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--- Beno�t BENATAR wrote:
> From: Beno�t BENATAR
> To: shinsengumihq@...
> Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 18:59:08 +0100
>
> Greetings,
>
> My name is Benoit Benatar.
>
> I and our community are originally from France and
> we have a common interest
> in the Shinsengumi, we often visit your site with
> interest.
>
> We try to make a video game be importated in Europe,
> this game is in
> connection with the Wolves of Mibu, the game is
> called "Fu-Un Shinsengumi".
> But this release will exclusivly remain in Japan if
> we don't react. We
> require assistance.
>
> In this inovating game, we control a group of the
> famous samurais working
> for Shogun. As you know, the story is held about
> 1865 before the end of the
> Tokugawa era. Gameplay, scenario, combat, realism,
> graphics are awesome.
>
> In the following link, you can see our official
> website. There are two
> trailers and some banners that can be used in news,
> for example.
>
> http://membres.lycos.fr/shinsen/
>
> A news, an advertizing, an article in your site to
> make known our movement
> will be greatly appreciated by us, if you accept to
> post one, of course.
> Here is a link to the free and legal petition; do
> you want to speak about it
> in latters posts so as to invit people to sign it?
>
> http://www.PetitionOnline[...]amoto/petition.html
>
>
> This game isn't the only reason that we started up
> this petition, we also
> try to promote the japanese culture and masterpieces
> in Europe that wouldn't
> be released here if we don't act.
>
> Our action is not hopeless, Genki Corporation is
> surprised by our will (We
> remain in negotiation with them), and we gathered
> more than 1000 signatures.
> But currently, it remains doubtful as for the future
> of the European release
> of "Fu-un Shinsengumi", thus, your assistance will
> be welcome.
>
> We hope a positive reply from you and wish you an
> excellent continuation.
>
> Good bye !
>
> The French Community for the release of "Fu-un
> Shinsengumi" in Europe
>
>