Re: More info and corrections (was: Sakura Project 2000 event recap)
Caleb Lawson (sonofseto@HOTMAIL.COM)
Wed, 20 Oct 1999 06:42:53 PDT
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Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 06:42:53 PDT
From: Caleb Lawson <sonofseto@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: More info and corrections (was: Sakura Project 2000 event recap)
I for one don't care why Sega & RED are re-releasing ST 1&2 for Dreamcast.
All I care about is that there's now at least SOME chance of them being
translated. And given my pathetic Japanese skills, that's a very big deal to
me. Obviously the motivation for the re-releases is money, but, well, so
what? Sega & RED are companies. They're out to make money. As long as I get
good games for my money, that doesn't bother me.
Nanaki
>From: Lance Hatami
>Reply-To: michio@jps.net
>To: SAKURATAISEN-LIST@LISTSERV.ACSU.BUFFALO.EDU
>Subject: Re: More info and corrections (was: Sakura Project 2000 event
> recap)
>Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 18:21:34 -0700
>
>I took a look at Sega's page on Sakura Taisen and I must admit that I am
>pleased
>and disappointed with their decision. First, ST3 : Is Paris Burning? (Pari
>wa
>Moeteiruka) looks interesting, but I'm hoping that the real Hanagumi only
>makes
>cameos. After all, I liked ST for keeping the cast SMALL, but if they have
>a
>thirteen girl cast, it's just as bad as all the other dating sim games.
>It's
>nice to see the story take place in another country, but the girls all look
>like
>they'll be foreign versions of Sakura and the others. Also, the "Taisho"
>era
>will end, so what effect will the death of the emperor and introduction of
>the
>"Showa" era do to the story?
>
>I am disappointed in the direction that Sakura Taisen is taking in general
>though. I think Sega and RED are trying to milk Sakura Taisen for all it's
>worth. I know it's still early, but they don't give splendid reasons to
>why
>normal people and fading fans would want to buy two more versions of ST and
>ST2.
>Also, it seems like a desperate move to increase Dreamcast sales since the
>system
>is doing horribly in Japan. From Oricon reports, DC is having a hard time
>getting even one title on the top ten list every week.
>
>As for the animation side, I'm only interested in the movie. The first OVA
>series had awful animation, and from magazine stills and illustrations, the
>second series won't be much different. And if OVA animation is bad, then a
>TV
>series likely won't be any better. Also, Sakura Taisen seems to be
>destined for
>a late night TV slot since many other love-sim animes have been shown at
>12:35
>a.m. :< I'm actually more interested in seeing CLAMP's "X" TV series
>(being
>produced by MAD HOUSE). But, we'll see in a few days.
>
>The movie seems more promising since the only badly animated movie I can
>think of
>is the "Nadia" one. I hope that they take after "Utena" or "Macross" in
>retelling the story in a new way or maybe conclude the entire story. I
>wonder
>if they'' release it in conjunction with the "Ah! Megami-sama" movie just
>because
>it's Fujishima related? Most likely not though.
>
>
>"Chou or CC (aka senshi)" wrote:
>
> > Well, the event sure was a success, with many (japanese and chinese)
>webpages
> > featuring info from the event as their main story for the day. As now
> > there're more resources out there to help clarify some of my "guess",
>here are
> > some more infos. ^_^
> > - A Tegeki Graph sort of adventure/mini-game game to release early next
>year.
> > Before the DC version of ST1.
> > - ST3 will feature 3 GD-ROMs
> > - ST3 is set in Taisei 15 years (not 15 years after ST2 niki-chan
>^^;;;;), the
> > story starts with Oogami's overseas training, which means ST3 takes
>place
> > right after ST2.
> > - The re-release versions of ST1 and ST2 will have internet
>capabilities.
> > - Hanagumi Columns 1 doesn't get a DC re-release, my mistake. Sorry.
> > The new logo and the new character pics can be viewed at
> > http://www.e-sekai.com/sakura2000/
> > Also over the course of the next few days, the above page will be
>updated
> > daily to feature character profiles, new infos etc. So be sure to check
>it
> > out.
> >
> > Later
> > Chou
> > "Year 2000 is the year of Sakura Taisen!"
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