depicting the character Blue. Reception Saga Frontier sold over 1.05 million copies in Japan by the end of 1997, and 1.1 million as of 2008. It was the 5th top-selling game in Japan in 1997 and is currently the 15th top-selling PlayStation game for the region. In 2000, SaGa Frontier was voted the 18th best PlayStation game of all time by the editors of Famitsu magazine. SaGa Frontier for the PlayStation received mostly mixed or average reviews in North America. The game currently holds a 71% on GameRankings. Although many publications disagreed on positive aspects of the game, much criticism arose from its Free Scenario System. GameSpot called the game a "solid, if not exactly stellar, RPG that'll certainly keep you busy for a while—or at least until you tire of its occasional lack of focus". The website found the combat refreshing and many of its pre-rendered visuals to be well-done, but had many negative comments, specifically concerning the game's nonlinear nature and unfocused scenarios. IGN proclaimed SaGa Frontier to be "the only bruised apple in Square's current collection of role-playing games", similarly stating that the game's Free Scenario System can become confusing and easily cause the player to become lost. However, it labelled the story and sprite-based graphics its strong points. Game Informer notably found that the plot of SaGa Frontier is more of an outline than a descriptive formula as seen in other Square titles such as Final Fantasy VII and Chrono Trigger: the publication also criticized the game's graphics, but praised its length and gameplay. Staff reviewers at RPGFan and RPGamer agreeably noted the game's battle system to be its highlight; both websites mention that discovering combinations attacks to be "fun" and "exciting". Next Generation reviewed the PlayStation version of the game, rating it one star out of five, and stated that "With the potential for a deep and involving adventure, SaGa Frontier is a depressing misfire from a company praised for its innovation and high-end titles." SaGa Frontier Remastered for the PlayStation 4 received generally favorable reviews. The Nintendo Switch version of Remastered received mostly mixed or average reviews. Notes References External links SaGa Frontier at Square-Enix.com SaGa Frontier Remastered '' 1997 video games Android (operating system) games IOS games Japanese role-playing video games Nintendo Switch games PlayStation (console) games PlayStation 4 games Role-playing video games SaGa Science fantasy video games Sony Interactive Entertainment games Video