Real Sound: Kaze no Regret, a 1997 audio-only video game for the Sega Saturn, is getting a new lease of life in audiobook form.
It’s coming to Audiobook.jp and Amazon Audible in Japan Wednesday for 2,200 Yen and runs for around three hours and 31 minutes. It even includes an audio message from creator Kenji Eno, recorded at the time of release. Eno tragically passed away in 2013.
The original game is unique because it was aimed at blind players and was entirely based around audio; at points during the narrative, the player would select different options when an audio cue sounds. It is not currently clear how this element of choice will be reflected in the audiobook.
Real Sound was ported to the Dreamcast in 1999 but neither version made it out of Japan.
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Wow, this is such a cool development! Real Sound: Kaze No Regret was already groundbreaking for its time, being an audio-only game that really catered to blind players. It’s amazing to see it getting a new life as an audiobook. I can only imagine how immersive it’ll be to experience the narrative with all those audio cues. Plus, having a message from Kenji Eno himself adds a nostalgic touch that fans will definitely appreciate. I’m curious how they’ll handle the interactive elements in this format though—will there be choices or just a straight narrative? Either way, it’s awesome to see classic titles like this get more recognition!
This is such a cool development! “Real Sound: Kaze No Regret” was already groundbreaking for its time, and turning it into an audiobook is a brilliant way to breathe new life into it. The fact that it was designed for blind players makes it even more unique—audio storytelling at its finest. I’m really curious how they’ll handle the interactive elements since the original game relied so much on player choice based on audio cues. It’s a shame that the game never made it outside Japan, but this audiobook might just be the next best thing for fans who want to experience Kenji Eno’s vision. Plus, hearing an audio message from him adds a nice touch of nostalgia. Definitely adding this to my listening list!