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I recently got into Sakura Taisen on the Saturn. I was surprised how much was packed into this series. Deep lore, expansive plot, the LIPS system, and a decent combat system (from 2). Anyone else want to share their persepctives?

Retro only, so no discussion of Shin Sakura Taisen.

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>>7738436
>tranime
>jarpig
>VN
3 strikes, you're out.

>> No.7738541

>>7738436
I only played a bit of the PS2 game but it was pretty fun.

>> No.7738689

>>7738436
seriously asking, what is the appeal of these kind of games?

>> No.7738941

>>7738689
Wife.

>> No.7739892

>>7738689
Semi-linear gameplay where you can change the outcome depending on how "waifu" simulator goes. Good animation and fun turn-based strategy parts.

>> No.7739896

>>7738436
Was this made by the same guy who made the Tenchi series? Or maybe the same animation studio? They look similar.

>> No.7740021

>>7738689
girls

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>>7738436
It is impressive how Sega bet the farm on both Shenmue and the Sakura Taisen series. Both ended out to be money toilets. Their budget for the Sakura Wars games was immense spanning years and they got nothing for it. The game series is representative of all of their failures and a cautionary tale which has kept their competition afloat.


>>7738689
A full game from the dollar bin. It is a flawed game like Monopoly, which everyone seems to have played but is ultimately unenjoyable, but at least it was only a dollar. They are plentiful like Maddens.


>>7739896
It is made by Sega, famous for failure. You probably recognized the failure.

The story and scenario is by Akahori, who made a career out of "one guy and many girls" and getting an artist to depict it. When Sega asked him for his best concept, he said "one guy, FIVE girls" then Sega was like "bah gawd! We have a HIT!". The sequel came along and Sega asked for more, and he tricked them they thought it would be 6 girls, but he said "No! One guy, seven girls!" and Sega was floored again by his genious.

The artist they chose to do the character designs are by Fujishima, who did the original comic to You're Under Arrest and all the Tales games. I guess you might see it similar to the Tenchi series as it was made in the 90s and it is in color. Otherwise, I cannot see any relation.