If you can overlook some of Legend of Legaia's flaws, you will surley be content by the games ending.
"Legend of Legaia" created by Sony computer Entertainment America, published in 1999, is a Classic RPG whose thematic story although not new to its genre, is a memorable experience of Good VS Evil. The protagonist Vahn, embarks on a journey to rid the world of evil Called the Mist. Throughout Vahn's journey he meets several other companions who for their own reasons or ambitions, join him in his quest to save the world from destruction. Legend of Legaia's story is a cliché of good vs. evil seen through many rpgs to date, but if you love role playing games then Legend of Legaia will surely be an interesting and engaging experience.
Presentation-
Legend of Legaia was published in 1999, by that time many rpgs such as the final fantasy series ravaged the gaming world with its pre-rendered backgrounds. The Legend of Legaia, although not visually stunning, tries to differentiate from pre-rendered, to 3D objects. The whole Game is 3D and unfortunately its presentation suffers for it. If you can overlook the pixilated visuals, then you will find that the Legend of Legaia is a vibrant and colorful world who can stand on its own two feet when compared to other rpgs of its time.
Game play-
The Legend of Legaia is a traditional turn based rpg but includes a unique style of game play not seen in many rpgs. Traditionally, when the command to attack is issued, the character attacks the enemy and returns to their respective placement. In the game, you don't only issue commands, but you can input different types of attacks, or try different combinations of attacks to learn new special techniques called Arts. The Game play in the game is a blend of fighting games and martial arts, hence the arts combat system in the game.
Conclusion-
The Legend of Legaia's story has a slow beginning but eventually transitions to an emotional engaging story. If you have the patience for its slow upbringing, then you will be rewarded and compensated with a rich cast of characters and environments.