I feel bad for the Saga and Mana series, they can't seem to catch a break. There's so much magic in these games, and a little clunkiness, but they have so much going for them. Thanks for this.
Awesome review man. You have fully convinced me to get this game, especially with how your decisions end up effecting the game and stuff, which sounds amazing. Thanks for the review!
It's funny I was not really expecting this game until I tried the demo and I got hooked immediatelly. This might be the most fun I've had with a JRPG in a decade and the fact that's it's a remake blows my mind. Great review, it's cool to see content from outside the demo for once ( SE has been very careful with what they showed and showed so little as a result). I slightly wished they would have added a few more spells and one or two new weapon types but just having the original remade is already so amazing.
@@Particle_Ghost I wouldn't say massive downgrade, Ys X is still pretty dang good. Plays really well and the gameplay is unique and Alot of fun, Carja is a great female character to I like almost as much as Dana 9 was great also and I admit better then 10, 8 is a masterpiece and the Magnum opus of the series so far however. 10 isn't as good as it could of been but it's still a really good ARPG and game, it's prob my #4 fav Ys game
@@date5960 as a fellow gamer dont sleep on romancing saga play the demo and check out the preview its very different then other games in a good way - at 1st i was like meh ill past but after playing and seeing a preview im hooked
Romancing SaGa 2 got me into this series (I did NOT understand SaGa Frontier as a kid lol...fumbled my way through beating at least one of the stories tho!). The generation mechanic is one of my favorites in JRPGs and the final boss is the most insane and cool final boss maybe ever. Incredibly hyped for this release. I know a lot of games just came out but i promise this will scratch an itch you didn't know you had. RS2 began my SaGa craze and I can't get enough of this series.
Some of the bosses feel like they were throwing darts at a board to see what crazy bosses they can add lol. The final boss is still very difficult, lol
As someone who owns multiple SaGa games, this was good to hear. It's always a great thing to see an RPG series get modernized without sacrificing the series identity. Just like Visions of Mana.
Haha I have a couple more skills to unlock. I suck at guides. I did test using strats from a guide of the original on a boss here and it actually worked lol - Azario
the amount of work goes into this game was unimaginable, all scenery and unique places was handcrafted. romancing saga 2 was already a gargantuan game with more than hundreds of places to visit , but this remake further expand it together with the combat mechanics. i dare to say this is the JRPG of the year for me , even more so than metaphor re-fantazio.
I tried the demo. For anyone who never play the original should try this. I might buy it maybe next few month, this month already bought too many game 😂
You guys are definition of professional review the detail and understanding of game mechanics how you explain them is simply chefs kiss thank you a million for being around
This is gonna be my first Saga game! I generally dont like modern looking RPG's... but this one looks to hit a sweet spot stylistically and I was always a turn based guy. Super excited for this!
Saga Frontier 2 was my favorite game for a long time in my life. Now the Dragon Quest franchise took it's place,.II've played this demo, i was worried about the linearity of it,, but with your review i'm relieved, because the game seens to have a lot of exploration. I love it the battle system, i cannot wait to put my hands on the full version. Thanks for the review.
Man I love jrpgs that let me dive balls deep into them. Still working on Metaphor Refantazio and then there's the DQ3 remake next month. Jrpg fans are eating GOOD this season.
I orderdd the game from Amazon. Waiting for it to come. I did not know you have to keep changing characters. IDK how I feel about that. Currently playing Metaphor Refantazio and loving it.
already ordered, demo got me hooked and it seems it´s not even close to all the mechanics to play around with in the full release, really like the graphics and designs. now I just gotta finish the last month of refantazio before release. I need to split in three to have time to finish all the games I want to play..
I've never played Romancing Saga games, is this like Agarest Generations War where sthe story goes generational? is there romance in the game to continue your lineage etc?
No it isn’t like Agarest and you kinda just die and choose a successor. There is a couple romantic scenarios, but your characters die so fast that those core stories are mostly found in the seven flashback scenes
There is Legend of Legacy which is another SaGa-lite! Recent SaGa remasters (and especially this remake) have done a lot of work to streamline their systems so if you want something like Alliance Alive, the Romancing Saga Minstrel Song remaster is excellent. It is way harder and more direction-less than TAA though but very rewarding. There is also The Last Remnant that has a more straightforward storytelling structure though the battle system is more about commanding squads instead of single party members. This RS2 remake seems like the perfect modern attempt at the series.
