""We're releasing Sakura Wars V first because we figured it's the last version that came out and it's obviously the most polished, at least battle system-wise. And it's something that's easier for Sony [to] accept and release a game like [Sakura Wars V], because previously Sony didn't like games that had dating sim aspects. They thought it might not be a suitable game for the PlayStation brand but they're actually happy about Sakura Wars now ever since they saw the actual game. So, if this one..."
"At last, the third iteration of the Atelier Iris series is coming. Unlike the others in the series, players will take the role of Iris herself, and her friends, as they go on a number of quests to collect the eight gems that will grant any wish in Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm.
That isn't the only difference, however. Atelier Iris 3 features some dramatic changes from the rest of the series. The majority of the game takes place within a single town and focuses on performing quests for the..."
"Fans of Gust's Atelier series on this side of the Pacific will get their chance to experience the series' third entry, Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm, this May, slightly less than a year after the Japanese release.
The game features the Active Cost Card Battle System where battle sequences are ordered by cards that represent the charactersÂ’ action order. The quicker the character, the faster their action turn comes around. The alchemy system has been upgraded to be even more robust than i..."
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