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SeriesMana

Secret of Mana

First release
Aug 06, 1993
Developer
M2
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure · Open world, Action, Fantasy

Initially released in Japan in 1993, Secret of Mana took the world by storm with its innovative real-time battle system and gorgeously rendered world. It continues to stand out among other action RPGs for its seamless gameplay that anyone from beginner to veteran can enjoy. One of the most memorable elements of the Mana series is the Ring Command menu system. With the single press of a button, a ring-shaped menu appears on the screen, where players can use items, change weapons, and do a variety of other actions without needing to switch screens. This Ring Command menu system for which the Mana series is so well known was first introduced in Secret of Mana and has since appeared in most games in the series. Play as Randi and his two companions, Primm and Popoi, as they adventure all around the world. At the center of our epic story is the mystical power of Mana. Battle the empire in its quest for control of Mana. Befriend the eight elementals who wield the forces of nature itself. Numerous encounters await at every turn.

Also known as Seiken Densetsu 2

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Storyline
Using the power of Mana, civilization has grown strong. In time, Mana was used to create the ultimate weapon: the Mana Fortress. But this angered the gods and they sent their beasts to destroy the Fortress. A violent war between the beasts and the Fortress plunged the world into chaos, and Mana seemed to all but disappear. Before all was lost, a hero wielding the Mana Sword smashed the Fortress -- civilization had been destroyed, but the world was peaceful again. But time flows like a river, and history repeats...Read more

Using the power of Mana, civilization has grown strong. In time, Mana was used to create the ultimate weapon: the Mana Fortress. But this angered the gods and they sent their beasts to destroy the Fortress. A violent war between the beasts and the Fortress plunged the world into chaos, and Mana seemed to all but disappear. Before all was lost, a hero wielding the Mana Sword smashed the Fortress -- civilization had been destroyed, but the world was peaceful again. But time flows like a river, and history repeats...

Release dates
Super Famicom
Aug 06, 1993
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Oct 03, 1993
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Nov 24, 1994
All 10 release dates
Wii
Sep 09, 2008
Wii
Oct 13, 2008
Wii
Dec 26, 2008
iOS
Dec 01, 2010
Wii U
Jun 26, 2013
Android
Oct 30, 2014
Super NES CD-ROM System
Date to be confirmed
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
anime, monsters, wizards, magic, 2d
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