If Final Fantasy is like visiting a five star restaurant (bear with me here), replete with expertly and luxuriously prepared courses, the SaGa series, specifically Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song is like a trip to a fast food restaurant. But, on the way to that restaurant your car breaks down. A call for a tow is answered by a friendly lizard man named Guella Ha. At their shop, you manage to prize two sodas from the vending machine for the price of one, but you wander back through the wrong door and tumble into the Netherworld, where Death itself resides. After some tense conversation, Death grants your passage home in exchange for a mote of your life essence. Finally, you instead find yourself at the fast food restaurant, enjoying a delicious cheeseburger.  Still with me? Ok, sorry… All this is to say that Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered is an RPG that strives not to wow you with cutting edge graphics and woo you with an emotional, character-driven drama. Here it’s all about the journey, and the story you’ll have to tell. It’s about the setbacks and the mistakes, but it’s also about the discoveries and epiphanies. The game’s trailer proudly declares: “the

Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered is an updated version of 2005's Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song-, a PlayStation remake of the original Romancing SaGa on the Super Famicom from 1992. The remake incorporated a 3D interpretation, including a new art style and character design by Yusuke Naora, along with new music from series composer Kenji Ito. Praised for its freeform scenario, combat where characters can string together combos and learn new techniques mid-fight, and somewhat esoteric yet alluring mechanics, the Remastered version provides an update for the HD era of games. It also provides a speed boost feature that will double, even triple the gameplay speed in the field, during battle, or for event cutscenes. The UI has also gone through revision for a higher resolution display and a mini-map has been added. A Quick Save and auto-run feature have also been added. A 'Library' has been added to listen to the game's music and browse the game's artwork and credits. New Game Plus has been added where you can select from a list what properties to carry over, and "Ultimate Difficulty" boss battles have been added. New playable characters Sheila, Monika, Marina, Flammar, and Aldora will also be available. A new event will

Revealed back in May during the SaGa series broadcast, Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered will be making its way to the West. Previously slated for this Winter, we now know the game will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC via Steam, iOS and Android platforms on December 1, 2022. As the fourth entry in the SaGa series, Romancing SaGa originally released in Japan in 1992 and later in 2005 as a Remake, finally making its way out of Japan. Now players in all regions can experience the game with a number of new features and quality of life updates along with a new HD graphics overhaul. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-sMRwc5boM

During the SaGa series broadcast today, Square Enix announced that a remaster of Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- will release this Winter for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. Released for the PlayStation 2 back in 2005, Minstrel Song is a remake of the original Romancing SaGa that released in 1992 for the SNES. Featuring character design by lead artist Yusuke Naora, and soundtrack by Kenji Ito, the game features additional elements that were planned for the original SNES version but were scrapped at some point. Director Akitoshi Kawazu intended for it to be a compilation of ideas from the older titles and newer titles (at the time) like Unlimited SaGa. It's also important to note that Minstrel Song never released in Europe, so today's announcement will mark an official release in the region after 17 years. Catch the announcement trailer below: Romacing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered • Announce Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-sMRwc5boM Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered • Gallery

Square Enix is planning a broadcast of sorts for the SaGa series on May 31. Revealed on Twitter, the broadcast will take place at 19:00 JST and will be available for viewing on both YouTube and Niconico. The livestream promises the latest information on the SaGa series. Further information is expected on or before the broadcast itself. Recently, series creator Akitoshi Kawazu took to teasing some of what's ahead for the series - including a remaster, a remake and a new title in the series, which are currently in development. Given some months have passed since that bit of information, it's possible we'll see at least some of it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cPfO04rbls

