2007 · Front Wing · Adult · Bishōjo

Time Leap

Timed Xbox exclusive

Time Leap for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is a console port of the original PC visual novel. As is standard for adult-oriented titles transitioning to home consoles, all explicit content was removed and the narrative adjusted to maintain story continuity. These versions focus on utilizing the game’s 3D character models and high-definition visuals for a television-based experience.

Released: 27 December 2007
Platforms: PlayStation 3 Windows Xbox 360
Genres: Adult Bishōjo Visual novel
Developers: Front Wing
Publishers: Front Wing
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Text
Themes: Romance
Country: Japan
Age ratings: CERO C

About

Time Leap (タイムリープ, Taimu Rīpu) is a Japanese visual novel developed by Front Wing. It was first released as an adult game for Windows on December 27, 2007, and it was followed by an all-ages version release for the Xbox 360 on June 25, 2009. Time Leap is Front Wing's thirteenth title, along with previous titles such as Megachu!. The game is Front Wing's first title to feature 3D computer graphics, as well as utilizes anti-aliasing and HDR rendering technologies. The gameplay in Time Leap follows a linear plot line, which offers pre-determined scenarios and courses of interaction, and focuses on the appeal of the five female main characters.

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Gameplay

The gameplay in Time Leap requires little player interaction as much of the time is spent on reading the text that appears on the lower portion of the screen, which represents either dialogue between characters, or the inner thoughts of the protagonist. Every so often, the player will come to a "decision point", where he or she is given the chance to choose from multiple options. The time between these points is variable and can occur anywhere from a minute to much longer. Gameplay pauses at these points and depending on which choice the player makes, the plot will progress in a specific direction.

There are five main plot lines that the player will have the chance to experience, one for each of the heroines in the story. To view all five plot lines, the player will have to replay the game multiple times and make different decisions to progress the plot in an alternate direction.

Development

Time Leap is the thirteenth title developed by Front Wing and is also their first title to feature 3D computer graphics. The producer for the game is Ryūichirō Yamakawa, as with their previous titles. The characters in the game are both designed and modeled by Ma@ya. The scenario for Time Leap were written by four people: Hare Kitagawa, Kazuya, Takeyuki Kizumi, and Eiji Narumi.

Kazuya and Narumi has also provided the scenario for Time Leap Paradise along with Mai Shinjō. The development team for Time Leap, with the exception of Ma@ya and Kitagawa, has also worked on previous Front Wing titles such as Megachu!. Kitagawa has previously also provided scenario for Minori's Haru no Ashioto.