Shin Sakura Wars Trailer Shows Off Future Waifus By Girls Und Panzer Artist
Sega has released a new trailer for Project Sakura Wars which shows female characters designed by Girls und Panzer artist Humikane Shimada.
You Are Reading :Shin Sakura Wars Trailer Shows Off Future Waifus By Girls Und Panzer Artist
Sega has released a new trailer for Project Sakura Wars which shows female characters designed by Girls und Panzer artist Humikane Shimada.
When game creator Oji Hiroi presented Sakura Wars to Sega they were skeptical that the game would have commercial success, but Hiroi insisted it would sell 200,000 copies, prompting the publisher to give him the green light. When Sakura Wars released in 1996 it would sell out in most stores within just twenty four hours, leading to an eventual one week total of 205,270 units sold. Thanks to the first game’s commercial success, Sega would go on to publish four more titles within the franchise. Despite not having English localization until nine years later with the release of Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love, the franchise still managed to sell over 4 million copies worldwide by 2018. After fourteen years, Sega would revive the franchise with the announcement of Project Sakura Wars, placing its worldwide release date as sometime in Q2 2020. Now, through a gameplay trailer released by Sega, it’s revealed that Girls und Panzer artist Humikane Shimada is behind some of the female character designs.
The fact that Sega is employing established artists for its upcoming title bodes well for the eventual success of the franchise. If Project Sakura Wars performs, we could see an increase in the involvement of well-known anime artists in the video game industry going forward.
Details related to the trailer can be found on Anime News Network where it’s revealed that Girls und Panzer artist Humikane Shimada is behind the character designs for the newly added Berlin Combat Troupe. Additionally, Bleach creator Tite Kubo oversaw main character design while Yukiko Horiguchi, of K-ON! fame, did character creation for Shanghai Assault Force characters. The trailer showcases highly detailed mech units and features characters from the upcoming title including Elise, Yasha, and Margarete. Project Sakura Wars will become available on the PlayStation 4 worldwide starting in Q2 of 2020.
Through watching the trailer it’s clear that Sega spared no expense when it came to creating the next installment in the series. Additionally, Sega’s choice of assigning a specific artist to each faction within the game is also a good choice as it will give the game a unique look that isn’t common in most titles today.
While it’s never easy to create a new game in a franchise after such a long hiatus, Sega is doing everything right in order to make Project Sakura Wars a success. Like most storied publishers, Sega has quickly learned that while new talent is important, having a team of highly experienced individuals is necessary to ensure that the direction and vision for the game comes to fruition.
Link Source : https://www.thegamer.com/shin-sakura-wars-trailer/