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| | |title1=Romancing Saga 2 | ||
| | |image1=RomancingSaga2Logo.png | ||
|developer=Square (Super | |caption1= | ||
|publisher=Square (Super | |developer(s)=Square (Super Famicon)<br>Square Enix | ||
|artist=[[Tomomi Kobayashi]] | |publisher(s)=Square (Super Famicon)<br>Square Enix | ||
|composer=[[Kenji Ito]] | |artist(s)=[[Tomomi Kobayashi]] | ||
|platform=Super Famicom<br /> Android<br />iOS<br /> | |composer(s)=[[Kenji Ito]] | ||
|release=<br />'''Super Famicom'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|December 10, 1993}}<br />'''Mobile phones'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|November 1, 2011 (i-mode)}}<br />{{vgrelease|JP|Spring 2011 (EZweb)}}<br />'''iOS, Android'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|March 24, 2016}}<br />{{vgrelease|WW|May 26, 2016}}<br />''' | |platform(s)=Super Famicom<br /> Android<br />iOS<br />Playstation 4<br />Playstation Vita<br />Microsoft Windows<br />Xbox One<br />Nintendo Switch | ||
|genre=Role-Playing | |release=<br />'''Super Famicom'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|December 10, 1993}}<br />'''Mobile phones'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|November 1, 2011 (i-mode)}}<br />{{vgrelease|JP|Spring 2011 (EZweb)}}<br />'''iOS, Android'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|March 24, 2016}}<br />{{vgrelease|WW|May 26, 2016}}<br />'''Playstation Vita'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP|March 24, 2016}}<br />'''PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, Xbox One'''<br />{{vgrelease|WW|December 15, 2017}} | ||
| | |genre(s)=Role-Playing | ||
|mode(s)=Single-Player | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{J|''Romancing Saga 2''|''ロマンシング サ・ガ2''||}} is the fifth game in the ''[[SaGa (series)|SaGa]]'' series, released originally in 1993 in Japan for the Super Famicom. Like the previous ''SaGa'' trilogy, the only storyline connection between the three is the presence of "The Bard" (AKA: Haolahn, mascot of the entire trilogy).''<nowiki/>'' | |||
Game composer [[Kenji Ito|Kenji Itō]] (who is also known for his work on the ''[[ | Game composer [[Kenji Ito|Kenji Itō]] (who is also known for his work on the ''[[w:c:mana|Mana]]'' series) composed the score. | ||
An i-mode (exclusive to Japan) [http://www.square-enix.co.jp/mobile/sem/romasaga2/ version] of the game was released on November 1, 2011. | An i-mode (exclusive to Japan) [http://www.square-enix.co.jp/mobile/sem/romasaga2/ version] of the game was released on November 1, 2011. | ||
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A re-release (Japan exclusive) was released on the Wii's Virtual Console on March 23, 2010 with items from other ''SaGa'' games in addition to two new classes: Ninja and Diviner. A new battle formation and a bonus dungeon which can be bought as DLC with four variants was also made available. | A re-release (Japan exclusive) was released on the Wii's Virtual Console on March 23, 2010 with items from other ''SaGa'' games in addition to two new classes: Ninja and Diviner. A new battle formation and a bonus dungeon which can be bought as DLC with four variants was also made available. | ||
A remake for iOS, Android, and PS Vita was released in Japan on March 24, 2016. On April 28, 2016, Square Enix confirmed that it would be released in North America with a trailer and a website. On May 19, 2016, the release date for the iOS and Android version was revealed, May 26th, 2016, priced at $17.99. The PS Vita English version was announced on Twitter by the series creator Akitoshi Kawazu. This marks the official debut of ''Romancing SaGa 2'' overseas. The Windows, Nintendo Switch, | A remake for iOS, Android, and PS Vita was released in Japan on March 24, 2016. On April 28, 2016, Square Enix confirmed that it would be released in North America with a trailer and a website. On May 19, 2016, the release date for the iOS and Android version was revealed, May 26th, 2016, priced at $17.99. The PS Vita English version was announced on Twitter by the series creator Akitoshi Kawazu. This marks the official debut of ''Romancing SaGa 2'' overseas. The Windows, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, and Xbox One versions released worldwide on December 15, 2017. | ||
