This Forgotten RPG Classic Got a STUNNING Remake!

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The long-awaited remake of Romancing SaGa 2 is here! Romancing SaGa 2: REVENGE OF THE SEVEN! And it's time to dive into this unique RPG! 🎮 In today’s video I’ll be taking you through everything you need to know about Romancing SaGa 2 – from its epic turn-based combat to its empire-spanning storyline. Whether you’re a veteran RPG fan or new to the series, this game has something special in store for you!

Romancing SaGa 2 was first released on the Super Famicom in 1993 and remained a hidden gem for decades—until now. This remake offers stunning visual and audio upgrades, while staying true to its 16-bit roots. It even gives players the ability to switch between modernized and classic soundtracks! Plus, you can now enjoy full voice-acting in both English and Japanese.

Join me as I break down why Romancing SaGa 2 is one of the most unique RPGs you'll play, with its non-linear gameplay, generational storyline, and customizable difficulty levels for players of all skill levels. Ready to try it out for yourself? Follow the link above and use code SEVEN for a chance to win awesome prizes!

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[HybridAngelZero]

I absolutely loved the demo, and getting Xeen, the team behind the Trials of Mana remake, to work on this was a stroke of genius. They have such amazing skill at translating pixel games into full 3D adventures

[kennethfelipe]

Out of all the Saga games this is my favorite one. unfortunately I’m only 25% done with metaphor. But I will definitely be picking this one up.

[calvinmatthews]

I own multiple SaGa games and it's nice to hear that everyone thinks this is a great remake. On to my MASSIVE backlog of RPGs it'll go. Thanks Derek. Now could you give us a Visions of Mana review?

[Qrec]

Square-Enix putting more love into their games lately. Their recent games don’t feel generic anymore, I noticed it with Visions of Mana and now this. Great times ahead :)

[A.S.Bridges]

Yes! I was hoping for some proper Derek coverage of this game. 😎 As always man, your analysis is so clear, engaging and insightful. You're straight up my first go-to in all of YouTube (and all of the Internet for that matter) for my JRPG info. Thanks for what you do, it's truly appreciated.

Like you, I knew nothing about the Romancing Saga series growing up as a 90's kid (until the shadowy early years of the Super Famicom emulator scene, where wispers of Final Fantasy 5, Seiken Densetsu 3, Bahamut Lagoon and Romancing Saga 2 caught my ear later during high school). The history of this series gets even more interesting too, with it's connection to the Final Fantasy Legends branding for the original Game Boy.

I was especially captivated by the way you explained the overall flow, atmosphere and gameplay of Romancing Saga 2. I love the core storytelling design focusing on a legacy of characters spanning multiple generations. It gives me great Dragon Quest 5 vibes. In DQ5 the player character was raised by the legendary hero, but your character itself was not the actual "chosen one, " but rather your children were. I thought that was a fun twist. And Romancing Saga 2 seems to take an equally fun twist on the classic "honored and respected" legendary heroes plot device. Rather than simply having the legendary heroes remain revered, instead they become corrupted and opposed to the main cast. It's an interesting design choice when executed well. And having the player confront this threat through multiple generations of characters is quite the set up worthy of a classic JRPG from that golden SNES era.

In that regard, after watching your fantastic video, I am happy to say that I have supported the official release and bought the classic port of Romancing Saga 2 for Switch that released in 2017. I'm already loving my time with it. After experiencing the classic gem that I missed out on in the 90's first, I fully intend on buying this remake next.

Thanks for putting this game on my radar Derek. Seriously man, getting to watch your channel grow from the simple "Game Collection-only" days to the fantastic variety of content you now offer has been awesome. And you still manage to balance a full time job and a healthy marriage on top of it all - you have to share your secret bro!! (but that's a discussion for another time I suppose lol 😅). Being a part of your gamer community has been incredible to behold. Your presenting and editing skills continue to refine and refresh over the years. It makes me so happy to see you get noticed by the big guys like Square Enix and get sponsored. Congratulations on all your hard work buddy. It shows and it's awesome! Keep following your passion and I'll continue to join along for the ride. Cheers man! 🙂

[ryannash]

Metaphor, Romancing Saga, Ys 10... oh lord!

[ModelJames]

I wanted to give you an update. The ghost game, the lost legend, Chained Echoes physical edition (PS4) has actually come into existence. It arrived in the mail today, I opened it up, played it, it's real. Looking forward to unchaining my echoes that I built up from waiting for this game so long. 😎

[mercurymachines]

I put a few hours into the game last night picking from the demo and it's so damn good! There is so much to love about it but there is something about the way the characters are animated that I just love so much.

[redmage]

Looking slimmer, Derek. Agility +2. 😊

[asrafkhalid]

the demo really blew me away. sure there were slight difference in game mechanics when compare with minstrel song (my first romancing saga) is like bp and formation effects.

[saliver]

RS1 got a full 3D remake (Minstrel Song), RS2 got a full 3D remake (Revenge of the Seven), so when is RS3 full 3D remake?

[RGARnator]

I've been loving kingdom management manga and novels for a while, it's nice to have a game with the theme.

[chronovore]

Wow! This looks cool. I really enjoyed playing a translation of the original a few years back, and I really played the heck out of it on multiple playthroughs.

[tazmanceltic]

After metaphor this is going to be it lol RPGs are absolutely flying this past few years, what a time to be alive

[feiwong]

I can't wait for Xeen to remake my favorite of the series, RS 3, in the same way this one.

[Kswitchem]

Been playing the crap out of this one this week. Such a cool RPG.

[ssjdennis]

Derek, one thing I've been wondering for a while now... why are you starting to look like a pirate? The longish hair, beard, earrings. You always looked like "one of us", any reason for this, that I might've missed in a previous video?

[yazarc]

This game was already the best in the series. Now it can finally shine in this form as one of the best RPGs ever made.

[vajmuasvids]

Playing it rn and I had the same thought I had when i played the original. Ahead of its time in alot of aspects. Some people are gunna play this and think, this idea was from 1993? Yes now get the game lmao.

[nerdzone]

Romancing SaGa 3 is my favourite SNES RPG and I never got the chance to play Romancing SaGa 2. Try to guess what I am playing this weekend. :D