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Takao · Apr 11, 2017

Producer Masanori Ichikawa Hopes To Bring Something New To Romancing SaGa 3 Remaster

During the interview, series creator Akitoshi Kawazu explained that for Romancing SaGa 2's remaster, they had the mobile phone version (from 2011) so they were able to work off that. However, for Romancing SaGa 3 they're working on it from scratch, so it'll take a little longer.

”Completely reproducing Romancing SaGa 3 is a given, but I'm thinking about adding some kind of new element to it," said Ichikawa. ”And when I hear about Romancing SaGa 3 from Kawazu-san, we're talking new settings, episodes, and all kinds of stuff, so I begin seeing things in a completely different perspective."

He continued, ”For example, when I learn about a ‘character who suffered some kind of tragic fate, yet they continue fighting to save the world' it really makes me want to express that part to all the fans."

Kawazu has also said they plan on doing an English version, but only after RS2 Vita is out:

We will make western version RS3. It will be after the Japanese version. But, at first, RS2 Vita for West. I want your patience, please.

https://twitter.com/SaGa25kawazu/status/851792210731204613

Aeana · Apr 11, 2017

This is such awesome news and shouldn't be buried in an existing thread.

Claude Augario · Apr 11, 2017

Holy crap. At this rate we might actually get Scarlet Grace too.

LordOfLore · Apr 11, 2017

duckroll, do you still live?

kulapik · Apr 11, 2017

Pray 4 duckroll

Toth · Apr 11, 2017

Aeana said:
This is such awesome news and shouldn't be buried in an existing thread.

Agreed. I am so psyched to play the Vita version that I've been holding out.

StereoVsn · Apr 11, 2017

What are the chances that SE may release these games on PC I wonder. Vita is dead in the West alongside its software sales. I mean yeah, there are probably couple thousand people who will buy them (including myself), but they really need the PS4/PC ports for Western gaming audience.

All that said, Day 1 for Vita for both 2 & 3.

MilkBeard · Apr 11, 2017

This is great, great news. Can't wait to play this game in English, with new content.

Takao · Apr 11, 2017

StereoVsn said:
What are the chances that SE may release these games on PC I wonder. Vita is dead in the West alongside its software sales. I mean yeah, there are probably couple thousand people who will buy them (including myself), but they really need the PS4/PC ports for Western gaming audience.

All that said, Day 1 for Vita for both 2 & 3.

The western gaming audience couldn't give less of a shit about these games. If they were going to do a PS4 version, it probably would've been announced alongside the other ones in Japan.

Rpgmonkey · Apr 11, 2017

Nice.

I feel like RS3 was already pretty big for an SNES game,can't complain about new scenarios or features though.

Trojita · Apr 11, 2017

Awesome

Dimitri LH · Apr 11, 2017

Claude Augario said:
Holy crap. At this rate we might actually get Scarlet Grace too.

Dont toy with my heart....Square please listen to this man!

thelooseteeth · Apr 11, 2017

Excellent news. One of the best and most missed SNES games.

Tizoc · Apr 11, 2017

Aeana said:
This is such awesome news and shouldn't be buried in an existing thread.

I will def be grabbing this once it goes up on play asia

Eusis · Apr 11, 2017

Hell yeah.

Still waiting to see what happens with RS2 on Vita, but I'm glad when these get another shot that's actually taken.

Finale Fireworker · Apr 11, 2017

Not much to say except this rules and I'm thrilled.

Joqu · Apr 11, 2017

I will buy both of these. Great news.

Vincent Grayson · Apr 11, 2017

And here I was starting to contemplate getting rid of my Vita.

Megalosaro · Apr 11, 2017

This is so good.

Any word on scarlet grace? Is scarlet grace good?

Strings · Apr 11, 2017

When we get RS2? Daww, so never

MrT-Tar · Apr 11, 2017

Fantastic news!

Once this releases in the West, how many of Squaresoft's 16bit classics still don't have official English translations?

- Romancing Saga
- Live a Live
- Rudra no Hihou
- Seiken Densetsu 3 (although hopefully the collection will come westwards)
- Bahamut Lagoon
- Radical Dreamers (can't remember if this has ever been localised or not)

Am I missing any?

ZombiePlatypus · Apr 11, 2017

Holy shit. RS2 and 3 are confirmed for Vita Western release? I don't care how long it takes. Just happy they're coming.

Dwight Schrute · Apr 11, 2017

*faints*

Pyrrhus · Apr 11, 2017

As long as they spare it the FF6 makeover it's going to be golden.

Stone Ocean · Apr 11, 2017

Holy shit, RS3 officially in english? YESSSSSS

RPG_Fanatic · Apr 11, 2017

I might actually be able to play these games in english on my Vita. Yes please.

jb1234 · Apr 11, 2017

MrT-Tar said:
Fantastic news!

Once this releases in the West, how many of Squaresoft's 16bit classics still don't have official English translations?

