Comments on: Sakura Taisen Brings LIPS And War To North America

By: Lu

Lu — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:10:12 +0000

@ Judo

Read the RPGamer article.

“A little birdie told us that someone was finally getting brave enough to localize a game in the Sakura Wars series, mainly the fifth game in the main series for the PS2. Would that be NIS America, and what can you tell us about the game?”

that was the question asked, to which the rep answered “it’s in the works by someone”. Put two and two together (or this article with the RPGamer one), and it’s NIS localizing Sakura Taisen V.

And honestly, V is a good choice to start out with. Being set in the United States, it may grab more attention than a game set in Japan or Paris. Additionally, it’s the latest and most advanced technologically, which is also a good thing to be localized at this stage of the PS2’s life. This game will be a treat for fans of the franchise here longing to see a main entry game brought over and may be a treat for some new people too, which would be great.

NIS has my undying respect for having the balls to do this. Especially V, which I’ve *always* wanted to play myself. They can rest assured this is a day 1 preorder from me.

By: Kalvin

Kalvin — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 07:01:22 +0000

Bad choices, i don’t think Sakura Taisen will sales good at west country.

By: Root Beer King

Root Beer King — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 03:15:01 +0000

Whoa, I had no idea Sakura Taisen was never released here. I always thought the Dreamcast games made it over here. I guess not.

By: Nabe

Nabe — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:54:55 +0000

There sure is a lot of unwarranted localization hate around here. All this nitpicking about voices and smidgen grammar errors.

And did someone seriously say they prefer amateur fan translations to those done by professionals? Surely there is a troll among us.

By: Judo

Judo — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:37:18 +0000

“Its pretty much confirmed that its Sakura Taisen V.”

Can you please tell us where you got that information from?

By: ShindoW

ShindoW — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:13:51 +0000

Its pretty much confirmed that its Sakura Taisen V.

By: EvilAkito

EvilAkito — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:40:28 +0000

I probably would have been a hell of a lot more excited about this news five or six years ago, but I guess it’s better late than never. The NDS game is really what interests me the most, mainly because I’d have more fun playing a rogue-like than a strategy RPG. But whatever, I’ll take what I can get.

By: Mikael

Mikael — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:03:37 +0000

To the first poster:
Nippon Ichi Europe does exist, pretty recently established!
Sakura Taisen looks interesting

By: jojo2008

jojo2008 — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:59:56 +0000

“The only reason I did this is because I legally obligated to point out your bad grammar when you make a post bashing someone else’s grammar.”

There is a difference between a professional game company and someone posting on a message board. But I agree with you on NxC.

By: SomeDude

SomeDude — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:40:46 +0000

“In a better world there would (at least for PS2) be more fantranslations like that awesome NamcoXCapcom project.”

Oh Lord was that game awful!

I can’t believe anyone would have the patience to translate all of that. There was SO much talking in that game.