2005 · Game Republic · Arcade · Party

Every Party

Xbox exclusive

One of two titles from former Capcom producer Yoichi Okamoto's new studio. The Xbox 360's first party game features characters from Sakura Momoko, over 30 mini game types, 400 types of costume items that can be freely added to the characters, and 37 types of roulettes. You can stock up to five roulettes as you work your way across a board, attempting to reach the goal before others. Up to four players can play mini games together, with full support for Xbox Live.

Released: 10 December 2005
Platforms: Xbox 360
Genres: Arcade Party
Developers: Game Republic
Publishers: Xbox Game Studios
Modes: Multiplayer Single-player
Themes: Party
Country: Japan

About

Every Party (エブリパーティ, Ebiri Paati) is a party video game developed by Microsoft Game Studios Japan and Game Republic and published by Microsoft Game Studios as a Japanese launch title for the Xbox 360.

Media

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Gameplay

The game plays as a board game in which up to four players compete to be the first to reach a goal. Each board features multiple routes, with some being shorter and riskier, while others are longer but potentially more lucrative in terms of prizes. There are a number (30+) of different mini games which can be triggered during play, similar to the Mario Party series.

Before play begins, players select a character and customize the character with a variety of items and accessories unlocked during previous sessions. When playing online via Xbox Live, this helps provide a unique appearance as compared to other players.

Development

The characters in the game were designed by Japanese writer and manga artist Momoko Sakura, known for her work on Chibi Maruko-chan.

Reception

As the title was released only in Japan, most English language review sites previewed the game but neglected to perform a full review. Positives which were highlighted included customizable online play and a unique artistic style. Negative comments focused on long load times, dated graphics, and overly-simplistic mini games.

Japanese review scores: