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One of the Best RPG Games I Ever Played

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

And this is coming from someone who has played so many other RPG games including the very impressive Legend of Dragoon and also of course the famous Final Fantasy games.

The characters for one are quite memorable. Let's take Noa first. She eventually will become, if not your strongest, then second strongest in the entire group. Her speed is superior over the men's and thus makes her deliver some hard hits. She became my best fighter and unlike others she was my favorite character. Many here say that Noa is annoying but honestly people she was raised her whole life in a cave without any human contact. Of course she doesn't understand how to behave in public how could she? So I think reviewers should cut the game some slack with her since they're just trying to make her realistic.

Gala is a great fighter due to his body strength. He eventually hits the hardest and does great damage to the enemies. Gala himself is a rather interesting character as well. At first he doesn't warm up to either Vahn and Noa, but only because of his extreme dislike for seru and anyone who wears them. When he finds out how special Ra- Seru though, he warms up and becomes a willing and actually humorous character.

Vahn is the one you have to control. He only speaks what you choose for him to say but everyone loves him. He's the nice guy and a good fighter as well. He's not as quick as Noa, or as strong as Gala, but nonetheless when you get his levels up he can be a great fighter as well.

Now for the game itself, it is a very fun, and long game. If you're not patient enough to last through a long video game then you better steer clear of this game. It took me 70 hours to finish it and that's mainly because every town that was filled with the Mist I stuck around before saving it to level up a bit more. Some people I notice complain of how hard the bosses are. I found none of the bosses truly hard at all- even the final boss I did not break a sweat over. Maybe because I have played so many other RPGs that they were easy, but I think even someone not really into RPGs could easily beat the bosses of the game. It's just I think a lot of people didn't level up as much as they should have. At the very end of the game I was at level 52 for my group and that was more than enough for me to beat the game.

Leveling up can be a pain once all three characters get to higher levels, but the bosses are easy to beat as long as you level up a few in every Mist- filled town. So I advise gamers to do so. Also leveling up the magic creatures your Ra- Seru takes in as is very easy and necessary- just use them frequently in battle and they will easily level up in no time.

Also it is smart to level up anyway to get a lot of money. Because I do agree with one complaint- the weapons in this game cost a lot of money eventually. I think the point is to fight a lot so you don't have a money problem- but I do agree the weapons still, especially towards the end of the game, get to be too pricey. Just fight a bit, or even sell an accessory you don't wear, and you will eventually find the money for them.

The plot and subplots of this game is what keeps you overall entertained. I won't repeat what the Amazon review already has wrote out so well, but the basic goal throughout the game is to destroy the Mist all over the world by reviving Genesis trees and destroying Mist generators. Along the way many interesting characters come along and you fight a few and help a few.

The best part of the game is definitely the outfits though the three get to wear. The new weapons and armor they wear are always different in appearance and visually appealing. Noa's outfits are especially beautiful. It's worth the money I think to pay for them.

So overall this is a long and very creative game. The storylines throughout the game connect well and the plot itself unravels well as you go along. The characters are likeable and as said before the battle scenes are visually appealing and fun. The levels do take awhile as you get up to higher numbers, but you do not need at all to get anywhere near level 99. As said before, I beat the game easily at level 52. I would say the only really minor negative parts are the long levels and amount of money for armor- other than that, this game is a true joy. Highly recommend for people who like games such as Final Fantasy.

5/5

Amazing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I First played a demo version of this game on a demo disc and was immediately addicted. One of the best RPG Games to come out for PSX.
There's a sophistocated fight sequence mode, which allows you to do combos and discover 'arts' kind of like special moves and there are different levels going all the way up to 'master'. The graphics are great for a PSX RPG.
The storyline, although quite odd, is very interesting, and did i mention it's addictive as crap?
One downside. Actually two.
Tough bosses and insane invironments in which i had no clue where i was going and found my self going nowhere for a while, but i didnt mind since i was up for the challenge.
You'll get some serious gameplay out of this game.
This isn't a game you'll be finishing in a few days. oh no.

A miost underrated game!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

What could Legend of Legaia bring to the table against such powerhouse releases as LUNAR: THE COMPLETE SILVER STAR STORY and FINAL FANTASY VIII? It cannot compete against the graphics and complexity of FF8, nor against the sweeping storyline of Lunar. But don?t sell this game short?it?s quite good! It features a good balance between storyline and battles. My personal thoughts are that this is one of the most underrated RPG?s on the PS1 console. And it?s a great bargain ? this single disc will play for 40-60 hours! Believe me, this game has a lot to offer.

The graphics are quite nice for a PS1 RPG once you get used to them without having the eye-popping layouts and characters as game like Final Fantasy VII and VIII. And though the world map screens are nothing special, the battle screens feature nicely detailed (though a bit blocky) characters. It?s also nice that as you change your characters? battle gear (robes, headwear, boots, etc.), you can actually see their appearance change on the battle screens (without using a magnifying glass). Towns and villages are pretty routine-looking (with a few exceptions).

