is the fourth main installment of the ''
Sengoku BASARA
is a series of video games developed and published by Capcom, and a bigger media franchise based on it, including four anime shows, an anime movie, a live action show, a magazine series, a trading card game, and numerous drama CDs, light nov ...
'' video game series, developed and published by
Capcom
is a Japanese video game developer and video game publisher, publisher. It has created a number of List of best-selling video game franchises, multi-million-selling game franchises, with its most commercially successful being ''Resident Evil' ...
for the
PlayStation 3
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. The game was released in Japan on January 23, 2014.
An expanded version of the game for the PlayStation 3 and
PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4 (PS4) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Announced as the successor to the PlayStation 3 in February 2013, it was launched on November 15, 2013, in North America, November 29, 2013 in ...
titled ''Sengoku BASARA 4 Sumeragi'' was released in Japan on July 23, 2015.
Characters
''This shows all the characters that are playable in the main game and its expanded version, Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi, bringing the overall roster to 40.
''Bold denotes characters that were NPCs in the main game, but were made playable in the expanded version, Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi.
Sen no Rikyū (*) made his first appearance in Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi.
Cast
New
* Ashikaga Yoshiteru:
Shūichi Ikeda
is a Japanese actor and narrator. Ikeda is married to Sakiko Tamagawa, although he was once married to Keiko Toda. He currently works for Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. He is best known for his role as Char Aznable in multiple ''G ...
* Gotō Matabei:
Shin-ichiro Miki
is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo.Doi, Hitoshi.Miki Shinichirou. ''Seiyuu Database''. July 13, 2010. He is a member of 81 Produce.
Miki is known for his distinctively smooth voice and often calm delivery in the roles he has landed. He often ...
* Ii Naotora:
Maaya Sakamoto Maaya may refer to:
* Maaya (given name), a feminine Japanese given name
* ''Maaya'' (1972 film), an Indian Malayalam film
* ''Maaya'' (2014 film), an Indian Telugu film
See also
* Maya (disambiguation)
Maya may refer to:
Civilizations
* Maya ...
* Kyōgoku Maria:
Miyuki Sawashiro
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. She has played voice roles in a number of Japanese anime including ''Beelzebub'', Bishamon in ''Noragami'', Petit Charat/Puchiko in ''Di Gi Charat'', Mint in ''Galaxy Angel'', Sinon in '' Sword ...
* Sen no Rikyū* :
Takahiro Sakurai
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator, and radio personality from Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
His well-known roles include heroes such as Cloud Strife in ''Compilation of Final Fantasy VII'', Suzaku Kururugi in ''Code Geass'' and X in ''Mega Man X' ...
* Shibata Katsuie:
Nobuhiko Okamoto
is a Japanese Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and singer affiliated with Raccoon Dog. He won the Best New Actor Award at the 3rd Seiyu Awards and Best Supporting Actor Award at the 5th Seiyu Awards.
Voice acting career
In an interview held ...
* Shima Sakon:
Yūichi Nakamura
* Yamanaka Shikanosuke:
Miyu Irino
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He voiced Haku in ''Spirited Away'', Shoya Ishida in '' A Silent Voice'', Sena Kobayakawa in ''Eyeshield 21'', Jinta "Jintan" Yadomi in '' Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day'', Syaoran in '' Tsubasa: Rese ...
Returning
* Azai Nagamasa:
Kōji Tsujitani
was a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and director of audiography credited for voicing many anime and video game characters. Tsujitani used to be affiliated with Sigma Seven. He married Kumiko Watanabe in 2012. He died of a stroke on Octo ...
* Chōsokabe Motochika:
Ryuzou Ishino
is a Japanese voice actor most notable for providing the voice for Chang Wufei in Gundam Wing and Chousokabe Motochika in Sengoku Basara.
Voice roles
Anime
* .hack//Roots (TV) as Smile (ep 23)
*Ahiru no Quack (TV)
*Ai to Yuuki no Pig Girl Ton ...
* Date Masamune:
Kazuya Nakai
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator who was born in Kobe, Japan. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. His most notable role is Roronoa Zoro from ''One Piece''. Other major voice roles include Toshiro Hijikata from ''Gintama'', Date Masamu ...
* Fūma Kotarō
* Honda Tadakatsu
* Ishida Mitsunari:
Tomokazu Seki
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He has previously worked with Haikyō. He is honorary president of and affiliated with Atomic Monkey and the chairman of theater company HeroHero Q. He is a special lecturer at Japan Newart College.
