History VideoGame / SaGaRPG

* RecycledSoundtrack: ''Heartful Tears'' (sometimes translated as ''Wipe away your tears'') is a recurring song used in the earlier installments in the series, either as a prelude or for particularly sad moment. Some versions: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIrasWFZpLU Makai Toshi SaGa, GB version]] ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPzkUCZB468&t=879s WSC remake]]), [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avqYTQjfvYo Makai Toshi SaGa 2]] ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYX5c1xld5M DS remake]]), [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QRwymQlPBk Romancing SaGa]] ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY9xR0WwZjs Minstrel Song]]), [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfUD4EAGsKg&t=112s Romancing SaGa 2]]

* RecycledSoundtrack: ''Heartful Tears'' (sometimes translated as ''Wipe away your tears'') is a recurring song used in almost every installment in the series, either as a prelude or for particularly sad moment. Some versions: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIrasWFZpLU Makai Toshi SaGa, GB version]] ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPzkUCZB468&t=879s WSC remake]]), [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avqYTQjfvYo Makai Toshi SaGa 2]] ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYX5c1xld5M DS remake]]), [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QRwymQlPBk Romancing SaGa]] ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY9xR0WwZjs Minstrel Song]]), [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfUD4EAGsKg&t=112s Romancing SaGa 2]]

* RecycledSoundtrack: ''Heartful Tears'' (sometimes translated as ''Wipe away your tears'') is a recurring song used in almost every installment in the series, either as a prelude or for particularly sad moment. Some versions: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIrasWFZpLU Makai Toshi SaGa, GB version]] ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPzkUCZB468&t=879s WSC remake]]), [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avqYTQjfvYo Makai Toshi SaGa 2]] ([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYX5c1xld5M DS remake]]), [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QRwymQlPBk Romancing SaGa]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfUD4EAGsKg&t=112s Romancing SaGa 2]]

* ''VideoGame/SaGa2'' (1990, UsefulNotes/GameBoy) -- Released in the U.S. as ''Final Fantasy Legend II''. Has a 2009 UsefulNotes/NintendoDS remake, ''Goddess of Destiny.''
* ''VideoGame/SaGa3'' (1991, UsefulNotes/GameBoy) -- Released in the U.S. as ''Final Fantasy Legend III''. Has a 2011 UsefulNotes/NintendoDS remake, ''Shadow or Light.''

* ''VideoGame/MakaiToshiSaGa'' (1989, UsefulNotes/GameBoy) -- Released in the U.S. as ''The Final Fantasy Legend''. Has a 2002 UsefulNotes/WonderSwan Color remake.

* ''VideoGame/{{Makai Toshi SaGa}}'' (1989, UsefulNotes/GameBoy) -- Released in the U.S. as ''The Final Fantasy Legend''. Has a 2002 UsefulNotes/WonderSwan Color remake.
* ''VideoGame/{{SaGa 2}}'' (1990, UsefulNotes/GameBoy) -- Released in the U.S. as ''Final Fantasy Legend II''. Has a 2009 UsefulNotes/NintendoDS remake, ''Goddess of Destiny.''
* ''VideoGame/{{SaGa 3}}'' (1991, UsefulNotes/GameBoy) -- Released in the U.S. as ''Final Fantasy Legend III''. Has a 2011 UsefulNotes/NintendoDS remake, ''Shadow or Light.''
* ''VideoGame/{{Romancing SaGa}}'' (1992, [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]) -- Has a 2005 UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 remake, ''Romancing [=SaGa=]: Minstrel Song.''
* ''VideoGame/{{Romancing SaGa 2}}'' (1993, [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]) -- Has a 2016 EnhancedRemake for iOS/Android and later to platforms belonging to UsefulNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames.
* ''VideoGame/{{Romancing SaGa 3}}'' (1995, [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]) -- Has a 2019 EnhancedRemake for iOS/Android and platforms belonging to UsefulNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames.
* ''VideoGame/{{SaGa Frontier}}'' (1997, UsefulNotes/PlayStation) -- Has a 2021 remaster for iOS/Android, UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 and PC planned.
* ''VideoGame/{{SaGa Frontier 2}}'' (1999, UsefulNotes/PlayStation)

* ''VideoGame/{{SaGa Scarlet Grace}}'' (2016, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita) -- Received an internationally released EnhancedRemake, with the subtitle ''Ambitions''
* Romancing [=SaGa=] Re;Universe (2018, iOS/Android) -- A mobile gacha game released internationally on June 2020.

* NintendoHard: The series is infamous for featuring a steep difficult curve where even the most basic enemies pose a remarkable threat and can/will cause a TotalPartyKill to any unprepared gamer.

* ''VideoGame/{{Romancing SaGa: Re;Universe}}'' (2018, iOS/Android) -- A mobile gacha game released internationally on June 2020.

* ''VideoGame/{{Romancing [=SaGa=] Re;Universe}}'' (2018, iOS/Android) -- A mobile gacha game released internationally on June 2020.

* ''VideoGame/Romancing [=SaGa=] Re;Universe'' (2018, iOS/Android) -- A mobile gacha game released internationally on June 2020.

* ''Romancing [=SaGa=] Re;Universe'' (2018, iOS/Android) -- A mobile gacha game released internationally on June 2020.

