Sakura Taisen 3 - Paris wa Moeteiru ka (Japan / Shokai Press-ban)
PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in 2001
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✪ Reviewed on January 7, 2024
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Paris wa Moeteiru ka is the Japanese cut of Sakura Wars 3 on PS2. Vibrant Paris, fresh squad and enchanting theatrical staging. One of the series high points.
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Tactics1 player12+
Description
A Sega and Overworks tactical game released in 2001, the original Japanese edition of Sakura Taisen 3 Paris wa Moeteiru ka. The third main franchise entry, which transports the Combat Revue to a steampunk Paris. Ogami joins the Parisian troupe (Erica Fontaine, Glycine, Lobelia, Coquelicot) to fight demonic forces. A free movement grid system.
Sakura Taisen 3 - Paris wa Moeteiru ka review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
Sent to Paris to form a new troupe, a young officer discovers a Belle Époque city threatened by darkness. A change of scene, romance and endearing heroines renew the formula with irresistible charm. Often cited as the peak of the series, its tale combines lightness and emotion with brilliance.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Moving the troupe to Paris, this entry blends tactical mecha combat with intimate dramas within a theatre company. Forging relationships, weighing your choices and aiming for each ending fills long hours, extended by replay value. That blend of strategy and romance, a series peak, sustains a longevity fans savour.
Technical info
💾3 GB📅22/03/2001
Published by Sega
Sakura Taisen 3 - Paris wa Moeteiru ka (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Sakura Taisen 3 in its Japanese Shokai Press-ban, the first pressing of the Paris episode often held as the most accomplished of the Sega and Red steampunk saga. This first pressing, distinct from later reprints, takes priority for anyone wanting the original edition of a highly esteemed entry. Its interest combines the game's reputation with the manufacturing precedence proper to this Japanese launch.
Is Sakura Taisen 3 - Paris wa Moeteiru ka still worth playing in 2026?
A flagship entry in Sega's saga, Sakura Taisen 3 takes the theatrical and military troupe to a 1920s Paris threatened by demonic forces, blending relationship visual novel and turn based tactics in steam robots. The timed dialogue system, the gallery of endearing characters and the polished animation make it a series peak. The language barrier and a talkative pace limit access. A cult work for fans of the marriage between interactive story and Japanese strategy.
