Legend of Mana | My FAVORITE Video Game! - Strain42
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- Since the day I started this channel I knew I eventually wanted to talk about this game. And I can think of no better month to finally do it than in celebration of 20 years since the game was first localized. It's time I finally take a look at Legend of Mana!
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ON FEBRUARY 17TH, 2021, A NINTENDO DIRECT ANNOUNCED THAT THIS AMAZING GAME IS COMING TO THE SWITCH AND IT LOOKS BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE!!! (and it's also coming to PS4 and Steam, but I'll be getting it on the Switch because playing Legend of Mana on my PSP/Vita for the past decade has made me never want to go back to not being able to play my favorite game anywhere I please)
yes!!!!
I was worried they'd try something risky with a remaster, but even modern Square realized they shouldn't tarnish this gem.
@@MegadeathAdams It would be cool if they added some fun extras options like quicker charging STs, stunlock resistant enemies, or NPC followers scale with your stats and weapon damage.
BEST ANNOUNCEMENT EVER
@@AngryCosmonaut Wholeheartedly agree. Thankfully it's also on Steam, so if there's anything still lacking the community can possibly mod.
Legend of Mana has been my favorite game since I was 8 years old. Nearly 20 years have passed and I still think about this game. Happy to find another who loved it!
You are not alone my friend.
Same, i've talked to so many people and NO ONE knows about this one. So many know about the Mana Series but not this gem. I hate it so much T_T
This was my introduction into the Mana Series so I hate and love that fact doubly so. 30 years old and just cannot forget this amazing game.
I love its music...😄😄😄
Same
I think about this game way too much.
Like at least once or twice a month
There are So Many Subsystems in this game. Weapon stills, movement abilities, weapon forging, spellcrafting, fruit farming, monster ranching, robot building, world map element building, new game + with multiple difficulty settings, multiple quest lines, a variety of fun party members, including hidden quests and party members, multiplayer... there's just sooo much going on in this game. I'm hecka hype for the new switch port.
I played that game when I was 9 years old. I was born in 1991. We played it with my brother and cousin but we did not finish the game because the CD was gone. Then our relationship with my cousin was ruined because he is the reason why the Cd dissappeared. Then 15 years later we finished the game with my brother. Then there is a time a very rare chance that me, my brother and my cousin accidentally in the same place and that is the first time we had a convo to our cousin since the CD gone. We already grown ups and have kids. And we shared to him that we already finish our favorite game. And hes so very happy to know it. Thats my Legend of Mana story. Our favorite childhood game ever.
This has been my favorite game for well over a decade and I still don't think anything will ever top it. I love Legend of Mana with all of my heart
You and me both friend 👍
Thank you so much for talking about this game which seems to be ignored by so many. I love this game so much especially for it's soundtrack. A few other PS1 games I really love are Chrono Cross, SaGa Frontier, Suikoden, Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Arc The Lad 1-3, and Tomba 1 and 2.
Legend of Mana just announced a Remaster! This was my Favorite game of all time as well, I cannot wait!
HECK YEAH!
HYPE HYPE SWITCH PORT W/ REMASTERED SOUNDTRACK
So you're playing the remaster I take it. Great video man! Always nice to see someone else geek out about this amazing game.
Yes, loving the remaster. Currently working on a video so I can geek out about that one too!
@@strain42 Lookin forward to seeing it then!
Just picked up the remaster, I’ve only played sword of mana should I follow guide to hit all or most of the quests or just start out with blind run? I’m not too concerned about doing every quest. Just want hardcore fans opinion of how to play fresh.
I have found my people, I LOVE LOM!!
Me too ^^ Hope you enjoyed the video
Remake on its way. Just pre purched!
they should have a Legend Of Mana Remake or Remaster, I'd buy it >,
I think the company VanillaWare would do a wicked remaster/remake of Legend of Mana
Yes!!!
I NEED IT
The will have on nintedo its confirmed
Just announced! ^_^
those little character interactions, is the reason why i keep coming back to this game 👍
They're SO good, and I love discovering new ones!
So love the sound and scenes in this game. Definitly bring me to the fairy tale
I had this game back in the PS1 days... And I loved it!
Wish we had more Mana games like this.
your uploads always make my day better hope you're doing well in those troubling times
I'm really glad to hear that. Glad my videos can help you in some way, ESPECIALLY during these troubling times.
-Hears Dudbear Language-
aaah, I understand you completely. Dub!
also LoM is also my no.1 game of all time, hands down. It has everything I've ever wanted in an RPG.
Dub!
Its number 2 in my list. I love persona 3 more but manna is my favorite game for longest. Even until now. I love the world, the music, the gameplay, the story and the characters. Its a epic game indeed
I kinda want them to remake this game.
I'm also kind of scared what will happen if they do.
Also talk about Sword and Dawn of Mana.
I doubt I'd ever do a video SPECIFICALLY on Sword of Mana, but I've thought about doing one giant video that covers Final Fantasy Adventure, Sword of Mana, and Adventures of Mana in one go.
My Dream Home is the Tree Home in Legend of Mana.
It's so comforting!
I have always said this for many years.
Also, I think it's so interesting how a huge part of my playthrough involved growing the fruits and documenting their effects and so on in my notebook, I was obsessed! Similar to how I was obsessed with finding all uses for all ingredients in Skyrim
Hey man, appreciate you keeping Legend of Mana love beating. I hope a miracle happens and this gets its well deserved remaster or even a remake.
Timeless art, that's what makes this one aged like wine. Looks better than every other ps1 game now.
I remember when this game first came out... the 2d graphics were just amazing for it's time... I loved that game.
I'm Niccolo, a peddler of smiles!
Smile! Let the world know you're happy!
I am buying all the legend parts of my PS1 because I want to play this game again. Ahhh, nostalgic.
Legend of Mana was my first RPG, and for that it holds a very special place in my heart
Thank you very much for featuring this game! I finished this game in the early 2000's.. But while I was watching your video, it seem that I have tons of scenes that I have not even unlocked and/or experienced! I will definitely play this again :)
I loved this game when I was younger. I think i only played through 2 or 3 times though, and didnt change up my play style enough to experience all 67 quests. I gave my copy to my younger sister years ago, and i dont think she has it anymore, but now that i know i can get it on my ps3, i may have to do that this weekend!
great video, definitely gave me nostalgia!
thank you for making this video. this is also my favorite video game and i literally never knew that pearl and elazul would talk to rubens. it shocks me that im still learning new things about this game over 20 years later.
I love discovering as many party member interactions as I can. Like I know Gilbert hits on Elle, but would he hit on Sierra or Daena?
I learned that Bud apparently has dialogue with Irwin even though it's actually considered a bad idea to bring him to that fight. There's so much to discover with this game!
Awesome game, great video! You took me back to my childhood!
This is one of the few games I love to replay every two to three years, just because my english gets better and better and I love to understand what's happening, but also because this game is unique in every level.
I was about to replay it this month but I found the remaster on Steam so here we go wait a few more months to play it again this time with better quality xD
I just finished up my revisit playthrough after 20 years and the game has aged wonderfully! I always love using the spears and 1H Swords with my pet Chocobo, who I always name Boco haha.
I got to say, after seeing your very thorough review on this game I remembered why I loved it, and what the other new mana games were lacking. Storytelling, interaction, weapon smithing etc. All of the above have created a whole "Manaverse" to enjoy.
I can only wish that Square Enix will find a way to revive this game or the series.
Ps. The Jumi arc was the best one I've played.
Really enjoyed playing when I was a kid because of the freedom, this explains why I also love Skyrim
Wow! You know you made a really pretty game when even HELL doesn't look like that bad of a place! And it's also equally cool that you can straight up talk to fallen characters there! (Weird how there doesn't seem to be a heaven though, I imagine it would have been a gorgeus!)
now i want to re-play it again after watching this video!
Then my work is done! :D
Soundtrack is full of nostalgia.
Art is amazing.
Btw, this game is coming to switch!
Excited for the Remaster!!! Great video! I love Legend of Mana!
Legend of Mana - is my favorite videogame.
