Romancing SaGa 2 Gets Major Price Cut For PS5 And Switch
Square Enix's superb remake of the classic Super Famicom RPG is up for grabs for only $30 at Amazon
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is on sale for only $30 for Nintendo Switch and PS5 at Amazon this week. Though not technically part of Amazon's Labor Day Sale, the retailer is matching deals offered in competitor promotions, and the fully rebuilt remake of this Square Enix classic is one of them.
Nintendo Switch 2 owners can buy the Switch physical edition for $30 and purchase the official upgrade from the eShop for $10. The Switch 2 edition is $50 on the eShop, so you're still saving 10 bucks overall with the physical edition.
Romancing SaGa 2 Remake Deals -- $30 ($50)
- Amazon
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- Best Buy
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- Nintendo Switch -- In stock
The impressive remake of the Super Famicom JRPG released last October. In a year filled with great JRPGs, Romancing SaGa 2 flew a bit under the radar, but Square Enix's lovingly crafted turn-based RPG is a unique experience that's well-worth the roughly 40-60 hours it takes to complete the mainline campaign.
Romancing SaGa 2 is a ground-up remake of the 1993 Super Famicom classic. An HD remaster of the original launched in 2017, but the remake introduces full 3D graphics and overhauls the turn-based battle system to match the new "timeline" system featured in recent titles like SaGa Emerald Beyond. There are also a few quality of life updates to make the game more approachable for new players, including multiple difficulty options.
You play as members of a royal family who need to fight to maintain control of their empire and curb world-ending threats. In addition to a deep and nuanced battle system, Romancing SaGa 2 also boasts an entire castle building mechanics where you construct and manage fortresses around your kingdom. Like other games in the series, where you go, who you talk to, and which side quests you complete can have drastic changes on how the story unfolds. It's a surprisingly open-ended experience, even by modern standards, and the lovely remake is the perfect opportunity to give it a go, or revisit it and try for an entirely different story path.
The remake earned an 8/10 in our Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven review.
See at Amazon See at Best BuyIf you have a PS5 and Nintendo Switch 1/2, the PS5 version looks and runs better, but Revenge of the Seven is a solid experience on Nintendo handhelds. On original Switch, it runs at a fairly stable 30fps with 720p resolution in handheld mode and 1080p when docked. Load times can feel a bit long in some instances, and you may experience some brief frame rate dips.
As mentioned, Square Enix released a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game at the end of July. Priced the same as the original, the Switch 2 edition is only available on the eShop. That said, those who own a physical copy for Switch can purchase the Switch 2 Upgrade Pack for $10.
The Switch 2 edition is markedly better from a visual and performance perspective. It maxes out at 1440p resolution and 60fps when playing in docked mode. In handheld mode, you can play in 1080p resolution. Along with visual improvements, Switch 2 users get faster load times.
The Switch and Switch 2 versions aren't the only options for playing on a portable device. Romancing SaGa 2 is also Steam Deck-verified. You can save 15% on a Steam key with promo code AUG15 at Green Man Gaming.
See at Amazon See at Best BuySaGa fans can also preorder the upcoming physical edition of Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered International for PS5 and Nintendo Switch. This superb remaster originally released in 2022 on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile.
Like Romancing SaGa 2, the boxed version of Minstrel Song Remastered is only available on PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Square Enix partnered with publisher Red Art Games to bring the new physical edition to stores.
Romancing SaGa Remastered International is slated to launch December 9. If you're interested in adding a copy to your RPG collection, it'd probably be wise to preorder this one, as it's likely to have a small print run.
Preorders for the Nintendo Switch and PS5 physical editions are available for $45 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy.
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If you're looking for more deals on role-playing games, major retailers are offering nice discounts on a variety of other hits and recent releases. Multiple other notable Square Enix releases are on sale, including Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition for $30 off, the reprint of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade for PS5 for $30, and the Amazon-exclusive version of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for $40.
