'''Sword of Mana''' ({{ruby|新約 聖剣伝説|しんやく せいけんでんせつ}}, Shin'yaku Seiken Densetsu, 'New Testament Holy Sword Legend') is an enhanced remake of the original [[Seiken Densetsu]] (called [[Final Fantasy Adventure]] outside Japan), released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] in [[2003]].
'''Sword of Mana''' (新約 聖剣伝説, Shin'yaku Seiken Densetsu, 'New Testament Holy Sword Legend') is an enhanced remake of the original [[Seiken Densetsu]] (called [[Final Fantasy Adventure]] outside Japan), released for the [[Game Boy Advance]] in [[2003]].
The story follows two (unnamed) characters of which the player chooses one to control. The two characters stories and dialogue differ, depending on who you choose to play as, so there are two save slots to maximize your experience of the game (and save players from having to delete prior game data).
The story follows two (unnamed) characters of which the player chooses one to control. The two characters stories and dialogue differ, depending on who you choose to play as, so there are two save slots to maximize your experience of the game (and save players from having to delete prior game data).
Players are able to alternate between playing one character and the other on the field and in battle, but they cannot change the default weapon or magic of their sidekick. The Heroines' default weapon is the staff and the Heroes' is the sword, although the main character can change their weapon and even refine it to bring out different properties.
Players are able to alternate between playing one character and the other on the field and in battle, but they cannot change the default weapon or magic of their sidekick. The Heroines' default weapon is the staff and the Heroes' is the sword, although the main character can change their weapon and even refine it to bring out different properties.
==Connectivity Feature==
==Connectivity Feature==
It was originally thought that the game would support some form of multiplayer capability. However, the only connectivity feature supported was a form of information exchange to enhance the power of the characters. The box did not adequately reflect this, leaving some players confused.
It was originally thought that the game would support some form of multiplayer capability. However, the only connectivity feature supported was a form of information exchange to enhance the power of the characters. The box did not adequately reflect this, leaving some players confused.
==Differences between the remake and the original==
==Differences between the remake and the original==
* The remake has a much richer backstory along with a better (more accurate) translation.
* The remake has a much richer backstory along with a better (more accurate) translation.
* The female lead can now be a playable character, rather than in captivity for most of the game.
* The female lead can now be a playable character, rather than in captivity for most of the game.
* The male leads hair has been changed to a more blond colour, while the female leads was changed to a more brunette colour.
* The male lead's hair has been changed to a more blond colour, while the female lead's hair was changed to a more brunette colour.
* The remake reveals the full parentage of the female protagonist.
* The remake reveals the full parentage of the female protagonist.
* The eight magic Elementals were introduced into the remake.
* The eight magic Elementals were introduced into the remake.
The story follows two (unnamed) characters of which the player chooses one to control. The two characters stories and dialogue differ, depending on who you choose to play as, so there are two save slots to maximize your experience of the game (and save players from having to delete prior game data).
Players are able to alternate between playing one character and the other on the field and in battle, but they cannot change the default weapon or magic of their sidekick. The Heroines' default weapon is the staff and the Heroes' is the sword, although the main character can change their weapon and even refine it to bring out different properties.
It was originally thought that the game would support some form of multiplayer capability. However, the only connectivity feature supported was a form of information exchange to enhance the power of the characters. The box did not adequately reflect this, leaving some players confused.
Differences between the remake and the original[edit]
The remake has a much richer backstory along with a better (more accurate) translation.
The female lead can now be a playable character, rather than in captivity for most of the game.
The male lead's hair has been changed to a more blond colour, while the female lead's hair was changed to a more brunette colour.
The remake reveals the full parentage of the female protagonist.
The eight magic Elementals were introduced into the remake.