In ''Romancing SaGa 2'', the player plays as the Emperor or Empress of Varennes, a kindgom located in the northwest corner of the game's world. The player begins the game as [[Leon|King Leon]] and later plays as his various heirs down through the years. Leon hands his kingdom over to his son, [[Gerard]]. At the end of Gerard's reign and so on, the player is able to choose their own successor and pass on Gerard's abilities to them. At the end of each generation, the player will be given a choice of four heirs. Their identity is based on a combination of chance and anyone whom the player has assisted or allied within in a past generation. | In ''Romancing SaGa 2'', the player plays as the Emperor or Empress of Varennes, a kindgom located in the northwest corner of the game's world. The player begins the game as [[Leon|King Leon]] and later plays as his various heirs down through the years. Leon hands his kingdom over to his son, [[Gerard]]. At the end of Gerard's reign and so on, the player is able to choose their own successor and pass on Gerard's abilities to them. At the end of each generation, the player will be given a choice of four heirs. Their identity is based on a combination of chance and anyone whom the player has assisted or allied within in a past generation. | ||
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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
{{ | {{Quote|As demons from every dimension threatened to consume the land, Seven Heroes rose to banish the evils to whence they came.<br>Yet they vanished without a trace before they could revel in their victory.<br>Tales of the seven—Kzinssie, Subier, Dantarg, Noel, Bokhohn, Rocbouquet, and Wagnas—were told around the world, and many clung to the belief that they would reappear to bring order to the world. People raised their voice in prayer with each successive blight, seeking succor and salvation.<br>Peace eventually embrace the land without the intervention of the seven, and their story faded into faerie tales.<br>Nations rose and fell until only a select few remembered the Seven Heroes and their deeds of valor.<br>Yet eventually the peace was shattered and dusty tomes describing the Seven Heroes were unearthed. Though they did come as prophesized...|''The Legend of the Seven Heroes''}} | ||
{{ | {{Quote|Peace is but a distant tale in history.<br>Regimes lost control, and monsters run rampant in Varennes and in other lands.<br>As the world spirals into chaos, the Seven Heroes grace the lips of man.<br>An epic story that will span generations is about to begin.|Prelude to an Epic SaGa}} | ||
The story begins in a tavern where a bard recites a poem telling the story of the ruler Leon and his sons, Victor and Gerard. | The story begins in a tavern where a bard recites a poem telling the story of the ruler Leon and his sons, Victor and Gerard. | ||
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=== Year 1002 === | === Year 1002 === | ||
One year later, Gerard sits on the throne wearing golden armor | One year later, Gerard sits on the throne wearing golden armor and discusses the current situation with an officer. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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Ward moves can also be learned and can be glimmered by characters. These moves allow characters to anticipate and evade special moves performed by the enemy. Ward icons will be displayed next to the skill name instead of the weapon. Ward moves do not consume any combat resources. | Ward moves can also be learned and can be glimmered by characters. These moves allow characters to anticipate and evade special moves performed by the enemy. Ward icons will be displayed next to the skill name instead of the weapon. Ward moves do not consume any combat resources. | ||
;Skill System Resources | |||
*See also: [[Raw Tech Data]] | *See also: [[Raw Tech Data]] | ||
*See also: [[Tech Spark Types]] | *See also: [[Tech Spark Types]] | ||
;Spell System | |||
Spells in ''Romancing SaGa 2'' can be used to attack monsters or heal allies. | |||
Spells are derived from different attributes of magic available in the game: | Spells are derived from different attributes of magic available in the game: | ||
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There are also certain spells that combine two attributes and other spells that pertain to ancient magic. | There are also certain spells that combine two attributes and other spells that pertain to ancient magic. | ||
;Succession System | |||
* See also: [[Generation Mechanics]] | * See also: [[Generation Mechanics]] | ||
* See also: [[Succession]] | * See also: [[Succession]] | ||
Romancing SaGa 2 functions off of a successional system, where after certain events, time moves forward, leading to a new generation of characters. This allows the players the chance to try a new set of characters and explore new storylines. | |||
There are three conditions for Succession which will cause the current player's emperor to be succeeded by a new character: | There are three conditions for Succession which will cause the current player's emperor to be succeeded by a new character: | ||
