Put on your best battle dress
Well, I called it. Sega has revealed that its previously teased“Project B.L.A.C.K.”is indeed a newSakura Warsmobile title.Sakura Kakumei(orSakura Revolution)is currently in development for iOS and Android platforms and will launch in Japan this fall.
Produced by Sega and Delightworks,Sakura Revolutionis a spin-off title set within the melodramatic, mech-battlingSakura Warsuniverse. While story details are still a little thin-on-the-ground, a 20+ minute anime from studio Clover Works gives us our first look at the new game’s cast of characters. Unfortunately, the anime is currently only available in Japanese.
An official blurbstates thatSakura Revolutionwill use “a command line battle system” to “combine commands and simulation.” Controls are described as simple, while planning and positioning are noted as vital elements ofSakura Revolution. I’m envisioningFire Emblem Heroes-style battles, but we’ll have to wait for gameplay footage to be sure.
The “Project B.L.A.C.K.” teaser website has now been overhauled asan officialSakura Revolutionsite, and features artwork of protagonist Sakura Shino and several other characters. As is the style of the franchise,Sakura Revolutionis expected to feature a band of women taking to their “Spiricle” units to battle inter-dimensional demons and charismatic rivals.
Interestingly, it also appears thatSakura RevolutionsSpiricles will also take the form of weaponised clothing, alongside the typical towering mobile units.Sakura Revolutionwill also be packed with great tunes, thanks to the involvement of series composer Kouhei Tanaka.
While I’ll admit to being a tad disappointed at the mobile revelation, Sega has previously statedit has big plans forSakura Warsgoing forward, so there’s still a lot of potential for possibleremakes or sequelsdown the line.
Sakura Revolutionwill launch in Japan this fall on iOS and Android devices.
Sega and Delight Works announce Sakura Kakumei for iOS and Android[Gematsu]
