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cjsdowg
12/24/17 12:30:27 AM
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I never played it before and just got it with the SNES mini. And wow this game is so pretty. I am not saying the graphics were a head of it's time or anything like that. But so far it is just so aesthetically pleasing. And the music is very nice too.
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The Admiral
12/24/17 12:35:06 AM
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It's got a good art style and great music. Only downside to me is the way you need to grind to power-up weapons and especially magic.

Also:
There's a bug that allows you to kill most bosses easily by simply chaining spells together. This takes away the challenge from the majority of those battles
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NightRender
12/24/17 12:36:25 AM
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Legend of Mana is one of the prettiest PSX games for me.
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ChromaticAngel
12/24/17 12:37:20 AM
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MonsterZed
12/24/17 12:39:23 AM
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I hope the PS4 remake is good.
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cjsdowg
12/24/17 12:44:08 AM
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ChromaticAngel posted...
SD3


What is that?
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Alucard188
12/24/17 12:45:33 AM
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MonsterZed posted...
I hope the PS4 remake is good.


Even if it's a one-for-one remake, it should still be really good. It's important that they capture the spirit and aesthetic of the original game. I'm getting the limited physical release copy of the game, because I'm a sucker for that type of shit.
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cjsdowg
12/24/17 12:47:37 AM
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Alucard188 posted...

Even if it's a one-for-one remake, it should still be really good. It's important that they capture the spirit and aesthetic of the original game. I'm getting the limited physical release copy of the game, because I'm a sucker for that type of s***.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ6o0jZSrCk

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The Admiral
12/24/17 12:51:19 AM
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cjsdowg posted...
Alucard188 posted...

Even if it's a one-for-one remake, it should still be really good. It's important that they capture the spirit and aesthetic of the original game. I'm getting the limited physical release copy of the game, because I'm a sucker for that type of s***.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ6o0jZSrCk


Eh. I prefer to art style of the original. This also looks pretty crappy for a PS4 game. Even the PS version of the Ys games that came out a few years ago look better.
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MonsterZed
12/24/17 12:51:51 AM
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That fat bullys face though damn.
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Kineth
12/24/17 12:54:28 AM
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cjsdowg posted...
ChromaticAngel posted...
SD3


What is that?


One of the best SNES games released. Seiken Densetsu 3. Functionally Secret of Mana 3.
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Second_Chances
12/24/17 12:56:27 AM
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the character sprites are pretty wonky to put it kindly, SD3 and Legend of Mana are the real beauties

The Admiral posted...
Eh. I prefer to art style of the original. This also looks pretty crappy for a PS4 game. Even the PS version of the Ys games that came out a few years ago look better.

it's actually made for Vita with the PS4/PC version being a barebones port
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ChromaticAngel
12/24/17 1:00:35 AM
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Kineth posted...
cjsdowg posted...
ChromaticAngel posted...
SD3


What is that?


One of the best SNES games released. Seiken Densetsu 3. Functionally Secret of Mana 3.

Should be worth noting that Secret of Mana is, itself, Secret of Mana 2. Secret of Mana 1 is known as Final Fantasy Adventure on the Gameboy. Rereleased as Sword of Mana on GBA but was garbage, and got a good remake on mobile.
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Second_Chances
12/24/17 1:03:04 AM
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technically SD1 is now Adventures of Mana and SD3 will probably get its own "of Mana" title when it gets its remake
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Alucard188
12/24/17 2:03:32 AM
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The Admiral posted...
cjsdowg posted...
Alucard188 posted...

Even if it's a one-for-one remake, it should still be really good. It's important that they capture the spirit and aesthetic of the original game. I'm getting the limited physical release copy of the game, because I'm a sucker for that type of s***.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ6o0jZSrCk


Eh. I prefer to art style of the original. This also looks pretty crappy for a PS4 game. Even the PS version of the Ys games that came out a few years ago look better.


Actually, now that I see them side by side, I really appreciate the 1:1 on the sprites from 2D to 3D. It looks like a giant cartoon, which I like.
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electricbugs2
12/24/17 2:04:31 AM
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All three SNES games are fantastic but the real gem in the Mana series is Sword of Mana for the GBA.

Perfection.
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cjsdowg
12/24/17 2:20:10 AM
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Wow I am glad I made this topic , I didn't know that there were so many others Mana games.
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ChromaticAngel
12/24/17 2:37:17 AM
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cjsdowg posted...
Wow I am glad I made this topic , I didn't know that there were so many others Mana games.

