| Memories Off | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Series logo | |
| Genre(s) | Visual novel |
| Developer(s) | KID, 5pb. |
| Platform(s) | iPhone OS, Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, Dreamcast, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, WonderSwan Color, Neo Geo Pocket |
| First release | Memories Off September 30, 1999 |
| Latest release | Memories Off: Innocent Fille March 29, 2018 |
Memories Off (Japanese: メモリーズオフ, Hepburn: Memoriizu Ofu) is a series of Japanese romance visual novel video games released by KID. The first game in the series, simply called Memories Off, was released in 1999 for the PlayStation. Memories Off titles have been released on the PC as well as video and handheld gaming consoles such as the PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, WonderSwan Color, and the PlayStation Portable. Several of the series' games' story have been adapted into original video animations, novels, or manga.
With the bankruptcy of KID in 2006, the development of Memories Off #5: Encore was cancelled. It also marked a temporary halt to any development of the game series. However, after Cyberfront took over the brand, development resumed and Memories Off #5: Encore was released on July 12, 2007. However, as of November 30, 2007[update], 5pb. Games has acquired exclusive rights of the series from Cyberfront and all future development of the series will be handled by 5pb. Games.[1][2]
- ^ "5pb.'s press release about the Memories Off series' acquisition" (in Japanese). 5pb. 2007-11-30. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ "PlayStation 3 & PlayStation Vita Ports of 2 Memories Off Games Announced – Interest – Anime News Network". Anime News Network. 2013-02-22. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
[The] Memories Off game series was originally created by KID, but the rights to the series are now owned by game publisher 5pb. due to KID's closure in 2006.