Suggest me an RPG! - Page 2

tanis_lionheart · 11-02-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TK

Chrono Trigger should be played first =(

I guess for the classic feeling.

But I enjoyed CC more.

topopoz · 11-03-2009, 04:28 AM

I suggest these ones.

FF Tactics: There are plenty of good Tactical RPG out there, but this one has the particularity of an outstanding storyline. It's for the PSX and the PSP, I didn't played the PSP version yet.

Vagrant Story: Also for the PSX. It's a kind of a solo dungeon-crawl with an outstanding storyline. It has a battle system based more on developing your equipment rather than your character, it's a love or hate game for many people, so be careful.

Parasite Eve: What can I say the PSX has the best RPG's out there matching my tastes. This one was an intent to combine survival horror with RPG. The survival horror factor is kind of non existent, but the storyline is great and the battle system is really fun. The sequel kinda blow the storyline.

A note about Chrono Games: If you want to get deep into the storyline play Trigger first, if not, go with Cross and considering that you like Xenogears, you will have more fun with Cross.

TK · 11-03-2009, 08:57 AM

I guess maybe this is just a generational thing. I can't possibly imagine liking Cross more than Trigger. It completely blows my mind when people don't think CT is one of the all time greatest games ever of all eternity amen. Like, untouchably good.

Neg · 11-03-2009, 09:03 AM

It was, once upon a time

arigeitsu159 · 11-03-2009, 11:33 AM

If you can, get a hold of Super Mario RPG. Probably one of the best RPGs of the time it was released.

topopoz · 11-03-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TK

I guess maybe this is just a generational thing. I can't possibly imagine liking Cross more than Trigger. It completely blows my mind when people don't think CT is one of the all time greatest games ever of all eternity amen. Like, untouchably good.

Not really, it's matter of tastes rather than generational. The storylines from these two games have a different style and the gameplay as well. In CC you deal with dimensions and in CT you deal with time traveling. It depends on which you feel more confortable. I personally enjoy both the same way, because I tend to see things as a whole. But the gameplay of CT has more replay value to me. Neither are better than the other, both are equally great to me.

tanis_lionheart · 11-03-2009, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TK

I guess maybe this is just a generational thing. I can't possibly imagine liking Cross more than Trigger. It completely blows my mind when people don't think CT is one of the all time greatest games ever of all eternity amen. Like, untouchably good.

I actually started with FFI as my first RPG, so it's not that.

I played CT long before CC, it's just I enjoyed the battles/music more.

CT is a classic, like 'A Midsummer's Night Dream', and I think it will always be that way.

However, for me, CC is like a more relaxed and enjoyable inspiration version of it, say like, "The Vision of Escaflowne".

While I can appreciate Chrono Trigger as a classic, for me it's one of those games you play through and put down.
It's good for what it is.

Chrono Cross on the other hand is weaker in a lot of aspects to CT (characters, story, and lack of diverse locations for example) but for me it still manages to be a game I want to play over and over again.

There's something about it that brings me back over and over again.

It was the first game I ever bought on impulse (I saw opening movie in a demo disk) and I've yet to regret it.

Anyways, TL/DR?
My paragraph for the day.

FrostDragon249 · 11-03-2009, 06:24 PM

do you like turn-based strategy games? i can think of a series that i really like its called fire emblem, its battle style is kinda similar to Final Fantasy Tactics

infinitesimal bottlecap · 11-03-2009, 11:34 PM

ActRaiser - I really wouldn't call it an RPG, but it does hold some elements of one. This is a classic SNES title that's both side scroll platform and midevil style sim city where you are god.

Secret of Mana is very high on my list. An action RPG with a beautiful story, graphics and music.

Final Fantasy Tactics is also recommended. One of my most favorite FF games of all time next to...

Final Fantasy VI. They just don't make 'em like this anymore.

tanis_lionheart · 11-03-2009, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinitesimal bottlecap

ActRaiser - I really wouldn't call it an RPG, but it does hold some elements of one. This is a classic SNES title that's both side scroll platform and midevil style sim city where you are god.

YESSSSSSS! ANOTHER FAN!
I freaking LOVE those 2 games.

I wish there was a 3rd one (maybe for XBLA/PSN) or maybe for the DS!

juzzie · 11-04-2009, 12:16 AM

What about Parasite Eve 1 & 2 Or the Breath of Fire series Or koddelka, Legend of Legaia
Threads Of Fate

Some more good RPG options

infinitesimal bottlecap · 11-04-2009, 01:16 AM

Yeah, I have ActRaiser on my Wii virtual console, but I still need to find an actual cartridge for my SNES.

tanis_lionheart · 11-04-2009, 01:39 AM

I own both.

They were pretty hard to find, but a random yard sale and tah-dah; boxes/booklets n' all.
Too bad I don't have room for all my gaming up here, or I'd be playing them old school, not emu.

