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- 1 or 2 Players
- Memory Card 2 Blocks
- Analog control Compatible
- Vibration Function Compatible
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ESRB: T / For Teen
Release Date: 06 / 01 / 00
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List Price: $19.99 |
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| Legend of Mana |
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| DESCRIPTION / FEATURES |
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Description
The world of Fa’Diel is a formless mass. It is up to you to create the world, using artifacts that are spread throughout the world. At the beginning of the game, the player must choose a female or male character, a starting weapon, and place to start. Once in the starting area, the player will be able to complete a small quest and find more artifacts. With that done, the new artifacts can be placed on the map to create new areas that have their own unique mini-quests. There is a total of 60 quests and artifacts to discover. The best way to think of all of the stories is to consider them the songs on a record. Individually, they are great; however, when combined they make up something much larger. The world of Fa’Diel will become what you make it in LEGEND OF MANA.
Features:
- Storybook-like backdrop
- Intricate 2D environments
- New, intuitive battle system
- Fully customizable controls
- 1-2 players
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| REVIEW / STORYLINE |
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Amazon.com
Editorial Review
Though it lacks the dramatic intensity of the Final Fantasy series--the crown prince of console role-playing games--SquareSoft's Legend of Mana still satisfies with its beautiful hand-drawn sets and its innovative nonlinear gameplay.
Billed as the sequel to the Super Nintendo's Secrets of Mana, Legend of Mana's story contains more than 60 self-contained miniquests, but generally the goal is to restore the world's Mana, or life energy. Gamers won't need to be obsessive about winning all the quests, but there are some challenges that must be completed if you wish to reach the final showdown. The game begins as players choose either a male or female lead character while a map displays the new lands within the world of Fa'Diel. In each of these lands, players will find items and clues they can use in other lands. The fragmented nature of the game can be disorienting for gamers looking for quick gratification. A diary can be used to keep track of current miniquests, while an encyclopedia neatly organizes the vast amount of
story players uncover. Due to the vast nature of this game's plot, you'll likely need these features to stay focused on your quests.
Anime fans will be wowed by the character design and beautifully illustrated storybook backgrounds. The game includes a Pokémon-style monster-raising element, which is surprising for a teen-rated RPG, but it works well. --Porter Hall
Pros:
Pokémon-style monster raising adds nice nurturing element to RPG tasks
Nonlinear quest system makes story engrossing
Stunning hand-drawn backgrounds
Cons:
Music is at times absurdly overdramatic
Second player controls character only during battle
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