''Legaia 2: Duel Saga'', released as in Japan, is a

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developed by Prokion and published by

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for the

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. The sequel to ''

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'', it was released in Japan in November 2001 and internationally in 2002 by

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Gameplay

The gameplay is similar to the predecessor, with combat being entering a series of "strikes" in stances akin to

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for different combos. New features includes the ability to craft armor and weapons and camping to recover health.

Reception

The game had an average score of 70.46% at

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based on 40 reviews and 67% at

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for 21 reviews.

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ranked it on sixth and sold 40,302 copies. It was ranked 198th by

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and sold 53,808 copies.

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References

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