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Koe (声) - A JRPG with Japanese at the core of gameplay

Koe is an introduction to the Japanese language in a game reminiscent of traditional JRPGs like Final Fantasy and Pokemon.
Koe is an introduction to the Japanese language in a game reminiscent of traditional JRPGs like Final Fantasy and Pokemon.
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Koe (声) - A JRPG with Japanese at the core of gameplay

Project We Love Derby, UK Video Games

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    Pledge £1 or more About $2

    A special thank you from me as well as your name in the backer credits written in both English and Japanese!

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    Pledge £10 or more About US$ 15

    A special Kickstarter exclusive digital copy of Koe for Windows/Mac/Linux when it is completed. Not only will you receive the full game, this version will have extra words, moves, and locations that will only ever be available to kickstarter backers as a thank you for believing in this project. You will also receive a steam key if Koe is released on steam. + Previous reward.

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    Pledge £15 or more About $22

    A Kickstarter exclusive copy of the game for yourself and one to give as a gift to a friend! That's two copies of the game and your name in the credits.

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    Pledge £20 or more About $29

    Access to all alpha and beta sessions as well as early digital access to the completed game. Your feedback will help to shape Koe! +All previous rewards.

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    Pledge £25 or more About $36

    4 Kickstarter exclusive copies of the game, great for throwing a Japanese-learning party! + All previous rewards (4 copies total)

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    Pledge £30 or more About $43

    You will receive a special digital strategy guide for the game that covers all bosses, monsters, cities, items, words and also explains various Japanese acquisition techniques you will find in the game. + All previous rewards.

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    Pledge £50 or more About $71

    A digital art book and a digital copy of the soundtrack + All previous rewards.

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    Pledge £75 or more About $106

    A boxed, physical copy of Koe for Windows/Mac OSX and Linux and a Koe graphic postcard, written in both English and Japanese, shipped to anywhere in the world. + All previous rewards.

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    Pledge £100 or more About $142

    Access to all prototyping sessions, these sessions will be used to get your feedback on implemented mechanics and I may speak to you directly in order to get your feedback. + All previous rewards.

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    Pledge £150 or more About $212

    Your name, written in Japanese, will appear somewhere in the story/lore of Koe. Your name will also appear on an in-game plaque. + All previous rewards

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    Pledge £250 or more About $353

    Your name, written in Japanese (Katakana) will become the name of an interactive NPC. You will be able to find yourself within Koe! +All previous rewards.

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    Pledge £500 or more About $706

    Help design an item, enemy or boss in Koe. This will be based on a word that you can pick that translates well in to Japanese (must be safe for work) and will appear in the final game, you will also appear in the credits under "creator" for the item, enemy or boss you design. + All previous non-limited rewards.

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