So I recently came to the conclusion that my not playing two very important RPG series tied to FF is a huge faux pas. And so now I am in the middle of my playthrough of the Mana series (still at Sword of Mana, I'll be able to play all but Children, Heroes and Friends, though I still might get he DS titles).

Anyway, after I'm done with Mana, I want to get into SaGa. I know I'll miss out on just one game (that's Romancing SaGa 2, 1 was rereleased in English on the PS2, while 3 got a fan translation). I know the games are very non-linear and the story is not as pronounced, but... I'm actually looking forward to that! So, are the games any fun? Will the lack of Romancing SaGa 2 ruin my overall Romancing SaGa experience? Got any tips on how to play the games (especially FF Legend 1, since I'll be playing it first, so I guess I might feel lost at the beginning)?