"Love Story" was showcased in February 2000 with the presence of the game's actresses at the PlayStation Festival in Tokyo, as part of Sony's campaign to promote the soon-to-be-released PlayStation 2. The title was Enix' second adventure game in full motion video, following "Murder on the Eurasia Express" (1998). The cast recruited for "Love Story" includes Japanese actresses, television personalities, and models; notably Aya Hirayama and Kaori Manabe, who would later star in the "Waterboys" film and television series, respectively; and Erika Yamakawa.