TimeLeap

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日本語/Japanese
Sat 2007/08/25 05:34
One of the most interesting games I spotted at the Comike - could this be the Idol Master killer?

TimeLeap is an eroge to be released by Front Wing this December for Windows - the same company that brought us Fauna in Megachu and Kimihagu.

Apart from the usual naughtiness, the girls are rendered in 3D and you can see them dancing around in maid and school outfits below. This is another reason to install Parallels on my MBP.
Above: The Timeleap girls in school uniform - cute!
Above:Timeleap girls in maid outfits - yum!
Above: Downloadable demo available here.
Above: Ayumu Nagase-chan.
Above: You Hayama-chan.
Above: Ayumu-chan.
Above: Komomo Shinonome-chan.
Above: Haruka Kawasumi-chan.
Above: And to remind you what Idol Master looks like on the XBOX360.
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    windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京 (Registered on 2006/12/25 13:08)
    Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
    I though it was a SchoolMate clone.. but when I saw the videos, it's actually pretty good stuff. I wonder what can you do in the ero-parts ;-)
    
    Another reason to install a eroge ^^;
    
    Time to download the demo!
    (ID #55380) Posted on 2007/08/25 06:07
    Frankie in Osaka, Rome
    Wow! Good catch Danny. I misseed this game during natsucomi. Looks great ("moe shock level 8,5"), it's a shame that there is only the benchmark on the TimeLeap Site! 
    (ID #55381) Posted on 2007/08/25 06:35
    Hatix in Antwerp, Belgium (Registered on 2007/04/25 06:02)
    IT, Programmer, ...
    Wow, those animations and renderings look really good (in both games). Most probably motion capture I guess.
    But I like the animation of Time Leap better, the shading is done a little bit different. Just a detail, but I like the fact that the camera moves with the characters and isn't just standing still in one angle.
    I think I'll try that demo ;p
    (ID #55385) Posted on 2007/08/25 08:41
    Tiny Red Man in Shingapooru.. (Registered on 2007/04/11 17:39)
    i've never played idolmaster before, but i would say i got turned on by time leap..the dance and everything..and that's moe!!!!!!!!  
    (ID #55386) Posted on 2007/08/25 08:57
    tako in Austria
    I could swear that's Itou Shizuka as Ayumu, but probably under a pseudonym. Can't say if she's also doing the singing.
    
    Also the camera jerks around so much, it makes me dizzy. It's like they're filming an earthquake.
    (ID #55388) Posted on 2007/08/25 09:23
    terry in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/03 00:20)
    =.=!
    i have since saw some of my friend recommending this game last week.. those from my point of view, it will become the next illusion game..
    (ID #55395) Posted on 2007/08/25 11:45
    Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York (Registered on 2007/07/29 01:17)
    Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
    I'm for both games.  I love this stuff.  We need more of this in America.  My xbox 360 needs this game. 
    (ID #55396) Posted on 2007/08/25 11:48
    notfair in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/08/14 17:22)
    Student, ACG Fans
    wow, nice, the motion all are very *smooth + cute ^^ , have to play it :P
    (ID #55404) Posted on 2007/08/25 11:58
    myu in Finland (Registered on 2007/07/03 21:40)
    Student
    I still prefer Idol Master. It have beautiful and smooth animation, good songs and lovely characters. 
    
    Do anyone know will it ever be released in english? Though if it will be released, songs probably will be translated and they will get english singers to sing them. >_< Horrible...
    (ID #55412) Posted on 2007/08/25 12:54
    シャキー in カナダ (Registered on 2007/07/14 10:53)
    Student~
    really nice graphics for both --> no more rough corners --> not as visual lol
    but i say idolmaster... timeleap's action are too "unrealistic" while idolmaster's is more realistic although its a lot slower...
    (ID #55425) Posted on 2007/08/25 19:14
    necrophadian in Palookaville, USA (Registered on 2007/04/22 13:01)
    Procrastinator Extraordinaire
    i sense a disturbance in the otaku-world. Its as if a million Idolmaster fanboys just screamed and then...silence. Anyways, this is awesome.
    (ID #55430) Posted on 2007/08/25 21:00
    Kirakun in Ipoh, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/06/02 23:23)
    Auditor
    [f] 
    it looks great
    i would want to play both
    i think graphic wise probably TimeLeap is better but the mouth movement is pretty bad.
    I wonder how good are the other songs will be
    (ID #55437) Posted on 2007/08/25 23:42
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25 20:05)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    looks interesting and the characters are similarly cute to Idolm@aster
    
