History VideoGame / UnlimitedSaga

* BareFistedMonk - Any character with an overabundance of Melee Panels can be turned into this. Musol Yanii's the best example, as he starts with Melee on his Growth Panel.

** Judy's story thrusts this on the player. When selecting the final quest, you need to gimp your party by one. When it's time to fight [[spoiler: Clyde Blackstorm]], Judy's grandfather Josef is thrust into your party. He's hyped throughout the story as the best mage of them all. However, he has the second lowest LP in the game, only one good spell, no means of defense, and all of your characters at that point are statistically superior to him in every way.

** The same can be done with some spell if you have the Magic Blender Panel by using a specific spell as a base and then adding up other spells you know in the hope of getting something new. For example, Boulder can be upgraded into Pellet which is Boulder on steroids.

''Unlimited Saga'' is an EasternRPG developed and published by Creator/SquareEnix for the PlayStation2 and released in 2002. It is the ninth game in the ''VideoGame/{{SaGa}}'' series.

* FranchiseKiller - Is it a coincidence we haven't seen any new ''[=SaGa=]'' games that aren't remakes since this one came out? Or that those remakes [[NoExportForYou don't make any trips overseas]]?

* HeyItsThatVoice - This marks the first (and so far, ONLY) time you'll hear the voice actors from ADV Films/Sentai Filmworks in a video game.

** Averted with Ventus, who can take carrier jobs forever. This makes his party the most likely to ever see Level 5 Panels.

* AntiClimax - Players who have played Judy's story are aware of the [[spoiler: Forbidden Spell]] subplot. At the end of Armic's story, guess what the penultimate boss can use? It's been built up as the ultimate spell, but....It's just [[spoiler: a palette swap of the Shock spell with a black background that does only 1 LP damage to whatever's hit]]. [[FlatWhat What.]]

* MasashiHamauzu - His music was exceptionally good in places. Not that it could save this game from practically being a FranchiseKiller.

* EvolvingAttack - Sometime, when using a basic physical attack, your character will "spark" a improved version of that attack which can be used again if you time the reel right to land on a higher level attack. For example, by using the Random Arrowshot which shoot a volley of arrow at the enemy group, you might eventually spark the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Rain of Arrows]] attack or the Parashots attack which shoot homing energy shot at every opponent. To make it happen more easily, you fight stronger monsters which have an higher spark rank and equip weapon panels which make it easier to spark those attack and then much, much easier to land on a high level attack on the reel.

What exasperated this effect was the fact that you only get a certain number of "moves" per map, with constant failures sucking up your available moves and eventually forcing you to re-do the entire map from the start. There was also the incredibly complex and unintuitive CharacterCustomization system that frequently ''forced'' you to take a hit to your stats even if you managed to figure out the mechanics, and (like everything else in the game) also relied on the unbalanced Reel System for upgrades. The seven heroes also had natural strengths and weaknesses which were not always complemented by the upgrade options available to you.

* DarkSkinnedBlond - Mythe. The Silver Girl combines this with WhiteHairedPrettyGirl.

* WhiteHairedPrettyGirl - The Silver Girl.

''Unlimited Saga'' is an EasternRPG developed and published by SquareEnix for the PlayStation2, and released in 2002. It is the ninth game in the ''VideoGame/{{SaGa}}'' series.

* FinalDeath - It's a SaGa game. HP isn't important; lose all your LP and you lose that ally for good.

* FranchiseKiller - Is it a coincidence we haven't seen any new SaGa games that aren't remakes since this one came out?
** Or that those remakes [[NoExportForYou don't make any trips overseas]]?

* GiantMook - Among them is a giant version of the level 1 beast monster and the giant version of the pirahna monster.
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere - The Final boss. His existence is never properly explained, nor is it ever spoken of during any of the endings. It simply appears. However, it is hinted through battle dialougue that it's [[spoiler: either the ultimate form of the power of the Seven Wonders,]] (which is the most likely answer) or [[spoiler: a physical manifestation of the universe itself. The fact that the batte takes place on the Twin Moons [[InSpace in space]] certainly supports that theory.]]

''VideoGame/UnlimitedSaga'' is an EasternRPG developed and published by SquareEnix for the Playstation2, and released in 2009. It is the ninth game in the ''VideoGame/{{SaGa}}'' series.

