The ESRB has now rated the remake of Secret of Mana that is releasing later this year on the PlayStation Vita PlayStation 4 and PC platforms. This version is different to the iteration that came out several years ago.
The Secret of Mana remake has been rated E for everyone over the age of 10. The content descriptors say: “Fantasy Violence and Mild Suggestive Themes”
The rating summary says: “This is a role-playing game in which a group of fighters must defeat an evil empire by restoring a magical sword. From an overhead perspective, players explore areas (e.g., villages, forests, caves), interact with characters, and battle fantastical creatures (e.g., oversized insects, monsters, dragons). Characters use swords, axes, and magic spells to defeat enemies in real-time combat; battles are highlighted by impact sounds, light effects, and cries of pain. A handful of characters wear outfits that reveal moderate amounts of cleavage; characters occasionally make mildly suggestive comments (e.g., “Maybe I’m not…filled out like she is, but I’ve got a great personality!”)”
The game was originally released back in 1993 for the Super Nintendo console. It was a traditional 2D RPG video game and is one of the most liked RPGs of all time.
The game was then ported over to the Wii and smartphones. However, this new remake on PC, PS Vita and PS4 looks totally different because the graphics have been updated for a new generation. The game will be released worldwide on February 15th, 2018.
Secret of Mana is worth checking out if you are a fan of traditional style JRPGs. Not to mention this 3D remake makes the game look better than ever before. Sadly, an Xbox One and Nintendo Switch version of the remake have not been announced yet.