    is this game developed by an independent game developer or some small-medium game enterprise?
    (ID #55438) Posted on 2007/08/25 23:46
    syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21 10:18)
    student
    Wow, ero games getting better and better with singing, dancing, 3D, eroness...nice.
    (ID #55453) Posted on 2007/08/26 01:49
    MumMum in Maryland (Registered on 2007/08/03 12:05)
    Retail
    I would pick both if I could but for right now Idolm@ster all the way!
    (ID #55459) Posted on 2007/08/26 01:59
    Tiny Red Man in Shingapooru.. (Registered on 2007/04/11 17:39)
    downloaded the demo...and it ended quite fast..ayumu-chan was my fav..she looks loli and has hair that looks like neko ears..  
    (ID #55463) Posted on 2007/08/26 02:51
    Wavehawk in Melbourne
    I'm wary of saying it's an IdolM@ster killer--the last time I've heard this, the first KillZone was hardly everything I expected it to be against Halo.
    
    Plus, it's an Ero-game, so the potential market is smaller than that of IM@S. And do remember that IdolM@ster has had a much longer development time (if you consider the arcade versions, which were pretty rough way back when).
    (ID #55476) Posted on 2007/08/26 08:23
    shippoyasha in NYC (Registered on 2007/06/10 16:22)
    NEET
    I'm not TOO impressed. The designs look good, but the music isn't as good IMO.
    
    Also, the graphical fidelity of Idolmaster is still higher and higher def and it runs at a faster framerate, etc etc. 
    
    It still looks good though.
    (ID #55481) Posted on 2007/08/26 10:06
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24 12:50)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    I like the fresh look of TimeLeap, but would go as far to say it's better than Idol Master.  Given some time and future development it could overtake Idol Master.  Wait for the demo to download so I can give it a try. 
    
    Danny, if you are giving serious thought to virtualization go with VMware Fusion (http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/).  I have used both Parallels and Fusion now on my MB Pro.  Fusion is the better choice because it's more stable, flexible and easier to use than Parallels.  
    (ID #55514) Posted on 2007/08/26 18:25
    misha in sacramento,california (Registered on 2007/08/31 11:22)
    student
    i love the songs,the way they dance, and the way the camera moves.I prefer Naganese over ayumu but i like Ayumu's voice during singing better than Nagase.i think its going to sell very well.fanboys are weak to these kind of stuff.hell id even buy it.
    (ID #55985) Posted on 2007/09/01 01:41
    einbrain in 中国
    オフィシャルHPにはベンチマークについて「ベンチマークソフトですが実際の作品では使用しないエフェクトもしており、製品より重い設定になっております。」と書いてますね。いやですね。どうせなら重くして下さいって言いたい所ですよね。www
    
    うん~キャラデザインからみればまずタイムリープの方が上だと思われますよね。こっちの方がエロゲっぽいしw;
    (ID #56505) Posted on 2007/09/06 05:17
    Meimi132 in Leicester of Leicestershire of England of Europe of THE WORLD!! (Registered on 2007/12/04 05:05)
    (University)Student
    Oh the unholy 3D cuteness of it all.... wish I could play them :sob:
    (ID #70697) Posted on 2008/01/25 22:58
    Meimi132 in Leicester of Leicestershire of England of Europe of THE WORLD!! (Registered on 2007/12/04 05:05)
    (University)Student
    After watching the Idolm@ster video I've deducted that the graphics of Timeleap are better, but I think I prefer the songs from the Idolm@ster promo. Timeleap's characters eyes are less flat, they have more character. More shine. Awww heck just cuter lol.
    (ID #70698) Posted on 2008/01/25 23:03
    lostandfound in a place where you'll never find... (Registered on 2007/10/22 02:58)
    Part human, part student, 100% loser
    I tried the demo... LOL! Their dancing is soo Ki-ewwt!
    (ID #70756) Posted on 2008/01/26 14:23
    うちは サスケ in Bulgaria (Registered on 2008/10/22 09:08)
    Student
     Timeleap looks cool!
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