Caree ...
* Kasuga:
Natsuko Kuwatani
is a Japanese voice actress who works for I'm Enterprise as of March 1, 2008. Her major roles are in anime shows and they include Yue Ayase in ''Negima'', Fiore in ''Chrono Crusade'', Alph in '' Nanoha'', Michiru in ''Magikano'', Suiseiseki in '' ...
* Katakura Kojūrō:
Toshiyuki Morikawa
is a Japanese voice actor, narrator and singer who is the head of Axlone, a voice acting company he founded in April 2011. His name is also sometimes mistranslated as Tomoyuki Morikawa. In 2003, he and Fumihiko Tachiki formed the band "2Hearts", ...
* Kobayakawa Hideaki:
Jun Fukuyama
is a Japanese voice actor and singer. He played Lelouch Lamperouge in ''Code Geass'', Koro-sensei in '' Assassination Classroom'', Ichimatsu in ''Osomatsu-san'', Yuta Togashi in ''Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions'', Kraft Lawrence in ''Spice and ...
* Kuroda Kanbei:
Rikiya Koyama
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator currently affiliated with Haiyuza Theatre Company. He has done popular voicing roles in ''Hajime no Ippo'', ''Utawarerumono'', ''Kamen no Maid Guy'' and ''Yakuza'', and has become well known for voici ...
* Maeda Keiji:
Masakazu Morita
is a Japanese actor, Voice acting in Japan, voice actor and singer. He previously worked for Aoni Production. He is also the host of the radio show ''Bleach B-Station''. He played Ichigo Kurosaki in ''Bleach (anime), Bleach'', Maeda Keiji in ''S ...
* Maeda Toshiie:
Tomohiro Tsuboi is a male Japanese voice actor. He is part of 81 Produce, previously Mausu Promotion.
Voice roles TV animation
* Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (Tenma Funato)
*Buso Renkin (Shinyo Suzuki)
* D.Grayman (Johnny Gill)
*Fortune Arterial (Seichiro Tog ...
* Matsu:
Yūko Kaida
is a Japanese actress and voice actress who is affiliated with Ken Production. Her most known roles include Shimei Ryomou in ''Ikki Tousen'', Tsukuyo in ''Gintama'', Kyō Takamimori in '' Potemayo'', Amane Ootori in '' Strawberry Panic!'', Min ...
* Matsunaga Hisahide:
Keiji Fujiwara
was a Japanese actor and voice actor.
His best known works are voicing Shinnosuke's father Hiroshi Nohara in the long-running anime series '' Crayon Shin-chan'', Maes Hughes in ''Fullmetal Alchemist'', Holland in ''Eureka Seven'', Axel in '' K ...
* Mogami Yoshiaki:
Tetsu Shiratori
is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo, Japan.
Biography
Filmography
Anime
;1998
*''Brain Powerd'' (Yuu Isami)
;1999
*''Infinite Ryvius'' (Kouji Aiba)
;2000
*''Boogiepop Phantom'' (Yasushi Sanada)
;2001
*'' S-CRY-ed'' (Kyouji Mujyou)
;2002
...
* Mōri Motonari:
Shigeru Nakahara
is a Japanese voice actor. He is attached to Local Dream and was formerly attached to Arts Vision, Sigma Seven and Vi-Vo.
Voice roles
*'' Acrobunch'' (Jun Rando - debut role, 1982)
*'' Another Century's Episode 2'' ( Sho Zama), ( Trowa Barton) ...
* Oda Nobunaga:
Norio Wakamoto
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with the Sigma Seven talent agency. He was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and was raised in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. He graduated from Waseda University.
On adult works, like OVAs or dating sims, ...
* Oichi:
Mamiko Noto
> is a Japanese actress and singer. Some of her prominent anime roles include Kotomi Ichinose in ''Clannad'', Rin in ''Inuyasha'', Kotori Monou in '' X'', Aoi Kannazuki in ''Kaitō Tenshi Twin Angel'', Durandal in ''Honkai Impact 3rd'', Haru ...
* Ōtani Yoshitsugu:
Fumihiko Tachiki
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator.
Career
Tachiki is known for his low voice. He serves as the narrator for ''Pride Fighting Championships'' and Dream. He and Toshiyuki Morikawa formed the band "2HEARTS" in 2003. Their song, "Ever Free", se ...
* Ōtomo Sōrin:
Noriaki Sugiyama
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator. He voices Sasuke Uchiha in '' Naruto'', Uryū Ishida in ''Bleach'' and Shirō Emiya in '' Fate/stay night''.
