GRANDIA HD

Grandia HD: Enhanced RPG Experience

Grandia HD is a role-playing video game developed by Game Arts, featuring improved visuals and gameplay tweaks in high definition, an enhanced port of the original 1997 release.

What is GRANDIA HD?

Grandia HD is an upgraded version of the classic Japanese role-playing game Grandia, originally developed by Game Arts and released in 1997 for the Sega Saturn. This HD remaster was released in 2015 for modern platforms such as PC and PlayStation 3.

The game follows the story of Justin, a young adventurer who dreams of becoming a master adventurer like his missing father. Along with his friends Sue and Feena, Justin sets out on a journey where he unravels the mystery of a long lost civilization. The game is set in a fantasy world filled with magic and supernatural elements.

Grandia HD provides enhanced 16:9 widescreen visuals rendered in high definition. The graphics and artwork have been retouched to take advantage of modern display resolutions. In addition to visual improvements, Grandia HD also incorporates a newly arranged soundtrack and both Japanese and English voice over options. Some changes have also been made to the user interface and menus.

The core gameplay still revolves around exploration, turn-based battles, and character progression systems featuring skills and magic spells. Grandia's unique battle systems includes features like cancel bonus attacks and an IP gauge that determines the order of moves. These provide a strategic element requiring players to think ahead during fights.

Overall, Grandia HD offers an improved way for modern gamers to experience this classic JRPG adventure with upgraded audiovisuals and presentation while preserving the original gameplay systems that fans enjoy.

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