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Last year, for the 20th anniversary of the SaGa series, Square Enix released a DS remake of the Game Boy's SaGa 2, which we knew as Final Fantasy Legend 2. This year, Square Enix is remaking SaGa 3: The Ruler of Space and Time (our Final Fantasy Legend 3), though there isn't a particular occasion for it.

Early Famitsu scans show the same kind of slightly cutesy visual makeover given to SaGa 2. Siliconera reports that it'll retain the freaky class system from the original, in which characters can change classes immediately either by equipping cyborg parts from downed enemies -- or eating meat made of defeated monsters.

Following the usual pattern for these Famitsu leaks, we expect to learn more about SaGa 3: The Ruler of Space and Time - Shadow or Light later this week.

JoystiqFinal Fantasy Legend 3 remake on the way to DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dsfinal-fantasy-legend-3japannintendoremakerpgsagasaga-3square-enixWed, 01 Sep 2010 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Square Enix countdown reveals Final Fantasy/SaGa/Magic the Gathering crossover card RPG]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/07/square-enix-countdown-reveals-final-fantasy-saga-magic-the-gathe/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/07/square-enix-countdown-reveals-final-fantasy-saga-magic-the-gathe/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/07/square-enix-countdown-reveals-final-fantasy-saga-magic-the-gathe/#commentsThe latest Square Enix teaser countdown displayed a big Roman numeral that counted down each day, causing a lot of excitement when it struck "VII." The countdown has elapsed, revealing that no, it's not the Final Fantasy VII remake, nor is it something remotely as exciting, though Lord of Vermilion II is at least interesting in its own right.

Lord of Vermilion II is the sequel to Square Enix's popular arcade collectible card game, which uses real trading cards to summon monsters, allies, and such in-game. The sequel is particularly noteworthy because, as the new site reveals, it includes characters from Final Fantasy IV, Romancing SaGa II, and even creatures from Magic: The Gathering.

Of course, since we don't really have card RPGs or arcades in North America, the chances of playing this ourselves are slim. Although, as Siliconera noted, Square Enix trademarked Lord of Arcana in the US. So, it's possible.

JoystiqSquare Enix countdown reveals Final Fantasy/SaGa/Magic the Gathering crossover card RPG originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The system features the SaGa logo and a circular logo with the title of each game in the series. It looks so refreshingly different from the usual limited-edition system. It remains as expensive as usual: 24,880 yen ($262).

[Via Siliconera]

JoystiqLimited SaGa 2 DSi celebrates 20 years of SaGa, looks great originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

JoystiqFinal Fantasy Legend 2 next from Square Enix's magical remake machine originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>final-fantasy-legend-2remakerpgsagasaga-2square-enixWed, 14 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Command & Conquer Saga: the most complete collection since the last one]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/02/command-and-conquer-saga-the-most-complete-collection-since-the-l/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/02/command-and-conquer-saga-the-most-complete-collection-since-the-l/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/02/command-and-conquer-saga-the-most-complete-collection-since-the-l/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Command & Conquer: The First Decade, EA's comprehensive celebration of all things C&C, packed a lot of value into one box set, offering all 12 games and expansions spanning the series' ten-year existence. The compilation seemed to be all a C&C fan could ask for, though not according to EA, as the company has strangely announced plans to revisit the set less than two years later with Command & Conquer Saga, adding this year's Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars on top of everything else included in The First Decade.

But why stop there? At $50, Saga will admittedly include a lot for players' hard earned credits, but we have to wonder if subsequent C&C games will be likewise bundled into new, even more comprehensive packages shortly after their solo debut. With Tiberium Wars set to suffer Kane's Wrath in early 2008, we fully expect yet another collection to follow in short order. Mark your calendars for Command & Conquer: The Whole Enchilada for release in time for the 2009 holiday rush.

JoystiqCommand & Conquer Saga: the most complete collection since the last one originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Another Western developer has signed on to make Wii games-- hopefully they can get the funding to make some original ones. WayForward mostly makes licensed stuff these days, of undetermined quality (we haven't had a chance to test GBA Unfabulous), but they are also responsible for the excellent Game Boy Color platformer Shantae and the clever GBA shooter Sigma Star Saga. Also Ping Pals, but let's not talk about that.

WayForward has actually had a Wii development kit since last year (they got access to some early pre-release duct tape) and they've been doing research and development since then. We know the licenses are coming, but we're really hoping that WayForward will have the time and resources to do some original stuff too.

[Via DCEmu]

JoystiqWayForward licensed to develop for Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 May 2007 11:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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