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Hisshou Pachinko-Pachislot Kouryaku Series Vol. 1: Evangelion

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Hisshou Pachinko-Pachislot Kouryaku Series Vol. 1: Evangelion is a 2005 PlayStation 2 strategy simulator from Bitsy and D3 Publisher that recreates a real CR Neon Genesis Evangelion pachinko cabinet so players can practice its odds and reel patterns, with no story content.

Genre: Pachinko simulation
Platform: PS2
Developer: Bitsy
Publisher: D3 Publisher
Release Year: 2005
Japan Release Date: 2005-10-20
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Gameplay

The disc simulates the physical CR Neon Genesis Evangelion pachinko machine in detail, letting players practice ball physics, reel timing, and bonus round patterns as they would on the real arcade cabinet. A supporting gallery and data mode lets players review the machine's mechanics and watch featured clips, but there is no narrative or character interaction beyond what appears on the licensed cabinet itself.
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Development and Release

Bitsy developed the software and D3 Publisher released it for PlayStation 2 in Japan on October 20, 2005, priced around 5,040 yen. It is volume 1 of Evangelion entries within D3's broader Hisshou Pachinko-Pachislot Kouryaku Series, a long running line of strategy-guide software covering many different licensed pachinko and pachislot machines.
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Legacy

As a strategy guide for an arcade gambling machine rather than a conventional game, this title sits outside the mainstream Evangelion game lineup. D3 continued the format with further Evangelion volumes on PS2, PSP, and DS in the years after, each tied to a new physical pachinko or pachislot cabinet released in Japanese parlors.
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