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The previous emperor's equipment can be found in the castle's storeroom. | The previous emperor's equipment can be found in the castle's storeroom. | ||
;Formation System | |||
*See also: [[Formation System]] | |||
Romancing Saga 2 features a formation system where players can augment their party further through learning new formations. There are 16 total formations in the original SNES version (1 being inaccessible without a gameshark), and 18 in the remake on iOS, Android, Vita. (The original inaccessible one on the SNES was brought back and implemented with 2 additional added) | |||
;Equipment | |||
Romancing Saga 2's equipment system allows for each character to equip 4 weapons and 3 pieces of armor (with a 4th possible one for fixed equipment for certain characters). | |||
*See also: [[List of Romancing SaGa | *See also: [[List of Romancing SaGa II weapons]] | ||
There are eight types of weapons available within the game: | There are eight types of weapons available within the game: | ||
* {{B|Sword}} - A one-handed blade that is long and sharp. Lightweight and easy to handle, swords can typically lash out multiple quick attacks. It is in the same category as a Great Sword. | * {{B|Sword}} - A one-handed blade that is long and sharp. Lightweight and easy to handle, swords can typically lash out multiple quick attacks. It is in the same category as a Great Sword. | ||
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* {{B|Accessories}} - Items with power. Not great at physical defense, but they offer resistance to effects or boost other stats. | * {{B|Accessories}} - Items with power. Not great at physical defense, but they offer resistance to effects or boost other stats. | ||
;Enemies | |||
Romancing Saga 2, unlike other titles produced by Square Enix, does not use a random chance encounter system. All enemy encounters only happen when you run into a visible enemy entity on the map. However, enemy generation within the encounter is impacted by the enemy type you ran into on the map screen and by your total battle count. (In the remake, you can find your battle count in the lower right hand corner on the second floor of the Avalon castle and speak to the minister sitting in the small room) | |||
*[[Romancing Saga 2 Enemy Data]] | *[[Romancing Saga 2 Enemy Data]] | ||
;Damage calculation | |||
Damage calculation in Romancing Saga 2 is an incredibly complex black box process. | |||
Damage | [[Damage Calculation|More details here]] | ||
==Characters== | [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wWYf77G00zf7Kk8l_k77bBi-EghWM8pZEIwsPvxk2_w/edit?usp=sharing Damage Calculator here] | ||
==Synopsis== | |||
===Characters=== | |||
[[File:RomancingSaGa2Art.png|thumb|200px|Portrait of Gerard, the main protagonist during the first stages of the game.]] | [[File:RomancingSaGa2Art.png|thumb|200px|Portrait of Gerard, the main protagonist during the first stages of the game.]] | ||
{{Main|List of Romancing SaGa 2 characters}} | {{Main|List of Romancing SaGa 2 characters}} | ||
=== Protagonists === | ==== Protagonists ==== | ||
*[[Leon]] - King of Avalon. Father to Victor and Gerard. | *[[Leon]] - King of Avalon. Father to Victor and Gerard. | ||
*[[Victor]] - Prince of Avalon. Leon's oldest son and brother to Gerard. | *[[Victor]] - Prince of Avalon. Leon's oldest son and brother to Gerard. | ||
*[[Gerard]] - Prince of Avalon. Leon's younger son and brother to Victor. | *[[Gerard]] - Prince of Avalon. Leon's younger son and brother to Victor. | ||
*[[ | *[[The Final Emperor/Empress]] - Successor of Gerard. | ||
=== Antagonists === | ==== Antagonists ==== | ||
*[[The Seven Heroes]] - A band of heroes who once saved the world on the brink of its destruction. Vanishing soon after saving the world, they've come back as demons to unleash chaos. | *[[The Seven Heroes]] - A band of heroes who once saved the world on the brink of its destruction. Vanishing soon after saving the world, they've come back as demons to unleash chaos. | ||
**[[Wagnas]] - Leader of the Seven Heroes. | **[[Wagnas]] - Leader of the Seven Heroes. | ||
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**[[Dantarg]] - Former warrior turned demon. | **[[Dantarg]] - Former warrior turned demon. | ||
=== Supporting characters === | ==== Supporting characters ==== | ||
*[[Orieve]] | *[[Orieve]] | ||
*Bard | *Bard | ||
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*Sorceror | *Sorceror | ||
*Garon | *Garon | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.jp.square-enix.com/romasaga2/ Japanese website] | * [http://www.jp.square-enix.com/romasaga2/ Official '''Japanese''' website] | ||
* [http://www.jp.square-enix.com/romasaga2/en/ English website] | * [http://www.jp.square-enix.com/romasaga2/en/ Official '''English''' website] | ||
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