| abstract | - Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 5 (遙かなる時空の中で5) is the fifth installment in the Haruka series. It's the first main entry of the series to be PSP exclusive and to use real instruments for its soundtrack. It was voted as the eighth popular otome game of the year for 2011. According to written interviews, this game was conceptualized by a crew of developers and scenario writers within Ruby Party who haven't worked on this particular franchise. A recurring theme found in many developers' comments was to "refresh" the series's formula with a theatrical direction. They also wanted to include an "international flavor" to the series's predominate Japanese setting with the game's visual tweaks and script. According to the main planner, the overall theme of this title is "Dignity ~transience and strength~". For the first time in the series, the focal historical setting was decided based on responses from fan surveys; developers sought to create their fantasy spin on it while keeping several homages to history. As they expanded on the concept, they stated their belief that the era offers a dramatic setting of turmoil. To represent numerous conflicts of the era, the game's main image colors became red and black. Reoccurring voice actors of the series are largely removed in favor of a new cast. Developers claim this move was done to celebrate the ten years anniversary for the franchise. By their account, auditions were a long and tiring process of several male voice actors. Masako Otsuka is the game's main music composer and sound director. Consumers who pre-ordered the title could obtain a CD recording of the voice actor auditions. The same CD and a DVD recording of auditions is included in its Treasure Box collection; an event illustration book, a premium character visual book, an original drama CD, and autographs from the voice actors are included. Gamecity Shopping offered nine character art cards for consumers who purchased the game.
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