Tag: Sakura Wars

As much as I enjoyed the characters and social aspects of Sakura Wars: So Long My Love back when I reviewed it on the Wii far too many years ago, one of its weakest aspects was its slow paced turn based combat. As excited as I was about the return of romance, the combat half of this hybrid style franchise was what I have been most worried about. We got a glimpse of what looked to be a faster combat system in the debut trailer, but based on this new combat focused video, it looks like we’re headed into full action RPG mode.

Set up as an arena style team based game, the Flower Division is set to go head-to-head against other mutli-waifu teams at the Combat Revue World Games. Fighting in three person teams against squads from around the world, they’ll do battle against side enemies and each other in a 3 round struggle to accumulate the most points. Seijuro will have to choose his best two girls to get the job done, building relationships along the way.

At first glance, its action focus is a step in the right direction in terms of sheer excitement. At the same time, the huge departure from its past games is definitely a gamble. We can only hope it will pay off.

What do you think? Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think of the drastic changes in combat! Then keep an eye out for more details as its April 28 release date looms ever so closer.

Last time we talked about Sakura Wars, the reboot of Sega’s tactical RPG / dating sim hybrid, we got a look at what to expect from the game’s main story. But in between the intense mech based battles and rebuilding a theater troupe, we all just want to be loved. The game’s latest trailer goes over its social mechanics while we help you discover your next best girl.

As in most games of this type, lead character Seijuro Kamiyama will get numerous opportunities to get to know his harem team better. During this down time, players will engage in various conversations and activities with the girls, with certain responses guiding them towards some eventual romantic feelings. If it’s anything like past games, your performance on the battlefield will also affect how the girls feel about you, so fighting alongside your favorites is a great way to impress them.

The five girls you’ll work with all have their own backgrounds and personalities that you’ll need to understand if you want to make any headway with them. They include:

Sakura Amamiya, the least experienced member of the troupe who idolizes Sakura Shinguji from the original series.

Satsusho Shinonomoe, an aggressive shrine maiden who can always be depended on in a fight.

Clarissa “Claris” Snowflake, a Luxembourg brainiac who’s curiosity is unmatched.

Azami Mochizuki, a martial arts and weapons expert who descends from a ninja clan.

And lastly, Anastasia Palma, a Greek star who’s traded in the European spotlight for her shot at the Tokyo revue.

Which girl are you leaning towards? Or are you limiting yourself to one? Check out the trailer to make your decision a little easier and let us know what you think in the comments!

A few weeks ago, we talked about the surprise announcement of the fast approaching Sakura Wars reboot. Not ones to keep us waiting for long, Sega released a new trailer highlighting the story that brings all these actors turned mech pilots together.

As Seijuro Kamiyama, a former Navy captain who will likely be able to woo a small army of attractive warriors despite his dry personality, (as is usually the case in games like these), he’s tasked with helping reestablish the Flower Division of the Imperial Combat Revue. Leading double lives as both stage actors and mech pilots, there doesn’t seem to be much going on in either realm, with Seijuro hoping to turn that around.

Perhaps being a self-referential acknowledgment of the franchise being built back up from its mostly forgotten state in recent years, there are some interesting things in this brief overview trailer. If the characters look familiar, it’s probably because Tite Kubo of the once mega popular Bleach manga is handling character designs this time around. The all Japanese voice cast has star power of its own, with Ayane Sakura, (Ran Mitake in BanG Dream!, Ochaco Uraraka in My Hero Academia and my personal favorite, Eleonora Yumizuri in Tokyo Mirage Sessions: #FE), taking the lead role as Sakura Amamiya. And based on the very short peak at the game play, this one looks more action focused compared to the grid style turn based combat of past games.

Looks like there’s a lot to be excited about! Keep an eye out for more updates as they surface, but until then, check out the trailer below and tell us what you think! Sakura Wars is scheduled for an April 28 release exclusively for PS4.