- Romancing Saga
- Live a Live
- Rudra no Hihou
- Seiken Densetsu 3 (although hopefully the collection will come westwards)
- Bahamut Lagoon
- Radical Dreamers (can't remember if this has ever been localised or not)

Am I missing any?

Treasure Hunter G and Gun Hazard.

Deft Beck · Apr 11, 2017

This is great news!

dallow_bg · Apr 11, 2017

Awesome!

SkyOdin · Apr 11, 2017

Excellent news. I'm looking forward to this.

OG Loc · Apr 11, 2017

Vita means life

duckroll · Apr 11, 2017

See? I told everyone to believe. Kawazu is a bit slow, but he is good. Scarlet Grace will come too. We must believe!

heringer · Apr 11, 2017

Hated RS2. Graphics are beautiful but the gameplay... ugh. Hopefully I manage to enjoy RS3.

Wilsongt · Apr 11, 2017

Coming west?

Knurek · Apr 11, 2017

jb1234 said:
Treasure Hunter G and Gun Hazard.

Neither of these is developed by Square.
Sting did Treasure Hunter G.
Omiya did Gun Hazard.

jb1234 · Apr 11, 2017

Knurek said:
Neither of these is developed by Square.
Sting did Treasure Hunter G.
Omiya did Gun Hazard.

Since they have some employee crossover, I tend to think of them as Square games (especially Gun Hazard, with Uematsu and Mitsuda writing the excellent soundtrack).

RedBoot · Apr 11, 2017

I was actually expecting this, to be honest. I think the bigger question is whether it'll be available on anything other than iOS/Android.

MrT-Tar said:
Fantastic news!

Once this releases in the West, how many of Squaresoft's 16bit classics still don't have official English translations?

- Romancing Saga
- Live a Live
- Rudra no Hihou
- Seiken Densetsu 3 (although hopefully the collection will come westwards)
- Bahamut Lagoon
- Radical Dreamers (can't remember if this has ever been localised or not)

Am I missing any?

We at least got the PS2 remake of Romancing Saga, even though it's not quite the same thing. SD3's probably the only thing on that list we're likely to see in the future.

aravuus · Apr 11, 2017

I already have a PSTV, but maybe it's time to get a Vita soon. Just gotta find one with an older FW, if I'm understanding this homebrew situation right.

hosannainexcelsis · Apr 11, 2017

duckroll said:
See? I told everyone to believe. Kawazu is a bit slow, but he is good. Scarlet Grace will come too. We must believe!

I believe in Kawazu, but I don't believe in Square-Enix.

kollapse · Apr 11, 2017

This is super exciting - so happy to see signs of life for English Vita RS2 as well.

RS3 is one of the best looking SFC games - I don't want them to touch the look at all, but I have faith given how RS2 turned out.

dacuk · Apr 11, 2017

MrT-Tar said:
Fantastic news!

Once this releases in the West, how many of Squaresoft's 16bit classics still don't have official English translations?

- Romancing Saga
- Live a Live
- Rudra no Hihou
- Seiken Densetsu 3 (although hopefully the collection will come westwards)
- Bahamut Lagoon
- Radical Dreamers (can't remember if this has ever been localised or not)

Am I missing any?

Front Mission - Gun Hazard

randomkid · Apr 11, 2017

between this and the M2 port of Secret of Mana 2 it really feels like all my dreams from 1995 are coming true~

MrT-Tar · Apr 11, 2017

jb1234 said:
Treasure Hunter G and Gun Hazard.

daCuk said:
Front Mission - Gun Hazard

RedBoot said:
We at least got the PS2 remake of Romancing Saga, even though it's not quite the same thing. SD3's probably the only thing on that list we're likely to see in the future.

Thanks, knew I was overlooking some things

Really looking forward to these two games coming to the West

mindatlarge · Apr 11, 2017

I'm only familiar with this franchise on PlayStation One, owning SaGa Frontier 1 and 2. Sounds like I should be excited though from the reactions in this thread. Always looking for solid JRPGs to play and I like to support them and the Vita.

Man God · Apr 11, 2017

duckroll said:
See? I told everyone to believe. Kawazu is a bit slow, but he is good. Scarlet Grace will come too. We must believe!

Watch the DS versions of SaGa come out in 2025.

Wyndstryker · Apr 11, 2017

Take my money. Rs3 is awesome and deserves to come westward

Sumio Mondo · Apr 11, 2017

Nice! Gonna get all of the SaGa games that come out for Vita, including hopefully Scarlet Grace, which looks all kinds of ace.

RedBoot · Apr 11, 2017

Man God said:
Watch the DS versions of SaGa come out in 2025.

I'd buy 'em both, and at full price. I've actually been hoping they'd port those to iOS, since they ported the DS versions of FF3 and 4 already.

Needlecrash · Apr 11, 2017

HOLY SHIT. I never expected this to happen. Let's hope for Scarlet Grace too!

Purple Cheeto · Apr 11, 2017

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