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

The SaGa series is a special one. It's sometimes inscrutable gameplay mechanics may put off RPG players more used to the comforts that Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest provide, but stalwarts stand by it, beckoning the curious over to give it a taste. At first, there are the bitter notes: character stories that are largely independent of one another, with little that congeals by its final hours. Battle ranks that seem to punish players for grinding to usurp tough encounters. When pared the sweet: the variety of stories that are told that don't always need world-ending stakes, the satisfaction of taking a more active role in how your party's composition fares against different kinds of encounters. It take some getting used to, but if last year's SaGa Scarlet Ambitions was any indication, the SaGa style can prevail and deliver. Final Fantasy II, the precursor to the SaGa series, is often unfairly derided as "the worst one," and while there a few bumps when it comes to difficulty scaling and encounter designs, I feel the game serves as a stronger launch point for the series. Character work, light as it may be, and themes of empire, occupation, and loyalty are strung along in

Square Enix has announced that a remastered version of 1997's SaGa Frontier will becoming to PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Steam, iOS, and Android in Summer 2021. The remastered version features a updated graphics for an HD presentation, anew playable protagonist named Fuse, as well as new cutscenes that didn't exist in the original. You'll also be able to speed up combat with a "high-speed" option. SaGa Frontier continued the series tradition of having you select one of several protagonists, each with their own scenario that changes based on your decisions. Check out the trailer and a Fuse feature below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYnCp7_fh7M Fuse trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJYCVOPQ-2o

Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend is a compilation of the first three entries in Square Enix's long-running SaGa franchise heading to Nintendo Switch on December 15th, 2020. Today, the company shares a new trailer that highlights some of the features the new collection provides. You'll be able to to disconnect the Switch's JoyCon controllers and hold the console vertically to more closely simulate the classic GameBoy experience these titles originally released on. Customize the "screen" location and size as well as the background that would otherwise be unused. A high-speed mode has also been added much like other classic remasters. Catch the trailer below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7uT3iT7BxA

Square Enix has announced Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend today as the series moves to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Due out for Nintendo Switch on December 15, 2020, fans will be treated to the first three titles in the SaGa series. That includes The Final Fantasy Legend, Final Fantasy Legend II and Final Fantasy Legend III. Each game will feature a number of modern features including: Character speed boostAdjustable screen magnificationRetro display modeNew commemorative music and illustrations Additional features will include a special anniversary song, 8 in-game wallpapers and the option to play with either Japanese or English text. Those interested can pre-order now at Nintendo's eShop, the game is priced at $19.99. Catch the announcement trailer below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ZiJKMdHg4

Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe is the latest entry in the storied SaGa series dating back to the GameBoy in 1990. Some will likely remember the first title as The Final Fantasy Legend, but it's spanned several generations of console and handheld devices before arriving on smartphones as a free-to-play game. Based on the Romancing SaGa series that released on the Super Famicom in the '90s (which were recently remade and localized on many platforms) Re;universe makes it's international debut after an initial release in Japan back in 2018. SaGa series producer Masanori Ichikawa was kind enough to take our questions below: We've seen several SaGa series games release overseas recently including Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe. What factors led to this? Thank you for interviewing me, Nova Crystallis. This is Masanori Ichikawa, the producer of the SaGa series. Three titles—Romancing SaGa 2, Romancing SaGa 3, and SaGa SCARLET GRACE: AMBITIONS—were recently released overseas were met with very enthusiastic responses from hardcore fans. In Japan, we are celebrating the Saga series’ 30th anniversary this year. I believe the SaGa brand awareness is still low outside of Japan, so we’ve decided to release this title with the hope that more people will play SaGa games.  What challenges were there in adapting SaGa

Square Enix’s upcoming mobile adventure RPG Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe has begun accepting pre-registrations for iOS and Android devices. Players interested can now visit the App Store or Google Play to pre-register, unlock in-game milestone rewards, and even take part in a special sweepstakes offer on official social media sites before the game launches worldwide in Summer of this year. Below is the full list of possible rewards players can unlock by pre-registering and by following the Official Twitter and Facebook pages and liking select posts: 50,000 pre-registrants: 100 Jewels, a premium in-game currency used to perform summons100,000 pre-registrants: 200 Jewels and 10 small Stamina potions150,000 pre-registrants: 300 Jewels and 10 small Stamina potions200,000 pre-registrants: Nora (A) (character) from Romancing SaGa 3 and 400 Jewels250,000 pre-registrants: 500 Jewels and 10 small Stamina potions300,000 pre-registrants: 500 Jewels and 20 small Stamina potions350,000 pre-registrants: Flurry (S) (character) from Romancing SaGa 3 and 500 Jewels400,000 pre-registrants: 500 Jewels and 20 Platinum Summon Tickets500,000 pre-registrants: 1,000 Jewels and 20 Platinum Summon Tickets Additionally, players can enter a sweepstakes and possibly win an iPad Air 3, Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, Square Enix Store credits and more. Full details and official rules for taking part in the sweepstakes can be

Square Enix has announced that they have begun accepting pre-registrations for an Android-only Closed Beta Test for the upcoming mobile RPG, Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe. Although it is set to release on both iOS and Android devices in Summer 2020, Android users can get a sneak peek of the game through the Closed Beta Test, which is scheduled to begin in late March. “The world is trapped in a cycle of destruction – the Rise of Morastrum every 300 years brings ruin and extinguishes life. The Sinistrals and their legions gather – will you stand against them? Experience an epic story with a cast of colorful and extraordinary characters as you assemble a party of heroes!” Set 300 years after Romancing SaGa 3, Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe features an all-new original story with returning characters from the SaGa franchise, allowing players the option to customize their parties however they want. According to the Google Play description, the game will have the fast-paced and strategic gameplay the series is known for, but will also offer auto-play for players who want to enjoy the game casually. Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe was created by vetertan developers such as Akitoshi Kawazu (Final Fantasy, Romancing SaGa, SaGa Frontier),

The choice-driven turn-based RPG title SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions is now available digitally for the first time in the West on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Steam(PC), and iOS and Android devices. SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions is an enhanced version of SaGa Scarlet Grace, which had only ever released in Japan. This updated iteration brings a bundle of new improvements including enhanced graphics, character voice overs, new skills to learn and more. "The Firebringer, a fallen god and bane of humanity, has wrought havoc on the world since his exile. Mankind constructed an Empire with a singular purpose: engage the Firebringer and his fiends in battle to defend humanity. After a millennia of fighting, the Firebringer has finally been defeated, and the Empire is left without purpose, spurring rebellion. Amid the chaos, four adventurers set out on journeys that will change them and the world." Players will be able to shape their own adventures through nonlinear gameplay, and follow the journey of Urpina, Taria, Balmaint, and Leonard as they set out to carve a new future in their own unique storylines. Create a team of five capable fighters and select from 9 different weapon varieties, with party setups affecting your abilities and