We turn in our quests and get enough XP to level up most of the party.
Read moreLet’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 14 – Big Level Up
Sakura Wars: So Long My Love Video Game Review
The Sakura Wars franchise is one which US audiences have, for most of the series run, been generally inaccessible for English speaking players. Yeah, we’ve had the anime adaptations of some of the games as TV shows, OVAs, and occasionally movies, but that’s pretty much been it. Finally, in 2001, the US received its first Sakura Wars game, Sakura Wars: So Long My Love, which was the first new game in the series on the PS2, and which also introduced a new group of characters working out of New York City.
Read moreLet’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forgotten Land: Part 13 – Don’t Cross the Boss
We learn something about the Royal Guard, before collecting some quest materials.
Read moreLet’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 12 – Bend the Knee
We have our first encounter with the Queen, after passing a test to prove (we’re high enough level) our worthiness.
Read moreLet’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forgotten Land: Part 11 – Toast of the Town
We return to town and take on a few side quests.
Read moreLet’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forgotten Land: Part 10 – The Fear
We run into another group of adventurers, and learn the perils of Identifying items in the dungeon.
Read moreLet’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 9 – Power of Friendship
We meet the Swordsman, who trains us in Allied Actions, before fighting Virgo.
Read moreLet’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forsaken Land: Part 8 – Queen B-
We have our first meeting with Virgo, who is terrorizing Kasta
Read moreNintendo Power Retrospectives: Part 102
This issue we have the introduction of the Virtual Boy.
Read moreLet’s Play Wizardry Tale of the Forgotten Land: Part 7 – Return to the Dungeon
This time, I re-familiarize myself with the game.
Read moreLet’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 77 – Credits and Final Thoughts
Now that I’ve completed the game, it’s time to give my final thoughts on the story.
Read moreLet’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 76 – Denouement
After defeating Nobunaga we wind down the plot and catch up with our teammates.
Read moreLet’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 75 – Unstable Footing
Inside Sixth Heaven, we take on Nobunaga’s Demon Form.
Read moreLet’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 74 – Shut Up Hannibal
We defeat Nobunaga’s mech and then pursue hin to 6th Heaven.
Read moreLet’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 73 – Cruel Angel’s Thesis
We fight Nobunaga in the skies above New York City.
Read moreNextGen Magazine #8 – August 1995
The Sega Saturn is out, and this issue is the first full issue in response to that.
Read moreGBP – Curse of the Azure Bonds #6: The Wizard’s Tower
When we last left off, through a fit of impulsiveness, I had advanced the party into a cut-scene trigger that routed us to the top of the Wizard’s tower.
Read moreLet’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 72 – I Am Thou
We overcome our shadows and give our challenge to Nobunaga.
Read moreLet’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 71 – Enemy Within
The Star Division must face the worst parts of themselves.
Read moreLet’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 70 – Knock Knock
After our landing, we make our way through the first wave of defenses.
Read moreLet’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 69 – Beachhead
The New York Combat Review lands on Nobunaga’s fortress for the final assault.
Read moreLet’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 68 – Blockade Runner
It’s time to take on Nobunaga once and for all – as we launch a direct assault on his citadel.
Read moreLet’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 67 – Kinetic Weapon
After a direct attack didn’t work, Nobunaga is taking a page from Sephiroth’s book and is casting Meteor.
Read moreLet’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 66 – Battle of Manhattan
We fight off another attack on the Little Lip Theater, this time by Nobunaga’ forces.
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