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New Romancing SaGa Re; Universe Smartphone Game Unveiled
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Square Enix announced during the Tokyo Game Show event on Thursday that it is developing a remastered version of the Romancing SaGa 3 game, as well as a new smartphone game entry in the series titled Romancing SaGa Re; Universe.
Square Enix will release the HD remaster of Romancing SaGa 3 for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC via Steam, PlayStation Vita, iOS, and Android devices in early 2019.
Romancing SaGa Re; Universe will feature characters from past entries in the series, and will have a story set three years after the events of Romancing SaGa 3. Square Enix did not announce a release date for the iOS/Android game. The game will be free to play with optional in-game purchases.
Square Enix released the smartphone port of Romancing SaGa 2 on iOS and Android in May 2016 in English worldwide. The company released the game on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC in Japan, North America, and Europe last December.
Square Enix released the Makai Tōshi SaGa (The Final Fantasy Legend in North America) game in 1989. Since then, there have been many installments in the series, including ports and remakes. The last full-fledged SaGa game, Unlimited Saga, shipped in 2003. Square Enix released SaGa Scarlet Grace on the PlayStation Vita in December 2016. The company released the game for the Switch, PS4, iOS, Android, and PC on August 2.
Sources: Romancing SaGa 3 remake official website, Romancing SaGa Re; Universe official website via Hachima Kikō
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