ROMANCING SAGA 2 SQUARE ENIX Romancing SaGa 2, originally released only in Japan in 1993, has been completely remastered and now receives its first e… TouchArcade Rating: $17.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsRomancing SaGa 2, originally released only in Japan in 1993, has been completely remastered and now receives its first ever official English translation! ■Supported Devices■ iPhone 5 or later iPad third generation or later iPad mini second generation or later iPod touch sixth generation or later only. We are unable to guarantee that the app will function on unsupported devices. ■No two players will experience the story in the same way■ Alongside DRAGON QUEST and FINAL FANTASY, the SaGa series is one of Square Enix’s most beloved. The first three titles were originally branded overseas under the “FINAL FANTASY LEGEND” moniker for Game Boy, and garnered critical acclaim for their complex yet compelling combat system. Romancing SaGa 2 takes the varied gameplay of other entries in the series and combines it with an open-ended free-form scenario system whose story is as vast as the world in which it plays out. The player takes the role of a succession of emperors, painting the history of the world with each and every action. Familiar series hallmarks such as formations and glimmers make a return in this unique title. ■Story■ It all begins with the song of a lone bard in a bustling pub. Great nations such as the Varennes Empire, which had once ensured peace throughout the world, stagnated and atrophied over the course of centuries, and sinister forces started emerging in outlying areas. Ere long, peace spiraled into war and the common folk spoke in hushed words of the Seven Heroes—historical figures who saved the world once and who, it was hoped, would do so again. ■Additional Elements■ ▷New dungeons ▷New classes: diviner and ninja ▷New Game+ ▷Autosave ▷UI specifically designed for smartphones Information Seller:SQUARE ENIX Genre:Adventure, Role Playing Release:May 25, 2016 Updated:Apr 01, 2020 Version:1.10 Size:388.9 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (10) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal L.Lawliet Well-Known Member Jun 28, 2011 6,405 420 83 #2 L.Lawliet, May 26, 2016 So much hype! I hope it's as good as I heard. This will be the only thing I'm getting tonight currymutton Well-Known Member Oct 16, 2008 4,430 1 0 #3 currymutton, May 26, 2016 In case anyone wonders: initial installation size is 320MB on my iPad Mini 2. Assuming MFi-controller support... PROAPK Well-Known Member Nov 12, 2015 111 0 0 PROAPK CHANNEL #4 PROAPK, May 26, 2016 Last edited: May 28, 2016 Great game! Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel ShinHadoukin Well-Known Member Feb 20, 2015 970 141 43 #5 ShinHadoukin, May 26, 2016 Landscape or portrait? currymutton Well-Known Member Oct 16, 2008 4,430 1 0 #6 currymutton, May 26, 2016 On my iPad Mini 2, landscape only... Milotorou Well-Known Member Mar 19, 2015 556 46 28 #7 Milotorou, May 26, 2016 "android 4.2.2 or above" quite funny to see this on the app store xD sebgo likes this. ojtitus Well-Known Member Jul 7, 2010 3,228 5 38 Male Canton, Ohio #8 ojtitus, May 26, 2016 I told myself I wasn't going to buy this because I have been spending a lot of time with Titan Quest but I couldn't resist. VirtualBoyFreak Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Apr 26, 2011 4,801 85 48 Spain #9 VirtualBoyFreak, May 26, 2016 They've set the wrong description. In the Japanese App Store it gives the correct minimum device specs, but I can't read Japanese. It talks about iPhone 5, but I don't know if it's minimum recommended device or minimum device. Does anyone know if this works on a 4S? Thanks. Tulki Well-Known Member Oct 27, 2014 150 1 18 #10 Tulki, May 26, 2016 Sooo the usual question: iCloud support? VirtualBoyFreak Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Apr 26, 2011 4,801 85 48 Spain #11 VirtualBoyFreak, May 26, 2016 Btw, look at this comment on another forum. Is it true the game is online only although being a single player game? Attached Files: image.jpg File size: 183.9 KB Views: 24 luckystrikeguy Well-Known Member Sep 18, 2013 615 7 18 #12 luckystrikeguy, May 26, 2016 Last edited: May 26, 2016 Wow the difficulty is refreshing. I've never played it ( obviously) but the controls, menus and art are all very well done. I think there are definitely cheaper RPGs on the market but growing up with these games and being able to get a chance to play something i couldn't before is a real treat and it's worth the price to me. I'm sure it'll go on sale at some point anyway. luckystrikeguy Well-Known Member Sep 18, 2013 615 7 18 #13 luckystrikeguy, May 26, 2016 Yeah that's bogus. It's completely offline. VirtualBoyFreak Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Apr 26, 2011 4,801 85 48 Spain #14 