Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri

A consumer video game console port is projected to be released as "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri", "When Cicadas Cry Festival" by Alchemist in 2007 for the PS2.
This will be the third doujin game to be ported to a video game console; the first was Hanakiso by HaccaWorks, and the second was Melty Blood from French-Bread.
Although Higurashi was the first to have a consumer PS2 port announced, its longer development time will make it the third to be released.
The PS2 port differs from the original game series in that it will include full voice acting, redrawn CGs, and integration of different arcs.
It has been noted the PS2 port will include the first seven PC arcs (Matsuribayashi-hen is excluded) and three original "Final" arcs - Taraimawashi-hen, Tsukiotoshi-hen and Miotsukushi-hen.
After the original seven arcs are cleared, the first two "Final" arcs will be available.
Furthermore, when these two "Final" arcs are cleared, the epilogue, Miotsukushi-hen, will be unlocked.

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri arcs
Taraimawashi-hen (the Power Cycling Chapter) -
An additional Question arc.
Tsukiotoshi-hen (the Lost Resort Chapter) -
An additional Answer arc and the solution to Taraimawashi-hen.
Miotsukushi-hen (the Canal Drying Chapter) -
While Matsuribayashi-hen is the epilogue of PC-port games, it is considered to be the "Good End" of the series. According to the original author, Miotsukushi-hen will be the "True End" of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (implying that it will be a bittersweet, but more meaningful ending).

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri images

Rena and Keiichi.

Rena's "Usoda!" in Matsuri.





Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Matsuri