The RPG Fanatic Review Show - ★ Unlimited Saga Review ★

[breakact]

How about you program your own game? and the title is "my F******G perfect game"

[TSora]

So watching a preview of Final Fantasy X-2 is the only good thing about the game huh?....I guess there's nothing good about this game, kupo.

[deadhippie61]

bought this game for a dollar. So kick ass. I'd hit up those Unlimited Saga Tutorials to learn how to play

[TheShinobiSan]

I first commented on this review 5 months ago, and in hindsight, the game ia pretty much an anime slot machine. Which give me an idea...

[CruxCraft]

I played the game through 3 storylines and used guides to help me understand the mechanics of it. It's not hard with that information, but your right it needed to be included. At least you can control when the reel stops with good reflexes lol.

All in all, after playing that game and now years later; it sucks. There's nothing to it, so many of the characters don't get any exposition after they join the party. And the manual fails in almost every way. They even fail to tell the back story.

[nesseggman]

There's a whole deep and beautiful game once you get past the "there's no manual" part. So, yeah, they made a mistake in making it hard to learn how to play on your own. But if you substitute online tutorials for in-game ones, you can see the game for what it was meant to be. I clicked on this expecting a review of a game. A childish rant about there not being a manual is hardly a review of a game, especially when you barely talk about the game.

[TheShinobiSan]

This is what I'd call an actual "hardcore" game. I found Unlimited Saga about as fun as it was PUNISHING. The better you get at hitting the ground running , the more enjoyable the game is. In fact, I'd say half the fun is finding out how the game works ^_^. Be warned: this game is NOT for role-playing virgins...

[TheRpgFanatic]

@TheShinobiSan I supposed the game does appeals to a certain segment of gamers who want a game that is difficult BUT I still believe much of that difficulty is due to poor design of the game and explanation of WTH is going on. Therefore it's not a game I recommend.

[TheShinobiSan]

@TheRpgFanatic Yeah, a descent manual would've made the game a LOT more manageable. Just be glad you had a manual buying the game in the 1st place, lol. I guess Japan has a thing for calling people out with respect to gaming <_<

[rebirthangel]

To be honest, I personally liked Unlimited Saga. It does have a very deep learning curve, but once you realized how everything works, it can be one of the most rewarding games you ever play. It's RPGs like that, and Dragon Quarter, that are the most unappreciated.

[Wexter0083]

Ok contact me. Why because we should settle this like adults and I wont stop trying to contact you until you give me an explanation has to why your cronies are Spaming my vids.

[TheRpgFanatic]

@Wexter0083 Near as I can tell you have no comments on your videos. Regardless, while you are banned for your harassing comments on my main channel I have not asked anyone to harass you.

[Wexter0083]

@TheRpgFanatic Ya exactly why I had to remove over 6 comments saying "suck that Asalieri cock harder." then received several thumbs down on every video. but I will give you the benefit of that could have just been some random ass. second I don't harass I say it how it is. That and you are claiming copy right on videos that don't brake it and threatening to sue over material that any judge would just find petty and pointless. I will not hold anything against you in the future just relax man.

[MrGutsTheBerserk]

I bought this game many years ago with a $15 gift card I got. I had to stay within that fifteen dollar limit due to a lack of extra funds. I saw an awesome FFIX wall scroll that I really wanted for about that price, but I wanted a game, and what did I see? This game, with the "Square" label. Being young and foolish, I bought it with your exact rationalization in mind. Played it for about 45 minutes. Never again. Worst money I've ever spent, and I throw money away pretty regularly.

[DaSurreal1da]

You should've told them about the lifepoint system..........It was the main reason I returned the game.

[Requiemxtoxinnocence]

You should review Final Fantasy XIII agito.

[TheFinalfantasy10fan]

LOL

[Fantasist197]

u have to admit, the saga series have GORGEOUS music ^^

[Fantasist197]

i love saga frontier 2 more so than ff8. i loved its battle system and (oh god) its beautiful melodies (calling them tunes would be a disgrace)

[Dajuro]

I probably got a little farther in the game than you did RpgFanatic - it doesn't get any better. It is, without a doubt, the worst RPG on the PS2.

