A late-gen Change remaster of a late-gen 3DS RPG.
The Legend of Legacy first got here out within the west practically a decade in the past on 3DS courtesy of writer Atlus. I reviewed it again then and whereas the problem spikes and minimalist story dragged it down, I walked away with constructive reminiscences of my time with the FuRyu-developed RPG. Revisiting it on Change within the upgraded port printed by NIS America–dubbed The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered–rekindles these fond reminiscences. With the current SaGa sequence explosion from Sq. Enix, the novelty of The Legend of Legacy’s fight system is much less impactful, but it surely’s nonetheless a fascinating RPG regardless of the identical threadbare story and problem spikes.
The main target of the journey is extra on exploration versus fight, as after you choose one of many seven playable characters you got down to discover the assorted areas on the island of Avalon. Roaming round every space and filling out the map is the purpose, with varied battles and executives alongside the way in which. The fight is closely impressed by the SaGa sequence as your characters don’t historically degree up with expertise factors. As a substitute, the extra you employ sure talents, the extra the stats associated to them enhance and also you randomly unlock extra talents tied to that weapon or merchandise. It’s comparatively easy and approachable, however the component of RNG could make sure boss fights and even stronger common enemy fights irritating.
The visuals and music make these obstacles extra pleasurable although. The soundtrack from Masashi Hamauzu (who most just lately labored on the soundtrack for Ultimate Fantasy VII Rebirth) is unimaginable, made higher by not being output on 3DS audio system. The visuals additionally translated higher to Change than I anticipated, trying particularly fashionable on the hand held display screen.
However should you already performed this sport on 3DS, there isn’t a lot in the way in which of latest options on this launch. Some high quality of life options make this obtuse sport somewhat extra manageable, basically together with instruction manual-esque element in menus. The way in which they modified the StreetPass buying and selling sport to work with out the notable 3DS function is cute, even when it simply makes it a easy aspect factor the place you ship off a personality to get objects versus the enjoyable real-world touring side of StreetPass within the unique.
The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered is a stable port of an attention-grabbing however flawed sport. If you wish to discover some dungeon-like areas, rock some SaGa-like fight, and hearken to some lovely music, then it’s value journeying by Avalon. In any other case, this stays a sport I believe is neat however wouldn’t essentially emphatically suggest to most apart from the particular group I simply described.