Unlimited Saga

The Good
The ability to play through the stories of several different characters as they criss-crossed through the same game world at the same time was the real hook for this game, the element most like the classic SaGa Frontier. The addition of voice acting, and its reasonable quality, was a nice plus. The cartoony cel graphics didn't actually detract from the game, though they didn't add to it either.

The Bad
Sadly, there is no sign that the developers assigned to this game had any clue what had made its predecessor great. Though in the original, some of the stories had rather rigid controls on the characters' movements for some early part of each adventure, even in those parts there were choices about how to develop their skills, and places to explore along the way. This game has no "field" screens, only locations on an abstract map and equally-abstract "story areas". There is no feeling of choice or control. The stories themselves seem contrived and cutesy, without depth or interest.

The Bottom Line
This is perhaps the most disappointing sequel/series game I've seen since the utter dumbing-down of M.A.X. 2, and it has far less justification. The entire thing seems to have been slapped together as a way to bilk SaGa fans of the cost of a game while Square worked on other projects.

The Good
This game had a very care-free genre in the storyline. You can enter a select set of missions which don't necessarily have to pretain to the storyline. Also it has a very creative battle system, choosing between a multitude of attacks, which you choose between characters and attack five at a time. Also theres the reel which you have a chance to stop it on a colored spot to accomplish a special attack. It's battle system is probably its best attribute.

The Bad
Unlimited Saga plays exactly like a board game. You play one turn at a time. It's 2-D graphics as your walking through wasn't something you might expect from a PS2 game. Also the storyline doesn't really make a strong presence during the game.

The Bottom Line
If your looking for a game that might be a competitor RPG for the Final Fantasy series, you need not waste your time.