We even see glimpses of how this remake’s gameplay iterates upon the original in new ways.
Speaking as someone who enjoyed Secret of Mana and passed on its remake because that remake looks so unimpressive, I’m currently more interested in Trials‘ remake than its original version. Character models are more detailed, the camera is more dynamic, and animations are more lively. The Collection was simply a far more appealing prospect at the time.Īnd yet this remake already looks like it’s improving upon many of the previous remakes’ biggest sticking points. But both were met with such lukewarm reception compared to their originals that they failed to remain in the public consciousness for long, especially with the Collection of Mana approaching. Final Fantasy Adventures and Secret of Mana were both given similar treatment, so one could rationally expect their slightly younger brother to get similar treatment. In hindsight, some of our community saw this remake coming, and I should have too. Not only are we getting a shiny new version of Trials of Mana in English, the version that we were expecting to see also became available for purchase right that instant. The words “Coming to the west for the first time” simultaneously erased every iota of doubt in my mind and sweetened the deal even further. But the fact that this trailer alone never explicitly said so kept teasing my mind through the entire showing, and a part of me continued to think “No, that can’t be it, but then what is this?”Īll the more reason I was excited by the subsequent Collection of Mana trailer. The bombastic music and vibrant action RPG gameplay quickly won me over on its own merits, but I kept asking myself, “Could this possibly be a remake of Seiken Densetsu 3?” That became somewhat obvious partway through the trailer and only became even more obvious as it showed more of its characters. For a moment, I thought I was looking at a brand new Mana game. Many of this E3’s biggest showings were long speculated or rumored to appear, including Trials of Mana… but not like this.īecause I had instead anticipated a port of the original game, Trials of Mana’s HD trailer left me momentarily bewildered. In fact, the conversation had so long focused solely on whether the original game would head west that most had expected to see that long before an HD remake. Anticipation is a powerful tool in amplifying surprises, provided that the anticipated outcome differs greatly from the actual outcome.Ĭollection of Mana’s western trademark logically led many to believe that Seiken Densetsu 3 might possibly release in North America and Europe. The same can be said for surprises that won’t haunt your nightmares. Nothing catches one’s mind off guard like having your confidence in your knowledge of the truth used against you. Horror games that build anticipation to create an atmosphere of dread are generally more respected than games that rely on instantaneous jump scares. To explain why expecting something can be more exciting than expecting nothing, let’s make a quick example using horror games. It reminded me how it feels to see your lofty wishes not only confirmed but usurped by something still more ambitious.
That’s how Seiken Densetsu 3’s remake - or rather, Trials of Mana’s remake - demonstrated something even more exciting. RPG fans have long debated whether Seiken Densetsu 3 would leave Japan, especially after Collection of Mana was trademarked in Europe. More specifically, to get Seiken Densetsu 3 via that package, as it was the only game in the trilogy to never release overseas. To a lesser extent, I also hoped to see the previously Japan-only Seiken Densetsu Collection get an overseas release. Microsoft’s reveal that PSO2 is finally coming west has validated my cravings for the statistically unlikely, the irrationally idealistic, and the robot wizards. For example, over the past half-decade, my most far-fetched wish has been to play Phantasy Star Online 2 on consoles. Setting one’s expectations that high is unrealistic, but I personally don’t believe it’s healthy to set your hopes as low as your expectations either. Everyone tunes into E3 with a list of wishes because there are few feelings as exciting as that wish coming true.
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