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.
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Now that I’ve completed the game, it’s time to give my final thoughts on the story.
Continue readingAfter defeating Nobunaga we wind down the plot and catch up with our teammates.
Continue readingInside Sixth Heaven, we take on Nobunaga’s Demon Form.
Continue readingWe defeat Nobunaga’s mech and then pursue hin to 6th Heaven.
Continue readingWe fight Nobunaga in the skies above New York City.
Continue readingWe overcome our shadows and give our challenge to Nobunaga.
Continue readingThe Star Division must face the worst parts of themselves.
Continue readingAfter our landing, we make our way through the first wave of defenses.
Continue readingThe New York Combat Review lands on Nobunaga’s fortress for the final assault.
Continue readingIt’s time to take on Nobunaga once and for all – as we launch a direct assault on his citadel.
Continue readingAfter a direct attack didn’t work, Nobunaga is taking a page from Sephiroth’s book and is casting Meteor.
Continue readingWe fight off another attack on the Little Lip Theater, this time by Nobunaga’ forces.
Continue readingLet’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 65 – Screw Tough Decisions, I’m Doing What’s Right
Before our final battle, Shin gets asked if he’s the hard man who will make the hard decision – and swears to get all his teammates back alive.
Continue readingBefore the final battle, we tour the ruins of New York and see how our fellow members of the Star Division are holding up.
Continue readingAfter overcoming Ranmaru, we come face to face with Nobunaga himself.
Continue readingWe continue our fight against Ranmaru’s mech.
Continue readingWe try to take down Ranmaru’s new mech.
Continue readingNobunaga’s citadel appears in Manhattan.
Continue readingAfter screwing up the conclusion of the date I start over to re-do the finish.
Continue readingWe go on our first date with Gemini.
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Let’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 57 A Friend Indeed
Before rehearsal, Shin helps out some other members of the Revue.
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Let’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 56 Sadie Hawkins
Gemini asks Shin out on a date!
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Let’s Play Sakura Wars So Long My Love: Part 55 Live in Central Park
The Little Lip Theater is putting on a show in Central Park for Christmas.
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