Legaia 2: Duel Saga News

Eidos has announced a new title to join the Fresh Games series, a label that specialises in Japanese titles. Legaia 2: Duel Saga is the sequel to the hit RPG Legend of Legaia that was released on the PSOne back in 1999, developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ) and is set for release in the Autumn in both the US and Europe. <br /> <br /> Legaia 2: Duel Saga is a traditional RPG, featuring turn-based combat and centres around a small village called Nohl as the player assumes the role of Lang, a rookie member of the Nohl militia. Nohl is located in a very arid land and relies on a magical ‘Water Crystal’ to supply infinite water to the village. One day a tyrant named Avalon steals the crystal from the village. As a result the village becomes shrouded in an evil light and powerful monsters begin to roam the land. With the village’s survival at stake, Lang decides to venture forth into uncharted lands to recover the Water Crystal. <br /> <br /> Legaia 2: Duel Saga includes numerous features new to the RPG genre. The game incorporates a unique battle system called ‘Tactical Arts’. This system allows players to enter a series of directional button inputs to call up special attack combos and manoeuvres. Tactical Arts attacks will be accompanied by dynamic camera angles to further enhance the effect. Players will also have access to ‘Origins’ that assist characters in fighting battles and solving puzzles. Each member of the adventure party will have a different Origin available to him or her. These can be used for battling enemies, healing injured party members, and destroying barriers. Legaia 2: Duel Saga also has numerous mini-games such as darts games, slot machines, roulette, etc, that enrich the gameplay experience. <br />