CATASTROPHE · 11-04-2009, 01:45 AM

i played and beat CT long before even CC was in the making.
probably before the psx was even thought of.
and yet, while i enjoy CT like a madman, CC has something so special, so magical, that everytime i achieve a 100% on it, i delete the save and start over.
no other game has made me done that voluntarily.

Xiahou Dun · 11-04-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tanis_lionheart

I own both.

They were pretty hard to find, but a random yard sale and tah-dah; boxes/booklets n' all.
Too bad I don't have room for all my gaming up here, or I'd be playing them old school, not emu.

Gotta love Ebay for being able to track down older games from (My personal opinion here) the BEST 16 bit console ever!

No, that that's done lol... I'd recommend the following:

Super Nintendo
Breath of Fire
Breath of Fire II
Secret of Mana
Final Fantasy IV (packaged as FFII in the US)
Final Fantasy VI (packaged as FFIII in the US)
Chrono Trigger

PlayStation
Koudelka
Vandal Hearts
Vandal Hearts II
Suikoden
Suikoden II
Legend of Legaia
Thousand Arms
Lunar Silver Star Story
Lunar Eternal Blue
Chrono Cross

PlayStation 2
Shadow Hearts
Shadow Hearts Covenant
Legaia 2: Duel Saga
Suikoden IV
Suikoden Tactics
Suikoden V
Star Ocean: Til the End of Time

xENOgEAR666 · 11-05-2009, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arigeitsu159

If you can, get a hold of Super Mario RPG. Probably one of the best RPGs of the time it was released.

Actually Super Mario RPG was my first RPG ever. And I got into it for a while before I played other RPGs. I was so young playing this game I probably didn't even know what an RPG was, which is why I didn't get into other RPG's for years to come...

But man did Super Mario RPG take up some of my early childhood lol. I had this friend named Kuni who was an exchange student from Japan, and he showed Super Mario RPG to me, and it blew my little 8 or whatever year old mind. Bowser joinin you, the sword bad guy, aaah those were the days

I had to get that game the moment I played it at his house

Secret of Mana I need to play for sho I have it and played a bit of it but havent got more than like 30 minutes into the game.

Lord Brimstone · 11-05-2009, 10:26 PM

Another good series that a lot of people outside of Japan don't know about is the Ys series of games made by Falcom. Ys book 1 and 2 can be found on the turbografx CD or on Wii virtual console. they are up to Ys 7 I believe plus a few non numbered games mixed in on various systems and the PC.

tanis_lionheart · 11-05-2009, 10:29 PM

Ys 1/2 were also given a DS release, weren't they?

Ys(6): The Ark of Napishtim is for the PS2.

CATASTROPHE · 11-05-2009, 10:40 PM

only on japan, and as of january 2010, europe.

tanis_lionheart · 11-05-2009, 11:08 PM

Nope, wrong:
Legacy of Ys: Books I & II
Release Date: February 10, 2009
[Hidden link. Register to see links.]

CATASTROPHE · 11-06-2009, 12:54 PM

and thats why i have to look down a bit more in game searches, i just looked up YS book in gamefaqs, listing only the two separate DS games ys 1 and YS 2 which only saw japanese and european release.
however, an article i read yesterday seems to state that ys 1 and ys 2 for the ds (separate) are not the same and ys book 1 and two.

tanis_lionheart · 11-06-2009, 03:22 PM

That's pretty weird.

Course, what's really bad is that I checked my inventory and I own the stupid game.
>_<
So my bad on saying 'I think'.

Tom's Toonami Tunes · 11-07-2009, 12:48 AM

Knights of the Old Republic

It's combat is real time turn based.

Be good or evil.

3 different starting classes.

3 different Jedi classes.

And unlike nearly every other RPG EVERY person from main charactors to the "I AM ERROR" space fillers have voice overs, which for the most part is top tier i.e. Bastila Shan is voiced by Jenifer Hale and Jolee Bindo is voiced by Keven Michael Richardson.

tanis_lionheart · 11-07-2009, 12:57 AM

Too bad the 'good' and 'evil' are so polar in the game.

I thought, personally, that 'Jade Empire' was a bit more fun.

Tom's Toonami Tunes · 11-07-2009, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanis_lionheart

Too bad the 'good' and 'evil' are so polar in the game.

I thought, personally, that 'Jade Empire' was a bit more fun.

Ya, I really just wanted to let all the Jedi die and then kill Malak, destroy the Star Forge and start my own force order, with black jack, and hookers!