VirtualBoyFreak, May 26, 2016 Translated from the Japanese App Store description: Compatible models: iPhone5 or later, iPad third generation or later, iPad mini 2 or later It is correspondence only iPod touch sixth generation. Operation in other than the compatible models is not guaranteed. Since I have an iPad 3rd gen, I'm going to buy it. If it works on a 4S, great. If not, at least I have another device to play it on OrangutanKungfu Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2015 1,011 0 0 Media UK #15 OrangutanKungfu, May 26, 2016 Anyone know whether this IS the sale price? Square Enix like a launch sale, but it's usually briefed as such in the app description. Also, gimme your first impressions... VirtualBoyFreak Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Apr 26, 2011 4,801 85 48 Spain #16 VirtualBoyFreak, May 26, 2016 Taken from the Japanese App Store: Smash hit thanks release commemoration special price during the extended! ! 1,800 yen! (Regular price: 2,200 yen) So my guess is yes, this is a sale price. As for first impressions, I can only say that it seems to boot on a 4S, but I haven't been able to do anything else (too busy right now). You can check the thread for the Japanese version of the game here in Touch Arcade. There are some impressions there which should help you out. RinoaHeartily Well-Known Member Dec 12, 2010 1,715 10 38 #17 RinoaHeartily, May 26, 2016 Why only 3 star rating? The price or the game itself? Come on guys don't anyhow rate VirtualBoyFreak Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Apr 26, 2011 4,801 85 48 Spain #18 VirtualBoyFreak, May 26, 2016 I've watched all the intro, I've began playing a little bit and I'm enjoying every second of it. Can't tell on the story because I've just began, but I can talk about: - Graphics: they look gorgeous, in the old fashioned Final Fantasy but with crisp clear hi-res graphics. The intro is fantastic too, and the background very detailed. Pixel art fantastically remade. - Interface: it works flawlessly. The only "but" is that when you are in a battle and want to change the attack method, you have to click exactly on the text, or you'll perform the previous attack you had chosen. Luckily, there's a "back" button if you don't do it correctly. I also have to ge used to having the original specs of an equipment on the right and the result of equipping a new one on the left. It's kinda weird reading it from right to left. Finally, I can also say that it works great on my 4S and there's no interface issues, the game adapts to the 3.5' screen perfectly, and the lack of RAM of the device doesn't seem to affect performance. Very happy with my purchase. Only for the translation it's worth the price, so go imagine if it's worth it when they translated all the game and remade the graphics. Now waiting for Shaun's review... musikit Active Member Oct 12, 2013 33 0 0 #19 musikit, May 26, 2016 Developer violation "Android 4.2.2 or above recommended." why is SE allowed to have this developer violation without their app being removed from the store however more minor violations are not let through? curtisrshideler Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Jul 30, 2011 3,097 25 48 Male Video Producer/Editor Texas http://twitter.com/curtneedsaride #20 curtisrshideler, May 26, 2016 Yeah, this is a gorgeous looking game! It looks like Arte Piazza, the same developer responsible for the DS Dragon Quest ports on iOS, is probably why these graphics are so similar to those beautiful DQ ports. The interface, menus, and items are all a mystery to me. I've never played a Saga series game, and there doesn't seem to be any guided hand-holding through this maze of information. I've had one character die a couple times in battle to only be at full HP at the end. BUT LP drops with each death. So, I'm assuming all characters have lives like in a platformer. Is there any way to acquire more LP? And as far as buying new gear, I have no idea who will be able to use which piece of gear. OR if gear currently equipped is better/worse than gear I may purchase. Looks like I'm off to find an English strategy guide for this game because I'm used to the intuitive menus and information given by the DQ and FF series. So, this one will take some learning. As far as the story and freedom of moving around in each specified area, that's all been great for me in the first hour. It seems like a nice cross between DQ and FF so far. I hope I can get the hang of the interface. As far as I'm battles go, they don't explain how to use the battle interface. However, to change weapons or strategy, you tap the left or right arrows, and to change options within those categories, you swipe up or down. 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In case anyone wonders: initial installation size is 320MB on my iPad Mini 2. Assuming MFi-controller support...
