![]() ![]() Firing a gun also costs ammunition, as well. You select your attacks from a menu, and if the selected action is a special attack, like a skill or a spell, it can cost WP or JP to activate or cast. The battle system is actually pretty close to standard, as it’s a turn-based combat system with some minimal resource management. Content that originally didn’t make it into the 1998 Playstation release is also included in the Remastered version, so at least three events involving the character Asellus were restored (including one that gives access to a new party member for her, that previously you needed to use a Game Shark code to get them into her party). Due to this fact, SaGa Frontier Remastered offers you the ability to play the original release with updated graphics, forgoing Fuse’s additions, or to play the Remastered scenarios that will have Fuse’s extras sprinkled in. New in the Remastered version is a character named Fuse who was originally cut from the PSX title, and new additions have been made all throughout the game to make this character more integrated with the game as a whole. Each character you can choose from has their own mission that they need to fulfill, though there are many optional side quests you can complete, and loads of exploration can be done in the mostly-open world, and intersecting story events can be completely blocked off by completing certain tasks in different orders (some even precluding other story routes with little to no warning- this is a PSX-era JRPG, after all), so player experience with the game can change pretty wildly. Some of the character’s stories are much more non-linear, as well, as the eight protagonists all begin in different locations your experience can vary wildly.īeginning with the magician named Blue may have you wandering around, exploring different areas, and recruiting allies before even getting heavily invested in the battle system meanwhile Red’s campaign you will be thrown into battles within minutes of selecting the character. The individual tales do intersect sometimes, and while most of the story lines you interact with aren’t novel-level because they need to be simple enough to weave in and out of different character scenarios due to the order of events scene or choices made by the player. ![]() The Free Scenario System gives players an extensive amount of freedom in how you approach the campaigns of the eight protagonists, though the stories presented in SaGa Frontier Remastered aren’t exactly in-depth rollercoasters that will leave you on the edge of your seat. ![]() SaGa Frontier is a very open game by JRPG standards, but the Free Scenario System in the game allows for unique player experiences by changing what events you see, and when, based on what the player chooses to do. Eight separate adventures await the player, and this isn’t like Octopath Traveler where they all eventually meet up and work toward a common goal: Each chosen protagonist makes a party out of dozens of unique characters, and in some may be vitally important to the story progression of one story, but may barely say a word in another tale. In SaGa Frontier Remastered, players are almost immediately dropped onto a character select screen from which you can pick your chosen protagonist and follow their storyline. A tough nut to crack, SaGa Frontier had multiple systems and mechanics that it let the player use and abuse in esoteric ways, and this remaster aims to let a nostalgic JRPG reach a new audience. It was a truly perplexing game, throwing out a lot of mechanics that were shared among games like Wild Arms, Final Fantasy VI, Breath of Fire III, and more, opting to do its own unique approach to the art of JRPGs. Additional new features have been added, including double-speed mode, making gameplay smoother than ever.The SaGa series is somewhat notorious for eschewing the norms of JRPG design, and SaGa Frontier back in 1998 was no different. Improved Graphics and Extensive New FeaturesĪlongside upgraded high-resolution graphics, the UI has been updated and improved. Several cutscenes that were cut have been added to Asellus's scenario. Discover a different side to the other main characters. The Fuse scenario features great new tracks from Kenji Ito, and is full of new content. ![]() The new main character, Fuse, can be played once certain conditions have been fulfilled. With the Free Scenario system, unfold your own unique journey.Įngage in dramatic battles, and use the Glimmer system to gain new skills and carry out combined attacks with your allies! The beloved 1998 RPG Classic, SaGa Frontier, is reborn with improved graphics, additional features, and a new main character!Įxperience this role-playing adventure as one of the eight heroes, each with their own storyline and goals. ![]()
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