TearRing Saga
| TearRing Saga | |
|---|---|
| Original title | テ ィ ア リ ン グ サ ー ガ |
| transcription | Tiaringu Sāga |
| Studio | Tirnanog |
| Publisher | Enterbrain |
| Senior Developer | Shōzō Kaga |
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
 May 24, 2001 |
| platform | PlayStation |
| genre | Strategy RPG |
TearRing Saga , often written separately Tear Ring Saga ( Japanese テ ィ ア リ ン グ サ ー ガ , Tiaringu Sāga ), is a strategy role-playing game published by Enterbrain for the PlayStation , which was released exclusively for Japan on May 24, 2001. The game was developed by Shōzō Kaga , the creator of Fire Emblem . In 2000 he left Intelligent Systems , a game development studio owned by Nintendo , and founded his own company, Tirnanog . The game was the first work of his newly founded company.
Since the game is heavily based on the Fire Emblem games, Nintendo filed a lawsuit for copyright infringement . As a result, the name of the game had to be changed from the original title Emblem Saga to TearRing Saga , and all references to scenarios from the previous Fire Emblem parts had to be removed. Nevertheless, the game is considered a best seller, because in the first three months alone it sold 345,000 times in Japan. In 2005, a sequel to the game called Berwick Saga was released for the PlayStation 2 .
Gameplay
In terms of play, it is very reminiscent of the Fire Emblem series . The game was originally treated as a sequel. In the fights, which are carried out on a round-based basis on a chessboard-like field, you control the companions currently belonging to your own group. Depending on the size of the group and the specifications of the map, it may be necessary to select the participating figures beforehand, which enables tactical decisions. Each figure can be moved independently of the others, their playful values and their class determine the concrete options available for movement and fighting. The objectives of the individual fights are usually the victory over the opponent and the protection of the main character.
action
The game takes place mainly on the continent Lieberia. It consists of four kingdoms - Canaan, Salia, Reeve, and Leda - which in turn are divided into several principalities. The protagonists Runan and Holmes are heirs to the throne of such principalities.
The kingdom of Canaan had been at war with the followers of the Gerxel sect, a devil worshiping denomination, for 20 years. In order to end the long, weary war and to give peace to the citizens of Canaan again, Bahanuke, the king of Canaan, declared the regions that were already occupied by the sect members to be independent and allowed them to form a new empire called Zoa. The newly formed empire would immediately be accepted by all other kingdoms alongside it. The long-awaited peace seemed to return. But for Zoa this was the beginning. Little by little they declared war on the whole continent. It wasn't long before the home of the two protagonists, the Kingdom of Reeve, also fell to Zoa. Runan and Holmes sought refuge in an island kingdom called Wellt.
The game is set about three years after the events and begins as Runan and Holmes prepare to liberate their homeland.
Development, copyright litigation and publication
development
Shōzō Kaga originally developed the game as the third part of the Fire Emblem series for the SNES CD, a CD-ROM expansion jointly developed by Nintendo and Sony for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) game console . After Nintendo stopped working together, all the projects that were planned for the SNES CD were put on hold. Sony developed its drive for the PlayStation , which was launched in 1994. In 2000, Kaga decided to leave Intelligent Systems in order to develop the previously forgotten game for the PlayStation. Before leaving, he released three more Fire Emblem parts for the SNES, directed by Intelligent Systems . He renamed his game Emblem Saga and announced it for March 2001. Due to the lawsuit from Nintendo, the release was postponed to May.
Copyright dispute
At first, Enterbrain and Tirnanog won the lawsuit, so they just had to change the title and remove all references to the Fire Emblem parts, but after the release, Nintendo filed another lawsuit in July with a claim of 258 million yen and one immediate cessation of production. According to the ruling, Enterbrain had to pay a fine of 76 million yen. However, production did not have to be stopped.
Today, this case serves as a guide for many. It now seems to be allowed to develop a so-called spiritual successor to the inventor of a series without the involvement of the original studio or publisher, as is the case with the game Destiny and Mighty No. 9 is the case.
publication
The game was released in Japan on May 24, 2001. The game was never released outside of Japan, but was given an English fan translation in 2012.
reception
Mostly the game was rated positively. The Japanese game magazine Famitsu gave the game a total of 32 of the 40 points that could be achieved. The websites Hardcore Gaming 101 and RPGFan praised the game for its soundtrack, gameplay and much more. The game sold well. In total, it was bought 345,000 times in Japan alone in the first three months.
continuation
Berwick saga
| TearRing Saga Series: Berwick Saga | |
|---|---|
| Original title | テ ィ ア リ ン グ サ ー ガ シ リ ー ズ ベ ル ウ ィ ッ ク サ ー ガ |
| transcription | Tiaringu Sāga Shīrizu: Beruwikku Sāga |
| Studio | Tirnanog |
| Publisher | Enterbrain |
| Senior Developer | Shōzō Kaga |
| Erstveröffent- lichung |
May 26, 2005 |
| platform | PlayStation 2 |
| genre | Strategy RPG |
Tear Ring Saga Series: Berwick Saga ( Jap. ティアリングサーガシリーズベルウィックサーガ, Tiaringu Saga Shīrizu: Beruwikku SAGA ) is a spiritual successor to the original game and appeared on 26 May 2005 for the PlayStation 2 . Like its predecessor, it is just a title released exclusively in Japan. An English fan translation was only published in 2018. The game includes a heavily modified gameplay that is less based on the Fire Emblem series. The innovative moves were very much praised.
The game only sold 84,000 times. According to GCG Magazine's analytical results, the reason for the poor sales seems to be the release date, as several games were released in the same week for well-known franchises such as Namco X Capcom , SD Gundam G Generation DS and Hanjuku Hero IV . The series was then discontinued and the development studio was liquidated as a result.
Web links
- Official TearRing Saga Website (Japanese)
- Berwick Saga Official Website (Japanese)
- Overview of material for TearRing Saga at Famitsu (Japanese)
- Overview of material on Berwick Saga at Famitsu (Japanese)
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.ign.com/games/tearring-saga/ps-749808
- ↑ http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/fireemblem/fireemblem6.htm
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from April 2, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.usgamer.net/articles/why-mighty-no-9-should-be-clear-for-takeoff
- ↑ プ レ イ ス テ ー シ ョ ン - テ ィ ア リ ン グ サ ー ガ ユ ト ナ 英雄 戦 記 . Weekly Famitsu. No.915 Pt.2. Pg.18. June 30, 2006.
- ↑ http://www.rpgfan.com/soundtracks/tearringsaga/
- ↑ http://kotaku.com/5974626/these-were-my-8-favorite-ps2-games
- ↑ http://www.gamecareerguide.com/news/5621/news/96581/japanese_sales_charts_week_ending_.php