I was like 6,7,8 y/o back then. Now I'm 28 and I still keep on thinking of this game. One of my favorites. I'm glad I was born in the 90s.
The egg catching was one of my favorites!
I didn't understand the egg catching when I was a kid XD I thought you just had to grab them from behind and I was like "Why do they keep running!?" shows how little I paid attention to Duelle :P
I love this game too. I remember when I bought it the sales clerk was thrilled to be introducing me to this beautiful game. I have been looking through the strategy guide recently, just for the artwork. Thanks to your enthusiasm, I will begin playing Legend of Mana again for the first time in about 20 years.
I also have been saying "Maaaana" for 20 years!
legend of mana has a pretty good game mechanics.
Not sure why youtube hadn't recommended this earlier but I'm glad it did. I absolutely love this game. Bought it when it came out and back then I had just moved from out of state so It was the only game I had at the time. I've played it many times and loved it for all the same reasons you covered in here. It makes me happy to see that my own kid loves and plays this game on his switch lite. I've let him discover it for himself and he goes back to playing it every now and then.
A remaster of Legend of Mana is coming!
Dude I just got this recommended and it's crazy that you did this review really close to when I did my own review of this game lol. I loved this game a lot, and it's probably one of my favorite Mana games so far. The joke of you speaking Dudbear gave me a good laugh because I did a joke about that too. I actually never knew that everyone could die in the Faerie arc, that's crazy. Actually I learned about a bunch of new things from this video, and it's making me want to go for a more complete run next time.
Great video man :) Would like to hear your thoughts on the other Mana games.
Duda Duba Dubba Dub?
I love this game, I still play thru it at least once a year... wish it could get a remake
GOOD NEWS!
Great video Strain! I know that "negative videos" draw in the views but I feel that it is far more satisfying to watch a video where the creator is just expressive positivity and good vibes and this was a joy to watch.
(And I can tell this was an important video to you because you wore the shirt that your avatar wears. XD)
Also I'm proud of you for pronouncing Mana the way God intended.
When I hear hear pearl I think of the Black Pearl from Pirates of the Carrabian.
Yeah this looks like a pretty cool game with lots of little things, and I think it's those little things that can elevate a game to that level and the killer sound track. I would love to play this game someday because of all the praise you heaped on to it. once again fantastic video and I hope you have a marvelous day.
I agree. Some of my favorite videos of all time are when creators are just like "This is one of my favorite games of all time." even if I have no interest in the game, and in some cases outright dislike the game, it's wonderful to see that type of passion and positivity on screen.
one of the best soundtracks in a square game ever.
It is an absolutely amazing soundtrack.
I remember borrowing Legend of Mana from my best friend in Junior High/High School. It was the first digital purchase I ever made on my PSP. God I fucking love this game to hell and back.
EVERY GAMER SHOULD PLAY THIS. THIS IS A REAL GEM. MUST PLAY!
Listening to someone gush about their favorite game is just so fun.
I really need to buckle down and play this one
Gonna have to try this game again. I never really knew what was going on at the time. I do remember you telling me where to put the levels because it would make them do different things lol.
Hey somebody besides me played this game😅
It's a shame a few things got lost in translation but it's still great.
Thanks for the review before bed mate😅
Happiness for all! Legend of Mana remaster coming for Switch and PS4!
Also, did anyone else notice the statues at 18:36 to be the heroes from Trials of Mana?
I've played Legend of Mana over a hundred times and No...I never noticed that before. And now I'm so happy that I have.
This is a well crafted and thoughtful review. Thanks for posting.
Thank you very much! I had a lot of fun making it!
This makes me teary eyed.
Because Legend of Mana has always been my favorite game.
Good teary eyed, I hope! I love it too, and the best thing about making this video has been reading comments from all the other folks that enjoy it.
I'm actually working on a video right now for the Remaster. I hope you'll come watch that too :)
@@strain42 oh yes will do. I'm currently playing the remastered one too, I bought mine from Steam
fantastic job relating aspects of the game to present day references.
Watching your video convinced me pre-order the game :) , thanks
One of my favs as well, definitely most fond!