I told myself I wasn't going to buy this because I have been spending a lot of time with Titan Quest but I couldn't resist.
They've set the wrong description. In the Japanese App Store it gives the correct minimum device specs, but I can't read Japanese. It talks about iPhone 5, but I don't know if it's minimum recommended device or minimum device. Does anyone know if this works on a 4S? Thanks.
Btw, look at this comment on another forum. Is it true the game is online only although being a single player game?
Wow the difficulty is refreshing. I've never played it ( obviously) but the controls, menus and art are all very well done. I think there are definitely cheaper RPGs on the market but growing up with these games and being able to get a chance to play something i couldn't before is a real treat and it's worth the price to me. I'm sure it'll go on sale at some point anyway.
Translated from the Japanese App Store description: Compatible models: iPhone5 or later, iPad third generation or later, iPad mini 2 or later It is correspondence only iPod touch sixth generation. Operation in other than the compatible models is not guaranteed. Since I have an iPad 3rd gen, I'm going to buy it. If it works on a 4S, great. If not, at least I have another device to play it on
Anyone know whether this IS the sale price? Square Enix like a launch sale, but it's usually briefed as such in the app description. Also, gimme your first impressions...
Taken from the Japanese App Store: Smash hit thanks release commemoration special price during the extended! ! 1,800 yen! (Regular price: 2,200 yen) So my guess is yes, this is a sale price. As for first impressions, I can only say that it seems to boot on a 4S, but I haven't been able to do anything else (too busy right now). You can check the thread for the Japanese version of the game here in Touch Arcade. There are some impressions there which should help you out.
I've watched all the intro, I've began playing a little bit and I'm enjoying every second of it. Can't tell on the story because I've just began, but I can talk about: - Graphics: they look gorgeous, in the old fashioned Final Fantasy but with crisp clear hi-res graphics. The intro is fantastic too, and the background very detailed. Pixel art fantastically remade. - Interface: it works flawlessly. The only "but" is that when you are in a battle and want to change the attack method, you have to click exactly on the text, or you'll perform the previous attack you had chosen. Luckily, there's a "back" button if you don't do it correctly. I also have to ge used to having the original specs of an equipment on the right and the result of equipping a new one on the left. It's kinda weird reading it from right to left. Finally, I can also say that it works great on my 4S and there's no interface issues, the game adapts to the 3.5' screen perfectly, and the lack of RAM of the device doesn't seem to affect performance. Very happy with my purchase. Only for the translation it's worth the price, so go imagine if it's worth it when they translated all the game and remade the graphics. Now waiting for Shaun's review...
Developer violation "Android 4.2.2 or above recommended." why is SE allowed to have this developer violation without their app being removed from the store however more minor violations are not let through?
Yeah, this is a gorgeous looking game! It looks like Arte Piazza, the same developer responsible for the DS Dragon Quest ports on iOS, is probably why these graphics are so similar to those beautiful DQ ports. The interface, menus, and items are all a mystery to me. I've never played a Saga series game, and there doesn't seem to be any guided hand-holding through this maze of information. I've had one character die a couple times in battle to only be at full HP at the end. BUT LP drops with each death. So, I'm assuming all characters have lives like in a platformer. Is there any way to acquire more LP? And as far as buying new gear, I have no idea who will be able to use which piece of gear. OR if gear currently equipped is better/worse than gear I may purchase. Looks like I'm off to find an English strategy guide for this game because I'm used to the intuitive menus and information given by the DQ and FF series. So, this one will take some learning. As far as the story and freedom of moving around in each specified area, that's all been great for me in the first hour. It seems like a nice cross between DQ and FF so far. I hope I can get the hang of the interface. As far as I'm battles go, they don't explain how to use the battle interface. However, to change weapons or strategy, you tap the left or right arrows, and to change options within those categories, you swipe up or down. THEN you can tap anywhere on the screen to select the highlighted option of Attack, Sidewinder, etc. Hope that helps!