Another Square Enix JRPG that didn't receive as much attention as it deserved is Fantasian Neo Dimension. First released back in 2021 as an Apple Arcade game, Fantasian is a turn-based RPG from Mistwalker, the independent studio founded by original Final Fantasy director Hironobu Sakaguchi. The enhanced console and PC version launched last December for $50; Amazon's $20 discount is the best yet for Fantasian Neo Dimension.
Nintendo Switch Game Deals
- Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake -- $40 (
$60) - Fantasian Neo Dimension -- $30 (
$50) - Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition -- $45 (
$75) - Final Fantasy VII & Final Fantasy VIII Remastered: Twin Pack (UK) -- $35.34
- Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster -- $27.73 (
$40) - Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age -- $28.50 (
$50) - Mario & Luigi: Brothership -- $40 (
$60) - Mario & Luigi: Brothership (region-free) -- $36.50 (
$60) - Octopath Traveler 2 -- $42 (
$60) - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door -- $40 (
$60) - Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven -- $30 (
$50) - Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance -- $35.68 (
$60) - Star Ocean: The Second Story R -- $30 (
$40) - Suikoden I & II HD Remaster -- $46 (
$50) - Super Mario RPG -- $40 (
$60) - Super Mario RPG (Region-free) -- $36.50 (
$60) - Tales of Graces f Remastered -- $30 (
$40) - Theatrhythm Final Bar Line -- $27.60 (
$50) - Tokyo Xanadu eX+ -- $33 (
$50) - Unicorn Overlord -- $30 (
$60) - Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition -- $52.57 (
$60) - Ys X: Nordics Deluxe Edition -- $35 (
$60)
PS5 + PS4 Game Deals
- Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake -- $40 (
$60) - Fantasian Neo Dimension -- $30 (
$50) - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade -- $30 (
$70) - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth -- $40 (
$70) - Final Fantasy 16 -- $25 (
$40) - Final Fantasy I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition -- $45 (
$75) - Metaphor: ReFantazio -- $40 (
$70) - Nier Automata - Game of the Yorha Edition -- $23 (
$30) - Octopath Traveler 2 (PS4) -- $27 (
$60) - Octopath Traveler 2 (PS5) -- $36 (
$60) - Persona 3 Reload -- $29 (
$70) - Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven -- $30 (
$50) - Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance -- $33.86 (
$60) - Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin -- $19.79
- Tactics Ogre: Reborn -- $25.78 (
$50) - Tales of Graces f Remastered -- $30 (
$40) - Theatrhythm Final Bar Line -- $30 (
$50) - Unicorn Overlord -- $30 (
$60) - Visions of Mana -- $30 (
$60) - Ys X: Nordics Deluxe Edition -- $35 (
$60)
The SaGa Franchise
Square Enix has been slowly revitalizing the SaGa series over the past few years with remasters, remakes, and brand-new entries in the series, including SaGa Emerald Beyond, the latest new entry in the series. Steam keys for SaGa Emerald Beyond and a bunch of other games in the series are available at Green Man Gaming. With promo code AUG15, you can save 15% on any of the games listed below.
SaGa Game Deals on PC (Steam keys)
Save 15% with promo code AUG15
- Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven -- $50
- SaGa Emerald Beyond -- $50
- SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions -- $30
- Romancing SaGa: Minstrel's Song Remastered -- $25
- Romancing SaGa 2 -- $25
- Romancing SaGa 3 -- $29
- SaGa Frontier Remastered -- $25
- Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend -- $20
While the series started as a Final Fantasy spin-off called Final Fantasy Legend, the SaGa series quickly evolved into its own unique franchise. Unlike many other JRPGs of the 90s, the SaGa games are notable for offering non-linear storylines and complex character building systems that were more akin to 90s computer RPGs.
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Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven PlayStation 5 Nintendo Switch PCThis story originally appeared on: GameSpot - Author:UK GAG