The storyline here starts out just as noble and bland as possible (as most run-of-the-mill RPG?s do), with one small group of unlikely heroes who step forth to save the village (and ultimately all civilization) from an evil mist. The story starts off pretty slowly and doesn?t really draw you in at first. After the first few quests (once you have all three members of your team together) it begins to pick up the pace. There are some interesting twists splattered throughout the rest of the game, with side quests ?built in? to the storyline pretty nicely.

Be forewarned: The dialog can be quite awful at times, and the on-screen gyrations of the characters as they speak is often just plain (and unintentionally) silly. You have three (and only three) playable characters : Vahn is the ?leader? of this quest, but has very little to say or do other than be a middle man between the other two. Gala is straightforward and all business, and always seems to be angry. Noa (I dubbed her ?Ditz?) is flighty, impulsive, and VERY animated. Despite her spinning, clapping, and waving her arms like a bird, she turned out to be my favorite character. She also has the most endearing storyline.

The battle system is worth making note of. Rather than a swiping at your opponents, the battles are performed using martial arts. In addition to basic moves, you can learn combinations to perform special martial arts called ?hyper arts? that inflict more damage. The ?Spirit? option allows you to increase your defense for a turn, while also raising the number of strikes you can make on your next turn. Or you can use your Ra-Seru to cast magic that you?ve acquire by defeating enemies and possessing their magical abilities, but the cost (in Magic Points) is pretty steep. So battles on here have a bit more strategy than most RPG?s (and are more fun to watch). Hand to hand combat is usually enough to beat most opponents early on, so there?s temptation to forget about the magic aspect of battle when your magic points are few near the beginning of the game. But the more that you use magic, the stronger the spells will become. I found myself racing to bring my magic up to par toward the middle of the game just in case I needed it.

The game doesn?t have much of a ?puzzle? aspect to it. There is an arcade fighting game that you can play where winning the bouts is dependent on countering your opponent?s moves, but that is relatively easy to figure out. And there is a maze that you need to work through that can be quite tricky (I wandered back and forth for several hours before my son clued me in, then I figured out the rest. I cannot recollect any other puzzle elements. Luckily, the game doesn?t really need it.

The game features multiple endings that appear to be based on the answer to a simple question near the end of the game, after your battles have all been won. It?s kind of a cheap way to throw a little variety into the ending, and ultimately that part of the storyline that I chose wrapped up a little too neatly. But it was still a decent ending after 50-plus hours of gameplay.

The game?s overall simplicity is, oddly enough, probably the most positive attributes of the game. With RPG?s getting more complex and having better graphics, it?s nice to remember the charm and innocence that the older style of video RPG?s had. Legend of Legaia fits somewhere in the middle of the old and the new, much like an old game would be with improved graphics and gameplay. Though it may not make many people?s ?best of? lists, it DID make mine. Play it and decide for yourself. If you accept it for what it is, you WILL have fun with it.

One of my favorite PSone Games

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I first got a taste of "Legend of Legaia" when I was 9 or so from a Demo Disc that came with my Playstation one. It's been seven years since then and this is still one of my favorite games. It isn't without it's flaws, but, in my opinion, the good outweighs the bad.

The story starts of with a 14 year old named Vahn. Vahn, with Noa and Gala, allies that he meets fairly early on in the story, must travel across the world of Legaia, battling Seru Monsters who have been turned into bloodthirsty beings by "the mist".

Here is my review of the major aspects of the game:

Plot: (8/10) I loved the plot. It had some soap opera twists in the end, but it kept me entertained for hours. The main plot is basically save the world from the Mist while freeing towns and humans posessed by the mist. There are also subplots for each of the main characters, with each one completing seperate missions once or twice in the game.

Gameplay: (8/10) Relatively easy gameplay. When you are encountered by some seru, you can either "escape" or "fight". If you choose escape, most of the times you can run away from the monsters, but not aways. If you choose to fight and you win the battle, your entire team gets "Exp. Points", which helps your team level up. The battle controls are pretty simple, and it's pretty hard to mess up fighting.

Graphics/Soundtrack: (7/10) Call me crazy, but I loved the soundtrack. I thought the music, with a few exceptions, fit extremely well with the game. The graphics were pretty good to, even though they could be grainey at times.

Characters: (6/10) There are three main characters, Vahn, Noa and Gala, and a slew of minor characters and evil characters. Vahn is the character you are always in control of, and the only time he ever speaks is when the player has to select his answer to a question from a list of answers. Gala, who was a monk, is also pretty quite, with Noa taking on the most screentime. Noa is my favorite character, now whether that's because I'm a girl (probably) I don't know, but she can get annoying at times. She also gets the most soap opera twists in the plot. The rest of the characters are minor, but have their important moments too. All in all, the characters are somewhat 2D and aggrivating at times, but still quite playable.

