Doesn't matter if its turn based or not, just moving around is clunky in a lot of games with touch controls. FF dimensions was bad and DQ8 was pretty much unplayable
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Romancing SaGa 2 now available in English for iOS/Android
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Doesn't matter if its turn based or not, just moving around is clunky in a lot of games with touch controls. FF dimensions was bad and DQ8 was pretty much unplayable
Battlechili
Banned
Oh neat! I hope this eventually gets ported to PC, but even if it doesn't this is awesome news! Its very surprising to hear of such an old title finally receiving an English translation, especially an official one at that! Its awesome that these old titles can be brought back via iOS/Android! Does this mean there's still hope for an official Western release of the game Live A Live? I WANT TO BELIEVE
I feel like it's manageable but you just need to get over the discomfort, kind of like needing to use an analog stick instead of a D-Pad in menus for some of us where it's relevant (many N64 games, but still some newer ones like Darksiders.)
It... was never announced for it? And SE usually doesn't include 3DS for these releases?
Megalosaro
Banned
Yup. SaGa games have good soundtracks in general. Romancing SaGa 2 is no exception. Great boss themes and amazing final boss theme.
eyeball_kid
Member
This is looking great! With what looks like a respectable graphics update, a ton of new content, and a NG+, Square have really upped their mobile game. RS2 might be setting a new standard for mobile ports.
Square2015
Member
Are we gonna get the release date soon?
Square2015
Member
I think they're waiting to hear feedback from fans, so they can tweak anything before release.
BONKERS
Member
Vita or bust.
A PC port would undoubtedly be just as lazy with a mobile phone UI as the rest of them.
Battlechili
Banned
Its true that they never seem to change the mobile UI when porting to PC, but stuff like that is usually fixed via modders. I believe there are mods for every FF mobile to PC port to fix the mobile UI, so I'm sure if this got ported that'd be fixed too. I'd argue Square is getting better though; IX was the first port by Square to have mouse support.
Vita would keep it too logically.
Though being a touch screen device that can actually make sense anyway.
I was just being a sassy grandma, as much as I love the 3DS I don't expect All The Games to come out for it, I just think it's silly that people expected Vita support.
The Vita version exists though. It's why people keep bringing this up and get frustrated with SE over it, it's like ignoring the XB1 version of a game that's also on PS4 when you don't even have to worry about a physical release.
EDIT: Though a fitting analogy may be that it's like ignoring a Wii U version that exists. Except I guess I'm a bizarre reversal it's a game that really can be more desirable to play with touch controls.
I think the XB1 and PS4 comparison is a little unfair though because people actually have phones and don't have Vitas where XBox and PS4 is more even
XB1 isn't doing so hot in Japan (though PS4 isn't as lively as it could be either) so it's a realistic possibility bringing a western game over there, but it's also why I threw in Wii U as that's more directly relevant to consoles and not a situation that's more iOS vs Android in most of the world.
Cindi Mayweather
Member
The UI is a standard jrpg UI even on mobile. It's not too big at all. All they need to add is a cursor.
Just saw the website for the first time, it's a cool little site. Man, I am so pumped to play a new SaGa experience with that Kawazu touch. The new content seems cool as well. I hope we get a release date announcement soon for the west.
I also like the redesign of the graphics. I think this is leagues better than the Final Fantasy remakes on mobile. The backgrounds in particular seem hand drawn in some places.
I also like the redesign of the graphics. I think this is leagues better than the Final Fantasy remakes on mobile. The backgrounds in particular seem hand drawn in some places.
Square2015
Member
Any news?
Barrylocke
Member
Just one more week. I'm looking forward to this to round out my summer game collection.
I believe a different team handled this version. I agree, this is what Final Fantasy 5 and 6 Mobile SHOULD have looked like.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
Yup. The graphics in FF5 and 6 Mobile were done by the original Square artist who worked on the SNES versions of the games, unlike this.
Saw this mentioned on the official twitter account. Is Romancing SaGa 3 being teased?
My favourite RPG <3
http://romasaga3.jp/
My favourite RPG <3
http://romasaga3.jp/
Megalosaro
Banned
Rs2 comes out next week
Barrylocke
Member
More Kenji Ito for the masses!
Megalosaro
Banned
This could be good. We'd probably get rs3 too
DrROBschiz
Member
That would be sexy!
The sprite work in that game was similar to FF6
Very pretty game in its original state!
Square2015
Member
YES!!! 
Square2015
Member
bumpt for evening people just now seeing this.
No? I played through a majority of DQ8 with touch controls and loved it. They implement some great systems to make it work. If I could do portrait mode I'd much prefer the IOS version overall honestly.
Palette Swap
Member
Fantastic, I have a flight on that day.
Nothing says welcome abroad like having drained your battery on the way.
Nothing says welcome abroad like having drained your battery on the way.
Barrylocke
Member
Maybe your plane will have USB ports available. Keep your Emperor status from the security line to landing!
Barrylocke
Member
Do we have any OT plans? I'd love to work one out but I won't be around a desktop for most of the day.
Clever names? Romance of the Seven Heroes is all I've got.
Clever names? Romance of the Seven Heroes is all I've got.
"It's OK if Your Phone Starts Sparking"
It's happening.
Barrylocke
Member
I've been Turtling Away most of my Google survey bucks for months. Soon all of my time giving Google and other companies opinions and data will be paid back to me with this game.
That's an info page for the third annual event in Saga prefecture. The second one was RS2 themed.
I mean, it might be happening, but this isn't indication either way.
DrROBschiz
Member
Damn dream stompers
DrROBschiz
Member
Apparently there is a Vita version in Japan
Mother Fucker
SE just does NOT want anything to do with Vita.
Can I at least get gamepad support for the Android versions or something?
Mother Fucker
SE just does NOT want anything to do with Vita.
Can I at least get gamepad support for the Android versions or something?
Toadthemushroom
Member
Not true, it's a matter of getting used to it, much like how an analogue stick felt unwieldy for the first time for many of us brought up on D-Pads.
This piece does a good job explaining why Dragon Quest V on smartphones has great controls and a thoughtful interface.
While Romancing Saga 2 doesn't seem to take the same approach to a touch-driven RPG interface, I'm willing to give it the benefit of the doubt since it shares the same developer (Arte Piazza)
"Nope fuck you" -SE