SaGa

SaGa (Sa·Ga, サガ) is a series of science fiction console role-playing games produced by Square, now Square Enix. The series originated on the Game Boy in 1989 as the creation of Akitoshi Kawazu. It has since continued across multiple platforms, from the Super Nintendo Entertainment System to the PlayStation 2. The series has separated itself from its fellow Square franchises such as Final Fantasy and the Mana series due its non-linear and sometime... more

SaGa (Sa·Ga, サガ) is a series of science fiction console role-playing games produced by Square, now Square Enix. The series originated on the Game Boy in 1989 as the creation of Akitoshi Kawazu. It has since continued across multiple platforms, from the Super Nintendo Entertainment System to the PlayStation 2. The series has separated itself from its fellow Square franchises such as Final Fantasy and the Mana series due its non-linear and sometimes non-conventional gameplay. There are currently nine games in the SaGa series, along with several ports and enhanced remakes. Although the series has been long-running, as of 2008 none of the ten production teams at Square Enix is assigned to the franchise. Akitoshi Kawazu and production team 2 are devoted to Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series. The SaGa series follows the more traditional model of western role-playing games established by the Ultima series; its open-ended plot and free style of character development separate it from the... less