Legaia 2: Duel Saga, known as in Japan, is a 2001 role-playing video game

Role-playing video game

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 developed by Contrail

Contrail (company)

Contrail is an internal Japanese video game developer within Sony Computer Entertainment that developed the Legend of Legaia video game as well as its sequel Legaia 2: Duel Saga.-External Links:**...

 and published by Sony

Sony Computer Entertainment

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 in Japan and Eidos Interactive

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 in North America and Europe. It was released for the PlayStation 2

PlayStation 2

The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...

 as the sequel to the 1998 title Legend of Legaia

Legend of Legaia

is a 1998 Sony PlayStation role-playing video game created by Contrail. The game was followed by a 2001 video game called Legaia 2: Duel Saga on the PlayStation 2...

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Legaia 2: Duel Saga continues its predecessor's approach to turn-based battles, the "Tactical Arts System".

The game also does away with traditional magical Abilities; with the exception of Ayne and Maya (whom is a magician who can cast elemental magic), all other party members can only access magic through items, or their "Origins."

Also featured in the game are a large amount of mini-games, quests and optional challenges to take on.