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Tanjou Debut

The objective in Tanjou Debut is to train three idols belonging to a small, struggling production company into top stars. The game introduces "rivals," a new feature that adds depth to the gameplay, which was…

25 May 1993

Tanjou Debut is a simulator developed by Headroom, released 25 May 1993 on Sega Saturn, FM Towns, PC-9800 Series and Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.

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What Tanjou Debut is

Tanjou Debut is a simulator game developed by Headroom and released in 1993. It was published by Data West. It is available on Sega Saturn, FM Towns, PC-9800 Series and Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The objective in Tanjou Debut is to train three idols belonging to a small, struggling production company into top stars. The game introduces "rivals," a new feature that adds depth to the gameplay, which was not present in "Sotsugyou". The three heroines form a unit within the game, but depending on the outcome of the Idol Grand Prix, they might go solo, transition to acting, or even marry the manager and pursue a different path. There are nine types of parameters and lessons for each girl. If their parameters drop significantly, they may become ill or turn delinquent. The player must not only understand how to raise the correct stats but also maintain the girls’ trust in the manager to…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are business. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Tanjou Debut launched on 25 May 1993, within three weeks of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Rock n' Roll Racing, Syndicate and Mayhem in Monsterland.

Released around the same time: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, Rock n' Roll Racing, Syndicate, Mayhem in Monsterland.

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When did Tanjou Debut come out?
Tanjou Debut was released on 25 May 1993 for Sega Saturn, FM Towns, PC-9800 Series and Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.

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