Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love

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Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love
System(s): PlayStation 2, Nintendo Wii
Publisher: Sega (JP), NIS America (US/EU)
Developer:
Genre: Action (Sega); RPG (NISA)

















Release Date RRP Code
Sony PlayStation 2
JP 		¥7,800 (8,190)7,800 (8,190)[1] SLPM-67009
Sony PlayStation 2
JP
(Showtime) 		¥14,000 (14,700)14,000 (14,700)[1] HSN-0006
Sony PlayStation 2
US 		SLUS-21927
Sony PlayStation 2
KR
Nintendo Wii
US
Nintendo Wii
EU 		RVL-P-SAKP
Nintendo Wii
AU
Nintendo Wii
CA
CERO
Missing Parameter!

Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love or Sakura Taisen V: Saraba, Itoshiki Hitoyo (サクラ大戦Ｖ ～さらば愛しき人よ～) is the fifth game in the Sakura Taisen series, and was developed by Sega for the PlayStation 2 and released in 2005.

Sakura Taisen V was designed both to appeal to an international audience and a non-Sega consumer base, due to the demise of the Sega Dreamcast. It takes place mostly in New York with an entirely new set of characters, though is still canon to the rest of the series. It was released as the last entry in the "Sakura Taisen World Project" marketing strategy, and to date is the only game to be officially released in North America, where it was renamed and released in 2010 as Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love. Europe, alongside North America, also saw the game brought to the Wii in around the same period.

It is the sequel to Sakura Taisen 4: Koi Seyo, Otome, and has a side story, Sakura Taisen V Episode 0: Kouya no Samurai Musume.

History

Development

In 2009, Nippon Ichi Software's American division announced they would release the game in English. The PS2 version was released in North America in 2010 as and a translated port to the Nintendo Wii was released in both North America and Europe shortly thereafter. It represents the first, and to date only, Sakura Taisen release in English.

A special "Showtime Box" version with merchandise was also released.

Release

Though successful in Asian markets (as with prior games), Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love bombed in the West and failed to see the series anywhere near the same amount of traction as in Japan. It is thought that this is the reason no future (or past) Sakura Taisen games have since been released in these regions.

Magazine articles

Main article: Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

PlayStation 2 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 №865, [1]
90 Total PlayStation
Sony PlayStation 2
 92
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
93
[3]
Sony PlayStation 2
 93
Based on
1 review

Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love

PlayStation 2, US
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Cover
PlayStation 2, JP
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Cover
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Disc
PlayStation 2, JP
(Show Time Box)
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Cover
PlayStation 2, KR
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Cover

Wii version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 April 2010, p95
52 April 2010, p85
Nintendo Wii
 61
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Nintendo Wii
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love

Wii, US
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Cover
Wii, AU

Wii, UK
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Cover
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Disc
Wii, FR

Wii, DE

Wii, ES

Wii, CA

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 http://sega.jp/ps2/sakura5/ (Wayback Machine: 2005-11-04 06:04)
  2. ↑ http://archive.is/Sp8vQ
  3. ↑ Famitsu, "2005-07-15" (JP; 2005-07-01), page 1