Sad that this might just be overshadowed by Metaphor. Despite being based on an over 30 years old game, it feels in many ways more ambitious and daring than that game. And then there is of course the marketing that will completely drown out anything.
I think JRPG fans like a variety. I have no interest in playing Metaphor, even though I think it looks cool. This is more of my jam when it comes to JRPGs. I like that we have options lol - Azario
Is their an option for English? Or is it only Japanese with subtitles? Not that I mind subtitles if their done well, just having the option for English language would be nice
I dont really understand how the generations work. Is there a limit to how many generations you have to beat the game? Is there just a set number of heirs to choose between? I apologize. Ive never played the original.
Thank you for yet another excellent review. I'm gonna buy a physical PS 5 version, and thankfully, unlike Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, this hasn't been censored or changed to pander to the "modern audience". It was an easy choice to not buy the Dragon Quest game after learning of that. But this is something I can't wait to add to my collection.
My feedback is there but I think only the devs will really see it. The game lacks some quality of life and performance and optimization are a thing. Feedback is great to improve games.
They removed male and female from the game, they covered the female more, they took the crosses off the religious people and instead put a trident, just some of the things they changed, and the DQ creators even complained about it.
I love Metaphore. I also really enjoyed the demo for RS2. I’m not sure how Metaphore makes this game unplayable. They offer quite different experiences.
@@Bwdh23 the boring UI and overall lack of style when it comes to combat animation and effects. Just feels stiff and archaic. Not saying it’s a bad game, just kind of jarring after coming from Metaphor.
I feel bad for the Saga and Mana series, they can't seem to catch a break. There's so much magic in these games, and a little clunkiness, but they have so much going for them.
Thanks for this.
Honestly this review sold me. I don't think I've ever heard you more excited while discussing a game. Great review!
Ah I’m glad! My wallet is screaming too
@@NoisyPixelNews wallet is screaming and my free time is screaming- still have maybe about half of Metaphor to complete. 😭
Same!
Lol very same feeling but it will have to wait till next month they sold me on Re fantasio already this month :)
Awesome review man. You have fully convinced me to get this game, especially with how your decisions end up effecting the game and stuff, which sounds amazing. Thanks for the review!
Awesome! More SaGa fans!
It's funny I was not really expecting this game until I tried the demo and I got hooked immediatelly.
This might be the most fun I've had with a JRPG in a decade and the fact that's it's a remake blows my mind.
Great review, it's cool to see content from outside the demo for once ( SE has been very careful with what they showed and showed so little as a result).
I slightly wished they would have added a few more spells and one or two new weapon types but just having the original remade is already so amazing.
Yea that would have been a nice touch! - Azario
Never played a SaGa game before but this looks very appealing.
Probably my next game after Ys X.
Ys X Nordics is a massive downgrade from the previous games. Ys 8 is the pinnacle, 9 is ok but the world in tiny in comparison to 8.
I'm very familiar with the series. For the Record I enjoyed 9 better than 8. Although both are excellent in my book.
@@ElesthorDon't sleep on the Graces f remaster coming up in January. Stalker 2, the Snake Eater and Gothic remake are also a must.
Ys X hype!
@@Particle_Ghost I wouldn't say massive downgrade, Ys X is still pretty dang good. Plays really well and the gameplay is unique and Alot of fun, Carja is a great female character to I like almost as much as Dana
9 was great also and I admit better then 10, 8 is a masterpiece and the Magnum opus of the series so far however.
10 isn't as good as it could of been but it's still a really good ARPG and game, it's prob my #4 fav Ys game
This is how a review needs to be done. Great REVIEW!!! Keep it up NP.
Thanks
Highly recommended game! Loving the full version so far. Literally a 10/10.
How do i play early access?
@@WarrenGdog28 there is no early access, I got the physical version early from my local game store.
lol too many jrpgs metaphor, ys X and this my month is stacked already.
and i only wait for NP to tell me if its good or not lol
I'll just play Metaphor for now. The game seems more worth my time than all of the recent released jrpgs.
