yeah, they're keeping things as close to the original as possible while also keeping in mind that the game is now in 3D and such, and according to the interview Ito is on board for new arrangements of the soundtrack.
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Square announces Seiken Densetsu (Mana series) remake for iOS/AND/Vita, ARPG, not-F2P
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Jotamide
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SD3 is one of the best looking games on the Super Famicom, but there is absolutely no way to legally play this in 2015 unless you own the original. No VC releases, nada. I'll take anything I can get at this point, even a mobile release in the West.
Dreamwriter
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Sword of Mana looked pretty good stylistically, I think this new game looks worse. Yet, I will get it anyways.
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I dunno... The chances of this game getting localized seem slim. None of the recent Vita SE games got localized, namely Rise of Mana and Chaos Rings.
Unless of course they port this to the PS4 and set it as a downloadable game.
Unless of course they port this to the PS4 and set it as a downloadable game.
ArkhamFantasy
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Chances of a localization?
I actually think the localisation chances for this are pretty high, at least on mobile. Chaos Rings III did get localised at least, even if it came out of nowhere and only on mobile, but it did.
Maybe...wouldn't count on the Vita version, though.
DannyDanger
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Doesn't look that bad
dragonzdogma
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Tizoc
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This will likely hit steam in due time though I would much rather it happen sooner rather than later.
Will give it a play on Vita if it gets released on US PSN though.
It's 2015 and people still complain about this? Maverick Hunter X was a good remake, you want to smooth out those models, play on an emulator.
Will give it a play on Vita if it gets released on US PSN though.
It's 2015 and people still complain about this? Maverick Hunter X was a good remake, you want to smooth out those models, play on an emulator.
diablos991
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Will pick this up day 1 if it gets localized to English.
Just reposting these here.
Here's how the characters from Seiken Densetsu 2 and 3 should look like in the remakes.
https://youtu.be/W4oTx5rx5fg
https://youtu.be/JRkVZYQRywI
Also, Legend of Mana.
https://youtu.be/zosOzDG7CW4
Here's how the characters from Seiken Densetsu 2 and 3 should look like in the remakes.
https://youtu.be/W4oTx5rx5fg
https://youtu.be/JRkVZYQRywI
Also, Legend of Mana.
https://youtu.be/zosOzDG7CW4
Conrad Link
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Honestly it looks more like something you'd see on 3DS, if you just showed me screenshots and said nothing I'd say 3DS. Seems maybe Sony pushed them to get some of this stuff on Vita too to support the system. A few years ago this sorta game would be mobile only and I'd be complaining about it.
I liked Sword of Mana, its one of those everyone hates it and I have no idea why games lol. *shrugs*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70cr8zJZP3Q - GBA SoM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m6J7BVJ0R4 - GB FFA
Really LOVE this track!
I liked Sword of Mana, its one of those everyone hates it and I have no idea why games lol. *shrugs*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70cr8zJZP3Q - GBA SoM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m6J7BVJ0R4 - GB FFA
Really LOVE this track!
vainglorious
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Hnnng Legend of Mana. So good.
I'd rather have Rise of Mana than this "remake" SD1. Yup. I went there.
RyougaSaotome
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You really don't though.
Rise of Mana lacks content in some major, crippling ways, despite looking pretty ok.
Not to mention the FTP system really doesn't work with the design of the game. It's fun when you start it, but it quickly sinks in how not so good it is.
PHOENIXZERO
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Gross... I know it might've cost more but would it have killed them to go with at least a HD sprite based or cell shaded art style? This is just ugly.
But Square-Enix gonna Square-Enix, they're the "monkey paw" of publishers.
But Square-Enix gonna Square-Enix, they're the "monkey paw" of publishers.
Square2015
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AKA Sword of Mana. Do we think the PS4 version get a graphical upgrade?
the SD3 villains are not as bad as I expected but is it me or did they change Riesz /Lise spear to some kind of blunt staff?
I can confirm this, I had the GameBoy cart just titled 'Mystic Quest' in the UK, presumably because it was long before a FF game was ever released here. I also played the remake, 'Sword of Mana' on GBA and much preferred the original.
Just to confuse things further, we also had one of the Saga games titled 'Final Fantasy Legend'.
vainglorious
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I actually like the character models. Seem just fine to me.
