Advanced World War: Sennen Teikoku no Koubou/Magazine articles
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1996-12-27 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-01 (1997-01-17)" | "Special Report" 2 pages. Scheduled for a release in Spring 1997. Confirms that this historical simulator is being developed by the same team as WA Daisenryaku, nicknamed team Pine Apple, and will be set during World War II. They mention that people might mistake the in-game screenshots for stills from an opening cinematic. A new feature in this game as opposed to Daisenryaku include a "Dual Map System", with both aerial and grounded in play, and there are so many story branches and weapons that the game is endlessly replayable. Includes an interview with director Masahiro Hinami (Consumer R&D Dept. #2), discussing when the project got started | |||||||||
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1996-12-27 | Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 1" | "Sega Power Up Report" 3 pages. The game is listed as ?% complete (as of December 18), scheduled to be released in Spring 1997. Lists the game as having a Continue feature, which is removed in future issues. Also lists it as only supporting 1 player. Includes an interview with director Masahiro Hinami (Consumer Software R&D HQ: Consumer R&D Dept. #2). | |||||||||
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1997-01-17 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-02 (1997-01-31)" | "Coming Soon Soft" The game is eported as ?% complete. A word from the developer, written by CS2 Team Pine Apple's Hinami, says the fight is with Italy, a country that's tougher than stereotypes would make you think. | |||||||||
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1997-01-17 | Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 2" | "Sega Power Up Report" 2 pages. The game is listed as ?% complete (as of January 8), scheduled for release on March 21. Now lists the game as not being compatible with any peripherals. | |||||||||
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1997-01-31 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-03 (1997-02-14)" | "Coming Soon Soft" 3 pages. The game is reported as ?% complete (as of January 8), scheduled for release on March 21. The manufacturer, CS2 Team Pine Apple, says they can finally talk about the game system, and even its own developers were surprised by how different it was from conventional WA Daisenryaku. | |||||||||
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1997-01-31 | Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 3" | "Sega Power Up Report" 5 pages. The game is listed as ?% complete (as of January 22). Now lists the game as compatible with the Multi Terminal 6 peripheral. Includes an interview with director Masahiro Hinami (Consumer Software R&D HQ: Consumer R&D Dept. #2). | |||||||||
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1997-02-07 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-04 (1997-02-21)" | "Coming Soon Soft" 2 pages. The game is reported as ?% complete. The manufacturer says that development is in its final tuning stages, hinging on whether or not the new system succeeds. Introducing differents heights in terrain also complements the dual map system very well. | |||||||||
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1997-02-14 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-05 (1997-02-28)" | "Coming Soon Soft" 2 pages. A word from the manufacturer, CS2 Team Pine Apple, teases that next week's issue will introduce the much-anticipated campaign mode. | |||||||||
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1997-02-14 | Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 4" | "Sega Power Up Report" 4 pages. Reported as ?% complete (as of February 5), scheduled for release on March 20 at a price of ¥6,800. The compatible peripheral listing has changed back to none. | |||||||||
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1997-02-21 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-06 (1997-03-07)" | "Coming Soon Soft" 4 pages. The game reported as ?% complete, with a price of ¥6,800. A word from the manufacturer, CS2 Team Pine Apple, says in an astonished manner that there are 64 campaigns in the game. | |||||||||
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1997-02-28 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-07 (1997-03-14)" | "Coming Soon Soft" 4 pages. The game reported as ?% complete, scheduled for release on March 20. A word from the manufacturer, CS2 Team Pine Apple, says that Sennen Teikoku no Koubou was able to incorporate requests from users of the World Advanced Daisenryaku series, especially the Military Museum (兵器図鑑) mode. | |||||||||
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1997-02-28 | Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 5" | "Sega Power Up Report" 4 pages. The game is listed as 100% complete. | |||||||||
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1997-03-07 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-08 (1997-03-21)" | "Coming Soon Soft" 2 pages. The game is reported as ?5 complete. A word from the manufacturer, written by CS2 Team Pine Apple's Hinami, mentions some of the Italian weaponry that appear in the game, including the M13/40, Semovente, MC202 and A. Doria. He also says the BGM is a must-listen. | |||||||||
| 1997-03-14 | Famitsu (JP), "1997-03-28" | "Cross review"
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1997-03-14 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-09 (1997-03-28)" | "Coming Soon Soft" 4 pages. Reported as ?% complete. A word from the manufacturer, written by CS's Hinami, says that the current development staff is charging ahead. It's been a long time since he took extended leave where he could think of new ideas for a project. He also says this is the best 20th century war game for both beginners and hardcore fans unsatisfied with conventional simulation games. | |||||||||
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1997-03-14 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-09 (1997-03-28)" | "Sega Saturn soft review" Review copy is 100% complete. Listed as difficult. The game's description reads "A realistic recreation of history: This is the definitive entry in the Advanced series. A number of new systems, such as dual maps, have been introduced. With the Military Museum, once the weapons appear..." The 3 reviewers all consider it a well-made game with impressive presentation, but for the most think it is only suitable for hardcore fans. Lady Users Group's かおり says fans will find it irresistible, but normal people, especially women, will find the world too depressing and the game too difficult from the graduation exam at start. Game Mania Group's MAN次郎 praises the music, graphics and story as making the game timeless. He recommends it to both veterans and beginners alike. Guest writer 綱島, who is more experienced with fantasy games, found the game very difficult from the military academy graduation exam, but was humbled by the amount of data included in the Military Museum and considers the peak of the simulation game genre.
