Square Enix Revives PS1 Classic "SaGa Frontier 2" in Surprise Multi-Platform Release
Square Enix fans are in for a treat!
Kyoto, Japan - In a Nintendo Direct presentation filled with anticipated titles and unexpected announcements, Square Enix delivered a significant surprise by unveiling and immediately releasing SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered. The re-release of the classic PlayStation 1 RPG is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC via Steam, and Mobile devices (iOS and Android) for $29.99.
The announcement comes amidst speculation that the Nintendo Switch is nearing the end of its lifecycle, with the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Direct anticipated to showcase the platform's successor. This Direct served as a final glimpse at upcoming titles for the current console, featuring updates on highly anticipated games like Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokemon Legends: Z-A, alongside new entries in established franchises such as Rhythm Heaven and Tomodachi Life.
Square Enix, known for bringing beloved titles to modern consoles, continued its trend of revitalizing cult classics with SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered. This announcement follows previous endeavours, including the upcoming Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake, also highlighted during the Nintendo Direct.
Originally released in Japan in 1999 and in North America and PAL regions in 2000, SaGa Frontier 2 garnered a dedicated following, particularly in Japan. While not achieving the same level of mainstream success as the Final Fantasy series in the West, the game was praised for its distinctive watercolor art style, which has been enhanced in the remaster.
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered boasts significant improvements over its original counterpart. Beyond the visual upgrades, the remaster features expanded scenarios, new playable characters in battle, updated battle mechanics, added game systems, and fresh endgame challenges.
A synopsis of the game, as provided by Square Enix is as follows: "Our tale starts with two protagonists: Gustave, heir to an esteemed royal line, and Wil, a young man who makes his way in the world performing excavation work. Though born in the same era, their circumstances could not be more different, and as Gustave is faced with strife and conflict between nations, Wil finds himself confronting a world-threatening calamity that lurks in the shadows. Their stories gradually coalesce to form a single history."
Gamers interested in exploring SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered can purchase and play the game immediately on their platform of choice.
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