Collection of SaGa - Final Fantasy Legend

Collection of SaGa - Final Fantasy Legend

December 15, 2020

RPGStrategy Nintendo Switch

The first Game Boy RPG to sell over a million units and the memorable first installment of the series: THE FINAL FANTASY LEGEND. A title that gained popularity through its refined gameplay system and the journey through a diverse world: FINAL FANTASY LEGEND II. A unique story that travelled across …

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Critic Reviews (19)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Dec 2020
75.0 /100

"If you have fond memories of playing the Final Fantasy Legend games on your Game Boy back in the day then Collection of SaGa is simply a must-have nostalgia trip. They may not hold up as well as some other …"

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Alana Dunitz GameGrin Dec 2020
95.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

70.0

"Collection of SaGa: The Final Fantasy Legend is the perfect collection of these classic Game Boy screens, looking and sounding even better than the originals. Just keep in mind that they are early style RPGs so they require a ton …"

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Andrew Cathie Rocket Chainsaw Dec 2020
70.0 /100

"If you’re a fan of SaGa or classic RPGs and don’t mind playing some early Gameboy games, you’ll get a kick out of this collection."

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Azario Lopez Noisy Pixel Dec 2020
85.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

68.0

"Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend is a great piece of retro RPG history made readily available for modern gamers. The added options add a layer of accessibility lacking in the series, but it still retains its minimalistic design and …"

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Chris Shive Hardcore Gamer Dec 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend is obviously directed to either SaGa historians or people looking for an RPG nostalgia fix."

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David Flynn GamingTrend Dec 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

84.0

"Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend contains three good games, but lacks any extras like manuals, save states, or cheats other than game speed to make it stand out. It&s;s certainly a better effort than any of Nintendo&s;s recent re-releases, …"

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Fernando Sánchez 33bits Dec 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"COLLECTION of SaGa FINAL FANTASY LEGEND gives us the first three deliveries of the little-known SaGa franchise published on Game Boy between 89 and 91. Using the name of Final Fantasy Legend in the U.S. market as a hook, they …"

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Jenni Lada Siliconera Dec 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

57.0

Story

59.0

"From a preservation standpoint, Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend does everything people would need. You have all three games easily accessible in a single compilation. You can hop in without much effort, go through each one, and perhaps go …"

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Jordan Rudek NintendoWorldReport Dec 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Grinding aimlessly will lead to frustration, and the fairly high encounter rate can be taken advantage of when you know how and why your characters actually grow. The bottom line with Collection of SaGa is that RPG aficionados, with or …"

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Kara Phillips Attack of the Fanboy Dec 2020
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

38.0

"As a whole, this collection is definitely one worth picking up if you want a comforting trip down memory lane. I’d recommend it highly to anyone who played these games when they were released on GameBoy. To new players, maybe …"

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Lucas White Shacknews Dec 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

80.0

"Collection of SaGa contains one of the more fascinating chapters of Square Enix history, and I encourage any longtime or new Final Fantasy fans to check it out. Like I said earlier there are hurdles here, but with some real …"

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Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded Dec 2020
90.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"As a relatively low-price collection of three retro JRPGs that will last you for a long time (if only because each offers dozens of hours of classic grinding), the Collection of SaGa is obviously niche in terms of its demographic, …"

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Mitch Vogel Nintendo Life Dec 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

45.0

"Is Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend for you? Well, that really depends on one huge factor. Did you play these games as a kid? If so, then this compilation may be worth the punt for a nice trip down …"

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70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

65.0

"Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend doesn&s;t do much to spruce up its titles beyond a turbo mode, but the original SaGa trilogy consists of three of Game Boy&s;s most creative, and player driven JRPGs - all of which with …"

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Scott Baird DualShockers Dec 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend is antiquated."

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Scott White RPG Site Dec 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

54.0

"For the $20 price, the Collection of SaGA Final Fantasy Legend is still a fun bundle of games that serve as a wonderful time capsule for handheld RPG adventures, even if it is light on features."

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Spencer Legacy MonsterVine Dec 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

70.0

"Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend is a peculiar but enjoyable collection that lets you play some of the Gameboy’s more obscure RPGs."

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Stephanie Sung COGconnected Dec 2020
68.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

74.0

"Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend brings the joy of classic JRPGs back into our lives. It stays true to the retro experience by allowing players to utilize their handheld Switch as if it were a touchscreen Game Boy. It …"

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Zach Wilkerson RPG Fan Dec 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

60.0

"While the games in Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend certainly show their age, the ambition and complexity of these titles should still be celebrated even today."

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