Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered
December 1, 2022
In the long, long ago of 1992, Square Enix released the fantastic Romancing SaGa on the Super Famicon in Japan. The fourth &s;SaGa&s; game, it revolutionized the series with its non-linear structure and innovative mechanics. 13 years later, a remake was released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan as "Romancing …
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"Romancing SaGa is not for everyone, but if it hooks you, it may hook you *hard*."
Read original review"Even though I usually enjoy any SaGa game that I play, Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered left me more annoyed than fulfilled. With that in mind, it does have redeeming qualities thanks to its great cast of characters and nifty …"
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"If you are a fan of the series, Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered is a worthy release, but for newbies to the JRPG genre, this might be a challenging first step. It&s;s still a lot of fun if you give …"
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"Romancing SaGa: Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song proves once again that the SaGa series isn&s;t for everyone. With unconventional systems, overwhelming freedom, and almost no guidance, this remaster can feel refreshing to some, but frustrating for anyone who prefers their JRPGs …"
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"Fans hoping to return to a game they are already familiar with will likely be very satisfied with Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered. It does an admirable job of remastering the game’s visuals and adds a considerable amount of new …"
Read original review"While not as polished (or intuitive) as 2021’s SaGa Frontier Remastered, Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered still provides a break from many genre traditions and a world that can be explored your own way."
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"Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered is an excellent remaster of a very weird game. It&s;s one of those games that is difficult to necessarily recommend because so much of what it does evokes love or hate. If you&s;re curious about …"
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"SaGa games have always felt like the odd man out in the world of JRPGs and Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song is no exception that statement."
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90.0
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"Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song Remastered is a lost niche JRPG from the past that makes a most welcome return to modern platforms."
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"In the end, there are too many substantial knocks against the game to really recommend it at large. For a very specific type of gamer who wants a super deep, complex series of systems to dive into and a world …"
Read original review"It’s without a doubt that Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered comes with very little hand-holding and a steep learning curve that may be off putting in today’s limelight. However, its unique approach to non-linear gameplay and storytelling, in addition to …"
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"Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered is a good edition of a game that until today is unique for its genre. One would expect no less from SaGa and the eccentricities of Akitoshi Kawazu. Although it&s;s a title whose complexity and …"
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"Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered will let players spend dozens of hours in a compelling world, if they can deal with a handful of drawbacks."
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"Undoubtedly less cryptic than the original PS2 remake thanks to additional content to help streamline the experience, Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered is about as pure of a JRPG experience that one can expect to get from Kawazu and new …"
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"Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered offers a trip back to when JRPGs didn&s;t just offer multiple playthroughs, they counted on them. This game expects you to miss numerous events and items, and to want to try again. Because of its …"
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"Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- is an incredible non-linear roleplaying experience, and the ultimate game to lose yourself in. The lack of direction and open-ended storytelling can be overwhelming at first, but if you dive into it and take your time …"
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"The game isn’t for everyone; it requires both time and patience to learn how everything ticks. However, those willing to engage in the game, particularly across multiple playthroughs, can find a title packed with nuances and peculiarities that still stand …"
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"I&s;m happy to have experienced Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered. It&s;s based off of a PlayStation 2 game I was always curious about and the fact it&s;s now out on modern platforms is awesome. This might not be my favorite …"
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"It’s a bizarre moment to look at a game that I should, fundamentally, love from top to bottom, and just walk away feeling a bit disappointed and bored. Romancing SaGa: Minstrel’s Song has so much about it that is engaging …"
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"Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered is definitely a very complex and interesting experience, although it is also very limiting. With tons of characters, this is a game that requires a lot of dedication and predisposition from the player to learn …"
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"Minstrel Song remains a great JRPG, but it is harder to justify sinking time into it given the choice overload players face in this era."
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"Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered is a well-done and polished remaster that allows the player a lot of freedom. Fans of the series will be delighted at the extra characters and storylines. It still suffers from 2005 visuals and 2005 …"
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"Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered is awesome in so many ways, but it’s annoying in a lot of ways too. With the steep learning curve at the beginning, I can’t imagine anyone enjoying it who’s not a JRPG veteran. But …"
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"Overall, Romancing Saga: Minstrel Song Remastered still remains a solid JRPG classic with a unique battle system, an intriguing story, and a great art style. However, it also suffers from quite-a-few pacing issues and lack-luster localization. The game’s open-world aspect …"
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"Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered is a welcome remaster of a very good game that was forgotten. With a non-linear narrative whose structure remains current to this day (even if, overall, it&s;s not very special) and a combat and exploration …"
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"Romancing SaGa – Minstrel Song – Remastered ambitions and achievements still feel fresh today. The open-world system is remarkably well-implemented and the multiple-protagonist approach feels modern even in a game that has been on the market for decades, but control …"
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"There&s;s no denying that Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered has beautiful illustrations and melodies. Furthermore, it is evident how complex, ingenious and interesting its gameplay is. This game is an absolute must for anyone who wants something flexible, experimental, and …"
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