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SaGa Frontier Remastered announced for PS4 / Switch / PC / mobile, coming summer 2021, Fuse added as a playable character
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No. Fucking. Way.
Yes!!!!!! And thanks for the tag!
I'm so excited! Great news to wake up to lol
I've literally said before, possibly on topics on this very board, that one of my dream games is SaGa Frontier with
-Updated graphics
-Fuse restored
-All the cut events restored
We'll have to see the extent of that last one, but this is about as good as anything I could have asked for. Blessed be Kawazu, plugging away in the tiny shed Square Enix has locked him in. And to be at a point where SaGa releases are confirmed for localization same-day, as opposed to left in limbo for months.
Anyway, as for the trailer:
Fuse appears to have events where he encounters Mondo, tries to arrest Orlouge, and punches Ren. Mondo and Ren were extremely underdeveloped in the original game, so it'll be nice to see them expanded. I'm curious as to whether this is going to follow whatever the original plan was for Fuse, or if they're doing something new.
Same goes for the "restored" content. We see Asellus at the BioLab here, which was basically an empty end-game level dungeon in the original with a superboss (the Earth Turtle, seen in the trailer). I'm guessing the place has an actual point to it now. Fuse might go there as well, Cotton is trapped there in the original and he's an IRPO agent as well (somehow). It was always weird to hear that Asellus had a ton of cut content from the original when she's one of the most "complete" feeling campaigns alongside Red and T260G. I hope Emelia gets expanded as well, her ending just kind of pulls a bunch of stuff out of nowhere.
Can't wait for this. Even though I swore to never play Riki's scenario again. Screw you, Riki.
-Updated graphics
-Fuse restored
-All the cut events restored
We'll have to see the extent of that last one, but this is about as good as anything I could have asked for. Blessed be Kawazu, plugging away in the tiny shed Square Enix has locked him in. And to be at a point where SaGa releases are confirmed for localization same-day, as opposed to left in limbo for months.
Anyway, as for the trailer:
Fuse appears to have events where he encounters Mondo, tries to arrest Orlouge, and punches Ren. Mondo and Ren were extremely underdeveloped in the original game, so it'll be nice to see them expanded. I'm curious as to whether this is going to follow whatever the original plan was for Fuse, or if they're doing something new.
Same goes for the "restored" content. We see Asellus at the BioLab here, which was basically an empty end-game level dungeon in the original with a superboss (the Earth Turtle, seen in the trailer). I'm guessing the place has an actual point to it now. Fuse might go there as well, Cotton is trapped there in the original and he's an IRPO agent as well (somehow). It was always weird to hear that Asellus had a ton of cut content from the original when she's one of the most "complete" feeling campaigns alongside Red and T260G. I hope Emelia gets expanded as well, her ending just kind of pulls a bunch of stuff out of nowhere.
Can't wait for this. Even though I swore to never play Riki's scenario again. Screw you, Riki.
The point I'm making is that I don't trust Square. They can easily fuck up despite Romancing SaGa was a good remaster. I don't trust them on PS2 remaster either but the original game looked so good, it's gonna be difficult for them to screw up.
But why the counter points? Doesn't everyone else want Romancing SaGa PS2 remaster too?
Every protagonist has their own ending, so if you're referring to Blue's ending in particular, that is known for being unfinished, it's a bit unlikely we're getting anything new. Kawazu said in an interview that, yeah, it's kind of abrupt, but his story ends there. No ending cutscene was ever mentioned, even if there is a music track composed specifically for it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Just leave him for last, who knows, maybe they've actually implemented the system data properly this time, so that the most difficult scenarios are less of a pain.
"Implemented properly" as in "it carries over a bit more than just Stun Slash on Lute"
I don't know anything about the SaGa series except this bop
Guess this'll be a great entry for me to discover those games.
Guess this'll be a great entry for me to discover those games.
My point is people who constantly use the FF6 and CT as examples of them constantly making bad SNES remakes when the fact that Romancing SaGa 2 and 3 exist and the fact that THIS is a SaGa game should be evident enough.
Have you seen screenshot comparisons between SNES Romancing 2 or 3 compared to their remastered releases. It's pretty self evident they have not dropped the ball in regards to SaGa re-releases not even once. So using Mobile versions of FF or CT ported to Steam really doesn't apply in this case.
Ah I didn't look at the English trailer and the Japanese one mentioned 幻のイベント and the translation in the OP is translated literally into phantom events🙂
IS THIS REAL LIFE?????
Saga Frontier is literally my favorite PS1 JRPG. Oh my god.
Literally let out a gasp when I saw the Steam icon at the end.
This is the first video game announcement that has truly excited me in years.
Saga Frontier is literally my favorite PS1 JRPG. Oh my god.
Literally let out a gasp when I saw the Steam icon at the end.
This is the first video game announcement that has truly excited me in years.
This is amazing news to stumble onto today.
I love SaGa games, and SaGa Frontier was the first one I played. It's still my favorite, even in its unfinished state. It is amazing to be able to play a more complete vision of the original. I have gotten rid of a lot of my older games because I have moved countries, but I still have a copy of the PSX disc for SaGa Frontier. I even played it through an emulator once on an old laptop that still had a disc drive. Now I just keep it for memorabilia, along with Final Fantasy Tactics and SaGa Frontier 2.
Are you ready to spark flashy skills and see crazy ass level-5 combos with updated visuals? My god, there's a special essence to hitting a level-5 combo in SaGa Frontier. Also, having restored scenes and playable Fuse is awesome. Can't wait to see it in its more complete glory.
