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They basically stuck with the Adventures of Mana art style.

The bright side of that is they're likely not going to stop with just Seiken Densetsu 1 and 2. I'd guess they'll do a Seiken Densetsu 3 remake in the same art style with a worldwide release.

It may look like it but there's more depth now compared to AoM:

Adventures of Mana:

Secret of Mana:

 

[Behlel]

Lost my shit when I saw the title and heard the music....

Then lost hope when I saw the art style and heard the voices.

And why no Switch version?

SoM was one of my favourite games growing up. It deserves better than this.


This should be bmp/real art and not low poly 3d

So you lost hope for the art style and the voice but you ask why it isn't on switch? If it's on switch the art and the sound will be better? Lol

 

[jipewithin]

Nice!

 

[Jack cw]

That's quite expensive for a low budget remake. Based on Adventures of Mana, we can at least expect a 1:1 remake with new graphics/music.

That didn't stop Capcom selling Ultra SF2 on Switch for nearly full price and how good it sold for that price.

 

[Amalthea]

Really liked AoM on mobile, might get this one on Steam.

 

[foxbeldin]

Got goosebumps from this trailer. SOM is my childhood.

 

[DxD]

They basically stuck with the Adventures of Mana art style.

The bright side of that is they're likely not going to stop with just Seiken Densetsu 1 and 2. I'd guess they'll do a Seiken Densetsu 3 remake in the same art style with a worldwide release.

SOM is fine with this remake style since SNES SOM is really colorful and cute.
This graphic design works.

But SD3 is too dark though.
Darker storyline and more matured character design.
I really hope they don't use this remake style for SD3.
Cell-shaded at least.

 

[-Mutsukki-]

It's 100% reusing a ton of assets.

Such as? I can not see any reused assets in these comparison screens. While it probably runs on the same engine and they'll probably retouch enemy models, I think that's a pretty incorrect claim to make

 

[texhnolyze]

Steam link: http://store.steampowered.com/app/637670/Secret_of_Mana/

It redirects me to the front page. Are you sure it's the right link?

 

[KtSlime]

I love the art style, it looks exactly as I expect it to.

 

[Lyriell]

So you lost hope for the art style and the voice but you ask why it isn't on switch? If it's on switch the art and the sound will be better? Lol

Nooo.... I ask why not because SoM collection was released on the switch and will be again on the SNES mini shortly. Game has a history on Nintendo consoles.

To be fair I will probably buy this for Vita anyway but I was not trying to bring any console war into this.

I am allowed to not like the style, right? I think you misunderstood my concern.

 

[Tsunamo]

I've gotta give props to Square-Enix for including the Vita version despite how late into the systems life it is. People must have put their money where their mouth is and bought Adventure.

Really looking forward to it!

 

[Samanosuke Akechi]

Please do physical release Square!!!

 

[duckroll]

When they remake SD3 like this with voice and maybe even cutscenes by then, I wonder what it'll be like...

 

[Katana_Strikes]

Nice surprise. I'll play the SNES mini version then play this eventually.

Didn't a leaker hint of this one a while back? Along with some sort of FFVI remake?

 

[DeuceGamer]

I love the art style, it looks exactly as I expect it to.

Yea, I think the art style and Graphics are fine. I'm more concerned with the Voice Acting, but just happy it exists at all.

 

[prudislav]

weird to get Seiken Densetsu 2 on steam and not the first one :-/

 

[DxD]

When they remake SD3 like this with voice and maybe even cutscenes by then, I wonder what it'll be like...

I hope in FF15 engine of FF7-RM...Even KH =/.
SD3 deserves that treatment.

 

[Rafus]

The trailer looked like a Kickstarter project.

 

[Blugrass]

What a disapointing day for leaks and reveals...

 

[duckroll]

I hope in FF15 engine of FF7-RM...Even KH =/.
SD3 deserves that treatment.

Nah it's just going to look like this. Same people in charge of the IP now.

 

[Soar]

Looks kinda cute. If there is local multiplayer all the better.

 

[PantsuJo]

Steam? Nice

 

[jb1234]

weird to get Seiken Densetsu 2 on steam and not the first one :-/

It's only a matter of time before they release it, I imagine.

 

[Guymelef]

Even if the price is high I'm more confident on spending the money on this than the "sequel" of I Am Setsuna.

Day 1, can't avoid nostalgia.
Share Play will be good for this.

