Oji Hiroi's Sakura Wars PS4

Bleach Illustrator Tite Kubo Working on Sakura Wars

Now out on Sony PlayStation 4!

https://games.sega.com/sakurawars/lang/en/

     On April 28, the well-known video game company behind the Project Diva Miku series and Sonic have released a new game, Sakura Wars. An adventure and action game set in old-fashioned Japan. What's interesting is that Tite Kubo has worked on illustrating in the game. From seeing his work on the animated/manga series, Bleach. There are new characters with the Kubo style. And you get to play as these characters to embark on a quest to save Tokyo from demon forces. 

     Sakura Wars (サクラ大戦 "Sakura Taisen") was created by Oji Hiroi and published by SEGA as a role-playing visual novel. First released in 1996 and with its latest release being in 2019, it is now brand new in 2020 with better sound, graphics, and gameplay. This steampunk Japanese action game gives you the chance to forge a colorful bond with multiple characters. The player will be given choices throughout the game which settle who will be a friend or foe. There is no doubt if you are hyped for a steampunk mecha game set in Japan, this game is just right. 

     Characters voice-over cast are: 

     * Ayane Sakura (Playing as Sakura Amamiya) known for - Anzu Kiriyama in Kokoro Connect, Remi Ruth in Mobile Suit Gundam AGE, Mika Shimotsuki in Psycho-pass, Alisa Ayase in Love Live!, Tsubaki Sawabe in Your Lie in April, and more...

     * Seijuro Kamiyama (Yohei Azakami) known for - Kennosuke Tokisada Ouma in Kuromukuro and numerous roles in Samurai Warriors (2015 animated series).

     * Hatsuho Shinonome (Maaya Uchida) known for - Liliruca Arde in Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Shiro in The Helpful Fox Senko-san, Rui Tachibana in Domestic Girlfriend, Norman in A Promised Neverland, Hauyn in World of Final Fantasy, Hiyori Iki in Noragami, and much more...

     * Azami Mochizuki (Hibiku Yamamura) known for - Mizuchi in Beastars, Emilia in Ultramarine Magmell, Mayu Sumimori in Devils' Line, Mio Kusakai in Keijo!!!!!!!!, Noriko Sonozaki in Kiznaiver, Izunami in Norgami Aragoto, Asuramaru in Seraph of the End, Sakura Kiyashiki in Assassination Classroom, and some more...

     * Anastasia Palma (Ayaka Fukuhara) known for - Kotaho Sakuragawa in Collar x Malice Unlimited, Sayaka Igarashi in Kakegurui, Lugh in Trinity Seven, Natsuho Maki in Love Lab, and some more...

     * Claris (Saori Hayami) known for - Rachel in Tower of God, Ryouko Shinonome in 13 Sentinels, Ryu Lion in Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Eva Roux in Code Vein, Fubuki in One Punch Man season 2, Shinobu Kocho in Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba, Kyrie in Devil May Cry 5, Sachi in Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet, Cordia Beckford in Code Realize Guardian of Rebirth, Caeda in Fire Emblem Warriors, Yumeko Jabami in Kakegurui, and so many more...

     And there are so many more characters to list off but it would be too long for me to list them all for you. But you can have a special relationship with them all through special dialogue sequences in the game. Each character has different combat styles and functions in the battle against demons. 

Tweet from SEGA's Twitter page (US)

     I just CANNOT wait to play a game like this with characters designed by Tite Kubo. Let me know what you think of the game. If you've already played it, do you recommend it to others? 

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Thoughts About Neil Druckmann and Naughty Dog - Updated

Thoughts About the Last of Us Part 2

There will be no spoilers in this post. Breathe a sigh of relief.

     As many Naughty Dog and the Last of Us fans may know from Neil Druckmann's tweets have told us, not only one but two individuals are responsible for leaking the ending and gameplay of the sequel to the Last of Us part one. Although Neil warned his fans not to look into the spoilers as they might not like what is found, some fans just couldn't wait for the story to finally be released. In recent tweets from Druckmann, he states how much this hurts him and the fans who have been excited to play the game since it's release announcement at E3 2018. 

