SAKURA TAISEN MONOGATARI - MYSTERIOUS PARIS
OFFICIAL TITLE  Sakura Taisen Monogatari - Mysterious Paris
COMMON TITLE  Sakura Taisen Monogatari - Mysterious Paris
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLPM-65515
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Adventure.

DEVELOPER  Overworks.
PUBLISHER  Sega.
DATE RELEASED  18 March 2004
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLPM-65515
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLPM-65515
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  4974365830618  - 
     

  •  


Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Sakura Wars is a Japanese multimedia franchise created by Oji Hiroi, and is developed and owned by Sega and licensed by Red Entertainment. The franchise began as a game series of the same name, first released on the Sega Saturn video game console in 1996. As the series grew in popularity it was expanded to other markets such as manga, animation, a stage show, drama CD's, and food products.

Sakura Taisen Monogatari Mysterious Paris: Is the first original Sakura Taisen game for a non-Sega gaming console. Released on March 18, Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris is a story driven entry in the popular Sakura Taisen series that ditches the series' strategy battles in favor of pure drama. Players take control of Kojirou Akechi, a detective from Japan. Akechi gets involved with the Parikagekidan as his sister is a dancer in the group. Featuring the female cast of Sakura Taisen 3, Sakura Taisen Monogatari was only released in the Japanese market.

Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris takes place in Paris of the 1920's, sharing the story arc and featuring characters from Sakura Taisen 3.

In this game, the player takes control over Kojirou Akechi, a detective from Japan. His sister Miki is a dancer at Paris Kagekidan, the same organization featured in Sakura Taisen 3. Kojirou comes from Japan to Paris to see Miki performing as a front-row dancer for the first time at "Les Chattes Noires". However, upon arriving he finds out Miki's roommate Elza has disappeared. Kojirou will have to solve the mystery, that will lead him to secret dark societies that are flourishing in Paris.

Unlike the previous Sakura Taisen games, Mysterious Paris is a pure Japanese-style adventure, without any battles. The game progresses as a detective investigation, which involves talking to suspects, gathering clues, etc. In the end the player receives a title, depending on his/her PI skills. Interaction with the characters is performed using the same time-limit system as the previous two games: the player has to choose a response quickly, since silence is also considered response.

The only difference between the Asian and Japanese version of PS2 software is the distribution mark on the back of the DVD insert. The Asian version includes a Japanese game DVD and a Japanese instruction manual. As an added bonus, the Asian version includes an English quick-start guide which reveals the controls in the game.

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Adventure Paris Hanagumi appearing popular of "Sakura Wars" series to "3" challenge the suspense in earnest. Add a new element us to overcome various situations diminish in number and pick the choices you make a mistake and "LIFE gauge" and "item". Let covers the gait of dancers disappeared Erika, Coquelicot, Gurishinu, lobelia, with their fireworks!

  FEATURES:
  • First person perspective.
  • 2D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Mystery, Detective, Fantasy & Anime themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  200 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.4.0
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 0; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX v.1.0.0 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X v.2.0.0 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:

ADVENTURE CONTROLS:
Move between actions or answers: D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
Select action or answer: Circle Button
Show previous dialogue: R1 Button
Skip dialogue: L1 Button
Inventory: Square Button
Map: Triangle Button
Options / Save Menu: Start Button

ACTION SEQUENCES CONTROLS:
Action: Circle Button or Left Analog Stick (when they appear on screen)



 

RAW CODES:

Clear flag (Please save once)
0028940F 1545000F

Benefits item (unlock all?)
0028941F 00000005
10289450 00000505
4028941C 000D0001
05050505 00000000

Kojiro Life will not decrease
104AE550 00000064

All chracters favoribility Max
204AE574 000003E7
204AE598 000003E7
204AE5BC 000003E7
204AE5E0 000003E7
204AE604 000003E7
204AE628 000003E7
204AE64C 000003E7
204AE670 000003E7
204AE694 000003E7
204AE6B8 000003E7

Benefit items appearance
20289418 00020100

Unlock all Benefit, Ending, Event & Item
4028941C 004C0001
01010101 00000000
00289419 00000001
1028941A 00000101
00289497 00000001



 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 3200 x 2130 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 2'16 MB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1450 x 1450 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 639 KB

 ASIA:
  • Sakura Taisen Monogatari - Mysterious Paris [SLAJ-25034]   
     

Thanks to AKANE for providing the game hires covers.
We couldn't find some of the information and covers for this game. When more accurate information or covers are obtained, the entry will be updated adding the missing information. If you have information or covers that would complete this entry, please feel free to contribute them by clicking the CONTRIBUTE link in the menu on the left. You will find instructions on how to proceed.