Legaia 2: Duel Saga

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
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  1. GamerWeb Sony
    90
    Incorporates a moving story with surprisingly addictive gameplay, while adding a dash of comedy to spruce up an otherwise sinister plot. The environments are beautiful and highly detailed.
  2. Armchair Empire
    85
    Something that I believe the RPG genre on the PS2 really needs: a hardcore, difficult RPG that appeals to the gamers that grew up playing the classics on the SNES.
  3. Game Over Online
    80
    The Tactical Arts System, along with the introduction of Origins and the inclusion of menial tasks like gardening and cooking provides an inimitable gameplay experience. However, graphical and sound flaws might dissuade newcomers to the genre.
  5. GamingTrend
    79
    The interesting to watch, yet boring to actually play combat engine, the absolutely horrendous voice acting, and rarely used weapon/armor/item creation system makes this an average title at best.
  6. GameZone
    76
    With its arcade-style power-ups, turned-based combat system and group combat management, this is a game that presents challenge and adventure.
  7. Game Informer
    75
    The battles are easily the best part of an otherwise middle-of-the-road RPG. [Oct 2002, p.85]
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  8. IGN
    75
    Not great, not bad, not for the casual, Legaia 2 could have been something better.

Awards & Rankings

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#48 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002
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#23 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2002

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 40
  3. Negative: 5 out of 40
  1. Rox22
    Sep 12, 2013
    8
    This is a B-list JRPG, but, surprisingly, a damn good one.

    Graphics are really sub-par by PS2 standards and most of the time this does look    This is a B-list JRPG, but, surprisingly, a damn good one.

    Graphics are really sub-par by PS2 standards and most of the time this does look like a PS1 title. Not to mention the obviously poorly translated script, which actually unintentionally gives the game a greater sense of humor. Critique aside, it has allot of interesting systems and side activities that keep you invested throughout. While all the characters are generic tropes of the roles they are filling they are all very well flushed out with deep personalities and histories. You learn to love them all. If anything, the combat system comes across as a bit odd at first, and a little repetitive, the stronger your characters get, the more fun it become, group combos and special attacks are so satisfying to pull off.

    Overall:
    While it is VERY far from the bigger named JRPG franchises in terms of overall quality, it still is allot of fun and is good enough to compete in the big leagues. Go into this game with an open mind and so patience and you will learn to like it after just a few hours.    … Full Review »
  2. Kingdomhear
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    Ottima storia !! Gameplay originale e ben studiato ! Ottimo bilanciamento di difficoltà ! Personaggi ben strutturati !! Peccato la mancataOttima storia !! Gameplay originale e ben studiato ! Ottimo bilanciamento di difficoltà ! Personaggi ben strutturati !! Peccato la mancata traduzione ita...… Full Review »
  3. 666dame
    Jul 11, 2014
    9
    This is one of those RPG's which never really received it's fair share of praise from the critics, yet most of the user reviews are positive.This is one of those RPG's which never really received it's fair share of praise from the critics, yet most of the user reviews are positive.

    The graphics aren't anything special, fairly average for it's time, but there is enough dialogue and responsive options, mixed with plenty of hard battles (which are interactive rather than just point and click), combined with a decent skill and magic system. Add to this the cooking options, plenty of mini-games and a plausible enough story, and you are left with a very good although not quite perfect RPG.

    Well worth getting, especially if you can pick it up cheap enough.    … Full Review »
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