Doukyuusei Mahjong

Doukyuusei Mahjong

Aka: 同級生麻雀
Console: Sony Playstation
TV Standard: NTSC-J
Country: Japan
Developer(s): Yumedia
Publisher(s): Yumedia
Release Date: 1997-01-17
Players: 1
Co-op: No
ESRB: Not Rated
Type: Board

Doukyuusei Mahjong is a conversion of the arcade machine of the same name that was made by Make Software / Elf / Media Trading in 1995. The game was also released in Sega Saturn.

The Playstation version features new game modes (like the story mode), CG Gallery of all the female characters and a new intro full motion video sequence that wasn't on the arcade machine.

Doukyusei was the first game in the popular Doukyusei series by ELF. The original Doukyusei, released in 1992. In the early '90s, Studio Elf created one of the greatest life-simulation games, ever. It was called, Doukyuusei, or "Classmates". Using a combination of exquisite character designs, detailed backgrounds, dynamic storylines, and beautiful music, the creative staff formed a game that allowed "The Player" (a male teenager, 18 years old) to try to win the heart & soul of the girl of his dreams by the end of the school year.

The game was phenomenally successful, and it was decided to animate the game into a one-shot OVA of the same name. However, due to the rapid increase in popularity of the game and the popularity of the anime, it was decided to recreate the one-shot OVA into a full series of four OVAs entitled Doukyuusei. The first one-shot OVA and OVAs 3 & 4 were brought to America as End Of Summer and End Of Summer 2, respectively, by ADV. Thus was born one of the most beautiful pieces of animation ever created, and the saga had begun...

In the Playstation game there are 21 different location to go to.

Manufacturer's description:

Mahjong game character and enjoy hardball "classmate" popular romance simulation. With a story mode that changes the ending event occurs or by the outcome of Mahjong. Beautiful graphics and gorgeous actors will produce a more dramatic story. Let's enjoy the summer vacation last favorite heroine and high school to win the game

Features:
First person perspective.
2D graphics
Cartoon graphics
Mahjong theme.