@@date5960 as a fellow gamer dont sleep on romancing saga play the demo and check out the preview its very different then other games in a good way - at 1st i was like meh ill past but after playing and seeing a preview im hooked
Me to, I'll wait for dragon quest 3 2d remake
And I'm only now going through FF remake... Backlogs for life!
Romancing SaGa 2 got me into this series (I did NOT understand SaGa Frontier as a kid lol...fumbled my way through beating at least one of the stories tho!).
The generation mechanic is one of my favorites in JRPGs and the final boss is the most insane and cool final boss maybe ever. Incredibly hyped for this release.
I know a lot of games just came out but i promise this will scratch an itch you didn't know you had. RS2 began my SaGa craze and I can't get enough of this series.
Some of the bosses feel like they were throwing darts at a board to see what crazy bosses they can add lol. The final boss is still very difficult, lol
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As someone who owns multiple SaGa games, this was good to hear. It's always a great thing to see an RPG series get modernized without sacrificing the series identity. Just like Visions of Mana.
Yea, it can be done!
damn so well balanced and rich in content game o.O hope there will be some official guide showing all combinations of game progression :D
Haha I have a couple more skills to unlock. I suck at guides. I did test using strats from a guide of the original on a boss here and it actually worked lol - Azario
the amount of work goes into this game was unimaginable, all scenery and unique places was handcrafted. romancing saga 2 was already a gargantuan game with more than hundreds of places to visit , but this remake further expand it together with the combat mechanics. i dare to say this is the JRPG of the year for me , even more so than metaphor re-fantazio.
But is there anything to do in these places? Are the NPCs and townspeople interesting, is side questing fun, is there stuff to do in these places?
Preordered and on its way 😊😊
I've also preordered Metaphor, the PC steelbook edition,and it's still on its way, apparently. 😂
@@Alexthelion93I ordered both games and am enjoying Metaphore whilst waiting for this game. 😅
I tried the demo. For anyone who never play the original should try this. I might buy it maybe next few month, this month already bought too many game 😂
Will be there as soon as the store opens.
very excited for this, 1 more day!
You guys are definition of professional review the detail and understanding of game mechanics how you explain them is simply chefs kiss thank you a million for being around
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Getting this and ys x day 1, both demos hooked me, wish more devs would do demos
Man this looks fun! I preordered and will be playing on release day. Great review!
This is gonna be my first Saga game! I generally dont like modern looking RPG's... but this one looks to hit a sweet spot stylistically and I was always a turn based guy.
Super excited for this!
Saga Frontier 2 was my favorite game for a long time in my life. Now the Dragon Quest franchise took it's place,.II've played this demo, i was worried about the linearity of it,, but with your review i'm relieved, because the game seens to have a lot of exploration. I love it the battle system, i cannot wait to put my hands on the full version. Thanks for the review.
Thanks for a great review, just made me more excited for tomorrow!
Absolutely loved the demo. My physical copy can't get here soon enough!
Man I love jrpgs that let me dive balls deep into them. Still working on Metaphor Refantazio and then there's the DQ3 remake next month. Jrpg fans are eating GOOD this season.
This game looks good.
Looks pretty good and wasn’t expecting that
Day one on the Switch for me. Played the demo and it got me hooked.
Great review much better job than IGN review am buying this game and we got dragon quest 3 and November 😊
Long time SaGa fan! This game is gonna be lit!
I'll be getting this and Ys X for my PS5 collection this weekend!
Another game to put on my whistlist ❤
Can't wait to play this after Metaphor!!!
I orderdd the game from Amazon. Waiting for it to come. I did not know you have to keep changing characters. IDK how I feel about that. Currently playing Metaphor Refantazio and loving it.
Bro, JRPG fans are eating good this year.
I've always wanted to play this game because the soundtrack is amazing.
I also have had Frontier 1 and 2 but have yet to play them 😐
is the story good? and what about te main characters from generation to next? do they have good characterization?
They aren’t really present. The “story” is mostly about the seven like I said, and yes, it’s good.
Noooooooooo Another game i must buy 😥 Dammit this year so so full of great JRPG's om going broke 😅
As soon as im done with Refantastico im picking it.
