Legend of Legaia
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| Developer(s) | Contrail |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment (SCEE, SCEA, SCEI) |
| Release date(s) |  October 29, 1998 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Everyone (originally given a Teen rating, changed prior to release) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Media | 1 CD-ROM |
Legend of Legaia, commonly abbreviated as LoL is a Sony PlayStation role-played RPG created by Contrail. The game features gameplay for the RPG battle mode, including Japanese character voices, an orchestrated soundtrack, and unique storyline. The game was followed by a 2001 sequel on the PlayStation 2, titled Legaia 2: Duel Saga.
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[edit] Battle System
Legend of Legaia's most notable feature is its battle system. The system is conditional turn-based in nature but beyond that lacks resemblance to almost any other game. Instead of simply choosing a spell or attack, on a turn the player chooses a combination of moves (examples: left-handed punch, high kick, etc.) and then allows the attack to 'resolve'. A sequence of moves (as long as 13 actions in a string) could form stronger attacks. This combo-based system (similar in many respects to fighting games such as Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter 2) was revolutionary for its time. Also important to the battle system are Seru monsters, such as Gimard and Viguro. Defeating a Seru-monster in battle while wearing a Ra-Seru provides a chance that the Ra-Seru will absorb the Seru monster. If this happens, the character wearing that Ra-Seru can summon that Seru to perform a magic attack, which becomes stronger the more it is used. As with most magic systems in RPG's, this consumes magic power. In addition, there is a "Spirit" command, in which a character defends for one round, but takes reduced damage and on the next turn can perform a longer sequence of attacks, and will have more Art Points available for combos. This is especially helpful when a player knows that a boss is about to use a very powerful attack, such as when Zeto uses his "Big Wave" attack which takes one turn to charge up.
[edit] Miracle Arts
Miracle Arts are the most powerful Arts available. There is one for each character. These consume 99 AP, but deal great damage. These Arts are simply a combination of five Normal Arts and one Hyper Art, but being able to pull off many Arts in one combination of commands makes it worthwhile. They can be learned just like Normal Arts, but only a few players have learned them by themselves. Luckily, they are in the list once you learn them.
[edit] Seru, Ra-Seru, and Sim-Seru
This serves as the game's Magic System. Seru are creatures that exist in the Mist. Unlike most games, where you learn Magic by leveling up or using items and equipment, you must defeat these Seru in order to wield their magical prowess. However, chances to learn them can vary. First, the final blow against a Seru is advised to be a simple physical attack. Arts can ruin chances, as Seru don't 'die' when you learn them, but simply become weak enough to be learned. Second, never use learned Seru against them, as it will greatly lower your chances.
Seru were originaly benevolent creatures, designed by God to help man protect themselves agianst the powerful creatures. When worn by a human, they granted him/her advanced powers. For a while, things went well, until a strange mist covered the land. When within the mist, the Seru turn evil and posses humans against thier will.
Ra-Seru are the Seru's counterparts, siding with the protagonists. You can only learn Seru when the character has a Ra-Seru, which all of them should have by one point in the game. During the game, you can learn Ra-Seru as well. Based on their power and effects, they are considered the Summon Magic of the game.
Sim-Seru are a special type Seru from Legend of Legaia, that have been created by man. There are several different types of Sim-Seru, ranging from the mighty Juggernaut, to the Seru given to the Four Wise Men of Conkram by Cort. Unique among Sim-Seru is the one worn by Songi, since it is both Sim-Seru and Ra-Seru. Other important Sim-Seru are the ones worn by Lord Saryu of Ratayu, and the one given by Songi to the Sol warrior, Gaza.
[edit] Translation Error
A large translation error was noticed by many fans shortly after the release of the game. When the player meets Tieg, it is understood that he is the "God of Time." However, the translation was a misprint. The actual translation is the "Messenger of Time."
[edit] Legaia locations
[edit] Legaia characters
[edit] Other aspects of Legaia
[edit] Genesis Trees
Genesis Trees are located at various point throughout the world of Legaia, and each one has the power to keep a large area free of the Mist. One of Vahn's objectives is to revive every Genesis Tree, and thus free nearby towns from the mist. Genesis Trees that are not yet revived, however, are weakened by the mist, and the one in West Voz Forest dies before Vahn can revive it. In addition, some town are not close enough to a Genesis Tree to feel the effects of their revival, and the mist in those place can only be removed by destroying its source.
[edit] Seru Brides
Seru Brides are a form of human sacrifice performed in the town of Ratayu. Following a visit from Dohati, Lord Saryu is possessed by a Sim-Seru, and initiates the system of "Seru Brides". Women from Ratayu are taken to the basement of Saryu's palace, where they are fed to the Juggernaut via a large machine. Once Juggernaut has consumed enough women, it will be fully matured and ready to release upon the world. The Ra-Seru heroes put an end to this practice by storming Lord Saryu's Palace, but in the process, Noa almost becomes a "Seru Bride" herself. By defeating Saryu, they break the Sim-Seru's hold over him, and he regains his sanity and put a stop to the sacrifices once and for all.
