall asleep and be robbed by ghosts. Later he will encounter an old man who will give him some mushroom soup & teach him about other paths to adulthood, via helping others. As the game progresses fewer restrictions will be placed on Pockle as he strives towards adulthood.
Comparing to Animal Crossing
GiFTPiA is similar to Nintendo's Animal Crossing in that both games are described as Communication Adventures, games with an emphasis on interacting with other characters as opposed to fighting, etc. That isn't to say there aren't quests or objectives. GiFTPiA could be considered more "linear" than AC because of its eventual goal: grow up.Music
The music in GiFTPiA is provided via the in game radio. There are over a dozen musical artists featured on the radio stations.Soundtrack
- GiFTPiA FM Radio download
- # "pop_error song" by 加古裕三
- #"EL LLORÓN" by 小松真知子とタンゴクリスタル
- #"Close Down" by Kaimy Plants
- #"BOXBOX" by 6nin
- #"Nocturne" by moai
- #"leftover fed" by Oscillator
- #"right from wrong" by yet
- #"FREE SLOW" by ECHO MOUNTAIN
- #"Fruits of Love" by SIX SQUARES
- #"Dig That Beat" by The Travellers
- #"ASTRO" by エイプリルズ
- #"増殖 [Multiplication]" by FUZZ PROPOSAL
- #"猫横丁 [Cat Yokotiyou]" by BOSSA 51
- #"SUN GOES DOWN" by Redneck Trio
- #"キンニャモニャ" by こまち
- #"THE WINSTONS' SHOW" by The Winstons
- #"役人＃4 [Public official # 4]" by MUMU
- #"Wertes Baum" by Akino
- #"icicle" by snoweffect
Staff
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The staff of skip's section 24:
Direction
- Kenichi Nishi (西 健一) (Director)
- Sayoko Yokote (横手 佐代子) (Assistant Director)
- Mariko Shibata (柴田 真里子) (Manager)
Programmers
- Hironori Ahiko (阿彦 裕徳)
- Masaru Hori (堀 雅)
- Junko Muroyama (室山 順子)
- Shunsuke Yoshida (吉田 俊介)
Graphic Designers
- hikarin
- Fumikazu Tanaka (田中 文一)
- Kazuaki Arai (新井 和晃)
- Miho Tounai (藤内 美穂)
- Daisuke Ooshita (大下 大介)
Music
- Hirofumi Taniguchi (谷口 博史)
Planning
- Horoshi Moriyama (森山 尋)
- Ryosuke Sumida (住田 良輔)
- Hiroyuki Takanabe (高鍋 裕之)
External links
- [Nintendo.co.jp GiFTPiA site.]
- [GiFTPiA] at Nintendo.com
- [GiFTPiA ギフトピア FM Radio] at MusicBrainz
- [IGN's listing]
- [GameStat's listing]
- [gameplay.co.uk GiFTPiA page]
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