Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven’s physical edition for PS5 has acquired its first low cost at Amazon and Walmart. The spectacular remake of the Tremendous Famicom basic launched final month with a budget-friendly $50 record value, however now you’ll be able to grab a copy for $42.31 at both retailer. Romancing SaGa 2 can also be accessible in bodily format for Nintendo Swap, however the deal is simply accessible for PS5. Technically talking, the Swap model is on sale for 5% off at Amazon ($47.49)–though we might hardly name {that a} “deal.”
Romancing SaGa 2’s PS5 deal is fairly stable contemplating the sport launched in late October, nevertheless it’s actually not one of the best deal on a Sq. Enix RPG throughout Black Friday weekend. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is accessible for $30 off, Octopath Traveler 2 is simply $25 for PS5 and Swap, and Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition is $20 off for Swap and PS4. You can too save massive on JRPGs from completely different studios, akin to Metaphor: ReFantazio, the newest IP from Atlus.
$42.31 (was $50) for PS5
Romancing SaGa 2 is a ground-up remake of the 1993 Tremendous Famicom basic. An HD port of the unique was additionally launched in 2017, however this new remake updates the expertise to full 3D graphics and overhauls the turn-based battle system to match the brand new “timeline” system featured in latest titles like SaGa Emerald Beyond. There are also a few quality of life updates to make the game more approachable for new players, including multiple difficulty options.
If you want to play Romancing SaGa 2’s remake on PC or Steam Deck, Green Man Gaming is offering a 20% discount, dropping the price to $40. This deal is only available for members of GMG’s free XP rewards program. Once you sign up for the program, you need to make a purchase before you can unlock exclusive discounts. GMG XP members often get better deals on games during big sales, and prices for members versus non-members can be markedly different.
Square Enix has been slowly revitalizing the SaGa series over the past few years with remasters, remakes, and brand-new entries in the series, including SaGa Emerald Beyond, a brand-new standalone entry in the series that released in April. Steam keys for SaGa Emerald Beyond, and a bunch of other SaGa games are on sale for steep discounts at Green Man Gaming. Most of the games are cheaper for XP members. SaGa Emerald Beyond, for example, is $25 for members and $30 for everyone else.
While the series started as a Final Fantasy spin-off called Final Fantasy Legend, the SaGa series quickly evolved into its own unique franchise. Unlike many other JRPGs of the 90s, the SaGa games are notable for offering non-linear storylines and complex character building systems that were more akin to 90s computer RPGs.
Romancing SaGa 2 sees players take the role of various members of a royal family as they fight to maintain their empire, and stave off world-ending threats. There’s also an entire castle building mechanics where you construct and manage fortresses around your kingdom. Like other games in the series, where you go, who you talk to, and which side quests you complete can have drastic changes on how the story unfolds. It’s a surprisingly open-ended experience, even by modern standards, and this new remake is the perfect opportunity to give it a go, or revisit it and try for an entirely different story path.
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(*2*) for PS5 and Nintendo Swap. This very good remaster initially launched in 2022 on PlayStation, Nintendo Swap, PC, and cell.
Like Romancing SaGa 2, the boxed model of Minstrel Music Remastered is simply accessible on PS5 and Nintendo Swap. It will be accessible early subsequent 12 months, although Sq. Enix hasn’t set a precise launch date.