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| Publisher: Sega Developer: Sega CS R&D 2/Red, System(s): Sega Saturn, Sega Dreamcast, PC Peripherals Supported: Genre: Adventure Number of Players: 1
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Sakura Taisen (サクラ大戦) is a video game developed by Red and Sega CS R&D 2 and published by Sega for the Sega Saturn in 1996. It is the first release in the long-running Sakura Taisen franchise.
Sakura Taisen is a visual novel crossed with tactical RPG elements set in an alternate 1920s Tokyo. It comprises of a largely female cast which pilot steam-powered robots called "Koubus", defending Tokyo from demons and dark magic while working undercover as musical theater performers.
It had a remake, Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni, and a sequel, Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamou Koto Nakare.
Sakura Taisen was a phenominal success in Japan upon release, which saw the game ported to both Windows PCs and the Sega Dreamcast in the years that followed.
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