 

[ookami]

That game. Would have been awesome to have on Switch for portability and coop.
I'll wait to see differences between PC and PS4 then... Oh no, please make it on switch !*whine*

 

[Joey Ravn]

I think I'll rather just replay the original in the SNES Classic Mini in a month or so. I really don't like the artstyle. It worked for Adventure of Mana because the original style was so old... but this conversion loses all the charm of the original 2D sprites.

I dread to think we'll get Seiken Densetsu 3 like this. Monkey's paw and all that.

That game. Would have been awesome to have on Switch for portability and coop.
I'll wait to see differences between PC and PS4 then... Oh no, please make it on switch !*whine*

If you want portability, we have a product for you. It's called the Sony PlayStation Vita entertainment system. - Some PR guy, probably.

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

This means it's only a matter of time before we get an officially translated SD3.

 

[Soul of the Beast]

Looked like they completely butchered the atmosphere.

 

[oti]

OK. This looks pretty ugly.

 

[CamHostage]

Well, Vita, old chum; you held on just long enough to make manifest a Secret of Mana remake. I don't know if it'll be good, but the point is, you did it. They said you were done long ago, but you just wouldn't quit. And now; now you can rest happily, knowing you at last saw this day, Vita. Vita? ...Vita??

 

[Helloween]

It looks cute! Played the SNES one to death, be great to see another way of looking at it

 

[Man God]

When they remake SD3 like this with voice and maybe even cutscenes by then, I wonder what it'll be like...

Just like this only difference will be no Vita version.

 

[Famassu]

Good try SQEX. I still want that Switch collection with Seiken Densetsu 3 localized. You ain't drawing my attention away from it with this shiny new remake of 2

 

[Chinbo37]

I dont know why but most of the modern games with an anime style I just cant get into the art direction at all.

Not sure why I loved that 90s style so much but now the modern way kind of turns me off.

 

[LordKano]

Such as? I can not see any reused assets in these comparison screens. While it probably runs on the same engine and they'll probably retouch enemy models, I think that's a pretty incorrect claim to make

They probably improved on top of that, but some instances looks too similar to not have a common ancestor. Like, the textures on the hairs, the clothes...

 

[SeanTSC]

Looks fine to me, Day 1.

 

[Aru]

OK. This looks pretty ugly.

Looks like Secret of Mana in 3D to me. Not jaw dropping, but good enough.

 

[Earthpainting]

As a pixel art snob, I never thought Secret of Mana looked all that good to begin with, so the look doesn't really bother me. I actually kind of prefer this in some ways, though I'm definitely missing shadows under the models. The only real downer to the announcement I see, is that they didn't seem to make an effort to make this online co-op. Secret of Mana is primarily known for its multiplayer and its music, and the modernised equivalent of its multiplayer would certainly include online functionality. Seems like a missed opportunity.

Edit
Nevermind, I see some of the footage DOES have shadows.

 

[MHWilliams]

I hope in FF15 engine of FF7-RM...Even KH =/.
SD3 deserves that treatment.

Almost zero chance of that. This is the Mana team. Between Rise, Adventures, and now this... we have a solid idea of the work they do.

 

[prudislav]

Looks like Secret of Mana in 3D to me. Not jaw dropping, but good enough.

pretty much ... nothing mindblowing but cute enough ... especially compared to what Squaredid to FF6 on Steam

 

[zeopower6]

That is... amazing.

Physical in Japan but I wonder how it'll end up in the West.

 

[Whogie]

Hard to get excited for this. It just looks like a phone game that's gonna' control weird.

 

[Mezoly]

That is... amazing.

Physical in Japan but I wonder how it'll end up in the West.

https://blog.us.playstation.com/201...d-remake-launches-february-15-on-ps4-ps-vita/

Seems digital only!

 

[RunTheGhouls]

Art style looks like made for mobile trash - no thanks.

 

[ULTROS!]

https://blog.us.playstation.com/201...d-remake-launches-february-15-on-ps4-ps-vita/

Seems digital only!

I guess it'll be physical and in English in Asia.

I wonder if it's cross buy...

 

[Kissenkopf]

Oh jesus, what is this?! I expected more. Why no handdrawn backgrounds? Why this ugly low poly style?!

 

[Ushojax]

It looks hideous, starting the trailer with that gorgeous artwork was not smart. The game deserved better.

 

[duckroll]

Hard to get excited for this. It just looks like a phone game that's gonna' control weird.

Why would it control weird?

 

[Mxrz]

25 years later, still grinding Mana Fortress. It wasn't just hyperbole after all.