Games in the Sakura Taisen series
Sakura Taisen (Atsuki Chishio Ni) (1996) | Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamou Koto Nakare (1998) | Sakura Taisen 3: Paris wa Moeteiru ka (2001) | Sakura Taisen 4: Koi Seyo, Otome (2002) | Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love (Episode 0) (2005) | Shin Sakura Taisen (2019)
Compilations
Sakura Taisen Complete Box (2002) | Sakura Taisen 1 & 2 (2006) | Sakura Taisen Premium Edition (2006)
Spin-offs
Sega Saturn
 Sakura Taisen Hanagumi Tsuushin (1997) | Hanagumi Taisen Columns (1997) | Sakura Taisen Jouki Radio Show (1997) | Sakura Taisen Teigeki Graph (1998)
Windows PC
 Sakura Taisen Denmaku Club (1997) | Sakura Taisen Digital Data Collection (1997) | Sakura Taisen Denmaku Club 2 (2000) | Sakura Taisen 3: Paris wa Moeteiru ka Desktop Accessories (2001)
Arcade
 Hanagumi Taisen Columns (1997) | Sakura Taisen (2005) | CR Sakura Taisen (2007) | Pachinko CR Sakura Taisen 2 (2010) | Pachislot Sakura Taisen 3 (2011) | Pachislot Sakura Taisen 3: Loop Ver. (2012) | Pachislot Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni (2017)
Sega Dreamcast
 Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 (2000) | Ogami Ichiro Funtouki: Sakura Taisen Kayou Show "Benitokage" Yori (2000) | Sakura Taisen Kinematron Hanagumi Mail (2000) | Sakura Taisen Online (2001)
LCD handheld game
 Pocket Sakura (2000)
Game Boy Color
 Sakura Taisen GB: Geki Hanagumi Nyuutai! (2000) | Sakura Taisen GB2: Thunderbolt Sakusen (2001)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris (2004) | Jissen Pachinko Hisshouhou! CR Sakura Taisen (2007)
Nintendo DS
 Dramatic Dungeon Sakura Taisen: Kimi Aru ga Tame (2008)
Google Android OS
iOS
 Sakura Kakumei: Hana Saku Otome-tachi (2020)
Sakura Taisen related media
Albums
Games Geki! Teikoku Kagekidan (1996) | Teigeki Kayou Zenshuu (1996) | Hanasaku Otome (1997) | Geki! Teikoku Kagekidan (Aratame) (1998) | Sakura Taisen 2 Kayou Zenshuu (1998) | Kiseki no Kane: So Special a Day (1998) | Sakura Taisen "Kore ga Revue!" (1999) | Sakura Taisen: Shin Kayou Zenshuu (1999) | Mihata no Motoni/Hana no Paris (2001) | Sakura Taisen 3 Music Collection Paris Onrakukan (2001) | Sakura Taisen 3 Vocal Collection Paris Kayou Zenshuu (2001) | Sakura Taisen Zenkyokushuu Complete Song Box (2002) | Sakura Taisen 4: Koi Seyo, Otome Zenkyokushuu Geki! Tei: Sai Shuushou (2002) | Analog LP Record Sakura Taisen 4 Record: Koi Seyo, Otome (2002) | Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio ni Teigeki Ongaku Zenshuu (2003) | Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris Sounyuu Uta "Chattes Noires/Mysterious" (2004) | Sakura Taisen V Episode 0: Kouya no Samurai Musume Zenkyokushuu (2004) | Chijou no Senshi/Koko wa Paradise: Littlelip theater no theme (2005) | Sakura Taisen V: Saraba, Itoshiki Hito yo Vocal Collection New York Kayou Zenshuu (2005) | Sakura Taisen V: Saraba, Itoshiki Hito yo Music Collection New York Onrakukan (2005) | Sakura Taisen Christmas Paris/Tenshi no Hitomi (2005) | Geki! Teikoku Kagekidan Zenshuu (2006) | Sakura Taisen: Zenkyokushuu 2002-2006 (2006) | Sakura Taisen: Kimiaru ga Tame Ending Theme Waratte, Waratte (2008) | Ai ga Kaoru Koro ni (2011) | Pachislot Sakura Taisen 3 Original Soundtrack (2011)
Animation Sakura Taisen Jouki Chikuonkan (1997) | Sakura Taisen 2 Jouki Chikuonkan (1998) | Sakura Taisen Katsudou Shashin Gekijouban Kiseki no Kane/Gekijouban Subetehaumihe (2001) | Sakura Taisen Katsudou Shashin Zenkyokushuu (2001) | Sakura Taisen OVA: École de Paris Hikari Rokuonkan (2003) | Sakura Taisen OVA: Le Nouveau Paris Hikari Rokuonkan (2005) | Sakura Yumemishi (2020) | Shin Sakura Taisen the Animation Amazon Bonus: Egao wo Yobu Shoujo (2020) | Shin Sakura Taisen the Animation Original Soundtrack (2020)
Audiobooks
2nd series Radio Drama "Shounen Red" (1998) | Kigeki: Riaou (1998) | Kokutei Chuushingura (1998) | Aoi Tori (1999)
3rd series Vol. 1 Kaitou Beni Tokage: Masquerade (1999) | Vol. 2 Shinsaiyuuki: Ton Demo Happun (1999) | Vol. 3 Koufukunoouji: Harukaze no Renka (2000) | Vol. 4 Hanagoyomi: Teito no Kyuujitsu (2000) | Vol. 5 Hanagumi Kouen Ongakushuu: Futo Sei juu Gonenban (2000)
4th series Vol. 1 Monparunasu no Yoru (2002) | Vol. 2 Kaijin Nezumi Danshaku (2002) | Vol. 3 Shanzerize no Kaijin?! (2002) | Vol. 4 Sumire Rhapsody: Kanzaki Sumire Intai Kouen (2002) | Uta no Album Teito Hen: Paris Hen (Vocal Shuu) (2002) | Original Soundtrack (2002)