SaGa series creator Akitoshi Kawazu took to Twitter to thank fans for supporting the series in 2021. Earlier this year, Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend released on Steam, iOS, and Android after the Nintendo Switch launch. Of course, with the new year upon us, Kawazu took a moment to tease what's ahead for the series - specifically that a "a remaster, a remake, and a new title in the series" are currently in development. He adds that he'll "work hard to bring everyone good news ". The series is best known for its unconventional RPG mechanics, and traces its lineage back to Final Fantasy II's designs for a character growth system that eschewed a conventional level and experience point system for one that was driven by actions used in combat. In recent years, Square Enix have been remastering older entries in the franchise including some that never released outside Japan. It's still unclear what title will be remastered or remade, but SaGa Frontier 2, Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song, and Unlimited SaGa are likely. Details on the brand-new title are unknown, with the last original title in the series being the excellent SaGa Scarlet Grace Ambitions. Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend • First

The first three titles in Square Enix's SaGa series are coming to smartphones on September 22nd and to Steam on October 21st. Originally releasing on Nintendo's GameBoy, these titles were localized as: The Final Fantasy Legend, Final Fantasy Legend II, and Final Fantasy Legend III. Late last year, the port of these three titles launched Nintendo Switch. New features include a character speed boost, adjustable screen magnification, and new commemorative music and illustrations coinciding with the series 30th anniversary last year. The Steam version will be 4K resolution compatible and the smartphone versions will have option for easy single-handed play. There will also be a special anniversary song and 8 different in-game wallpapers. You can also play with Japanese text, if so desired. Check out the announcement trailer, gallery of the smartphone version screenshots, and our preview of the games on Nintendo Switch below: Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend - Steam & Mobile Announcement Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM7W7LBAYFA Gallery Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend - First Hour Gameplay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfSJj5hKlFw

"SaGa never dies. SaGa never ends. SaGa lives on." So proclaimed the E3 2019 trailer for Romancing SaGa 3's remaster and SaGa Scarlet Grace Ambitions, two titles that recently released as part of a revival of Square Enix's RPG franchise. Akitoshi Kawazu, creator of the SaGa series, has established a forward momentum where further remasters of titles in the franchise, as well as a new entry, seem imminent. Kawazu, Masanori Ichikawa (Romancing SaGa re;UniverSe), and Hiroyuki Miura (SaGa Frontier Remastered) had time for a few quick questions about their projects. While titles bearing the "SaGa" name are now in the double-digits, the plan wasn't always to create a franchise in the vein of Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest. Kawazu adds: "We didn’t have the intention of creating an underlying identity for the series, either. The only goal for each title was to create an RPG that was different from any that came before it." Many RPGs, including others from Square Enix, follow particular conventions including a linear scenario where you proceed from point A to B, or battle mechanics that are clearly described. SaGa games are more interested in letting a player explore it's world how players want, often by modular scenario design,

Today, Square Enix released an eight-minute launch gameplay trailer for SaGa Frontier Remastered, set to launch on April 15th for PlayStation 4, Steam, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. Based on the 1997 PlayStation title, it features eight playable protagonists with their own route. The Remastered version also adds it's own new updates in addition to graphics optimized for an HD format. An eighth playable protagonist, Fuse, has been added. Defeating all final bosses in each of the eight stories will open up a new challenge mode that will test your battle skills. Event scenes have also been added to Asellus's storyline--cut from the original version of the game. New Game+ will allow you to carry over items, attributes, techniques and more, using your previously-existing save file. You'll be able to manually select what you want to carry over when starting a new game. Double Speed increases how fast the game runs, a new movement display has been added, the ability to flee from battle, and a quest log to track your progress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8j-nBNkDq4

SaGa's westward expansion continues with the announcement of SaGa Frontier Remastered. Due out on April 15, the game will be available for PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC as well as iOS and Android devices for $24.99. The game includes upgraded visuals optimized for modern platforms, featuring a role-playing adventure as one of eight heroes with their own story lines and goals. The remaster will also build upon the original game by adding in previously cut content including Fuse's main scenario and several new events for the character Asellus. Catch the announcement trailer below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYnCp7_fh7M&feature=youtu.be