''VideoGame/UnlimitedSaGa'' is an EasternRPG developed and published by SquareEnix for the Playstation2, and released in 2009. It is the ninth game in the ''VideoGame/{{SaGa}}'' series.

In the lush fantasy world of ''Unlimited [=SaGa=]'', there is a prophecy that states that when the power dwelling within the [[MacGuffin Seven Wonders Of The World]] is released, a god will awaken and usher in a [[{{Utopia}} Golden Age]]. The game tells the stories of seven heroes who set out on their own individual quests across this land, which brings them into contact with the Seven Wonders.

[-[[caption-width-right:340:For many, [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot they wasted perfectly good art]] indeed.]]-]

Ah, ''VideoGame/UnlimitedSaGa''. A tale of seven heroes, each with their own unique [[{{Backstory}} Backstories]] and with their own [[TheQuest grand quest]] that drives them to explore a vast, lush fantasy world. A tale of the Seven Wonders of the world, and a prophecy that proclaims that when the power of all seven is released, the gods will appear and usher in a [[{{Utopia}} Golden Age]]. A game boasting an ''innovative'' battle system meant to engage the player, engrossing them in this complex realm and drawing them into the tales that they themselves must guide to completion however ''they'' see fit.

...Too bad the [[LuckBasedMission Reel System]] is hopelessly crippled.

Our seven adventurers are as follows:

* Laura -- Once a member of the notorious "Sea Wolf" {{Pirate}}s, she retired when she married Pablo, a kindly schoolteacher, and settled down in the tiny hamlet of Nivacolina. A deeply passionate woman, her fearsome skills have not faded over the years... all for the better, as on the day of her husband's funeral, she crosses paths with Prince Henri of Escata, on the run from assassins. Taking the boy under her wing, she sets out to learn exactly what happened to his country, and ''why''...
* Mythe -- A talented inventor of Longshank who unfortunately ''[[InsufferableGenius knows]]'' [[InsufferableGenius he's damn good at what he does]], and loves [[HandsomeLech going through women]] [[TheAlcoholic like bottles of ale]]. However, his cold exterior shatters upon glimpsing a photograph of a mysterious, silver-haired woman...
* Judy -- A ten-year-old [[CuteWitch Witch-in-Training]], and the youngest member of a [[BadassFamily family of wizards]] who run the Magick Emporium in Savados. Unfortunately, a powerful family has powerful enemies, and when one of them attacks, her grandfather Josef gets [[SealedGoodInACan sealed into a mirror]] and the rest of the family gets scattered, leaving little Judy to track everyone down and break the spell.
* Kurt -- The estranged eldest son of Lord Burgundy, head of the Gaderia Knighthood. A strange cursed gauntlet has grafted itself onto his right arm, and frequently draws Kurt into [[BattleInTheCenterOfTheMind literal mental struggles]] while he searches for answers and some manner of solution to his predicament.
* Armic -- A laidback member of the [[PettingZooPeople squirrel-like Chapa tribe]] who finds himself recruited to help save the village, which is suffering from a drought. In order to perform a rainmaking ritual, [[FetchQuest several rare items must be collected]]...
* Ventus -- An [[{{Keet}} energetic]] nineteen-year-old who just joined the Carriers' Guild. Five years ago, his older brother Briza was brutally murdered, and Ventus hopes that by following in his footsteps, he'll be able to find out who was responsible, and ''why''... and bring them to justice.
* Ruby -- An optimistic gypsy girl. Her older sister, Sapphire, is a famous fortuneteller, but Ruby doesn't share her talent... not that ''that'' little detail stops her from trying. She just ensures her predictions come true the old-fashioned way. Her quest takes her to all Seven Wonders, to conquer each one and uncover its secrets...

The game proper uses a distinctive 'boardgame-style' setup; you move the piece representing your party across the map, fighting monsters, dodging traps, and searching for treasure, all using the game's Reel System. In theory, it sounds simple: spin the reel, then [[ActionCommands press X to stop it at the right moment]] and determine whether you succeed or fail (or, in battle, do a special move instead of the basic attack, or cast the right elemental for whatever spell you're using). In ''practice''... The game ''loves'' screwing you over by not putting enough "Good panels" to hit, and getting the timing down is [[LuckBasedMission more a matter of luck than skill]].