They better publish the Essence of SaGa Frontier book in English now. C'mon. The amount of lore that Kawazu and co. has for this game is at Dark Souls levels, it's just that it always isn't so apparent in the game itself.
Let's go. I am there day 0.
(Also, do SaGa Frontier 2 next! That game will look absolutely gorgeous with an HD remaster)
I love SaGa games, and SaGa Frontier was the first one I played. It's still my favorite, even in its unfinished state. It is amazing to be able to play a more complete vision of the original. I have gotten rid of a lot of my older games because I have moved countries, but I still have a copy of the PSX disc for SaGa Frontier. I even played it through an emulator once on an old laptop that still had a disc drive. Now I just keep it for memorabilia, along with Final Fantasy Tactics and SaGa Frontier 2.
Are you ready to spark flashy skills and see crazy ass level-5 combos with updated visuals? My god, there's a special essence to hitting a level-5 combo in SaGa Frontier. Also, having restored scenes and playable Fuse is awesome. Can't wait to see it in its more complete glory.
They better publish the Essence of SaGa Frontier book in English now. C'mon. The amount of lore that Kawazu and co. has for this game is at Dark Souls levels, it's just that it always isn't so apparent in the game itself.
Let's go. I am there day 0.
(Also, do SaGa Frontier 2 next! That game will look absolutely gorgeous with an HD remaster)
just a friendly reminder while people are here that they absolutely need to play saga scarlet grace as its arguably the best jrpg to come out since the ps1 era
There's nobody left at Square that cares about Xenogears enough to push for a remaster, and Vagrant Story would need a lot more than a graphical touch-up to be worth playing in 2021+.
While that would be the dream. The director / scenario writer and most of the long time staff involved with that game are no longer with Square anymore. I mean while it would be fantastic if it did happen. Having someone else fill in to write the rest of the story without the scenario writer being involved would probably give a lot of folks pause.
They also appear to have updated the sprites. Mesarthim has an actual top on now (mermaids being naked is sort of a thing but I can see why they'd change that), I think Blue has a little flap to his robe that wasn't in the original or wasn't visible. Maybe Roufas won't look like a weird naked man anymore! It's still amazing to see how well these games get updated compared to mobile FF5/6.
Yeah, I think it just gave you a base stat boost in the original. Nice to have, but it'd be cool to carry over more this time.
Yeah, I think it just gave you a base stat boost in the original. Nice to have, but it'd be cool to carry over more this time.
If this is the one that was on PS, it was one of the worst RPGs I ever played and the first game I sold.
This is a real monkeys paw. For years, SaGa Frontier was my only exposure to the series, and I loved it.
I've since played and beaten Minstrel Song, RS2, and Scarlet Grace, all of which are better games.
I'm excited for this but not sure I can stomach it after all these years still.
I've since played and beaten Minstrel Song, RS2, and Scarlet Grace, all of which are better games.
I'm excited for this but not sure I can stomach it after all these years still.
Yes. I am playing it now, and the battle system is great, and it's fun to explore the world. It's also probably the most well-rounded, polished SaGa game in recent memory, as it explains things well, which is a fairly new thing for SaGa, lol
Slightly bummed at no Xbox since I had bought RS2/RS3 there, but it's all good, PS4/Switch will be fine!
I wonder if we'll be able to acquire Evil/Mirage magic this time. I remember using a GameShark to access some of the unobtainable magic in the game.
RegionMap used to have so many unfinished places too
I wonder if we'll be able to acquire Evil/Mirage magic this time. I remember using a GameShark to access some of the unobtainable magic in the game.
RegionMap used to have so many unfinished places too
SaGa Frontier is one of the better SaGa games, IMO. The three that I view as truly great (SSG, SF, and Minstrel Song) are all great for different reasons. RS2 is a really weird and original game that is worth experiencing and trying if you have the time/money and an interest in the series, but I think it is a deeply flawed gem.
HYPE
Of all the games that desperately needed a second look! I would say it needs more of a remake treatment than a remaster but hopefully we get a LOT of fixes and changes
Nice to see cut content being added!
Of all the games that desperately needed a second look! I would say it needs more of a remake treatment than a remaster but hopefully we get a LOT of fixes and changes
Nice to see cut content being added!
I wouldn't call that reasoning a nail in the coffin, Xenogears has been marketed via merchandise and cameo appearances so it's not as if Square Enix is completely disinterested in the property.
Soraya Saga is currently a freelance worker, if there were to be a hypothetical Xenogears remaster/remake with additional content, she would be available if she was willing to work on it.
Cautiously optimistic the Super Nintendo/Famicom heavy hitters will finally get high quality ports one of these years or generations.
Shed manly tears when I booted up that trailer. Waited so long for this.
I'll double dip on day one, SE. Name your price.
I'll double dip on day one, SE. Name your price.
There's still that Live A Live trademark that hasn't gone anywhere yet (though that might not be what you were referring to).
My tentative plan is digital on PS4 and iOS with a physical Switch version down the line, since most of these digital Square games get Asia region physical copies eventually.
Square-Enix is on a roll this week. This game was never released over here, I am so excited about it!
AAAH! I love Saga Frontier! (A lot more the the 2nd one)
Fuse being added is amazing and should I dare to hope that some of the dummied out Asellus events will be added?
For the 2D backgrounds, I'm hoping it's only because the trailer's not final, but it seems like some of them are sharp while others are a blurry mess. I won't hold out any hope for them using sources files as they're probably lost.
Fuse being added is amazing and should I dare to hope that some of the dummied out Asellus events will be added?
For the 2D backgrounds, I'm hoping it's only because the trailer's not final, but it seems like some of them are sharp while others are a blurry mess. I won't hold out any hope for them using sources files as they're probably lost.