I played them all. Here is my assessment.

1. Final Fantasy Adventure / Sword of Mana - Skip, play Adventures of Mana instead.
2. Secret of Mana - Likewise, play the remake as it's more convenient
3. Seiken Densetsu 3 (never localized) - Play by any means necessary
4. Legend of Mana - Play this (PSP / PSVita works if you've got one) but make sure you follow a guide on how to place artifacts because there are only a few ways to place these artifacts that make it so you can get the strongest items in the game.
5. Dawn of Mana - Skip this garbage holy crap it's so bad
6. Children of Mana - It's okay. More fun if you get some friends to play it with. A few of the gems get better the more they're used in multiplayer.
7. Heroes of Mana - This is a strategy game and a huge deviation and it's also kind of meh.
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_MorningStar
12/24/17 2:40:56 AM
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ChromaticAngel posted...
SD3 >>>>>>>>> Secret of Mana


Shame on you and your entire family.

cjsdowg posted...
Alucard188 posted...

Even if it's a one-for-one remake, it should still be really good. It's important that they capture the spirit and aesthetic of the original game. I'm getting the limited physical release copy of the game, because I'm a sucker for that type of s***.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ6o0jZSrCk


This is a God damn abomination.
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Hayame Zero
12/24/17 2:44:07 AM
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Legend of Mana really is beautiful
https://wallscover.com/images/legend-of-mana-wallpaper-7.jpg
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_MorningStar
12/24/17 2:46:42 AM
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Hayame Zero posted...
Legend of Mana really is beautiful
https://wallscover.com/images/legend-of-mana-wallpaper-7.jpg


Fucking loved that game but it was so fucking confusing as a kid/teenager. I had no idea what I was doing and just dropping places anywhere.
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ChromaticAngel
12/24/17 2:46:58 AM
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Hayame Zero posted...
Legend of Mana really is beautiful
https://wallscover.com/images/legend-of-mana-wallpaper-7.jpg

this game is probably the best looking game I've ever played on the PS1. It's like someone at square, after making FF7, went "These prerendered backgrounds look like shit. I have a better idea."
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Second_Chances
12/24/17 2:47:12 AM
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Sword of Mana is pretty different from the original and Adventures, though whether that's for the better or not has been up to debate

personally I say go into the first run of Legend blind because of its open nature and the game's easy enough to break if you just attack with a rhythm to keep doing the first hit of your basic combo instead of doing a full combo almost every enemy in the game can be perfectly stunlocked but if you're the type to panic about 100% check a guide
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FvP
12/24/17 2:47:34 AM
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It's on the top of my steam wishlist
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Hayame Zero
12/25/17 4:12:36 PM
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_MorningStar posted...
Hayame Zero posted...
Legend of Mana really is beautiful
https://wallscover.com/images/legend-of-mana-wallpaper-7.jpg


Fucking loved that game but it was so fucking confusing as a kid/teenager. I had no idea what I was doing and just dropping places anywhere.


It is a little complicated, but it doesn't hold a candle to Saga Frontier
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Guerrilla Soldier
12/25/17 4:33:00 PM
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ChromaticAngel posted...
1. Final Fantasy Adventure / Sword of Mana - Skip, play Adventures of Mana instead.

wtf no
FFA's fucking awesome
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WalkingLobsters
12/25/17 4:48:08 PM
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ChromaticAngel posted...
SD3 >>>>>>>>> Secret of Mana

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Illuminoius
12/25/17 4:49:16 PM
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i really wish the game could have been better
and i *really* fucking wish that the remake would bother addressing some of the most obvious complaints and didn't ruin the art style
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Bad_Mojo
12/25/17 4:53:09 PM
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Fuck, I thought the Steam one came out of Christmas, but it's on my birthday
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ArchiePeck
12/25/17 4:54:34 PM
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WalkingLobsters posted...
ChromaticAngel posted...
SD3 >>>>>>>>> Secret of Mana


Yeah I think it's the single most beautiful SNES game.
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LordMarshal
12/25/17 4:59:49 PM
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Mana games are generally good looking and good but the battle systems are really flawed and typically easily broken.
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Illuminoius
12/25/17 5:06:12 PM
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sd3 managed to look even better but the gameplay is barely better (and maybe even a little worse in some areas)
if it weren't japan-only nobody would care
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