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4 Rating: 4, Useful: 17 / 18
Date: August 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The game's story opens in Nohl, a village that has thrived in a lush land because of a magical water crystal that has supplied the residents with an inexhaustible source of water. You'll take the role of a rookie member of Nohl's militia named Lang. The militia is charged with protecting the crystal and the residents of the town. The arrangement works well--until the game starts. Not long after you begin your adventure, things go horribly awry when a mysterious stranger shows up and steals the crystal. The ensuing solar eclipse and the appearance of a sinister black light, along with the increase in the local monster population, obviously spell trouble for the locals. In true RPG fashion, Lang ends up heading out to set everything right before evil overruns the world.

If you've played the import version of the game that was released last year, or even the PlayStation predecessor, you should be familiar with how Duel Saga will play. You'll explore areas, interact with the locals to get clues on the whereabouts of the grabby mysterious stranger, shop, combine items to create new accessories and weapons, and, of course, fight evil. The game retains its predecessor's innovative tactical arts system that lets you input attack commands during a brawl. Unlike other RPGs, where you'll select from a menu of set attacks, the system in Duel Saga gives you a greater amount of control. You'll use the D-pad to specify where you'll attack an enemy: high, low, left, and right. You'll also be able to discover new attack combos, called arts, which will do some serious damage.

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In terms of the game's graphics, Legaia Duel Saga shows its age a bit more than most PlayStation 2 games. The characters are somewhat blocky but are balanced out by the game's environments, which are nicely detailed and quite large. While the game's polygon count may be a little modest by this year's standards, Duel Saga is still a solid-looking game. The frame rate is decent, and there's a nice assortment of eye candy during combat, especially when you use your party's origins to attack. Unfortunately, you can't rotate the camera.

Sound in the game is pretty low-key. Ambient noise is sparse but effective, and the game's soundtrack is in the same vein as that of the original Legaia on the PlayStation. The characters in the game are pretty silent for the most part, although they do speak a bit during combat. While it would be nice to get a little more out of the game's sound, Duel Saga's audio seems good enough so far.

From what we've seen, Legaia 2: Duel Saga is shaping up to be a solid game that should appeal to fans of the original. The unique combat system is fun and offers some depth for players eager to discover every art. A solid selection of minigames to play ensures that there will be plenty to do as you make your way through the main quest. The localization is coming along fine; the build of the game we checked out was easy to follow and didn't seem to have any translation weirdness. If you enjoyed the original Legaia or are looking for something a little different, you should keep an eye out for Legaia 2: Duel Saga when it ships this September for the PlayStation 2.

YES!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 16
Date: September 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First of all, I'm a big freaking fan of the original game, Legend of Legaia. ... :) Third, I have been waiting for this game to come out ever since I heard they were making a sequel. I love the battle system, very innovative and makes you feel more into the action than with standard menu selection and such. For those of you who don't know, the battle system is based on the directional buttons in different combinations to execute either regular attacks or special techniques called arts. These take AP(attack points)and can be learned by experimentation or by training with other characters or certain items. Each individual attack in a sequence takes up one space on the attack bar, which displays the current sequence, and the attack bar gets longer as you increase in level. Of course, it is turn based, which is a down-side for me. Still, I understand why they chose to make it this way. It would be hard to put in special moves quickly enough to not get frusterated with combat. The last info I'm going to share with you is about the arts. The regular attacks build up AP, as well as getting hit/defending, and spirit-up-ing. The Arts are divided into categories. One is hyper arts, you get these in the original by acquiring the correct books and using them. Another is miracle arts, these are the most powerful and consume most of the characters AP. Normal arts are more powerful than basic attacks, but consume some AP. Super arts are somewhere in between normal arts and miracle arts. Try combining normal, super and hyper arts for dazzling attacks.

Overall:
strategy- 5
puzzles-lacking: 3
Gameplay- 5
Sound- it's there: 3
Graphix- 4, I'm not picky
Tilt- 1,000,000!!

*since the scale only goes to 5, I give it 5/5*

-Peace Out, E Pluribus Unum!