Dude, thanks for the review! This is also my all time fav RPG!!!
this is my favourite game too!! Played it when I was a kid and was immediately hooked by the art style, characters and soundtrack and I'm so sad there hasn't really been another game like it after all this time. I was scared they weren't going to do anything for it after the secret and trials remakes but I'm super excited for the remake!! June 24th can't come fast enough.
Yay Legend of Mana love! Awesome to see this :)
Glad you liked it! I'm always happy to spread love for this game! It totally deserves it!
Legend of Mana got me through a bad breakup and recovering from heroin addiction last year. Since then ive gone on to play through the rest of the Mana series and am obsessed. About to do another play through of this badboy. Making sure i do the levels in the right order this time lol
Very good man! I also used gaming to get through herion withdrawal! Its been 15 yrs sober now. My game was Resident Evil 4, and will stay with me forever now as my favorite. So I totally understand! Good luck man and stay cool👍
@@redbeardnj Luckily earlier this year i reached out for help and came out of the "im an addict" closet to friends and fam. Started getting way more proactive about my recovery and i quit drinking and vaping and joined my boxing gym so im gettin in good shape too. Still enjoy the occasional edible but no more poison for me thanks haha. Lifes a lot easier nowadays. Got my physical copy of Legend Of Mana shipping today from Playasia. Soooo stoked!
THIS VIDEO MAKES ME WANNA PLAY THE GAME AGAIN. OMGG THIS GAME IS A GEM LITERALLY!
Nice game and wonderful review.
This channel is extremely underrated in terms of views and subscribers.
My uncle bought me this game when I was like 9. I’m 29 now. He found it at a random pawn shop in a small town wrapped in a napkin. For a dollar. I was like cool whatever. Started playing it with my brother and spent like weeks playing it every day after school and falling more and more in love. The music the art the stories EVERYTHING. this game is a work of art. Been my favorite game ever since! Can’t wait for the remaster!
I'm so glad to see people sharing their own stories with this game. I'm super psyched for the remaster too!
I've watched a few different videos from your channel. REALLY well done videos! Your channel should have wayyyyy more subs. Hope all is well with you! :)
Thank you very much! That's super nice of you to say! Every view and subscription helps, so I hope you continue to enjoy what you see from me in the future. Have a great day!
@@strain42 I subscribed. :)
Suikoden and Legend of Mana are my fave rpg games. So charming and fun.
My god, the music in this game is god tier. It gives a lot of nostalgic memories.
Every single track is so darn good. I'm really looking forward to hearing the updated versions in LEGEND OF MANA REMASTERED!!!
@@strain42 lol, i was only accidentally came across on your vid about legend of mana, then i was shook to see legend of mana on nintendo direct, i wish all success on this remaster on switch so one day we can have remake of this game.
Shimomura's favourite, too.
Use jump + hard attack for fast battle.
miss the day LoM kitchen exist 🥺😢
+1 on most favorite game
I don 't have time to watch, but I just wanted to say "cool choice", that and Saga Frontier 2 are beautiful games, and Legend of Mana's soundtrack is one of the best.
Love this game. Thanks for the Review. :D
I absolutely adooooooooore this gem of a Mana game!!!! ~
There is a perfect walk through that takes you through every possible quest.
legendofmana.info/walkthrough/starting-instructions/
I love this game SO MUCH and I am so excited that it's coming out
I love this video. I am starting to try and make streaming a priority and I was going to stream this game. Your video sums up everything I've felt about this game. I want to bring attention to it as well and I'm going to start posting a play thru of it on my youtube channel sometime soon
Has some of the best art I've ever seen in a game.
I remember being excited whenever we went to rent video games, cause I ALWAYS picked Legend of Mana and Final Fantasy Tactics. Those two games were a big part of my teen years. Then game rentals died out, someone bought the store's copies before I could finish saving the money for them and I was sad. I love Legend of Mana and have played it several times over since finding a copy of it at a local game shop.
Final Fantasy Tactics is another amazing one. It's probably in my top 10 video games of all time.