* ''VideoGame/{{SaGa Frontier}}'' (1997, UsefulNotes/PlayStation)

''[=SaGa=]'' is an {{RPG}} series created by [[Creator/SquareEnix Squaresoft]]. In North America, the first three games were released as part of the ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series [[DolledUpInstallment under the name]] ''Final Fantasy Legend''. (Similarly, the first ''VideoGame/WorldOfMana'' game was released as ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyAdventure'').

* ''Romancing [=SaGa=] Re;Universe'' (2018, iOS/Android) -- Will be released internationally some time in 2020.

* ''VideoGame/{{SaGa Scarlet Grace}}'' (2016, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita) -- Кeceiveв an internationally released EnhancedRemake, with the subtitle ''Ambitions''

* ''VideoGame/{{SaGa Scarlet Grace}}'' (2016, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita) -- Will receive an internationally released EnhancedRemake, with the subtitle ''Ambitions''

''[=SaGa=]'' is a {{RPG}} series created by [[Creator/SquareEnix Squaresoft]]. In North America, the first three games were released as part of the ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series [[DolledUpInstallment under the name]] ''Final Fantasy Legend''. (Similarly, the first ''VideoGame/WorldOfMana'' game was released as ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyAdventure'').

* ''Romancing [=SaGa=] Re;Universe'' (2018, iOS/Android)

* InNameOnly: The first three games were titled ''The VideoGame/FinalFantasy Legend'' in North America, but are actually completely divorced from ''Final Fantasy'' in all aspects aside from sharing the same developer.

''[=SaGa=]'' is a {{RPG}} series created by [[Creator/SquareEnix Squaresoft]]. In North America, the first three games were released as part of the [[RunningGag hell-raisingly popular]] ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series [[DolledUpInstallment under the name]] ''Final Fantasy Legend''. (Similarly, the first ''VideoGame/WorldOfMana'' game was released as ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyAdventure'').

* ''VideoGame/{{SaGa Scarlet Grace}}'' (2016, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita) -- Has a 2018 EnhancedRemake for UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, and PC

* HitPoints: Restored after each battle and includes another type, called '''Life Points''' which are more limited and require sleeping somewhere or healing items to regain them.

* MutagenicFood: depending on the game, both monster meat and robot components can either turn your character into a monster/robot OR be a simple way for monsters & robots to get new abilities.

* ''Romancing [=SaGa=] Re;Universe'' (TBD, iOS/Android)

* ''VideoGame/{{Romancing SaGa 2}}'' (1993, [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]) -- Has a 2016 EnhancedRemake for iOS/Android.
* ''VideoGame/{{Romancing SaGa 3}}'' (1995, [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]])

* ''[=SaGa Scarlet Grace=]'' (2016, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita)

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''[=SaGa=]'' is a {{RPG}} series created by [[Creator/SquareEnix Squaresoft]]. In North America, the first three games were released as part of the [[RunningGag hell-raisingly popular]] ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series [[DolledUpInstallment under the name]] ''Final Fantasy Legend''. (Similarly, the first ''VideoGame/WorldOfMana'' game was released as ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyAdventure'').

It has nothing to do with the comic book ''ComicBook/{{Saga}}''.
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!! The series consists of:

[[index]]
* ''VideoGame/{{Makai Toshi SaGa}}'' (1989, UsefulNotes/GameBoy) -- Released in the U.S. as ''The Final Fantasy Legend''. Has a 2002 UsefulNotes/WonderSwan Color remake.
* ''VideoGame/{{SaGa 2}}'' (1990, UsefulNotes/GameBoy) -- Released in the U.S. as ''Final Fantasy Legend II''. Has a 2009 UsefulNotes/NintendoDS remake, ''Goddess of Destiny.''
* ''VideoGame/{{SaGa 3}}'' (1991, UsefulNotes/GameBoy) -- Released in the U.S. as ''Final Fantasy Legend III''. Has a 2011 UsefulNotes/NintendoDS remake, ''Shadow or Light.''
* ''VideoGame/{{Romancing SaGa}}'' (1992, [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]) -- Has a 2005 UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 remake, ''Romancing [=SaGa=]: Minstrel Song.''
* ''VideoGame/{{Romancing SaGa 2}}'' (1993, [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]) -- Has a 2016 EnhancedRemake for iOS/Android.
* ''VideoGame/{{Romancing SaGa 3}}'' (1995, [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]])
* ''VideoGame/{{SaGa Frontier}}'' (1997, UsefulNotes/PlayStation)
* ''VideoGame/{{SaGa Frontier 2}}'' (1999, UsefulNotes/PlayStation)
* ''VideoGame/UnlimitedSaga'' (2002, UsefulNotes/PlayStation2) -- The only game in the series without a capital G.
[[/index]]
* ''[=Emperors SaGa=]'' (2012, GREE)
* ''[=Imperial SaGa=]'' (2015, PC)
* ''[=SaGa Scarlet Grace=]'' (2016, UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita)
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!! Tropes featured:

* HitPoints: Restored after each battle and includes another type, called '''Life Points''' which are more limited and require sleeping somewhere or healing items to regain them.
* InNameOnly: The first three games were titled ''The VideoGame/FinalFantasy Legend'' in North America, but are actually completely divorced from ''Final Fantasy'' in all aspects aside from sharing the same developer.
* MutagenicFood: depending on the game, both monster meat and robot components can either turn your character into a monster/robot OR be a simple way for monsters & robots to get new abilities.
* NonStandardSkillLearning: Generally the player can spark learning new skills (randomly, of course) by spamming abilities lower on the skill tree.
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