>Overworld is greatly simplified, less time spent running in circles
>Visible enemies on the field, no random battle or hall-of-giants bullshit
>Save whenever you want
>Can equip multiple weapons for maximum versatility
>Nice blend of sci-fi and fantasy
>Awesome music throughout
>No ridiculously obtuse secrets to drive you up the wall and/or sell you a strategy guide
>Story is straightforward, but has high stakes, gameplay comes first
>Some lategame recruits carry great power to aid you
>Rather short playthrough time, can be reasonably cleared in a day or two.
>Final boss puts up a pretty good fight even if you're at a high level
Man, I love the SaGa series.
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