Filmography Anime
;2002
* '' Naruto'' ( Sasuke Uchiha)
* '' Beyblade: V-Force'' (Blader DJ)
...
* Saika Magoichi:
Sayaka Ohara
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Haikyō. Her major roles include Alicia Florence in ''Aria'', Milly Ashford in ''Code Geass'', Erza Scarlet in ''Fairy Tail'', Irisviel in the '' Fate/Zero'' and ''Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya'' s ...
* Sanada Yukimura:
Sōichirō Hoshi
is a Japanese voice actor and singer affiliated with Arts Vision. Some of his major anime roles include Son Goku in '' Saiyuki'', Kira Yamato in '' Gundam Seed'', '' Gundam Seed Destiny'', Kazuki Fuuchouin in ''GetBackers'', Masaru Daimon in ...
* Sarutobi Sasuke:
Takehito Koyasu
is a Japanese voice actor from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.Doi, Hitoshi"Koyasu Takehito" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2011. He is affiliated with and representative of T's Factory, a voice acting agency he founded ...
* Shimazu Yoshihiro:
Kenichi Ogata
* Tachibana Muneshige:
Tetsu Inada
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.
Biography
Filmography Anime
Films
Video games
Tokusatsu
Dubbing
Drama CDs
References
External linksOfficial agency profileTetsu Inadaat Ryu's Seiyuu Infos
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* Takeda Shingen:
Tesshō Genda
* Takenaka Hanbei:
Akira Ishida
is a Japanese actor and voice actor.
For his portrayal of Saki Abdusha in '' You're Under Arrest'', Makoto Kurumizawa in '' BOYS BE'', Setsuna Aoki in ''Sakura Wars'', and Athrun Zala
is a fictional character from the Japanese science fict ...
* Tenkai (Akechi Mitsuhide in disguise):
Show Hayami
, known professionally as , is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He is mainly known for his smooth, deep voice. During his career, he has played a wide range of characters from kind-hearted heroes ( Father Remington, Maximilian Jenius, Nic ...
* Tokugawa Ieyasu:
Tōru Ōkawa
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. While he went to a College of Art, Nihon University, he started his career as a stage actor, but after he moved to Mausu Promotion, his current agency, he came to focus on voice acting.
Filmography ...
* Toyotomi Hideyoshi:
Ryōtarō Okiayu
is a Japanese actor and voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. His major roles include Treize Khushrenada in '' Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', Hisashi Mitsui in ''Slam Dunk'', Meisuke Nueno in ''Hell Teacher Nūbē'', Kunimitsu Tezuka in '' ...
* Tsuruhime:
Ami Koshimizu
is a Japanese actress and singer. She has voiced many different types of characters, from young girls to adult women, as well as boys and animals. Her roles include leads such as Ryuko Matoi in '' Kill la Kill'', Kallen Stadtfeld in ''Code Geass ...
* Uesugi Kenshin:
Romi Park
Due to technical issues, Park's name is often written as due to the '' Hyōgaiji'' status of (which is the kan'on reading of the kanji). She has also been referred by 朴路美 and 朴王路美. is a Japanese actress and singer affiliated wi ...
Development
Following the release of ''Sengoku BASARA 3'', Capcom conducted several internal discussions regarding the direction of the next main installment. Capcom stated that, "In the summer of 2010,
Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Makoto Yamamoto, and the Sengoku BASARA Development Team had poured their all into ''Sengoku BASARA 3'', which captured the hearts of many and became a hit, selling over 500,000 units. Consequently, there were huge expectations for ''Sengoku BASARA 4'', which now boasted a development structure over three times larger than that of the original." Development for the game began on February 14, 2012.
In an interview with Hiroyuki Kobayashi, he said that, "The team working on the Sengoku BASARA series is very small but they just about get by." He also talked about historical settings in games and the continuing appeal they seem to have for the Japanese audience. Kobayashi also remarked on the many subtle nods to real-life history which crop up throughout the series.
Gameplay
''Sengoku BASARA 4'' is a
hack and slash
Hack and slash, also known as hack and slay (H&S or HnS) or slash 'em up, refers to a type of gameplay that emphasizes combat with melee-based weapons (such as swords or blades). They may also feature projectile-based weapons as well (such as ...
,
action game
An action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes a large variety of sub-genres, such as fighting games, beat 'em ups, shooter games, and platform gam ...
