Unlimited Saga
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| Developer(s) | Square |
| Publisher(s) | Square (Japan) Square Enix |
| Designer(s) | Akitoshi Kawazu, Kyoji Koizumi |
| Series | SaGa series |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Release date | JP December 19, 2002 NA June 17, 2003 EU October 31, 2003 |
| Genre(s) | Console role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen |
| Media | 1 DVD-ROM |
| System requirements | Memory card |
Unlimited Saga (アンリミテッド: サガ Anrimiteddo: Saga?) is a console role playing game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix). It was released on December 19, 2002 in Japan, June 17 2003 in North America and October 31, 2003 in Europe. It is the ninth game in the SaGa video game series and the first game in the series to be released for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console. It should be noted that Unlimited Saga is the only game in the series not to capitalize the letter "g" in Saga. The reason for this is unknown.
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[edit] Gameplay
This game is known for its "reel system." In order to attack, one must time button presses on a slot-machine like reel. The reel system is also used for many other things, such as disarming and avoiding traps, disarming and unlocking treasure chests, and occasionally locked doors.
As in previous SaGa games, there is an LP (Life Point) system.
In dungeons, the player moves around a two-dimensional map as in a board game. Each step takes one "turn." Other actions also take one turn. Monsters also move around dungeons. When attacked by a monster, there is no "run" command, and enemies cannot be escaped from, though they may be avoided.
[edit] Main characters
- Laura – Voiced by: Kelli Cousins – A former pirate who finds herself embroiled in a young prince's troubles.
- Judy – Voiced by: Hilary Haag – A young witch whose goal is to save her grandfather who is trapped in a mirror.
- Ventus – Voiced by: Chris Patton – A courier whose goal is to avenge his brother's death. Called Vent in Japanese.
- Mythe – Voiced by: Vic Mignogna – An inventor searching for a mysterious silver-haired girl.
- Kurt – Voiced by: James Marshall – A noble who intends to find out the origin of his cursed gauntlet. Called Cash in Japanese.
- Ruby – Voiced by: Jessica Boone – A fake fortune teller who travels the world visiting various ancient ruins.
- Armic – Voiced by: Tiffany Grant – A member of the Chapa tribe sent out to find items needed for a rain making ceremony.
[edit] Development
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To promote Unlimited Saga, Square Enix held the "Hall of Valor" contest beginning on the game's release date, June 17, 2003 and ending on July 27, 2003. It consisted of three challenges where players would have to send in answers to difficult questions related to the game. Prizes included products by electronics manufacturer Denon.[1]
[edit] Audio
The game features 5-channel surround sound support from Dolby's Pro Logic II.[2] The music was composed by Masashi Hamauzu. He had previously composed the soundtrack for SaGa Frontier 2 after the departure of previous series composer Kenji Ito.
[edit] Reception
Upon its release in North America, Unlimited Saga was widely panned by critics. The most common complaints focused on the game's use of the reel mechanic, which arguably added too many random elements to the gameplay. Many were also turned off by the game's "board game"-like approach to exploration and the static nature of the game outside of battle. These sentiments were apparently shared by a large portion of the game-playing community, and as a result, the game failed to do remarkable business. However, the game did manage to garner a small but loyal fanbase of gamers that have embraced the very mechanics that were seen as flawed. Thus, it may be possible to classify Unlimited Saga as a cult video game, much like its predecessors, SaGa Frontier and the Game Boy SaGa/Final Fantasy Legend series.
Unlimited Saga currently has a score of 45 out of 100 on Metacritic, which corresponds to "generally negative reviews."[3] The game was called the "Biggest Letdown" of 2003 on the website RPGamer.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Square Enix staff (2003). Hall of Valor Contest. U-Saga.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
- ^ Heath Hindman (2003). Preview: Unlimited SaGa. RPGamer.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
- ^ Metacritic staff. Unlimited SaGa (ps2: 2003). Metacritic.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
- ^ Jeff Walker and Anna Marie Whitehead (2003). RPGamer Awards 2003: Biggest...Letdown. RPGamer.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
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