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Legend of Mana (1999)

Square Product Development Division 2

PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable

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While incorporating action role-playing game elements from the three games which preceded it, Legend of Mana has its own distinct style of gameplay. Most notably, it gives the player the ability to shape the game's world of Fa'Diel according to his or her desires, a system which was incorporated through the use of "artifacts," which are gained as the player … While incorporating action role-playing game elements from the three games which preceded it, Legend of Mana has its own distinct style of gameplay. Most notably, it gives the player the ability to shape the game's world of Fa'Diel according to his or her desires, a system which was incorporated through the use of "artifacts," which are gained as the player progresses through the game. The player uses the artifacts to create different towns, dungeons, etc., called "Lands", to venture to and explore. This creates a non-linear gameplay, since the game is driven by a series of what would be considered side-quests in other games. Legend of Mana features three different plots which can occur simultaneously, and which do not necessarily need to be completed for the player to finish the game.

Legend of Mana was a financial success in Japan. While the game garnered considerable praise for its graphics and presentation, many critics and fans were turned off by the game's lack of a main storyline. Read more

Details

Developers
Square Product Development Division 2
Publishers
Square, Square Electronic Arts, Square Enix
Genres
Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Role-playing (RPG)
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Open world, Sandbox
Series
Mana
Also known as
Seiken Densetsu Rejendo obu Mana (Japanese title, romanization) · 聖剣伝説 Legend of Mana (Japanese title, stylized)

Release dates

  • Jul 15, 1999 (Japan) PlayStation
  • Jun 06, 2000 (North America) PlayStation
  • Jul 28, 2010 (Digital compatibility release) (Japan) PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable
  • Mar 22, 2011 (Digital compatibility release) (North America) PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable

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Remasters

  • Legend of Mana (Jun 2021) · Android, Switch, PC, PS4, Series X|S, iOS