SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
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Critic Reviews for SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered is a solid port of a great JRPG from more than two decades ago. It keeps what was special about the original - the story and the characters - and adds to it with new plot elements. While we weren't in love with the combat mechanics or the exploration puzzles, they don't get in the way of a great story. Just like we don't love everything about our family, we could overlook the game's shortcomings to focus on what made it memorable.
This might not crack the top of my SaGa list, but it’s still a worthy entry in my favorite cult RPG series. Frankly though, I’m glad I waited for the remaster to try it.
SaGa Frontier 2 was ahead of its time. Though not everyone will feel the love with this remaster considering its notorious difficulty, SaGa Frontier 2 maintains a special place in the genre for its unique combat, storytelling, and incredible art style. It's just a shame it can be such a brutally difficult game.
25 years have passed since the release of this JRPG by Square, which proves, however, that it still has something to give thanks to an intriguing combat system, a 'dual-track' story, and restorations and enhancements that include new game modes, novel narrative elements, and streamlined gameplay that is very enjoyable to play.
Review in Italian | Read full review
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered improves nearly everything that could have been improved; it's a worthwhile experience for fans of the original and newcomers alike.
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered completes the Frontier series of remasters onto modern platforms, but beyond sharing its namesake and a few other nods and easter
Anchored in its beautiful visual style and the incredible story it sets out to tell, SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered delivers the best version of Akitoshi Kawazu's magnum opus. With several adjustments to its gameplay and technical aspects, the game does exactly what one would expect from a remaster, finally allowing all the qualities of the original title to shine as they always deserved.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered is a dramatically improved iteration in almost all aspects. The only area where it disappoints is the sloppily applied AI filtering effect for the once-beautiful watercolour backgrounds. The wealth of new features, restored story content, and refined gameplay has finally made this classic PlayStation RPG all that it can be and more. The medieval German flavour and political intrigue with fantasy elements will make this a hit with fans of Game of Thrones, and gamers that felt disappointed by it when it came out will have renewed appreciation thanks to the gameplay enhancements.
