![]() ![]() Vicious kids at school who treated me like a contagious outcast. It was a great and shining light within me, something I pictured as flashy as a SaGa Frontier sword technique. And maybe I'm looking at it through Facinaturu rose-colored glasses, because one of the main protagonists had a major influence on my life.Īs a queer teenager in the ’00s, I was extremely sure of my own status. It led to some unsettling moments of dissonance: a character I had believed to be a young girl turned out to be an elderly man a vendor I assumed was a robot was just a guy in a hat.įundamentally, SFR is a game that asks a lot of you and doesn't show any concern if you need help. An arrangement of green-hued pixels turns into a sunny forest. Blocky pixel heads get translated to round. Old PlayStation games required imagination. Playing the remaster feels like playing the game with my glasses on. "After finishing the resolution upgrades for all graphics and seeing how it turned out on the game screen, I was certain that the quality would meet the expectations of the players," Ueno says. The team had a goal of making the game "beautiful, even by current hardware standards." And the remaster is beautiful I was shocked at how the game seemed both new and familiar. "The most challenging part of the development was setting a benchmark to upgrade the graphic resolution.for not only the characters, but also the field map, monsters, special effects, and UI," says SaGa Frontier director Naofumi Ueno. This technique helped the game age gracefully and added visual complexity that is simply fun to look at. The view feels organic, like you're an active participant in a genuine battle. If you throw an enemy into the air for a Rising Nova attack, your perspective shifts with the sprite's motion. (Another plus of the remaster: You can listen to the soundtrack from a media library on the main menu.) Each Region has its own unique musical theme from renowned composer Kenji Ito, lo-fi beats looping endlessly like a pixelated Escher painting. Settings range from the neon grime of Koorong to whimsical, Wonderland-esque Devin and the Gothic rose-glow of Facinaturu. Running around town involves a tiny sprite sprinting over a painted background. Additional new features have been added, including double-speed mode, making gameplay smoother than ever.Though the mechanics might be baffling, the visual and aural dimensions are dazzling. ・Improved Graphics and Extensive New FeaturesĪlongside upgraded high-resolution graphics, the UI has been updated and improved. Several cutscenes that were cut have been added to Asellus's scenario. Discover a different side to the other main characters. The Fuse scenario features great new tracks from Kenji Ito, and is full of new content. The new main character, Fuse, can be played once certain conditions have been fulfilled. With the Free Scenario system, unfold your own unique journey.Įngage in dramatic battles, using the Hirameki system to gain new skills and carry out combined attacks with your allies! The beloved 1998 RPG Classic, SaGa Frontier, is reborn with improved graphics, additional features, and a new main character!Įxperience this role-playing adventure as one of the eight heroes, each with their own storyline and goals. ![]()
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