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Sakura Wars
Developer(s) Sega
Publisher(s) Sega
Distributor(s) Red Entertainment
Designer(s) Oji Hiroi (original concept, general producer)
Shoichiro Irimajiri (executive producer)
Satoru Akahori (composition, scenario writer)
Kosuke Fujishima (character designer)
Kohei Tanaka (music composer, music director)
Series Sakura Wars series
Platform(s) Sega Saturn
Release date JPNSeptember 27, 1996
Genre(s) Dramatic adventure
Mode(s) Single player
Media 2x CD-ROM
Input methods Game controller

Sakura Wars (サクラ大戦 Sakura Taisen?) is a dramatic adventure game developed and published by Sega in 1996 and is the inaugural game in Sega's flagship Sakura Wars series. It has been remade and ported into many platforms.

The game's story focuses on Ichirō Ōgami, a Navy ensign who is summoned to the Great Imperial Theater to help the Imperial Assault Force fight off their enemies, the Hive of Darkness.

Sakura Wars was one of the most influential and successful games on the Sega Saturn.

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[edit] Gameplay

The story for Sakura Wars is told in an episodic format. In it, the player may select some options. Ichirō Ōgami is controlled by the player. Players may save their game during an eyecatch in between episodes, where they can also track the progress during the game.

[edit] Adventure system

During certain times, by visiting certain locations, the player may interact with various characters by a system known as the Live Interactive Picture System (LIPS). In it, the player may select three options or wait.

[edit] Battle system

The battle system of Sakura Wars is similar to the battles in tactical role-playing games. In it, the player controls a character in two turns.

[edit] Plot

[edit] Setting

Sakura Wars is set in Tokyo during the Taishō period.

[edit] Characters

Main article: List of Sakura Wars characters

[edit] Story

[edit] Disc 1

Sakura Wars begins in the Imperial Capital, Tokyo, where the happiness is suddenly interrupted by a Wakiji. Just when the Wakiji attacks, Sakura Shinguji slices it in half with her sword, Arataka, completely killing it. Meanwhile, Navy Second Lieutenant Ichirō Ōgami is assigned to be captain of Tokyo's Imperial Assault Force Flower Division. When Ōgami and Sakura first arrive at the Great Imperial Theater, they meet Iris, Maria Tachibana and Sumire Kanzaki. However, the Black Hive of Darkness suddenly attacks Tokyo and they manage to defeat Kuroki Satan, a member of the evil organization.

[edit] Disc 2

[edit] Development

[edit] Audio

Sakura Wars was Kohei Tanaka's second video game score.

[edit] Reception

 Reviews
Publication Score
RPGFan

[edit] References

[edit] External Links