     Despite the rumors that the ending of the game will leave players dissatisfied, Neil and the Naughty Dog team have been warning players to not jump to conclusions. That the ending will be "worth it" in the end. But these leaks have left many fans upset; verbally attacking both the game development team and Druckmann. Some comments even go as far as delivering death threats to Druckmann and his team. 

Taken from one of Druckmann's recent tweets at the end of April.

A Twitter user receives leaks through messages, thinks the entire story is ruined.

   

An angry Twitter user trying to call out Druckmann on the "truth"?

     Even though there are some angry commenters out there. Some still have high hope that Druckmann will still carry on without worry over these recent threats from angry fans. Not too long ago, Neil retweeted an article by Games Industry. News that the content leaked from Naughty Dog was not caused by Sony or Naughty Dog employees. 

https://t.co/T1PHot7KLV?amp=1

     Spoilers for the game will not be brought up in detail. Each tweet about the subject, news, or updates posted by Druckmann discloses not to read the comments because fans are further spreading the information and footage that has been leaked. That aside, there are a few golden gems I have been able to pull from this drama. Here are some good-hearted tweets from fans of the Last of Us and the Naughty Dog team. 

     If you are trying to avoid spoilers but your curiosity is getting the better of you. I would advise that you do not look into the leaked footage, tweets, or images. They are all being hidden by the Naughty Dog team and every video uploaded is getting taken down. It is not worth earning a bad footprint on social media. As this user has replied, if you love the team and their games, do not ruin the chance to play it for yourself. Find out on your own if the game is worth $60 or wait for the game to be released and the footage is uploaded properly. 

     

     Both supportive and hateful comments sound the same to me. The hateful bash while the good tries to save the day. From the first game to its sequel, fans have supported Naughty Dog for years. All of this negative attention may lead the team to either re-write the story or suffer the negative reviews. From my side of opinion, I do not believe the team will re-write the story. It has taken a lot of time, work, and effort to finish what has already been made. If it was erased and refurbished, what would the point be? You would already know there's a good ending? Is that what would make you happy, a good ending in a zombie apocalypse-themed game? Will the high-defined graphics, music, and characters not put you at ease? All of these questions may have been answered, but the true question is, "Is this your story to narrate?" Based on the fact the temperamental fans believe this story is theirs baffles me. 

     If you are a writer, artist, or game renderer/developer. Why not create your own ending? Instead of complaining about the work of another creator. I do not believe Neil is to blame. The amount of time it took to write this ending or maybe the entire story was all ready to go. Since June 14, 2013, Neil has had 7 years to think about this story. As brought up in one of his tweets, there are "rumors" that will be put to bed. Should we all judge and assume there will be more bad news in the future? Probably. Due to the in-game leaks and rumors spread of annoyed fans, there is no one in the right. We (the fans) are all in the wrong. 

     1. Spreading or leaking story content is not right.

     2. Harassing the team and writer because you are unhappy is not right. 

     3. Spreading rumors that you do not know are true is not right. 

     4. Spreading spoilers because you are angry at Neil and the team is not right. 

     5. Watching leaked footage is not right even when you've been warned not to. (Why would you?)

     If your eyes have been sparred, please. Read this step guide to not spoil the game for yourself.

     1. Both on Naughty Dog's page and Neil Druckmann's, DO NOT read any of the comments. There is a wildfire of spoilers down there. 

     2. DO NOT open any unrecognized chats on Twitter (where most of this information is). 

     3. Make sure if you see anyone trying to spoil the game, report their post IMMEDIATELY to either Naughty Dog, Neil, or the Twitter team. 

     It will get better from here. Stay safe and sound in your homes. 

The Last of Us Part 2 release date has been announced: (M/D/Y) 06/19/2020!

Taken from Naughty Dog's Twitter feed.

Captured from cutscene (not a spoiler)

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