Legend of Legaia

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Legend of Legaia
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Developer(s)Prokion
Contrail (production)
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Director(s)Kazuhiro Kobayashi
Producer(s)Takahiro Kaneko
Designer(s)Natsumi Arisawa
Composer(s)Michiru Ōshima
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
  • JP: October 29, 1998
  • NA: March 16, 1999[1]
  • EU: May 27, 2000
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Legend of Legaia (レガイア伝説, Regaia Densetsu) is a turn-based role-playing video game. It is followed by Legaia 2: Duel Saga.

Gameplay[]

The player can select a target during battle. Each character performs on the phase based on status. Instead of the Fight command, the player can see corresponding vertical strikes. Each direction has abilities depending on character skills. They perform a string of attacks with random input. The gauge increases for each turn. The number of strikes is used and affected by several factors. Weapons deal more damage for combos called Arts. The player can reveal it for characters. Arts Points uses Arts, draining in quantity and proportionate to the length. The character performs sequences for combos. AP can be earned by dealing physical damage without Arts, damaging opponents or foregoing actions to use Spirit. Arts can be linked by each inputs. The Art ending connects with another Art, starting with 'Down', for the player to use two Arts in a row costing fewer inputs. For spirits, each characters use defensive stances for a turn to regain AP and boost the gauge length for the next turn. Some boss battles involve enemies after the characters use spirits. Humans can absorb and strengthen the power of Ra-Seru. They use it to level up and cause effects. The Seru uses magical elements, depending any type of attacks and random spells.[2]

Plot[]

Humans have reached their pinnacle due to the Seru, statuesque objects that grant the bearer special abilities, i.e. lifting objects heavier than themselves or flying. The Mist appears out of nowhere and covers the Earth. The Seru become sentient and rebel against humanity, and civilization collapses as a result. Three heroes, aided by Ra-Seru, a type of holy Seru, resist the Mist, revive all Genesis Trees, and save humanity.

Reception[]

The game received favorable reviews according to GameRankings.[3] Next Generation said of the game, "if you can deal with the trite, hackneyed story, the new fighting engine makes this worth checking out."[13] Famitsu scored 27 out of 40 for the game.[7] The game sold over 300,000 units by January 2002.[19]

Notes[]

  1. ^ GamePro gave the game three 5/5 scores for graphics, control and overall fun factor, and 4.5/5 for sound.

References[]

  1. ^ GameSpot staff (March 16, 1999). "New PS RPG Released [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 3, 2000. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Reyes, Francesca (March 17, 1999). "Legend of Legaia". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Legend of Legaia for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  4. ^ Romero, Joshua. "Legend of Legaia - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Guderjohn, Lisa (June 1, 1999). "Legend of Legaia". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  6. ^ EGM staff (April 1999). "Legend of Legaia". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 117. Ziff Davis.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "レガイア伝説 [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "Legend of Legaia". Game Informer. No. 72. FuncoLand. April 1999.
  9. ^ "REVIEW for Legend of Legaia". GameFan. Shinno Media. April 6, 1999.
  10. ^ The Rookie (April 1999). "Legend of Legaia Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. No. 127. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 13, 2005. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  11. ^ Liu, Johnny (April 1999). "Legend of Legaia Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on February 21, 2004. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  12. ^ Mielke, James (January 20, 1999). "Legend of Legaia Review [Import]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Legend of Legaia". Next Generation. No. 54. Imagine Media. June 1999. p. 93. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  14. ^ Rybicki, Joe (April 1999). "Legend of Legaia". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 2 no. 7. Ziff Davis. p. 50. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  15. ^ Drury, Martin (November 10, 2004). "Legend of Legaia - Review". RPGamer. CraveOnline. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  16. ^ Moehnke, Mike (2013). "Legend of Legaia - Staff Retroview". RPGamer. CraveOnline. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  17. ^ Thomas, Damian (June 19, 2000). "Legend of Legaia". RPGFan. Emerald Shield Media LLC. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  18. ^ Stockton, Sarah (2003). "Legend of Legaia". Common Sense Media. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  19. ^ "Eidos Launches New Japanese Brand for U.S. and Europe". Business Wire. Berkshire Hathaway. January 24, 2002. Archived from the original on January 26, 2002. Retrieved June 24, 2019 – via Yahoo.com.

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