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Sakura Taisen 2 Remix |
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Taking
place during the Taishou period (early 1900s) in Japan, Sakura Taisen melds anime
interaction, drama, and tactical strategy in a symphony of gaming styles. Character
development is an integral element of the Sakura series where you get to know, and
undeniably love, the cast of characters. The original Sakura duo on the Saturn sold well
and the Dreamcast allows a suitable and engaging encore for the fan while opening up the
license to a new generation audience.
Every nation needs a secret assault force to protect the sovereignty of
state. The Hanagumi clan of woman warriors aka The Imperial
Floral Assault Group take up the sword via Steampunk mechs. Battle is performed on
battlefields through simple tactical movement and action phases. To prove femininity, each
Steampunk mech is color coordinated to each woman warrior's color choice, i.e. Sakura's is
pink and Iris covets yellow.
NCS takes delivery of Sakura Taisen 2 regular
and limited edition for Dreamcast today. Both versions
include the complete Sakura 2 game and an engaging preview of Sakura Taisen 3, expected in
December of 2000. The limited edition box of Sakura includes a pink Puru Puru pack
emblazoned with the Sakura 2 logo. |
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| DC
deSpiria |
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| Somber up
with this futuristic 3-D action-adventure where you play the role of a papal assassin sent
on a mission to deal death to an opponent of the church. An accident occurs aboard the
train that you're riding on and it's up to you to discover any conspiracy and mystery
associated with the dodgy events. Armed with psychic force, the main character Aluah metes
mental punishment to the opposition. deSPIRIA US$65.
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| Vampire
Chronicle Offer |
PS2 Preview |
NCS has set
up a weekly arrangement with a number of vendors in Japan whereby they purchase from
D-Direct directly and ship the Vampire Chronicle game to us with any orders that
we have on the way. As such, NCS will be able to supply a quantity of the game on a weekly
basis and continue to do so until all demand is filled. Basically, if you want it, we will
supply it. Eventually. Due to this arrangement, orders may take up to 4 weeks to fill from
the time that we receive your order request. Know that we have hundreds of customers
interested in this title and we'll offer the game to customers who have contacted us as
well as start a new reservation list starting today.
Pricing is set at US$65. The original yen price in Japan is
Y4800 or roughly US$45. The premium comes from D-Direct ordering as well as
a nominal mark-up through an additional, untraditional channel. If you are interested in
submitting a new pre-order for VC, feel free to send NCS
an e-mail with the header of "VC Offer" and your message will
be routed to our contact list for order fulfillment when the game arrives. Thanks. |
Three new Playstation 2 imports are expected on
Thursday. Keyboardmania pumps the Bemani phenom with another instrument to master.
Pianists would be perfect for the game but up and comers will get great practice by
hitting the keys in time. Additional keyboard controllers will also be available so that
two players can make rhythm side by side. Pricing will be set on Thursday morning.
Ring of Red and Silpheed: The Lost Planet are also expected tomorrow morning.
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| Sakura
History |
Flash |
| Four years
ago, next week, Sakura Taisen was released on the Sega Saturn. Japanese magazines from
Famitsu to Sega Saturn Magazine (now transformed into DC Magazine) blitzed the gaming
public with previews, screenshots and back story to engender a thriving village of
followers. Otaku who would salivate at the thought of the game being finally released
after months of press coverage. NCS combed through our archives to locate the first public
media demo of Sakura and we're pretty sure it is housed in Flash Saturn,
circa summer 1996. This CD was a give-away from Sega to cultivate interest in the Saturn
console. Flash included two playable demos of Virtua On and SS Bomberman. Both were fine
examples of gaming but we're sure that majority interest was mainly in the short but sweet
Sakura Taisen cinema which showed the fuchsia princess in full motion for the first time.
A second cinema in the game featured Tengai Makyo: The Apocalypse. Click for the big scans. |
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