[Redwolf6056]

Wish this video was around before i foolishly rented this as a kid thinking it would be awesome because it had a character that I thought looked like Dart from Legend of Dragoon (the chick with the red armor and bandanna. She looks so much like a dude on the cover).

And I thought "It's from Square! How could it POSSIBLY not match the standards of the Final Fantasy series?!" Worst weekend (and game) ever. Its like Candy Land except every red square = monster, yellow = trap, and blue = instadeath

[RamoneTalarico]

Yup i indeed wasted 3.99 in the bargin bin on this one...its not even worth 4 bux HAHA

[getsallad]

Check out imbiggy's tutorials on youtube, and his Let's Play. One of this game's biggest flaws is that the instruction booklet is horrible. There are a lot of interesting, complex systems in the game that are incredibly rewarding. Problem is you need a lot of effort to learn them. This is not my favorite SaGa game, but it's definitely the most rewarding one, in my opinion. Seriously, if you're a fan of the series, check out imbiggy's tutorials and get into the game. It will be awesome.

[TheRpgFanatic]

@getsallad You didn't read my description, did you?

[getsallad]

@TheRpgFanatic Hehe, I read it after I posted my comment. I felt pretty stupid. Still, did you try playing it using the tutorials?

[TheRpgFanatic]

@getsallad I did not. I watched about three of the videos but I have no desire to watch around 80 minutes worth of videos to learn how to master a game that, ultimately, does not provide the kind of gameplay and storytelling I've come to expect from the SaGa series. Just because you can punish yourself by playing a game that is terrible doesn't necessarily mean you should, you know?

[getsallad]

@TheRpgFanatic The thing is, the game isn't so terrible. What's really bad about it is the learning curve (fully understandable to not watch an 80 min long tutorial). Just out of curiosity, what do you expect out of a SaGa game? I'm fully aware that many SaGa fans find Unlimited a horrid addition to the series, but personally I think it fits quite well. SaGa games have always been experiments, IMO. At least after the Game Boy era.

IIRC you mentioned SaGa Frontier 2 being one of your favorites?

[cyberhoodlum]

The anger seemed a bit forced in this review, but I can definitely see how this is a bad game. Why should anyone have to watch more than two hours of a tutorial or read an encyclopedia-sized instruction manual just to figure out how to play a game? All of the good RPGs (like Chrono Trigger) are easy to jump right into and don't require any research before playing.

[Mikeyondadrums]

@cyberhoodlum Ever since AVGN hit it big, every reviewer seems to be under the assumption that they need to cuss a bunch and be angry at any part of a game they may dislike.

[realphukka]

This game is worth 5 dollars, yeah its a bad game.

[Joeyboots80]

This game chomps turds. Wtf were they thinking with this one? Please do not let this game give you a bad impression of the series, the rest of the games are much much better.

[Ness757]

Someone needs to tell him that Final Fantasy games are terrible, too.

[WasBMOC]

... this review is fail. and you call yourself and RPG fanatic, seems to me like the game has to lead you through step by step exactly what to, or else its frustrating and stupid.

[Nihilna]

Epic Fail

They ruin Saga series that we used to love //

[ruzzzler]

ooooh sooo many f bombs~~~~. But yea this game could make a grown man cry.

[EruRouraito]

how many times did you f*king say F*king??

anyway,, i agree with you, i bought it years ago, never finished it. :\

[hrodwulf]

Aww, you trashed one of my favorite RPGs... :(

Anyway, I love the game, I've completed two of the characters' stories. Half the game's fun is figuring out the game.

Strange you trash it so much, when this game could be considered a PC-style RPG and simulating the whole D&D thing, which you don't seem to enjoy. Maybe you were expecting a 'JRPG'. LOL

[TheRpgFanatic]

@hrodwulf People need to stop saying that Unlimited SaGa is like a tabletop RPG. Tabletop RPGs do not use slot machines to determine anything, nor are results almost completely random (modifiers are used to improve the odds toward success / failure). Even if you look at the overworld "board game" map, there is no rolling to determine how many steps you take like an actual board game. Also, I was not expecting a JRPG, but a SaGa game.

