Just like the punctuation, I was surprised, and I went to talk with the person in charge of the graphics.
PSB: What is your fondest memory during the development of the original Romancing SaGa 2?ĪK: I really liked the light bulb icon popping up when the characters discovered a new move, but one morning I saw that it was changed to an “!”. But, from seeing many creators make flattering comments that they enjoy the SaGa series, I’m hopeful that I’ve left some kind of impression in people’s hearts. My design policy is to have “individuality.” I don’t think a title would become a major hit by imitating the SaGa series. PSB: How has the SaGa series impacted the RPG genre? Do you see its legacy in games that launch on modern consoles today?ĪK: Looking at it objectively, I don’t believe there was any sort of major impact. I think that if someone does not change for 30 years, that means they are probably a person that did not make any progress but I think that RPG’s are an enjoyable game genre in which players can still find new experiences and challenges. I was excited to work on a new title, not quite like Final Fantasy, and I also felt that I could produce a new RPG which leverages the features of the Game Boy platform. Then, all of the sudden, there was an assignment from the company to create a game on an upcoming new handheld game device. How did you feel, nearly 30 years ago, working on the original SaGa game (Final Fantasy Legend)? How have your feelings towards RPGs changed since then?Īkitoshi Kawazu: After the development of Final Fantasy II had ended, I was starting preparations for Final Fantasy III, as though it were expected. PlayStation.Blog: Thank you so much for corresponding with us! It’s a pleasure to have you on PlayStation.Blog. Kawazu-san shared his memories of the development process nearly three decades prior, and what he hopes to see in the future. To celebrate the upcoming return of Romancing SaGa 2, we reached out to the original director Akitoshi Kawazu - the creator of the SaGa series and veteran designer of the first Final Fantasy. The remake features enhanced visuals and audio, new character classes, an additional dungeon, and a New Game + mode (always a personal favorite). First appearing in 1993, the original game followed players in their battle against the Seven Heroes, watching as the history of a nation was forged through a line of succession. The beloved JRPG classic Romancing SaGa 2 launches on PS4 and PS Vita next week.
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