Sakura Wars 3 takes place following the events of Sakura Wars 2. Series protagonist Ichiro Ogami join the newly formed Paris Assault Force and train "Paris Division", an all-female unit dedicated to fighting supernatural threats against the city while maintaining their cover as a cabaret act. Alongside Ogami's training, a series of black magicians assault the group, culminating in a threat to all of Paris.
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I had really high expectations of this one and it didn't disappoint, Erica is absolute kino and my only real distaste is that the ending was rushed as fuck, it could've used a slice of life chapter like 1's after the fighting ended
But I really got to love Paris Kagekidan
But I really got to love Paris Kagekidan
the kind of game you play with a smile on your face, just perfect.
the only problems I can think of are the last two chapters that are rushed and the fact that you can't save during visual novel parts or free time, only in eyecatchers.
looking forward to play the 4th.
(hanabi my beloved)
the only problems I can think of are the last two chapters that are rushed and the fact that you can't save during visual novel parts or free time, only in eyecatchers.
looking forward to play the 4th.
(hanabi my beloved)
This review contains spoilers
Beautiful game.Love you Erica Fontaine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_p0Hp6S9x0
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_p0Hp6S9x0
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Best game in the series. Has Crimewife. The combat's kind of boring, though.
This game certainly doesn't hit the same highs as game 2 did but it's still a great time. The brand new gang of characters, while smaller in number from the previous games, are all unique and are very fun to interact with and be around. The setting being in Paris also allows for a bit more interesting interactions out of Ogami, seeing as he is in an unfamiliar place. The battle system is completely overhauled to use the 3D graphics of the dreamcast and it rules. Absolute banger of a game.
Just as Sakura Wars 2 took the original and pushed it into the stratosphere, improving every inch for a bold, masterpiece of a blank check video game, Sakura Wars 3 makes 2 look like a warm-up.
Besides the obvious graphical upgrade you'd expect from a new console, the gameplay (while still simple and easy) has been completely redone, transformed into what would eventually evolve into Valkyria Chronicles's thrilling semi-real-time strategy. Suddenly, fights have a real energy to them, bolstered only by the very charming animation from the 3D models.
Course, the real highlight here is the writing. Is there a better cast in all of games? Every single character is bursting with personality and love; everybody is a caricature, but also deeply complex, bouncing off each other and evolving with propulsive force and often surprising naturalism. Truly felt like family by the end. Which would be enough, but then the game manages to have a lot to say without throwing out the series' trademark camp and 90s anime bravado! It talks about war and national identity, the way the places we live influence our person, how oppression and jingoism breed. What is home when you are displaced, when you don't have one anymore, ya know?
It's beautiful, it's funny, it's rousing and touching makes you feel whole. Sakura Wars 3 believes in humans with all its heart, and it makes me want to believe in them too. One of the greatest games ever made.
Besides the obvious graphical upgrade you'd expect from a new console, the gameplay (while still simple and easy) has been completely redone, transformed into what would eventually evolve into Valkyria Chronicles's thrilling semi-real-time strategy. Suddenly, fights have a real energy to them, bolstered only by the very charming animation from the 3D models.
Course, the real highlight here is the writing. Is there a better cast in all of games? Every single character is bursting with personality and love; everybody is a caricature, but also deeply complex, bouncing off each other and evolving with propulsive force and often surprising naturalism. Truly felt like family by the end. Which would be enough, but then the game manages to have a lot to say without throwing out the series' trademark camp and 90s anime bravado! It talks about war and national identity, the way the places we live influence our person, how oppression and jingoism breed. What is home when you are displaced, when you don't have one anymore, ya know?
It's beautiful, it's funny, it's rousing and touching makes you feel whole. Sakura Wars 3 believes in humans with all its heart, and it makes me want to believe in them too. One of the greatest games ever made.