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1997-03-14 | Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 6" | "Sega Power Up Report" 2 pages. The game is listed as 100% complete. | |||||||||
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1997-03-14 | Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 6" | "Saturn Soft Impression" Review copy is 100% complete. The game's description reads "A realistic simulation of the German Army's battles during World War II". The game is praised as labor of love from the creators that hardcore fans will in love with from day one, and that the military academy is so thorough in educating players unfamiliar with its systems that that the manual is unnecessary. 加藤 says that it has nice graphics and a non-stressful tempo, but beginners could struggle a bit. While what they've played of the game is easy enough, they're curious to see how that progresses. 安田 says that at least one exploit in the previous game no longer works, giving them the impression that a higher level of strategy is required. Some nice details about the presentation are being able to listen to the countries' national anthems and each unit moving differently in battle, as well as praising the opening, which depicts Hitler and the Hakenkreuz, for being unsettling and though-provoking. Their one criticism is that it might be too long of game. Other opinions: 荒田 mentions the Maginot Line's return from Advanced Daisenryaku: Deutsch Dengeki Sakusen, 井口 says the Military Museum is amazing and 山口 thinks there are pros and cons to the game's depiction of Hitler and the Nazis.
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1997-03-21 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-10 (1997-04-04)" | "Special Report" 4 pages. | |||||||||
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1997-03-28 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-11 (1997-04-11)" | "Sega Saturn Soft Complete Guide" Walkthrough, 2 pages. Includes a profile on Team Pine Apple. Includes an interview with Masahiro Hinami. | |||||||||
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1997-04-04 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-12 (1997-04-18)" | "Sega Saturn Soft Complete Guide" Walkthrough, 2 pages. Includes an interview with Masahiro Hinami. | |||||||||
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1997-04-11 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-13 (1997-04-25)" | "Sega Saturn Soft Complete Guide" Walkthrough, 2 pages. Includes an interview with Masahiro Hinami. | |||||||||
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1997-04-11 | Saturn Fan (JP), "1997 No. 8" | "Kouryaku" Dai 2 Kai, Walkthrough, 7 pages. Walks through 6 North African maps: Map14 コーカサスを越えて, Map16 アレクサンドリアの戦い, Map27 アストラハン攻略戦, Map28 スターリングラード掃討戦, Map29 城塞都市モスクワ, Map30 クレムリンの崩壊. Includes an interview with Team Pine-Apple members, director Masahiro Hinami, artist Satoshi Yokokawa, sound creator Yayoi Wachi, programmer Yasushi Fujisawa and programmer Kouichi Nomura. | |||||||||
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1997-04-18 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-14 (1997-05-02)" | "Sega Saturn Soft Complete Guide" Walkthrough, 2 pages | |||||||||
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1997-05-02 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-16 (1997-05-16,23)" | "Sega Saturn Soft Complete Guide" Walkthrough, 4 pages | |||||||||
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1997-05-14 | MAN!AC (DE), "06/97" | As Advanced World War
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1997-05-16 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-17 (1997-05-30)" | "Advanced World War Kouryaku no Tubo" Walkthrough, 2 pages | |||||||||
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1997-05-23 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-18 (1997-06-06)" | "Advanced World War Kouryaku no Tubo" Walkthrough, 2 pages | |||||||||
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1997-05-30 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-19 (1997-06-13)" | "Advanced World War Kouryaku no Tubo" Walkthrough, 2 pages | |||||||||
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1997-06-04 | Mega Fun (DE), "07/97" | As Advanced World War.
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1997-06-06 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-20 (1997-06-20)" | "Advanced World War Kouryaku no Tubo" Walkthrough | |||||||||
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1997-06-11 | Sega Magazin (DE), "Juli 1997" | As Advanced World War 2
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1997-06-13 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-21 (1997-06-27)" | "Advanced World War Kouryaku no Tubo" Walkthrough, 2 pages | |||||||||
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1997-06-20 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-22 (1997-07-04)" | "Advanced World War Kouryaku no Tubo" Walkthrough, 2 pages | |||||||||
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1997-07-04 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-24 (1997-07-18)" | "Kouryaku Data Focus" Vol. 1, Walkthrough, 2 pages | |||||||||
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1997-07-11 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1997-25 (1997-07-25)" | "Kouryaku Data Focus" Vol. 2, Walkthrough, 3 pages | |||||||||
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1997-12-26 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1998-02 (1998-01-09,16)" | "New Release Title" | |||||||||
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1998-03-13 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1998-09 (1998-03-27)" | "Kouryaku Data Focus" Vol. 29, Walkthrough, 8 pages | |||||||||
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2000-03 | Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "Readers rating final data" | "Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) readers final rating"
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