Sakura Taisen 1 & 2 (2006)

Developer: Sega CS2 R&D, Red Entertainment, H.I.C.
Publisher: Sega
Platforms: PlayStation Portable
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical, Adventure, Visual Novel
Where to get it: Website

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A lavish, melodrama-soaked tactical adventure blending romance with grand theatrical battles.

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About

Sakura Taisen 1 & 2 (also known as Sakura Wars 1 & 2) is a dramatic adventure game compilation of "Sakura Taisen" (1996) and "Sakura Taisen 2 ~Thou Shalt Not Die~" (1998) for the PlayStation Portable released exclusively in Japan. A "Taishō Roman" story featuring lavish visuals, music, and voice acting, both timeless Sega Saturn masterpieces depict the battle between the Imperial Combat Revue and a great evil set in the Imperial Capital. Both games have been readjusted for widescreen and are compacted on a single UMD. While publishers attempted to release the game overseas, Sony Computer Entertainment America rejected the proposal due to the game's visual novel format and difficulties in localization and licensing.

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