RPGFan has reviewed Legend of Mana (Remaster):

Legend of Mana (Remaster) - Video Review

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The Legend of Mana remaster has been released:

Legend of Mana is available now!

Experience the magic of a beloved classic, remastered for the first time.

The Legend of Mana HD Remaster is available now!

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All the magic of the original classic Legend of Mana, with remastered graphics and new features.

Use the unique "Land Creation" system to build your own World Map, and restore glory to the world of Fa'Diel.

Featuring a colorful cast of characters, exciting real-time combat, and the option to alternate between the original or new rearranged music.

The game also includes "Ring Ring Land", a mini game never before released in the West!

Gemespew checked out the remastered version of Legend of Mana:

Legend of Mana Remastered Review

Some games just don’t age well. And as much as I hate to admit it, Legend of Mana is one of them.

If you cast your mind back to 1999, when Legend of Mana first released on PlayStation, it’s easy to see how some of its systems were stand-out. There’s no one set path to follow through the game, for example. By placing down map tiles, players can chart their own journey, visiting areas in almost any order and uncovering a variety of stories to play through. These stories are random and unconnected, with no single overarching narrative. For an RPG, it’s an unusual and noteworthy choice.

21 years later, with the release of Legend of Mana Remastered, that lack of a set path is still a novel feature, but one that doesn’t exactly add anything. In fact, the disjointed nature of the narrative strands detracts from the experience. With no real story to follow, it’s hard to truly care about your character and the people they meet on their journey. Yes, your character remains consistent – they’ll level up, learn new skills and get new equipment as you progress, just as they would in any standard RPG – but when you’re jumping from one random story thread to another, it feels as though nothing is worth investing in. In a fleeting moment, that story will be done, and you’ll be on to the next.

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It’s hard to fully condemn Legend of Mana Remastered, because the original game’s choices are unusual, and some players will certainly find merit in its hands-off approach to steering the gameplay. Others, however, will undoubtedly find the lack of direction infuriating. So, Legend of Mana Remastered won’t be for everyone then. Its combat and lack of engaging narrative holds it back, but its soundtrack – both the original and rearranged version – is truly a standout feature.

Score: 6/10

DSOGaming reports on some gameplay footage for Legend of Mana Remaster. The game is due to release on Steam June 24th.

Famitsu has shared a video, showing 8 minutes of gameplay footage from the upcoming remaster of Legend of Mana. This gameplay video will give you an idea of what you can expect from this JRPG.

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The HD Remaster of Legend of Mana is coming to Steam June 24th.

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Set off on a journey to find the mystical Mana Tree seen in a dream, before discovering... the world map is empty! During your travels, you’ll acquire special artifacts; place these wherever you’d like on the map to bring towns and dungeons to life and advance the story.

Meet a colorful cast of characters, square off against fearsome monsters, and explore the vast world of Fa’Diel. Not only has the music has been rearranged for this remaster, you can also alternate between the new and original soundtrack. Other features have also been added, including the ability to turn off enemy encounters, and the never-before released mini-game "Ring Ring Land".

KEY FEATURES

THE CLASSIC, REMASTERED - All the magic of the original Legend of Mana, coming to Steam with remastered graphics and new features.

SHAPE YOUR ENVIRONMENT - Featuring the unique "Land Make" System in which you can build your own World Map.

COMPELLING NARRATIVE - Complete quests and storylines

REAL-TIME COMBAT - Equip a variety of weapons, armors and accessories in exciting battles.

MINI-GAME - Includes "Ring Ring Land", a mini game previously unreleased in the West