I have always enjoyed this game, even with it's flaws. At times the bosses are extremely difficult, but I would definately reccommend this game to anyone who wants a RPG that can keep you entertained for hours. Not the best, but very fun nonetheless.

Good game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 03, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is real good, must've been about 5 or 6 years ago when I first rented and played it. I believe I rented it again soon after, but after that I hadn't played it. I always remembered it though, and until last week I kept my save-game. Now I figure I wouldn't remember the story so I might as well start over. Can't wait to get my hands back on this game though.

Legend of Legaia

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 02, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This was the first RPG I had ever played, I really enjoyed the game play, and I liked the storyline that the characters followed, another review said that the characters were really two-dimensional, obviously, they had never played the Playstation Underground Exclusive Demo, I hope that this game will come out for PSP, because I'd really like it.

Amazing.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is the game that got me started loving rpg's. Without this game, I would probobly never play rpg's today. I had seen this game in Blockbuster numerous times, but it never appealed to me. Then one day my friend brought it over to my house and said that I HAD to play it...so I did...and I fell in love with it. The innovative battle system...the seru and ra-seru...the story...the characters...the cut-scenes...everything about the game I loved. So I went out and rented it, and must have rented it 20 times, I never beat it because blockbuster stopped stocking it, but I was REALLY close and I realy wish that I had bought it. Still to this day, I think about this game all the time and wish that I had bought it, why I dont just go out and buy it myself? A few reasons...one, I'm worried that i might not like it as much as i used to and ill be dissapointed(although i probobly wont), 2, i might HATE the ending, and 3, i might never finish it because i dont feel like playing it (this happens to me all the time with console rpg's.

a sweet game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 22, 2005
Author: Amazon User

this game is absoultly phoneomeal(or however u spell it) this is a must have it's a good game and doesn't take extreme experience to beat. but just cuz it's not hard doesn't mean it's not good.I strongly recomend this game, if u dont like it there's not gonna be many games u will like

Young Girl Defeats Evil Empire

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: January 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Once upon a time in a land so far away that character names are nothing like they are today, the Seru came to the world of Legaia. Man discovered that he could use these benevolent creatures to wield tremendous powers. All was well. Or as well as it could be in a world where war was a commonplace and, sooner or later, someone figured out how to pervert the power of the Seru and turn them to evil. Those who wore the Seru became degenerate, and the world cowered before the onslaught of the mist.

Of course, the powers that write games couldn't leave an opportunity like this alone, and our heroes, Vahn the young hunter, Gala the monk, and Noa, an eleven year old girl with the power of 10 were packed off to end the mist, wearing special symbionts, the Ra-Seru. Their first task, to restore the great trees of the world.

This is a classic PS-One RPG. Not one of the greatest, but with enough play in it to keep your interest for the 40 to 60 hours it takes to play. The story line is straightforward - the long story arc is broken into a set of subquests, either the restoration of a tree or the destruction of a mist generator. The world is large, and you will spend a lot of time walking about in perpetual battle until faster modes of tranportation become available.

The battle system is based on combination attacks which can be layered together in increasing power. Magic is available via the Ra-Seru, who can absorb powers when certain foes are beaten. Like many systems, fighting can be as complex as you might like, but the truth is that you will find certain patterns that work consistently and those are what you will use. This is a flaw in most RPG's - power always trumps subtlety.

The game's only glaring flaw is that it is entirely too much a money game. You start out poor and stay that way, since no matter how many you kill, your funds always lag the prices until late in the game, when a variety of sub-games become available to generate cash and prizes. There is something vaguely unsatisfying about putting saving the world on hold in order to go 30 round in a boxing ring to get the cash for that nifty magic grail. Now every RPG has this problem, but in Legaia it is worse than usual.

My other gripe is the characters. Vahn and Gala are extremely two dimensional (Gala has a slight sense of humor). Noa, who gets most of the story development time, is a hyperactive, bloodthirsty eleven-year-old girl who is perpetually waving her arms and giving orders. She is also a stone killer. She may get my prize as the silliest hero to grace the Playstation.

Graphics are decent for the game's era, but music is a washout. This is a decent game, with fairly enjoyable play, but don't expect Final Fantasy level quality. If you like RPG's as a genre, then you will find the game entertaining for many hours.

This is the best rpg game in the world

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: December 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I like this rpg game becuase its awsome when u can capture any thing u kill's spirit and use it to kill other things.I'd like to buy this game becuase i have the money but i can't find anywere to buy it in my home town oneida. I really love this game to death it inspires me to be a game maker when i grow up to see if people would love the game i make as much as I love Legend Of Legia. If u could tell me if there is a store in my town oneida were i can buy a copy of the game Legend Of Legia please contact me at my e-mail cooldude51432@yahoo.com. PLEASE becuase i really love this game and need to have it i have only rented it at blockbuster but they got rid of the game for rental so please e-mail me and tell if you can find anything or not thank you.

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