| Skeeuk said: well its uncharted territory for the wii for sure. some good games out this year. @gamerace, how is sakura wars? |
Sakura Wars is the damnest thing ever. The writing is campy as hell, the characters at times outrageous, the story is ludicris, the mini-games way simplistic, the pacing slower than molasses on a cold winter's day, my son calls it a book for good reason, 80% of the game is pressing A to advance the dialogue and occasionally picking a comment to make. I can't justify the 9's IGN and other sites gave it but now I understand why. ...
The game is addictive! It plays on your simple desires to be liked and think you can score with any woman you choose. The characters, while cliche have depth and you really have to think about what to say to who at times and have very little time to do so. The story, while drivel is also entertaining in a very Japanese kind of way. While simplistic the mini-games are tightly timed and you really have to be quick and diligent to do it perfect (and really impress the girl) although good enough is good enough to get a positive reaction. And the SRPG elements are solid and fun and ever evolving.
It's addicting enough to keep me from finishing Endless Ocean (my favorite) and really getting into MH3.
If I was to review it I'd give it a 9 too. Not because it technically deserves one, it's a budget Japan-only (or so it thought...) title, but because I want to play Sakura Wars 1-4 now and they only way that'll happen is if everyone else buys this one. So go buy it already!!!
