Fallen Legion
{{short description|2017 Role-playing video game series}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox video game series
| title = Fallen Legion
| image =Fallen Legion Rise to Glory cover art.jpg
| caption =Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory cover art
| developer = Mintsphere, YummyYummyTummy
| publisher = YummyYummyTummy
| platforms = {{Unbulleted list|PlayStation 4|PlayStation Vita|Windows|Nintendo Switch|Xbox One|Xbox Series S|Xbox Series X}}
| released = {{ubl|North America - PS4/PSVita|July 18, 2017|Japan|January 31, 2018}}
| genre = {{Unbulleted list|RPG|Platformer | Action}}
}}
Fallen Legion is a role-playing video game series developed by Indonesian studio Mintsphere and YummyYummyTummy. The games are a series of action-based sidescrolling RPGs in the style of traditional JRPGs.
A sequel, titled Fallen Legion: Revenants, released in February 2021 for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 and a Deluxe Edition containing both Rise to Glory and Revenants was announced for 2022 for PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S
Synopsis
The series focuses on the fictional Empire of Fenumia, which is in decline at the time of the game series. Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire focuses on Princess Cecille, who reluctantly ascends the throne of the Fenumian Empire after the death of her father, and must combat an uprising led by the general Legatus Laendur.{{Cite web|date=2015-12-01|title=Fallen Legion on PS4 Brings More "Action" to Action RPGs|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2015/12/01/fallen-legion-on-ps4-brings-more-action-to-action-rpgs/|access-date=2020-06-20|website=PlayStation.Blog|language=en-US}}
Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion explores the story from the perspective of Legatus Laendur, and his reasons for rebelling against the decrepit empire.{{Cite web|date=2016-12-03|title=Fallen Legion Makes the Leap to PS Vita with New Story|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2016/12/03/fallen-legion-makes-the-leap-to-ps-vita-with-new-story/|access-date=2020-06-20|website=PlayStation.Blog|language=en-US}} Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory combines the storylines of Sins of an Empire and Flames of Rebellion, with additional content.
Gameplay
The series is known for fast-paced, turn-based gameplay, done in the style of side scrolling Japanese RPGs.{{Citation|title=Fallen Legion's Combat Is Intense - IGN|date=January 18, 2016 |url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/01/18/fallen-legions-combat-is-intense|language=en|access-date=2020-06-20}} Players take the role of either Princess Cecille or Legatus Laendur and command three spectral warriors known as Exemplars, each with their own differing abilities, on the battlefield.{{Cite web|date=2018-06-06|title=Review: Fallen Legion: Rise To Glory (Switch)|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/fallen_legion_rise_to_glory|access-date=2020-06-20|website=Nintendo Life|language=en-GB}} The game includes a "One Life Mode", in which players are unable to use retries, and the game ends after the primary character dies.
Release history
The first game in the series, Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire, was released on July 18, 2017 for PlayStation 4.{{Cite web|date=2017-07-18|title=Fallen Legion Vita Review|url=https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2017/07/18/fallen-legion-vita-review-flames-of-rebellion/|access-date=2020-06-20|website=PlayStation LifeStyle}} A sequel, Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion was released on PlayStation Vita on July 18, 2017,{{cite web|last=Treese|first=Tyler|date=2017-07-18|title=Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion Review – Different Sides (Vita)|url=https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2017/07/18/fallen-legion-vita-review-flames-of-rebellion/|access-date=2019-04-13|website=PlayStation Lifestyle}} and released on PlayStation 4 on December 12.{{Cite web|title=Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/fallen-legion-flames-of-rebellion/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4|access-date=2019-03-23|website=Metacritic|language=en}}
NIS America released Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory on Nintendo Switch on May 29, 2018 in North America and Japan. The game was subsequently released in Europe on June 1. Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory is a definitive version of the game, which included both Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire and Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion, along with additional content. This version of the game includes the option to choose either English or Japanese language options.{{Cite web|date=2018-06-05|title=Switch Re:Port #18: BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory, Smoke and Sacrifice, and FOX n Forests|url=https://www.godisageek.com/reviews/switch-report-18-blazblue-cross-tag-battle-fallen-legion-rise-glory-smoke-sacrifice-fox-forests/|access-date=2020-06-20|website=GodisaGeek.com|language=en-US}} This game was also released on Xbox August 23, 2022.{{Cite web |title=Buy Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory {{!}} Xbox |url=https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/fallen-legion-rise-to-glory/9nbgsph2zgf7 |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=www.xbox.com}}
