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Sakura Wars: So Long, My Ears
Sega and Red Entertainment's Sakura Wars series has enjoyed great popularity in Japan (witness the Sakura Wars Dreamcast system), but despite that success, it's never been localized. It seemed that non-importers would never get to try the long-running strategy RPG series, until NIS America announced plans to localize Sakura Wars V as Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love on Wii and PS2.It is the novelty of a Sakura Wars game in America, along with the appeal of a mech game set in an alternate 1920s NYC, that sustained us through this trailer (after the break), despite the voice acting. Don't worry, the game will include both English and Japanese!
Dramatic Sakura Taisen screens
More like menu-tastic, but that didn't make for as amusing a title. Dramatic Dungeon: Sakura Taisen hit the streets (or shelves) in Japan, and if you were thinking of importing, it looks like you'll need to have a working knowledge of Japanese if you want to follow along. The game is text- and dialogue-heavy, which is a shame, because we admit to being half interested in finding out what a romantic/dungeon-crawler/mecha mashup is really like. %Gallery-18881%
Dramatic Trailer for Sakura Taisen
The Sakura Taisen series never really took off in the West, mostly on account of never being released there. But in Japan, where copies were printed and sold, the franchise (early-1900's dating game with big robots) is big time. The DS spinoff, Dramatic Dungeon Sakura Taisen: Kimi Arugatame, swaps out the tactical strategy parts of the original series for a dungeon crawl, but leaves the relationship-building. As usual, this trailer is heavy on the FMV and light on the gameplay, but you can still get an idea of what the dungeon-crawler looks like. There are also plenty of screens at the link, if you want to look at the actual game. But to be honest, that anime footage is going to do more to galvanize Sakura fans than the game itself.
Sakura Taisen is overprotective
Sega's limited-edition release of the new Sakura Taisen dungeon crawler, Dramatic Dungeon Sakura Taisen: Kimi Arugatame, is heavy on the DS adornments, to the point of being ridiculous. In addition to a soft system case, the All-Star Pack also includes a slip-on shell and three stickers, each emblazoned with a different squad's colors and logo. The package also includes three DS card cases in a similar motíf.For those whose lust for stuff with logos on it extends beyond DS care, Sega will also be giving away Sakura Taisen cups, bowls, and mugs in a contest. That contest will no doubt have numerous entries, since Sakura Taisen is a series big enough to support its own cafe.[Via Dengeki]
What's up with that Sakura Taisen game?
If you've been around with us for awhile (we hope you have), then you probably noticed us mention that a certain Sega franchise would be gracing the DS. With little to go on and even less to look at, we found ourselves completely stumped on whether the game was even worth caring about.Well, now we have a bit more information, thanks to the many tubes that comprise this vast and wonderful intertron we love so much. Thanks to a new teaser site, as well as updated information from RPGamer, we know the game now has an early 2008 release and will be on-hand at the Tokyo Game Show. Oh, and it'll be Wi-Fi Connect compatible. So, if you're a fan of the franchise or interested in what Sega will be bringing to the DS, be sure to keep an eye here for more information as it develops.
