Sakura Wars (1996)

PlayStation 2 · 1996

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About this game

This installment of Sakura Taisen series takes place in the New York of 1928.

For the first time in the series, you don't play as the brave young Ichirou Oogami, but as his nephew, Shinjiro Taiga.

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The young man is sent from Japan to serve in New York under the command of Ratchet Altair, the leader of the local Kagekidan (New York Combat Revue, Star Division), a group of young ladies who can pilot giant mechs and fight supernatural evil.

A resurrection of a medieval Japanese warlord is about to take place in New York, and it's up to our heroes to stop the evil.

Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love utilizes the same gameplay system as in the previous installments of the series.

The gameplay is divided into adventure and battle modes.

During the adventure mode, you walk around downtown New York, talking to characters.

During most conversations and situations, you'll have to quickly choose one of the several available answers or actions.

Those determine the level of affection your lovely female comrades feel for you.

Depending on your choices, you'll reach one of the six different endings, being together with one of the six girls.

The strategic battles take place on a 3D battle field, on which you navigate your battle mechs.

You have a special bar that allows you to perform a limited amount of actions.

You can attack, defend, or perform special attacks, unique for each party member.

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About PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 (2000) is the best-selling game console in history, with a library exceeding 9,000 titles that spans everything from budget shovelware to genre-defining classics. That massive volume means PS2 collecting is accessible and affordable overall, but a handful of low-print-run RPGs and cult titles have become genuinely expensive — a common pattern once a console's original audience grows up with disposable income.

Gamevaro tracks Sakura Wars (1996) for PlayStation 2 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.

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Market values by condition

NTSC-U

Loose / Item only

€75.33

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NTSC-J

Loose / Item only

€75.36

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-06-30	Loose / Item only	NTSC-U	€75.33	eBay US
2026-06-29	Loose / Item only	NTSC-J	€75.36	eBay US

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Sakura Wars (1996), suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 2 titles.

Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Sakura Wars (1996) worth?

Sakura Wars (1996) for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €75.33 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is Sakura Wars (1996) rare?

Sakura Wars (1996) has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 2 titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Sakura Wars (1996)?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.