. Players choose characters from a diverse roster to face out against entire battlefields of enemies with their allies. The gameplay is accessible enough so that any player can jump into the action, but rewards players for mixing up their combos by offering them more gold or power. This installment introduces new mechanics to the series while retaining older mechanics from previous games. The new story mode is titled as, "Sengoku Creation", and is the main gameplay mode of the game, this is where character's stories take place over a series of battles. In appearance, this mode seems to be a fusion of the modes, "Story" and "Unification", from Sengoku BASARA 3 Utage.
Universal mechanics
Every character moves with the analog stick. Tapping a direction twice will make the character enter a dashing state, which will last as long as you hold the direction and never return to neutral, unless you use a move or get hit. Jumping during this state, even if it's immediately after dashing, will make the character go further and faster than a normal jump would take them.
By pressing L1, a character will block. This prevents damage so long as it doesn't break through repeatedly being hit or blocking especially strong moves. Blocking just before being hit will perform a "Parry", doing damage and potentially staggering/knocking enemies down, allowing for a follow-up combo. Specific enemies and bosses can utilize this as well.
By holding L1 and tapping a direction, characters do a semi-invincible evade/roll animation in the direction you tapped. Doing this with proper timing can enter an enemies defense and even bypass certain attacks. New to Sengoku BASARA 4, performing it at the last second, similar to a Parry, will trigger a "Detect" which has a different animation and maneuvers you around an attacking opponent. Bosses can utilize this as well.
Combat system
By pressing and continuing to press square, every character does a string of basic attacks, often referred to as a "S-String". The amount of hits, as well as potential properties to each of these attacks, differ on a per-character basis, but every character can general cancel any one of the hits into one of their many special moves. These special skills come in the form of several different inputs. Every character has one tied to the following; Triangle, Direction + Triangle, R1, L1/Guard+Triangle, L1/Guard+Square (4 Sumeragi only), and by holding the Square button. The names change on a per-character basis, as do what they actually do, and their properties, much like the S-String. Depending on the character, some moves can also be done in the air, and may have different effects when used there as well.
Each character also has a 'Special' skill tied to the R2 button. In the two previous installments, the player would select one between three total skills before a battle. New to Sengoku BASARA 4, the player can now switch between them on the fly with by holding L1 and pressing R2. The name of the special skill currently equipped is also shown on the HUD above the players health bar.
A BASARA move also exists. By pressing Circle when the BASARA gauge, found right below the health bar, is full, the character will perform a unique sequence of movements and attacks. This move, called a BASARA, is very damaging and can be used in both crowd control or boss fight scenarios. Players fill the BASARA gauge by hitting enemies, getting hit, performing long combos, picking up items that fill the gauge manually, taunting, or by letting it refill over time when dangerously low on health. The character is fully invincible during the move until it ends. Enemy generals no longer have access to these moves like in the previous game but people say that they're still difficult to defeat.
Another gauge on the screen, the Style Gauge, is filled only by combos and specific items, and the rate at which it fills is increased by how large your combo is. When it's full, a player can press L1+R1 and enter Stylish Climax, a mode similar to Battle Drive or Sengoku Boost found in previous titles. When active, time slows slightly and the player gains a lot of strength and speed, making it useful in many possible places. As a bonus, utilizing a BASARA during this mode turns it into a Stylish BASARA for drastically increased damage.
Additional benefits of the combat system come from the Dash and Evade mechanics. Certain characters can cancel specific moves with these mechanics, though which of the two is another specific thing, allowing for much more combo ability in certain scenarios. Slow and combo unfriendly characters in previous installments benefit from this exceptionally, allowing much longer combo strings through the use of this mechanic.
Players will be accompanied by a war buddy through the game who can be given commands by pressing the L2 and dragging a circle towards the desired target. This can be used on enemies, boxes, bases, etc.
This ally can be also tagged after they reach level 50, by pressing the R3 button. If tagged mid-combo, characters will immediately perform an attack upon switching to continue the chain.
Reception
''Sengoku BASARA 4'' has received "generally favorable" reviews from critics and consumers.
Famitsu
formerly ''Famicom Tsūshin'', is a line of Japanese video game magazines published by Kadokawa Game Linkage (previously known as Gzbrain), a subsidiary of Kadokawa. ''Famitsu'' is published in both weekly and monthly formats as well as in the fo ...
gave the game scores of 9/9/9/8 for a total of 35/40, and gave it a "Platinum Award".