Turn based should live forever!
already ordered, demo got me hooked and it seems it´s not even close to all the mechanics to play around with in the full release, really like the graphics and designs.
now I just gotta finish the last month of refantazio before release.
I need to split in three to have time to finish all the games I want to play..
I'll definitely grab it! But Ys X Nordics must come first for me
Cant wait for Tomorrow
I did not know it was you going to be such a big game. I ordered this for switch but maybe it would have been better for ps5
Copy arriving today. I was surpise for a day early.
i like rs3 more but ill give this one a try
Rs2 was a better game but I think if they remade 3 on this style it would elevate it
@omensoffate ooo they would REALLY need to nail that awesome intro. The original RS3 opening was awesome
Ahhhh the 7 heroes flashbacks! Makes me bummed the mobile game is getting shut down in English.
I've never played Romancing Saga games, is this like Agarest Generations War where sthe story goes generational? is there romance in the game to continue your lineage etc?
No it isn’t like Agarest and you kinda just die and choose a successor. There is a couple romantic scenarios, but your characters die so fast that those core stories are mostly found in the seven flashback scenes
And to think this is the closest I'll ever get to a The Alliance Alive sequel.
Ehh... I liked the demo, I'm in.
Ooo I see the vision :P
There is Legend of Legacy which is another SaGa-lite!
Recent SaGa remasters (and especially this remake) have done a lot of work to streamline their systems so if you want something like Alliance Alive, the Romancing Saga Minstrel Song remaster is excellent. It is way harder and more direction-less than TAA though but very rewarding.
There is also The Last Remnant that has a more straightforward storytelling structure though the battle system is more about commanding squads instead of single party members.
This RS2 remake seems like the perfect modern attempt at the series.
@@aulyhal Legend of Legacy was fun but I wish I knew you can only sell one map per area....
Sad that this might just be overshadowed by Metaphor.
Despite being based on an over 30 years old game, it feels in many ways more ambitious and daring than that game. And then there is of course the marketing that will completely drown out anything.
I think JRPG fans like a variety. I have no interest in playing Metaphor, even though I think it looks cool. This is more of my jam when it comes to JRPGs. I like that we have options lol - Azario
I want this game to do well but feel like this won't hit square targets and will be sent out to die with the flood of games this week
Is their an option for English? Or is it only Japanese with subtitles?
Not that I mind subtitles if their done well, just having the option for English language would be nice
I dont really understand how the generations work. Is there a limit to how many generations you have to beat the game? Is there just a set number of heirs to choose between? I apologize. Ive never played the original.
i'll wait for Dragon Quest 3 2d remake
So many good games this month but i'm saving up for the ps5 pro
Thank you for yet another excellent review. I'm gonna buy a physical PS 5 version, and thankfully, unlike Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, this hasn't been censored or changed to pander to the "modern audience". It was an easy choice to not buy the Dragon Quest game after learning of that. But this is something I can't wait to add to my collection.
I dont know whether to get this or Metaphor first.
Anime character design with realistic lighting, always just look off to me
No offense Todd, but this a good game.
Why only 8??
I only heard mostly positive things....
My feedback is there but I think only the devs will really see it. The game lacks some quality of life and performance and optimization are a thing. Feedback is great to improve games.
With the stupid censoring of DQ3 I chose this over it.
Took the comment out of my keyboard!
Could you kindly enlighten me, how DQ3 is censored? Curious to know how censored is censored
@@mogberry2139 it might be insignificant. but DQ3 remake is censored female warrior outfit , both art work and in game character sprite.
They removed male and female from the game, they covered the female more, they took the crosses off the religious people and instead put a trident, just some of the things they changed, and the DQ creators even complained about it.
lol same funny how that works despite people gaslighting us and denying reality
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This is a great game but Metaphor made this game unplayable for me.
Can I know why please?
I love Metaphore. I also really enjoyed the demo for RS2. I’m not sure how Metaphore makes this game unplayable. They offer quite different experiences.
This is a silly comment. Both games are wildly different
@@Bwdh23 the boring UI and overall lack of style when it comes to combat animation and effects. Just feels stiff and archaic. Not saying it’s a bad game, just kind of jarring after coming from Metaphor.