Fallen Legion+ was released on Steam for PC on January 5, 2018. Fallen Legion+ combined Sins of an Empire and Flames of Rebellion as two separate campaigns in one game.{{cite web|last=Coleman|first=Brian|date=2018-01-23|title=Review: Fallen Legion+ Is a Fast Paced Good Time That Needs Just a Little Push|url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/fallen-legion-is-a-fast-paced-good-time-that-needs-just-a-little-push/|access-date=2019-04-13|website=GameZone}} In January 2019, Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion was released as a free game for PlayStation Plus subscribers.{{Cite web|date=2019-01-02|title=All free PlayStation Plus games for January 2019 announced|url=https://mspoweruser.com/all-free-playstation-plus-games-for-january-2019-announced/|access-date=2019-03-23|website=MSPoweruser|language=en-US}}
Development
Fallen Legion was developed by YummyYummyTummy, with artwork by Mintsphere. It was the first Indonesian video game to be released to consoles.{{Cite web|title=Decade Retrospective: Indonesian Games 2010-2020|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/decade-retrospective-indonesian-games-2010-2020|access-date=2020-06-21|website=www.gamasutra.com|language=en}}
Xanthe Huynh and Darrel Delfin provided voice performances for Cecille and Legatus Laendur, respectively. The series was dubbed in Japanese, with Shizuka Ishigami voicing Cecille, and Hidenori Takahashi providing the voice for Legatus.
Reception
{{Video game reviews|MC=66/100{{cite web |title=Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/fallen-legion-rise-to-glory/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |website=Metacritic |accessdate=13 October 2020 |language=en}}|Destruct=7.5/10{{cite web |title=Review: Fallen Legion |url=https://www.destructoid.com/stories/review-fallen-legion-449818.phtml |website=Destructoid |accessdate=13 October 2020 |language=english}}|GameZone=6.5/10{{cite web |last1=Coleman |first1=Brian |title=Review: Fallen Legion+ Is a Fast Paced Good Time That Needs Just a Little Push |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/fallen-legion-is-a-fast-paced-good-time-that-needs-just-a-little-push/ |website=GameZone |accessdate=13 October 2020 |date=23 January 2018}}|NLife=6/10{{cite web |title=Review: Fallen Legion: Rise To Glory (Switch) |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/fallen_legion_rise_to_glory |website=Nintendo Life |accessdate=13 October 2020 |date=6 June 2018}}}}
Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire received "mixed or average" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic, based on 14 reviews.{{Cite web|title=Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/fallen-legion-sins-of-an-empire/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4|access-date=2020-06-20|website=Metacritic|language=en}} Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory has a 66 score on Metacritic, based on 11 critic reviews.{{Cite web|title=Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/fallen-legion-rise-to-glory/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch|access-date=2020-06-20|website=Metacritic|language=en}}
The series has been praised for its combat system, gameplay and story, with some criticism for repetitiveness between games. Jon Mundy of NintendoLife gave the game a mostly positive review, praising its combat system and dialogue, while mentioning some criticism for its sharp learning curve.
Destructoid gave the series received a 7.5 "Good" rating, with particular praise for the soundtrack and art style, commenting that "It definitely has the Japanese RPG fantasy feel down and made me think of PlayStation 1-era JRPGs".{{Cite web|title=Review: Fallen Legion|url=https://www.destructoid.com/stories/review-fallen-legion-449818.phtml|access-date=2020-06-20|website=Destructoid|language=english}}
Fallen Legion was showcased at the SAAM Arcade at the Smithsonian Museum in 2017,{{Cite web|title=2017 SAAM Arcade|url=https://www.lgrace.com/IndieArcade/2017.html|access-date=2020-06-20|website=www.lgrace.com}} and at Bitsummit's 2017 event.{{Cite web|title=A 5th Of BitSummit|url=http://bitsummit.org/2017/|access-date=2020-06-20|website=bitsummit.org}}
Sequel
In June 2020, it was announced that a sequel was in the works. Titled Fallen Legion: Revenants, the game released in February 2021 for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4, and for Xbox consoles on August 23, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/06/fallen-legion-revenants-announced-for-ps4-switch|title=Fallen Legion Revenants announced for PS4, Switch|website=Gematsu|date=June 23, 2020|accessdate=June 23, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/fallen-legion-revenants-launches-february-16-2021-in-north-america-february-19-in-europe|title=Fallen Legion: Revenants launches February 16, 2021 in North America, February 19 in Europe|date=2020-09-23|website=Gematsu|language=en-US|accessdate=2020-09-24}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.fallenlegiongame.com//}}
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