Media Create
is a Japanese company that gathers and analyzes data from the digital entertainment industry, specifically focusing on the Japanese console gaming market. Business operations include publishing, market research and consulting. It is a popular we ...
reported that the game had sold a total of 176,313 physical units during its first week on sale in Japan and was the top-selling game of the week. The game was also reported to have been the top-selling game of the week at both the
Tsutaya chain and on the
PlayStation Network
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during its first week on sale in Japan, with exact sales figures having not been reported. ''Sengoku BASARA 4'' won a "Future Award" at the
Japan Game Awards 2013.
In order to increase awareness of the game, Capcom chose ten different game stores across Japan to display ''Sengoku BASARA 4'' standees and flags. This attracted a lot of customers that passed by, with them using these opportunities to take photos with their favorite characters. These ten game stores also offered in-store demo events to mark the run up to the game's release, attracting tons of customers and fans. Participants at these events will be able to receive special ''Sengoku BASARA 4'' bags which have been given away at a few events in the past. Game shops all over Japan have also attracted customers and fans by playing footage from the game along with the opening video and fourth promotional video ('PV4').
Collaborations
On December 2, 2013, an endorsement was made from the cast of ''Sengoku BASARA'' saying for Japanese fans to like 47 Ronin's Japanese Facebook page or follow its Twitter account, and then to post or tweet about the ''
47 Ronin
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*47 (number)
*47 BC
* AD 47
*1947
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*'47 (brand), an American clothing brand
* ''47'' (magazine), an American publication
* 47 (song), a song by Sidhu Moose Wala
*47, a song by New Found Glory from the alb ...
'' movie using the #RONIN_BASARA hashtag. Doing so can result in fans winning either a free copy of ''Sengoku BASARA 4'' for the PS3 or a 47 Ronin poster signed by the film's cast. Ten people will win a copy of Sengoku BASARA 4 for the PS3, while only one person will get a 47 Ronin poster signed by the film's cast. The deadline was January 23, 2014. This was done in order to advertise and raise the popularity of ''47 Ronin'' in Japan.
Events
On March 30 and March 31, 2013, BASARA Matsuri 2013 was held at the
Ryōgoku Kokugikan
, also known as Ryōgoku Sumo Hall or Kokugikan Arena, is the name bestowed to two different indoor sporting arenas located in Tokyo. The fist ''Ryōgoku Kokugikan'' opened its doors in 1909 and was located on the lands of the Ekōin temple in Ry ...
sumo hall in Tokyo, Japan. At the end of the event for each performance, Capcom would announce Sengoku BASARA 4 for the
PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment. The successor to the PlayStation 2, it is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. It was first released on Novemb ...
with a 2014 release by showing a teaser trailer which also showed two silhouettes of two brand new characters (revealed later to be Shima Sakon, and Shibata Katsuie). The event had 2 performances. One on March 30, 2013, and one on March 31, 2013. Each performance had 6,000 attendants for a total of 12,000 attendants. 12,000 tickets were made for the event with 6,000 for the first performance and 6,000 for the second performance, and all of them managed to sell out in advance.
Soundtrack
The opening theme for the base game is "Count ZERO" by
T.M.Revolution
is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, voice artist, radio personality, and businessman. He performs under the stage name T.M.Revolution (TMR), which stands for , stemming from the famous '80s pop electronic band TM ...
, and the ending theme is "Runners high" by
SCANDAL
A scandal can be broadly defined as the strong social reactions of outrage, anger, or surprise, when accusations or rumours circulate or appear for some reason, regarding a person or persons who are perceived to have transgressed in some way. Th ...
. The opening theme for its complete edition is "DOUBLE-DEAL" by T.M.Revolution, and the ending theme is "Heavenly Blue" by
Chiaki Ishikawa
is a Japanese singer-songwriter. She is also the lead vocalist of Japanese musical duo See-Saw. Many of her songs, both solo and with See-Saw, have been used as theme songs in various anime series. Since 2003, her popularity abroad as part of S ...
. The game's original soundtrack was written by Hiromitsu Maeba, Rei Kondoh, Masayoshi Ishi, Masahiro Aoki, Azusa Kato, Yasutaka Hatade, Satoshi Okubo, and Sara Sakurai, and was released in Japan on January 29, 2014.
Trivia
As of now, an English translation for the game's expansion; Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi, is now attempted and in semi-active development by a user by the name of MikoM and his Basara Translation Team.
It's currently developed for the PS3 version only, however, a PS4 version is in the plans as well.
References
External links
''Sengoku BASARA 4'' website*
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