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''ToHeart2'' is a PlayStation 2 Visual Novel (love adventure) by Aquaplus released on the December 28 2004 . Its CERO rating is 15+. It takes place two years after ToHeart , in the same high school but with an entirely new cast. All of the new characters were created for the game with the exception of the Himeyuri twins who had also made an appearance in ToHeart ~Remember My Memories~ . An adult-only PC port, called "ToHeart2 XRATED " was released on the 9 December 2005 . Leaf was forced to release ToHeart2 XRATED under the GPL . See Leaf (company) for details. There is also a fan-made program called Iincho Suki Sukii (委員ちょすきすきー) which makes it possible to play the PlayStation 2 version of the game on a PC . HISTORY
DIFFERENCES There are numerous difference between this and the first visual novel, ToHeart . Logo There has been a slight redesign in the lettering of 'ToHeart'. The new logo is straight text instead of being slightly curved at the edges, and the positioning of the heart has been moved to the left. The colour scheme has also been tweaked slightly, but the rainbow gradient in the text remains unchanged. Uniforms They have been given a redesign, with a larger, fluffier bow and a triangular collar. GAMEPLAY ToHeart2 follows the same formula as its predecessor, ToHeart . The gameplay is text based and covers the entire screen with all characters (except for the main male lead) fully voice acted. It is known as a love adventure visual novel, and the player can end up with one of the female characters depending on the player's choices throughout the game. PLAYSTATION 2 VERSION The game was released exclusively for the PlayStation 2 on December 28 2004 . There was great anticipation for the game, with people queueing to wait for its release. Given the success of the original ToHeart game, ToHeart2 itself attracted significant media attention. For example, it graced the front covers of mainstream gaming magazines such as Famitsu and other specialised periodicals such as G-Magazine. It also appeared on Famitsu 's readers' list of all-time favorite 100 videogames in 2005 {Link without Title} . There are three versions of ''ToHeart2'' for the PlayStation 2:
The limited first edition includes:
The ''ToHeart'' & ''ToHeart2'' Limited Deluxe Pack includes all of the above as well as the original ''ToHeart'', repackaged for the PS2. The regular edition is essentially just the game alone. The prices are as such:
PC VERSION This version, titled "ToHeart2 XRATED" was released on December 9 2005 : almost a year after the original PlayStation 2 release. Adult scenes and endings were included with this version, along with omake games and the inclusion of a new female character. The storyline remains unchanged, however. Despite different names given in the credits, the voice actors and actresses are the same as in the PlayStation version as it is custom for female voice actresses to go under an alias when doing work on adult themed games. Omake
TOHEART2: DESKTOP ACCESSORIES This DVD was released on November 11, 2005 and contained various accessories, desktop wallpapers and a typing omake game. It contains sections devoted to all nine characters. Desktop Accessories All nine female characters have their own section, which features wallpapers, screensavers, clocks and voice clips relevant to each girl. Wallpapers Each character has nine wallpapers, based on the art in the game. An additional 23 wallpapers are also placed in a special section, this time using art originally designed for promotional purposes. Despite reusing art, each wallpaper has been specially designed for the desktop accessories and is unique. Each wallpaper is in jpeg format, and available in the following sizes: 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024. There is also an option to place a small vertical calendar on the top or bottom of the screen, superimposed on the wallpaper. Screen savers Eight are available for each character. Like the wallpapers, the screensavers reuse art from the game and promotional material, but have been redesigned to be screensavers. They are not slide shows, however. Desktop mascots Each character has two chibi mascots which are always on top of windows. Each mascot has simple actions which stops them from being static and can be turned on with or without an analog clock. Voice Clips Voice clips are also provided for each character, which can be used as Windows sounds. All voice clips are lifted directly from the game. Typing in Heart Japanese Name: たいぴんぐ in ハート A typing game is also included. It features the same style of play as in the game proper, except now there is text running in a box at the bottom of the screen. Backgrounds, character animations and voice acting are all taken straight from the game. There are four stages available to choose from, starting from easiest to hardest:
The characters from ToHeart2 will come in and order food, in which you must type in correctly. Taking too long, or making more than two mistakes will cause them to leave and result in the time gauge decreasing faster. The aim is to get as many orders right as possible in order to earn more yen. The types of food are specific to the location: at the night stall, food commonly found at Japanese festivals (matsuri) will be featured while the school cafeteria will feature a typical school menu. The characters are also dressed appropriately - at school they will wear their uniforms, anywhere else they will wear normal clothing. Also, non-students do not make an apparence at the school cafeteria stage. There are two different modes in each game: Roman alphabet and kana. The former allows you to type Japanese in using the Roman alphabet (furigana), while the latter requires you to use a Japanese layout keyboard only. The background music and voices were taken directly from the game. THEME SONGS
（Arrangement:須谷尚子 Composer:中上和英 Singer:中山愛梨沙）
（Arrangement:須谷尚子 Composer:下川直哉 Singer:AKKO） Note: The opening and closing songs, as well as opening animation is different between the game and anime. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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