Introducing the "World Hagekidan Taisen" in which Hagekidan from different countries compete against each other.PS4 "New Sakura Taisen" game information Vol. 8 is released!

Sega Games, Inc. has released the eighth installment of game information for "New Sakura Wars," a dramatic 3D action adventure for PlayStation 4 scheduled for release on Thursday, December 12, 2019.

New Sakura Wars" is a dramatic 3D action adventure set in the fictional "Taisho Era" imperial capital of Tokyo, and follows the exploits of the "Teikoku Kagekidan" in their fight against evil. The main character design is by Kubo Taito, known as the creator of the manga "BLEACH" serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (published by Shueisha). The music is by Kouhei Tanaka, who has provided many songs for previous titles in the series. The story will be written by Ishiijiro, who is active in a variety of media including video games, TV animation, and movies.

⇒The new characters of PS4's "New Sakura Wars" have been revealed, including details about the parents of the heroine Sakura Amamiya!

In the eighth part of the game information released this time, the rules of "Kagekidan Taisen," a battle part in which Kagekidan from different countries compete against each other, were announced.

Member Selection
The "KAGETSUDAN Taisen" is a 3-on-3 team battle. The members of the team are chosen before the battle. It is up to the players to choose the members based on the characteristics of the characters or their preferences.

Rules
In battles, points are awarded for destroying enemies that appear on the map. The increase or decrease in points is reflected in the gauge at the top of the screen, and the winner is the player with the most points at the end of the time limit or the gauge is pushed all the way down.

3. Tips for winning the Hagakudan War-1
Enemies appear in various places on the large map and disappear after a certain time. The locations where they appear can be seen from a distance, so it is better to reach them before your rivals and defeat them efficiently. Be aware that enemies may appear in multiple locations at the same time, depending on the situation.

4. Tips for winning the Hagakudan War-2
Gold-colored enemies that appear from time to time can earn many points by defeating them. Defeat them preferentially to advance the battle!

5. Events during the Hwagakudan War
During the Hwagyudan War, events will occur during battles and the drama will progress.

Product Overview
New Sakura Wars
Compatibility: PlayStation 4
Release date : December 12, 2019 (Thursday)
・Price :
　　Normal Edition / Download Edition 8,800 yen (excluding tax)
　　Limited First Edition / Digital Deluxe Edition 14,800 yen (excluding tax)
Genre : Dramatic 3D action adventure
Players: 1 player
Publisher/Distributor: Sega Games Co.
CERO classification: C (for ages 15 and up)

Main Character Design: Kubo Taito
Guest Character Design: Yukiko Horiguchi, BUNBUN, Fumikane Shimada, Ken Sugimori and others
Music: Kohei Tanaka
Story structure: ISHIIJIROU
Original Story: Prince Hiroi
Cast: Yohei Azaue, Ayane Sakura, Marie Uchida, Hibiki Yamamura, Ayaka Fukuhara, Saori Hayami, Yuichiro Umehara, Sumire Uesaka, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Aimi Numakura, Nana Mizuki, Rie Kugimiya, etc.

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