5th series Vol. 1 Live at Chattes Noires (2002) | Vol. 2 Paris no Christmas (2002) | Paris Revue (Vocal & Santorashuu) (2003) | Vol. 3: Aa, Mujou (Les Miserables) (2003) | Vol. 4: Aa, Mujou (Les Miserables) (2003) | Teito Revue (Vocal & Santorashuu) (2003)
6th series Vol. 1 Paris Hen: Shissou! Team Chattes Noires (2005) | Vol. 2 Teito Hen: Hana to Arashi to Teito no Roman! (2005) | Vol. 3 New York Hen: Over the Rainbow Sunshine (2005) | Vocal & Sound Track Shuu (2005)
Sakura Taisen Drama CD Zenshuu (2003)
Books
Comics Sakura Taisen Mangaban (2002-2009) | Sakura Taisen Mangaban Dai 2 Bu (2010-) | Sakura Taisen Mangaban Collection (2006) | Sakura Taisen Shou Gekijou (2006-2009)
Novels Sakura Taisen Zenya (1997-1998) | Sakura Taisen (1999-2000) | Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran (2001) | Sakura Taisen: Katsudou Shashin (2002) | Sakura Taisen: Taishou Koiuta (2001-2002) | Sakura Taisen Paris Zenya (2004-2005)
Strategy guides Sakura Taisen Koushiki Guide: Sentou Hen (1996) | Sakura Taisen Koushiki Guide: Renai Hen (1996) | Hanagumi Taisen Columns Official Guide (1997) | Sakura Taisen 2 Tettei Kouryaku Guide (1998) | Sakura Taisen 2 Kouryaku Guide Book: Ti no Maki (1998) | Sakura Taisen 2 Kouryaku Guide Book: Ten no Maki (1998) | Sakura Taisen 2 Kouryaku Hanagoyomi: Joukan (1998) | Sakura Taisen 2 Kouryaku Hanagoyomi: Gekan (1998) | Sakura Taisen Teigeki Graph Official Guide Book (1999) | Ogami Ichiro Funtouki Perfect Guide (2000) | Sakura Taisen GB Saisoku Goukaku Shinan (2000) | Sakura Taisen 2 Tettei Kouryaku Guide Zouho Kaitei ban (2000) | Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 Perfect Guide (2000) | Sakura Taisen 3 Hanagumi Roman Gahou (2001) | Sakura Taisen 3 Kouryaku Guide Joukan (2001) | Sakura Taisen 3 Kouryaku Guide Gekan (2001) | Sakura Taisen 3 Final Guide (2001) | Sakura Taisen 4 Hanagumi Roman Gahou (2002) | Sakura Taisen 4 Dramatic Navi (2002) | Sakura Taisen 4 Saishuu Kouryaku & Settei Shiryoushuu (2002) | Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni Koushiki Guide Book (2003) | Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni Kouryaku Hanagoyomi (2003) | Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni Koushiki Final Guide (2003) | Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris Navigation Guide (2004) | Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris Koushiki Final Guide (2004) | Sakura Taisen V Episode 0: Kouya no Samurai Musume Koushiki Guide Book (2004) | Sakura Taisen V Episode 0: Kouya no Samurai Musume Final Guide (2004) | Sakura Taisen 3 Final Guide Kaitei ban (2005) | Sakura Taisen V Kouryaku Hoshigoyomi (2005) | Sakura Taisen V Final Guide (2005) | Dramatic Dungeon Sakura Taisen Kouryaku Roman Gahou (2008)
Game Works Sakura Taisen Genga & Settei Shiryoushuu (1996/2002) | Sakura Taisen 2 Genga & Settei Shiryoushuu (1998/2002) | Sakura Taisen 3 Genga & Settei Shiryoushuu (2001) | Sakura Taisen Joukikoushou (2002) | Sakura Taisen V Genga & Settei Shiryoushuu (2005) | Sakura Taisen V Joukikoushou USA (2006)
Misc. Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran OVA Fan Book Joukan (1998) | Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran OVA Fan Book Gekan (1998) | Sakura Taisen Teigeki Kayou Piano Hikigatari Zenshuu (1998) | Sakura Taisen 2 Piano Hikigatari Kayou Zenshuu (1998)| Sakura Taisen 3 Piano Hikigatari Kayou Zenshuu (2001)| Sakura Taisen / Piano Hikigatari Kayou Zenshuu (2002) | Sakura Taisen Illustrations The Origin + Tribute (2003) | Sakura Taisen Chronicle Box (2003) | Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni Postcard Book (2003) | Sakura Taisen OVA Book Koushiki Irasuto & Settei Shiryou Visual Guide (2003) | | Sakura Taisen Aizouhin Mokuroku (2004) | Sakura Taisen 1~V Illustrations Fujishima Kousuke no Character Shigoto (2006) | Sakura Taisen V: Saraba, Itoshiki Hitoyo Joukikoushou USA (2006) | Pachinko CR Sakura Taisen 2 Complete Works (2010) | Sakura Taisen 15th Anniversary Taishou Roman Graph (2011)
Film
Games Sakura Taisen: Kouryaku Video (1997) | Sakura Taisen Hanagumi Video Bromide (1997) | Sakura Taisen 2: Denei Junbi Gou (1998)
Animation Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran (1997) | Sakura Taisen: Gouka Kenran (1999) | Sakura Taisen TV (2000) | Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001) | Sakura Taisen: Sumire (2002) | Sakura Taisen: École de Paris (2003) | Sakura Taisen: Le Nouveau Paris (2004) | Sakura Taisen: New York NY (2007) | Sakura Taisen OVA Series Blu-ray Box (2020) | Shin Sakura Taisen the Animation (2020)
See also: Sakura Taisen stage shows
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