@@strain42 Yeah. Saddly I was never able to get into FF7 or FF8, I don't know why...I just never enjoyed them (even back in the day). But I played a lot of Legend of Mana, Final Fantasy Tactics, Front Mission 3, and Final Fantasy 9. The other games I had on the PS1 were wrestling games (WCW, WWF and ECW) cause I was raised by my grandparents and my grandpa was really into wrestling and got my brothers and I into it as well.
just gonna hand you this dub my good sir, legend of mana is the first game i ever played when i was a kid and it's still my favorite, and now we get to play it with that gorgeous remastered soundtrack i'm so hyped
It's a great one, and I'm majorly hyped for the remaster!
You really speak my words!
Definitely one of my favorites of all time. Just recently got my kids (7,9) into it.
It IS mana like "Mona" for sure, we sound like that in Brazil too
Thanks for making this - really enjoyed it. I still remember the ending of the jumi storyline. It's really quite poignant. I think this is probably one of my favourite games of all time as well. My only complain is that the battle actions could be a bit smoother, but that's nitpicking since I guess the timing in those actions are typical for Seiken Densetsu games.
I feel so justified in this also being my favorite game! I honestly love it and I squealed when I found out they were re-releasing it this year!
Its my favorite as well. I began this year, my first experience with mana was on gameboy final fantasy adventure. At the time playing it i loved it, as a lonely kid with a romantic imagination i fell in love and was captured into the world.
Years later at 22 now i come to this game at a time where i have overcome trials and tribulations that have threatened to crush and destroy me. I find this game to be a part of my spiritual journey, it speaks to me in so many ways, the universe and the characters and the worlds and all such things reflect much of the reality i experience in my own world. It reminds me of experience and the pain and joy of living. It helps me. No other game has quite touched me, besides maybe darksouls, nier autamata/replicant, FF6, Ico, Shadows of the colossus, SH2, Earthbound,
And yet, Legend of Mana calls for some greater spiritual religious like experience in my life. Its like a dream i never want to wake from, heaven.
I believe the greatest games do many things to us, change us and help us grow into who we are, remind us of what we have fallen hopeless of and how to have hope again, challenge us to have peace with one another, inspire us to enjoy life and follow our hearts, etc. Etc.
this one may be the quintessence of such a video game experience in my life.
Also I love how you subtly referenced the Sword of Mana GBA game, which I also have some fond memories of playing.
When I first got an amazon account this and the strategy guide were the first things I ordered from the site back about 13 years ago.
this game is a masterpiece. Beautiful art and beautiful songs. I believe there is no game with better OST than legend of mana
Golems can be mad tough, but building & programming them is hecka complicated.
This is the first game I played on the PS One that made me fall in love with gaming.
Legend of Mana is my favorite game as well. I find myself quoting the Mana Tree opening each time I start a new game.
omg i had to come back to this video to ask you how you feel about this masterpiece getting a remake??? this was my childhood gem, i was ecstatic!
Oh, I lost my freakin' mind during that Direct. Soon as I saw the house and Fa'Diel, I was SCREAMING. I very rarely scream at any announcements, no matter how excited I am, but I absolutely lost it at this. The remaster looks amazing, and I'm so psyched!
@@strain42 everyone said LoM was never gonna be remade cause it was not as popular as the other mana games. but here we are. they even redo the music! whoever greenlit this will see heaven when they die.
Can’t wait for this game!
Legend of Mana is back bois
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS GAME!
This is my favorite game of all time 🙌. The soundtrack is amazing .
I wish they will make a remake for this game. It was just satisfying exploring and progressing with this game. I feel the game doesn't get enough attention.
GOOD NEWS!
@@strain42 A few months away on steam aaaaaaaaaaaaah!
This is absolutely one of my favorite games. I am extremely upset that the remaster is not going to be available on XBox. I can play it on my PS2, but I want that remaster!!
I just Pre-Purchased the HD remaster for Steam. Doesn't come out until June 24th. I love this game and this is going to be a long 4 months.
There's a super awesome looking collector's edition in Japan that supposedly has English support and I may just have to import that one for myself...and then buy it digitally on another console to show my support XD
YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO LEGEND OF MANA REMASTER
LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!