I don't know where else to post but best put it in here. I just learnt from a new thread at RHDN where someone had discovered of an impending release of the official English-language version of
Romancing SaGa 2 on the PC's digital distribution platforms (Steam, Windows 10) and main consoles (PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch)! The modestly updated visuals (Similar to the iOS/Android release which some of you have played) look very nice. I'm sure this release will put Gideon's fan-translation release off the radar for another 2 years. But this is grand news for all of us - we'll be happy when we play this on a more proper platform with extra conveniences.
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The re-release also has a variety of additional features, including a new quest, new dungeon, new classes and a New Game+ option. The PS4 and PS Vita will support cross-saving. Romancing SaGa 2 launches December 15 on PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam and Windows 10.
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Steam trading cards, achievements, and cloud saves are supported, and "partial controller support" is in there too.
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Rather than just being emulated or a quick port, this looks more like a complete remake of the game, with major graphical upgrades across most elements, with more animation in combat and much more detailed backdrops, all while retaining the original sprite-art, chunky pixels and all. It’s a world apart from the better-known yet notoriously rubbish Final Fantasy 6 port released back in 2015, which took the iconic sprites and put them through an upscale-filter blender.
On top of the visual improvements, there’s a sizable chunk of new content, expanding the already lengthy RPG with four new dungeons and a gardens area in your home city, which will visibly grow and flourish as your empire’s strength increases.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSVjkKXNW0USeveral news writers have also suggested we check out
Square Enix's official game page, what with the hilarious auto-scrolling of a character going through the worlds as you pan across the page. Ingenious invention! I think SylarDean will want to add a review of this edition to the PC Zone page of his website.