Oh, and that's not getting into the {{Sidequest}}s that ''limit'' the amount of moves you get to make on the massive maps, the complex CharacterCustomization system that frequently ''forces'' you to take a hit to your stats even ''if'' you figure out how to make it work -- and, once again, relies on [[LuckBasedMission getting lucky with the possible upgrades]] above everything else, not to mention that the characters have ''natural'' strengths and weaknesses that aren't always complimented by what's available...

* FridgeHorror - Why aren't any of the charactrs you recruited during your journey with the main character in any of the endings? Maybe the main character was [[LastManStanding the only survivor?]]

* ThatOneBoss - [[spoiler:The Knights of the Round Tables' leader, Phantom]] without exception. All of his attacks will deduct 3 LP from anything hit, his attacks WILL paralyze you, and just to top it all off.....He can [[SpamAttack MULTI-SPAM]] them. And you thought the final boss was hard.....?
** Ironically, He's pretty Nerfed in Ventus's version of the fight, though. While he can still multi-spam, his attacks won't cause any Ailments, plus his Strength is lowered.
** A weaker example of this trope is the final boss. He's pretty easy until you get to his final form. His final form can multi-spam attacks, which are mostly multi-target attacks; plus his HP is so high, that you'll most likely be half-dead before you can even damage his LP. Acupuncture, Reverse Delta, and Shadow Shot will save your life.

* The only thing closest to Canon would be that manga of Ruby's story that was made as promo material for the game in Japan.

** The same can be done with some spell if you have the Magic Blender Panel by using a specific spell as a base and then adding up other spells you know in the hope of getting something new. For example, Boulder can be upgraded into Pellet which is [[TheSameButMore Boulder on steroids]].

* Mythe -- A talented inventor of Longshank who unfortunately ''[[InsufferableGenius knows]]'' [[InsufferableGenius he's damn good at what he does]], and loves [[HandsomeLech going through women]] [[BottleFairy like bottles of ale]]. However, his cold exterior shatters upon glimpsing a photograph of a mysterious, silver-haired woman...

** What about Michelle? She gts the biggest bonuses to her stats during the game. The catch? [[TierInducedScrappy She has the game's lowest LP.]]

** On the other end, ending a string of physical attacks with a spell allows you to line up surprisingly easily high level attacks.

* MarathonBoss - the final battle. Also, the fight against the [[spoiler: Knights of the Round Table]]. Taken UpToEleven in the scenario of [[spoiler: Mythe as he has then to take on the final boss afterward]]. Also, the Rainbow Gucky and to some extend Tagut.

* ObviousBeta - The game wasn't playtested, which is obvious from all the new, innovative, and ridiculously clunky and awkward systems, the manual was not proofread at all, and the game gives off a general lack of polish in all areas

** A weaker example of this trope is the final boss. He's prettyu easy until you get to his final form. His final form can multi-spam attacks, which are mostly multi-target attacks; plus his HP is so high, that you'll most likely be half-dead before you can even damage his LP. Acupuncture, Reverse Delta, and Shadow Shot will save your life.

* WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou - Sometimes though, letting your main character hidden in the back row is an option.

...Yeah. There are ''reasons'' the game isn't exactly considered one of the greatest [=RPG=]s around.

''UnlimitedSaga'' contains examples of:

Ah, ''UnlimitedSaga''. A tale of seven heroes, each with their own unique [[{{Backstory}} Backstories]] and with their own [[TheQuest grand quest]] that drives them to explore a vast, lush fantasy world. A tale of the Seven Wonders of the world, and a prophecy that proclaims that when the power of all seven is released, the gods will appear and usher in a [[{{Utopia}} Golden Age]]. A game boasting an ''innovative'' battle system meant to engage the player, engrossing them in this complex realm and drawing them into the tales that they themselves must guide to completion however ''they'' see fit.

* YourMoneyIsNoGoodHere - Some places in the game like the Chappa village do not accept money and only barter items. Did a Dragonscale armor appeared in a shop in one of those place? Time to go do some shopping in others towns buying the most expensive stuff you can get your hands on to barter.

* LuckManipulationMechanic: Whenever a TabletopRPG player would have to roll a die, instead you press a button to stop a spinning reel, giving the player a greater degree of control over the outcome. Unfortunately, this also means that when you get a bad result, which will happen fairly often, it's now ''your'' fault.

* LuckManipulationMechanic: Whenever a TabletopRPG player would have to roll a die, instead you press a button to stop a spinning reel.