A fan disc (sometimes called fandisk or simply abbreviated as FD) is a package of additional content, usually released by a game company after the successful launch of one of its titles. The contents of fan discs varies, but often includes new images, music, minigames and miscellaneous information related to the original game.
Eroge visual novels, such as ''
Popotan'', frequently receive fan discs. Since most visual novels depict standalone stories, rarely warranting sequels, this particular genre notoriously employs fan discs as a medium to explore pre-established settings and profit from the original game's popularity. Sometimes, a fan disc is made as a compilation of the two separate, but similar games, aiming to serve as a link between them (the ''Come See Me Tonight'' series being an example).
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Tsukihime''s PLUS-disc translation by mirror moon,
MangaGamer
MangaGamer is a video game publisher specializing in the English localization and distribution of Japanese eroge and visual novels. It is run by Japanese-based company Japan Animation Contents.
History
MangaGamer was originally envisioned as a c ...
's first official English translation of the ''
Edelweiss'' fan disc, ''Edelweiss Eiden Fantasia'',
and Jutsuki Sen & Co.'s partial patch of ''
Muv-Luv: Altered Fable'' are notable examples of high-quality projects dedicated to make fan discs accessible to audiences unfamiliar with the Japanese language.
See also
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Expansion pack
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Downloadable content
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Original video animation
, abbreviated as OVA and sometimes as OAV (original animation video), are Japanese animated films and series made specially for release in home video formats without prior showings on television or in theaters, though the first part of an OVA s ...
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