I've only played 4 of the 8 campaigns (Red, Emilia, Asellus, and T260G), but I can safely say that this game is fantastic. The world of SaGa Frontier was so much fun to explore.
For those that haven't played it, SaGa Frontier has seven campaigns; each stars different main characters with their own unique stories in the same world. Well, the world isn't EXACTLY the same; each character will have a few areas and quests that are exclusive to them.
It's a unique style, and it works brilliantly. On your first run, you're presented with a vast world with tons of secrets to discover: sidequests, optional characters and dungeons, schools of magic, etc. In fact, the majority of the content in any playthrough is optional. Enemy strength more or less scales with how many battles you've fought too, so you can tackle content in any order you see fit.
But how about subsequent playthroughs? Outside of the main stories (which are pretty neat, by the way) and related areas, the world is largely the same. So what's the appeal of multiple playthroughs? The answer is simple: experimentation. After your first playthrough, you'll have a better grasp of all the mechanics and what the game has to offer. You can more easily make the most out of each race of character or school or magic. You can build characters differently, or even recruit all new characters. You can finish content in different orders than before. You can find new secrets in areas that had nothing in previous campaigns. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.
Oh and the music is great. The final bosses' difficulty is compounded by the fact that you have the fight off the urge to break out in dance.
For those that haven't played it, SaGa Frontier has seven campaigns; each stars different main characters with their own unique stories in the same world. Well, the world isn't EXACTLY the same; each character will have a few areas and quests that are exclusive to them.
It's a unique style, and it works brilliantly. On your first run, you're presented with a vast world with tons of secrets to discover: sidequests, optional characters and dungeons, schools of magic, etc. In fact, the majority of the content in any playthrough is optional. Enemy strength more or less scales with how many battles you've fought too, so you can tackle content in any order you see fit.
But how about subsequent playthroughs? Outside of the main stories (which are pretty neat, by the way) and related areas, the world is largely the same. So what's the appeal of multiple playthroughs? The answer is simple: experimentation. After your first playthrough, you'll have a better grasp of all the mechanics and what the game has to offer. You can more easily make the most out of each race of character or school or magic. You can build characters differently, or even recruit all new characters. You can finish content in different orders than before. You can find new secrets in areas that had nothing in previous campaigns. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.
Oh and the music is great. The final bosses' difficulty is compounded by the fact that you have the fight off the urge to break out in dance.