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Namco Bandai's 99 Tears is the definitive crying game photo

A new Japanese Nintendo DS title from Namco Bandai was just announced, and this one sets out to turn on the waterworks.

Called 99 no Namida (99 Tears), this game aims to make its players cry their hearts out, thus relieving stress and aiding in relaxation. That's right, let it all out. The folks at IGN say that the title is set in a city where people forgot how to cry, and players one day encounter a store called Source of Tears.

This storytelling/graphic novel game was made in cooperation with some professors from Waseda University. They set out to make a system to analyze the player's personality, and then feed them 99 stories that are likely to make them sob. Players are encouraged to play through one story a day, and feedback given from that story will be used to guide them to the ultimate sadness. Here's a tissue.

What about you? Have you had a good cry lately? 

[Pics via Dengeki -- Thanks, JR] 

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byrc's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 10:37
byrc
Why does this guy from Dawson Creek have such a huge head. God I'm happy that show is over. Everyday in highschool I would pray that a meteor will hit all of them while shooting an episode. God they ruined the late 90s (and it was such an awesome time for the internet, too)
MissHinasaki's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 10:38
MissHinasaki
This game makes me feel uncomfortable...
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 10:44
TheStripe
Wait, who pays $20-$40 to cry?
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 10:45
Fading Star
It sounds rather interesting.....

Make me cry!
Cunt's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 10:47
Cunt
If they want to make you cry it should be a wii game where you punch yourself in the crotch.
bloodylip's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 10:54
bloodylip
It's no use. I wanna cry, but I'm just too macho.
topgeargorilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 10:56
topgeargorilla
a game to make people cry??

Ok, let me make a game to make people cut themselves and take sleeping pills.

you give this to a depressed person, and they'll be hanging from a rope in no time.
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 11:00
Excel-2011
I've only ever cried at the start of Rumbling Hearts. This piece of work has big shoes to fill.
Rucksack's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 11:02
Rucksack
What in the hell?!

I so DO NOT WANT a game that is designed to make me cry.
manta's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 11:03
manta
Well, considering there's games that make you laugh, scream, and flex your e-peen, I think it's time we have a game that tries to bring out that other emotion. Sadness.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 11:05
Holyetheline
Wow that is amazing. I really want this game.
Excel-2011's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 11:05
Excel-2011
Holy crap I did not just say that.
broonor's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 11:06
broonor
Emo kids everywhere, rejoice; cry while playing videogames without Aeris dying.
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 11:10
blehman
...WTF?
Psywolf's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 11:35
Psywolf
sounds interesting I love how the ds everyone wants to make a new style ds game it really help s the system grow

if only the wii would start gettig that love

but encouraging you to read 1 story a day and theres 99
seems like you really get your moneys worth
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 11:38
JonDarkwood
The number 99 makes me nervous.

Miike's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 11:53
Miike
This game does make me want to cry.... out, "WTF!"

if you wanted a real crying trainer, just visit any MMO forum. Nothing but crying over spilt milk there.
KyleGamgee's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 12:15
KyleGamgee
OMGLOLWUT?!?

Why do I want this so much?
calpis's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 12:15
calpis
Fortunately for me, I only play my DS while I'm in the bathroom taking a crap.
skullivan's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 12:28
skullivan
It looks like a Feel the Magic/Rub Rabbits adventure game :P
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 13:10
Samit Sarkar
I thought The Crying Game was the definitive...crying game.

Also,


(credit to mispelt)
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 13:13
Bob Muir
It's David Jaffe's crying game!
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 13:31
Rainbowblack
Japan....nothing they do shocks me anymore

talk about playing with your emotions
TheStripe's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 13:39
TheStripe
Drake made me cry.
SourGr8pes's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:05
SourGr8pes
The only time I shed my manly tears of arsenic and iron was the ending of the first Lunar.

Do your worst!
LordGloom's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:10
LordGloom
Well, I thought it was a great idea.
Capn Birdseye's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 15:47
Capn Birdseye
If they would stop making so many retarded games for the DS, maybe people would be less inclined to pirate them all with an R4 chip, like 90% of Americans clearly do... ;)
Spartacus's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/06/2008 17:11
Spartacus
How exactly does this game plan on making me cry?
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