The best RPGs from both Square and Enix are the ones made pre-merger (with the possible exception of The World Ends with You) -- we all know it, and so does Square Enix. That's why they've been loading up the DS with ports and remakes of their back catalogue. The strategy has paid off: the games have been well-received by critics and audiences alike, with Dragon Quest V one of the top ten best-selling games in Japan last year.
The next old game to be made new is SaGa 2, known in the US as Final Fantasy Legend II. This game is from before the SaGa series became terrible! The cel-shaded graphics and new art in the remake look quite nice, so we're expecting this Game Boy remake to be another winner for SE. We're happy to see the return of a Game Boy classic -- Game Boy remakes seem like naturals for the DS, but don't happen as often as we'd expect. Check out tiny screenshots in the full scan at the link.
Reader Comments (26)
Posted: Jan 14th 2009 2:14PM (Unverified) said
!!!OHMYGOD!!!
This is one of my favourite games ever. I think I beat Legend 2 and Legend 3 dozens of times each.
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This is one of my favourite games ever. I think I beat Legend 2 and Legend 3 dozens of times each.
Posted: Jan 14th 2009 2:31PM (Unverified) said
SaGa series? Terrible? Since when?
Unlimited SaGa is a beautiful game. Minstrel Song was fantastic, as were BOTH Frontier titles. Sorry they weren't traditional enough for the mainstream press.
Mad love for the SaGa series, excellent news all around!
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Unlimited SaGa is a beautiful game. Minstrel Song was fantastic, as were BOTH Frontier titles. Sorry they weren't traditional enough for the mainstream press.
Mad love for the SaGa series, excellent news all around!
Posted: Jan 14th 2009 9:55PM (Unverified) said
Unlimited Saga was beautiful, but I don't think it technically counts as a game.
I'm going to go ahead and side with the mainstream press on this one. It really did suck.
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I'm going to go ahead and side with the mainstream press on this one. It really did suck.
Posted: Jan 14th 2009 2:39PM (Unverified) said
Speaking of strangely absent remakes... when are we getting an RCR remake?
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Posted: Jan 14th 2009 2:44PM (Unverified) said
It was released in 2004, and can be played in your favorite Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS lite.
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Posted: Jan 14th 2009 3:04PM (Unverified) said
The 3 Legend games were good and all, esp for their time, but how about a Secret Of Mana or Actraiser remake?!!
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Posted: Jan 14th 2009 11:15PM (Unverified) said
I've been dreaming for that to happen
Seiken Densetsu: Legend of Mana please...
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Seiken Densetsu: Legend of Mana please...
Posted: Jan 15th 2009 10:08AM (Unverified) said
Joe: that title marks the downfall of the series. While not the worst entry by far, it certainly was the spark of the downturn.
I'd love to see Seiken 3 on the DS, just the way it is, it doesn't need to be remade.
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I'd love to see Seiken 3 on the DS, just the way it is, it doesn't need to be remade.
Posted: Jan 14th 2009 5:26PM (Unverified) said
Screw this. Where the hell are FFV and FFVI, Square?!
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Posted: Jan 14th 2009 7:03PM GewurztraminerX said
I can see them re-re-making V for a profit, but holding off on VI out of sheer spite.
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Posted: Jan 15th 2009 12:28AM (Unverified) said
The Final Fantasy VI re-make will come at the end of the DS's life cycle to keep it going for just a bit longer.
I forsee a slew of awesome ports/re-makes at the 11th hour. Ocarina of Time DS can happen if we can convince people to stop buying DS games and hardware for a short time to trick Nintendo into doing it.
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I forsee a slew of awesome ports/re-makes at the 11th hour. Ocarina of Time DS can happen if we can convince people to stop buying DS games and hardware for a short time to trick Nintendo into doing it.
Posted: Jan 14th 2009 6:00PM (Unverified) said
Aww, Final Fantasy Legend 1 was one of my favorite games of all time (and my first RPG ever). I go back at it every couple of years, but they've only remade it once (for the Wonderswan no less). I'd kill for a remake with the BGMs redone and everything, but I guess it was too simplistic compared to SaGa 2 and 3.
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Posted: Jan 14th 2009 6:33PM (Unverified) said
FF Adventure Games?
Final Fantasy Adventure (original Seiken Densetsu) for Game Boy was remade for Game Boy Advance as Sword of Mana. What other games are you referring to?
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Final Fantasy Adventure (original Seiken Densetsu) for Game Boy was remade for Game Boy Advance as Sword of Mana. What other games are you referring to?
Posted: Jan 14th 2009 7:24PM (Unverified) said
I loved this series, FFL1(Saga1) I didn't like much as it just seemed thin even then, but the 2nd one (this game) and especially the 3rd since there weren't aggravating breaking of swords I really did love. I can so see myself picking this up. It has been so long and with a non-limited translation and the 3D overhaul it will be like totally new material with a sense of dejavu.
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Posted: Jan 15th 2009 12:07AM (Unverified) said
Woah! Now this is a surprise! Seeing as though Saga 1 was remade for the Wonderswan Color, I was kind of curious if Square-Enix would continue this series again.
Gotta say, FFL2 was definitely my favorite of the series. A totally weird plot, difficult gameplay, cool music, and the robots. The robots were awesome.
Can't wait to see some gameplay.
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Gotta say, FFL2 was definitely my favorite of the series. A totally weird plot, difficult gameplay, cool music, and the robots. The robots were awesome.
Can't wait to see some gameplay.
Posted: Jan 14th 2009 8:16PM (Unverified) said
Sure, I'll buy it, seeing how I bought the REAL FFIII.
As an act of courtesy, please, Square Enix, call this SaGa 2, and not FF Legend 2, as Nintendo of America imposed the latter in the days of yore.
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As an act of courtesy, please, Square Enix, call this SaGa 2, and not FF Legend 2, as Nintendo of America imposed the latter in the days of yore.
Posted: Jan 14th 2009 9:11PM (Unverified) said
Oh my gosh, this is so sweet. One of my favorite original Gameboy games, easily. Must have listened to Burning Blood a kajillion times to boot. *drool* Wish this was out already! I can hardly wait!
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Posted: Jan 15th 2009 2:01AM (Unverified) said
Any projected release date? I don't want it to be co-released alongside DQ IX.
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Posted: Jan 16th 2009 11:36AM (Unverified) said
Is... is that guy holding a sword AND a pistol?
This is win. I will have this.
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This is win. I will have this.
Posted: Jan 21st 2009 2:03PM (Unverified) said
Great to see. This is the only FF sereis I liked.
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