[asgardian12]

@TheRpgFanatic Well, Unlimited Saga does indeed resemble pen & paper RPG and much beyond. The wheel replaces the dice rolls but also adding certain amount of control over simple randomness. Furthermore, the wheel actually evolves as your skills improves, to simulate the effects of modifiers.

Sadly, not everyone have what it takes to truly appreciate the beauty within Unlimited Saga. Everything that seemed stupid or limiting at first glance actually have profound reasons behind the design.

[Emeraldfrozen]

@hrodwulf This was without a doubt the worst SaGa game ever. SaGa Frontier was awesome, Romancing SaGa was great. This one was just horrible.

[382tokyo]

It really is a shit shit shit game, so is Infinite undiscovery, I only like the OST, and for square enix standards, I wouldnt say the opening FMV is 'amazing'

[lcook3]

Thanks for the heads up.

[Deiradinn]

Unlimited Saga is the worst piece of shit ever made!

[Ffeoli1039]

Lol, I saw it the other day for about 5 bucks at gamestop and thought, "Hey I remember seeing this in the back of a Square booklet, it might be good" So glad I reconsidered

[barbe00brune]

I have this game...*sigh*..I got pretty far with one of the characters, but its useless to play this game, your better off wasting your time on something else than this

[JegXIII]

I only like the music in this game.

[charlesajones77]

This game really isn't THAT bad. The only major problem with it is that neither the manual nor the game itself really explains how anything works, and it's extremely unintuitive. Read Joewoof's FAQ on GameFAQs and/or watch imbiggy's tutorials here, and the game suddenly makes a lot more sense and is a whole lot more enjoyable.

I actually liked Unlimited SaGa better than SaGa Frontier 2. Neither can hold a candle to SaGa Frontier (my all time favorite) or Romancing SaGa:Minstrel Song though.

[TheRpgFanatic]

@charlesajones77 When the game piece moves in a way you didn't intend because the controls are terrible thus causing you to hit traps and enter battles, when all the game's systems are completely impossible to understand without a strategy guide never released in English, and when success in battle relies more heavily on sheer dumb luck than skill, most people would find that to be pretty unfun. Even the FAQs take several hours to read and understand.

[OceanbornAngel]

Would it make anyone happy to know that even the voice Actors knew this game sucked?

[TheRpgFanatic]

@OceanbornAngel Yes. Do you have proof?

[OceanbornAngel]

@TheRpgFanatic

Hmmm...search up a video of a Vic Mignogna panel, who was one of the voice actors for the game. I think it might be Tora Con 2008 but don't quote me on that. I was watching a 2008 panel of his yesterday where he talked about this game as one of the 15 video games he's lent his voice to aside from the DBZ games as Broly. The voice actors name for the game was Unlimited Suck.

[jesuzizinmybedroom]

I bought this game $60 .....oh god why

[TwilightsView]

I remember the day this came out like it was yesterday. I got it on release date and was so dissapointed! after waiting so long for it! And yeah Saga Frontier 2 was an amazing game!

[HIGH777ROLLER]

The soundtrack is awesome though.

[DarM331]

Man I had so much high hopes for this game.

[natural89mystic]

lol FFX-2 was shit as well

[btsimonsen]

haha awsome review<3

[hostelowner]

the only thing thats good about this game is the music i love the battle music

[KingVirmire]

lmao

great review

[runawaychild666]

haha i love this review i bought this today purely because it was like 3pound to buy in a second hand shop.....some people love it but loads hate it..i'm yet to play it

[Joeyboots80]

That game was such a dissapointment.

[masterkill107]

@Joeyboots80 show this peice of shit to the avgn.

[velocityeleven]

I have given up on unlimited saga, I got it in 2003 and I tried so hard many times to get nto it but I just couldnt do it... and the FFx-2 preview is defiently the best thing on it, I watched that more often that I actually played the game