YES!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: September 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

First of all, I'm a big freaking fan of the original game, Legend of Legaia. ... [Second], I have been waiting for this game to come out ever since I heard they were making a sequel. I love the battle system, very innovative and makes you feel more into the action than with standard menu selection and such. For those of you who don't know, the battle system is based on the directional buttons in different combinations to execute either regular attacks or special techniques called arts. These take AP(attack points)and can be learned by experimentation or by training with other characters or certain items. Each individual attack in a sequence takes up one space on the attack bar, which displays the current sequence, and the attack bar gets longer as you increase in level. Of course, it is turn based, which is a down-side for me. Still, I understand why they chose to make it this way. It would be hard to put in special moves quickly enough to not get frusterated with combat. The last info I'm going to share with you is about the arts. The regular attacks build up AP, as well as getting hit/defending, and spirit-up-ing. The Arts are divided into categories. One is hyper arts, you get these in the original by acquiring the correct books and using them. Another is miracle arts, these are the most powerful and consume most of the characters AP. Normal arts are more powerful than basic attacks, but consume some AP. Super arts are somewhere in between normal arts and miracle arts. Try combining normal, super and hyper arts for dazzling attacks.

Overall:
strategy- 5
puzzles-lacking: 3
Gameplay- 5
Sound- it's there: 3
Graphix- 4, I'm not picky
Tilt- 1,000,000!!

*since the scale only goes to 5, I give it 5/5*

-Peace Out, E Pluribus Unum!

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 8
Date: October 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is a really great game. The one and only downside to it that I noticed is the graphics. They look like Dreamcast graphics. Oh, and you also have to read. The music is great the gameplay is great and the story is good too. I love the battle system in this game. The story did take a little while to get going but that's a not a big deal.

...wow...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: October 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Oh my God! I cant really say anything negative about the saga so far. The first one (Legend of Legia) had an amazing storyline and a revolutionary battle system, making it a hard act to follow. I, personally, have spent 140 hours on the first one, uncovering all the hidden items and leveling my characters up to the max. I have not yet bought Legia 2: Duel Saga, but I have played it and I can say this:
Sound = not bad, not original either however
Storyline = Very good, although the first was much better (both are very unique)
Gameplay = Fluid controls and everything, the whole package.

Legaia 2:Duel Saga

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 19, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is way better then the first, but definetly just as fun, it has the side quests, and a great new way of using the arts.
Not to mention the game is really challenging, so it does take awhile to get through. And if you don't mind leveling up a bit the game is great.

-Asuka

What rpgs should be

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 19
Date: November 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

After playing Legaia1, i couldn't wait to get my hands on Legaia2, and let me say, the wait was worth it.

It doesn't have all the flashy voice acting and graphics that games like Final Fantasy X have. There is some, but it doesn't stop anyone from continuing the game as long as the story and gameplay is good. and it is.

Those familiar with Legaia 1, should expect the same form of battle with the Arts system, where you use the d-pad to put in Combos, which to me is a very original way of doing things, and fun, where other games it seems your just fighting all the time to get to the next area, Legaia 2 actually gives you a reason to fight (Besides of course, leveling up).

The story line is nice and long, just like the game, its PACKED with side quests and mini-games, which keeps the game enjoyable no matter how long it is. The character development is great, its not like you gain 4 people at once and you have to choose who you want to play with, you actually get the new members of your party spaced out a little so you can see which ones you like the best.

In conclusion, if you like RPGs, I would really suggest buying this game, its fun, good and lengthy and theres plenty of things in the game to keep it fresh. The only reason not to buy it is maybe because you want a lot of flashy cutscenes and voice acting by some famous people because the game isn't that great (*cough* grandia Xtreme).

Just a game to pass time.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: November 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I really enjoted the first one but the first one had a better arts system and was way more challenging than this one. I originally got this game just to pass the time until wild arms 3 came out but it has gone longer than I had expected and in this game is kind of bad. there is always some stupid detour that they throw in just to have you level up more to make the game too easy. This game has lasted ten more hours than it should have. Normally a long game is good but with every dungeon you are fearing the long drawn out battles that occur too frequently. But don't get me wrong it is a fun game just with many flaws. I would wait until there are no really good rpg's out to get this one...

COOL!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: November 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Personally, I don't have this yet (it's in my wish list) and
have never played it but have seen a complete guide and based on
RPG experience, the other reviews and news from friends, I'd say
it is worthy of the name LEGAIA.

To whoever wrote the JUST A GAME TO PASS TIME review, I dont
mean to insult you but YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT RPG AND ARE WRONG!
( Legend [ of ] ) Legaia 2: Duel Saga is a GGGRRREEEAATT GAME

Take me seriously

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: November 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I havent played this game. BUT, i have played the first one, and may i say it wasnt a waste of time at all. I have looked at guides and i just say that it looks good. Unless you wont super flashy scenes and voices or whatever. great 10/10 in my book

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