Legend of Lu: Remastered

I wondered for a long time how I could get my friends to play Legend of Mana for themselves, and well, I need not anymore with the release of the Remastered edition that launched 24 June 2021. The game was originally released for the PS1 back in 1999, when Square Enix was Squaresoft, as the fourth title in the Mana series. The remaster also marks the first time the game is available in the EU region, despite having a Swedish main vocal theme song. Funny how that works. Bandai Namco Enterta...

Square's Seiken Densetsu series has seen a few excellent entries so here's a remake of a spin-off that's definitely worth checking out.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered does a good amount right for a remaster, but it also overlooks essential elements to make the game feel more modern. The overhaul of graphics, the addition of a map and photo mode, and a plethora of bonus content make this remaster the definitive way to play the original and its sequel. Unfortunately, the lack of attention Aspyr gave to the combat and clunky controls, regardless of the ability to rebind them, keeps the games in the past and is a ...

Ahh, the Mana series. The once-proud third sibling in the Square Enix pantheon of RPGs, sitting a little behind Dragon Quest and a fair whack behind Final Fantasy, but consistently winning the hearts of JRPG fans across the world. Secret of Mana was a banger, Trials of Mana (Seiken Densetsu 3) was incredible and received a recent remake, and now comes Legend of Mana. Much like the series as a whole, Legend of Mana was and is the gawky third sibling, awkwardly existing somewhere between “bea...

The non-linear story of Legend of Mana returns after two decades. With exotic characters and varied activities, this free-spirited entry in the Mana series offers a fun journey.