However, the environments do not look so hot. And zoom the fucking camera out. That's one thing I miss about the 8/16-bit era: your character didn't eat up the whole damn screen. You can see how lacking it is in the comparisons in the trailer with the boss fights: lots of screen scrolling.
However, the environments do not look so hot. And zoom the fucking camera out. That's one thing I miss about the 8/16-bit era: your character didn't eat up the whole damn screen. You can see how lacking it is in the comparisons in the trailer with the boss fights: lots of screen scrolling.
The first time "Final Fantasy" was used in a game title in Europe was in Final Fantasy VII. Europe didn't even get a SaGa game until SaGa Frontier 2.
Bassmastergeneral
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Any comments on whether this will be digital only for the vita version?
AuthenticM
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All is right with the world.
Ah, you're quite right. I must have had an imported US copy instead, it was this one. Didn't release until 98 so I'm wrong on multiple points there!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Final_Fantasy_Legend
Ragnorok64
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Are these from actual remakes of Seiken Densetsu 2 and 3? If they're from Rise of Mana, isn't that just a mobile FTP hodgepodge of characters from previous Mana games?
AuthenticM
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Considering we already have a remake of SD with Sword of Mana, will the new remake be more similar to the original game or the first remake? I'm asking because supposedly, Sword of Mana is substantially different from the original game.
Hm. I want to play it.
Heh. If Square-Enix actually localized this I wonder what they would call it? It's almost guaranteed they'll stick to the 'of Mana' naming scheme, since even Japan uses that now for subtitles. 'Sword of Mana' just brings painful memories, though. Is "Quest of Mana" too generic?
Heh. If Square-Enix actually localized this I wonder what they would call it? It's almost guaranteed they'll stick to the 'of Mana' naming scheme, since even Japan uses that now for subtitles. 'Sword of Mana' just brings painful memories, though. Is "Quest of Mana" too generic?
ArkhamFantasy
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Yeah it looks like a 3ds game in higher resolution. But it still looks interesting. Hope they bring this to the west on vita or ps4.
They're from Rise of Mana. The character models in this game are taken from there too.
https://youtu.be/MzdeA5NDlRY
From what they said this seems to be a very close remake of the original game.
Kresnik258
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Square like doing a fair bit of this Vita/Mobile stuff, at least more than most publishers I've noticed. Chaos Rings; Rise of Mana; this; Million Arthur etc.
I'm kinda pleased. There's lots of stuff on phones where I think "I'd play that on Vita" that never bothers coming across.
Have to wonder how well it's working for them though.
As for this... not a fan of the aesthetic at all.
I'm kinda pleased. There's lots of stuff on phones where I think "I'd play that on Vita" that never bothers coming across.
Have to wonder how well it's working for them though.
As for this... not a fan of the aesthetic at all.
Beginnings of Mana, Origin of Mana, Secret of Mana Zero? =P
From the interview posted on Dengeki Online.
Producer Oyamada said that if this Seiken Densetsu remake is received well, they want to remake Seiken Densetsu 3 with this game as the base. However, if there are enough requests, they might consider doing a full-blown big budget remake instead, one that matches current gen.
Producer Oyamada said that if this Seiken Densetsu remake is received well, they want to remake Seiken Densetsu 3 with this game as the base. However, if there are enough requests, they might consider doing a full-blown big budget remake instead, one that matches current gen.
threelights
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Looks like Rise of Mana. Good enough.
If it saves them cost to bring back the series (and make a new one), then by all means go ahead.
I'll be supporting it if they localize.
If it saves them cost to bring back the series (and make a new one), then by all means go ahead.
I'll be supporting it if they localize.
Zippedpinhead
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I'll throw my hat in the ring, if this gets localized I'll buy it.
Even if it doesn't get localized, I may still import it if it has a physical version. Love the mans series
Even if it doesn't get localized, I may still import it if it has a physical version. Love the mans series
It's overused, but Origin of Mana works pretty good for a remake of the series' first installment.
How about the JP only feature phone remake?
Still mad this never left Japan.
How about the JP only feature phone remake?
This looks much better to me.
ArkhamFantasy
Member
How about the JP only feature phone remake?
That looks better imo.
Yes, Sword of Mana is a crappy remake, but the original game is pretty great. This is based on the original.
Ganondorfo
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What is the name of that boss theme from Seiken Densetsu 3? I heard it once and was impressed by forgot of it already. If someone can help me with this, your help will be appreciated.
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