Description
It is the Taishou Era in Japan, and the Western world has begun to make its way through traditional Japan. Technology is evolving, and the use of steam has made for great breakthroughs in transportation in weaponry. But the world faces a deadly threat: a dark cult wishes to destroy Japan and the very world itself. To combat any possible threats, the Imperial government of Japan brings together 6 young ladies from around the world to form the Hanagumi (Flower Bridage) division of the Teikoku Kagekidan (Imperial Floral Assault Group). Clad in their proud spiritual armor, the Kobou, these young women are the frontline of defense against the demon worshippers, but they haven't a leader to guide them into battle.
And, with a single letter, young Navy ensign Ichirou Ohgami's life is about to take a very interesting turn...as the chosen leader of the Hanagumi! Ohgami now has to gain the trust of the members of the Hanagumi if he expects to keep things under control.
The gameplay of "Sakura Taisen" is a combination of Japanese-style adventure, "dating simulation", and strategic turn-based combat. Most of the game is spent exploring the theater, to which your military base is disguised. Depending on your decisions - where to go, which girl to look for, how to answer the questions (there is a time limit for responses) - you'll develop different relationships with the girl, which will influence not only further dialogues and the ending, but also their parameters in battles. During combat, you navigate your hero and the girls over the field and attack the enemies physically, or charge for powerful special attacks. Each turn you can perform two different actions, and your walking distance, as well as attack range, is limited and unique to each character. There is no experience points system and also no equipment.
Alternate Titles
- "樱花大战" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
- "サクラ大戦" -- Japanese Spelling
- ""Войны Сакуры"" -- Russian title
- "Yinghua Dazhan" -- Chinese Title
- "Sakura Wars" -- Official English title
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The Press Says
| GameSpot |
Dreamcast |
Jun 26, 2000 |
7.6 out of 10 |
76 |
| Legendra |
Dreamcast |
Jul 21, 2007 |
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50 |
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Trivia
Sakura Taisen is so immensly popular in Japan that no one could believe the amount of items available:
For starters, you have your standard model kits (mostly of the Kobou used by the girls) cosplay (costume play) outfits, resin kits (models made of a hard resin that you glue and paint), stationary, displayable figures, and tons more. But...
Let's not forget anime and manga. 2 OVAs (with a third arriving soon based on the story of Sakura Taisen 3), a TV anime series, and an anime movie have all been released in Japan. Magna is also plentiful, from doujinshi to direct adaptations of the game stories. But nothing could top the live stage dramas performed by the girls who voice the Hanagumi...close to TEN of these have been produced!!