11-03-2009, 04:28 AM	#27
topopoz Mystic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Argentina Posts: 138	I suggest these ones. FF Tactics: There are plenty of good Tactical RPG out there, but this one has the particularity of an outstanding storyline. It's for the PSX and the PSP, I didn't played the PSP version yet. Vagrant Story: Also for the PSX. It's a kind of a solo dungeon-crawl with an outstanding storyline. It has a battle system based more on developing your equipment rather than your character, it's a love or hate game for many people, so be careful. Parasite Eve: What can I say the PSX has the best RPG's out there matching my tastes. This one was an intent to combine survival horror with RPG. The survival horror factor is kind of non existent, but the storyline is great and the battle system is really fun. The sequel kinda blow the storyline. A note about Chrono Games: If you want to get deep into the storyline play Trigger first, if not, go with Cross and considering that you like Xenogears, you will have more fun with Cross. __________________ My friend you have My Blessings to your virtues. The Holy Trinity: Tactics, Vagrant, XII... Faram

11-03-2009, 09:03 AM	#29
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arigeitsu159 Silent Shriner #5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,089	If you can, get a hold of Super Mario RPG. Probably one of the best RPGs of the time it was released. __________________

11-04-2009, 01:45 AM	#39
CATASTROPHE Fear ze Doctor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: does it matter? Posts: 1,732	i played and beat CT long before even CC was in the making. probably before the psx was even thought of. and yet, while i enjoy CT like a madman, CC has something so special, so magical, that everytime i achieve a 100% on it, i delete the save and start over. no other game has made me done that voluntarily. __________________ [Hidden link. Register to see links.] "AND I MEAN IT, DIB"

11-07-2009, 12:48 AM	#48
Tom's Toonami Tunes T00NAMI 0PERATIONS M0DULE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Absolution Posts: 275	Knights of the Old Republic It's combat is real time turn based. Be good or evil. 3 different starting classes. 3 different Jedi classes. And unlike nearly every other RPG EVERY person from main charactors to the "I AM ERROR" space fillers have voice overs, which for the most part is top tier i.e. Bastila Shan is voiced by Jenifer Hale and Jolee Bindo is voiced by Keven Michael Richardson. __________________ Toonami Music Archive: [Hidden link. Register to see links.] Kids Love It!

11-03-2009, 08:57 AM	#28
TK Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 18,116	I guess maybe this is just a generational thing. I can't possibly imagine liking Cross more than Trigger. It completely blows my mind when people don't think CT is one of the all time greatest games ever of all eternity amen. Like, untouchably good.

11-03-2009, 06:24 PM	#33
FrostDragon249 Onion Kid Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Frozen Tundra Posts: 6	do you like turn-based strategy games? i can think of a series that i really like its called fire emblem, its battle style is kinda similar to Final Fantasy Tactics

11-04-2009, 12:16 AM	#36
juzzie Hawks Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hawthorn Football Club Posts: 40	What about Parasite Eve 1 & 2 Or the Breath of Fire series Or koddelka, Legend of Legaia Threads Of Fate Some more good RPG options

11-04-2009, 01:16 AM	#37
infinitesimal bottlecap Sgt Pepper and the Lonely Hearts Club Band Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Yellow Submarine Posts: 6,313	Yeah, I have ActRaiser on my Wii virtual console, but I still need to find an actual cartridge for my SNES.

11-04-2009, 01:39 AM	#38
tanis_lionheart Chainsaws: They Make Every Game Better Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 810	I own both. They were pretty hard to find, but a random yard sale and tah-dah; boxes/booklets n' all. Too bad I don't have room for all my gaming up here, or I'd be playing them old school, not emu.

11-05-2009, 10:26 PM	#42
Lord Brimstone I'll stain my hands, with your blood... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southtown Posts: 1,622	Another good series that a lot of people outside of Japan don't know about is the Ys series of games made by Falcom. Ys book 1 and 2 can be found on the turbografx CD or on Wii virtual console. they are up to Ys 7 I believe plus a few non numbered games mixed in on various systems and the PC.

11-05-2009, 10:29 PM	#43
tanis_lionheart Chainsaws: They Make Every Game Better Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 810	Ys 1/2 were also given a DS release, weren't they? Ys(6): The Ark of Napishtim is for the PS2.

11-05-2009, 10:40 PM	#44
CATASTROPHE Fear ze Doctor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: does it matter? Posts: 1,732	only on japan, and as of january 2010, europe.

11-05-2009, 11:08 PM	#45
tanis_lionheart Chainsaws: They Make Every Game Better Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 810	Nope, wrong: Legacy of Ys: Books I & II Release Date: February 10, 2009 [Hidden link. Register to see links.]

11-06-2009, 12:54 PM	#46
CATASTROPHE Fear ze Doctor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: does it matter? Posts: 1,732	and thats why i have to look down a bit more in game searches, i just looked up YS book in gamefaqs, listing only the two separate DS games ys 1 and YS 2 which only saw japanese and european release. however, an article i read yesterday seems to state that ys 1 and ys 2 for the ds (separate) are not the same and ys book 1 and two.

11-06-2009, 03:22 PM	#47
tanis_lionheart Chainsaws: They Make Every Game Better Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 810	That's pretty weird. Course, what's really bad is that I checked my inventory and I own the stupid game. >_< So my bad on saying 'I think'.

11-07-2009, 12:57 AM	#49
tanis_lionheart Chainsaws: They Make Every Game Better Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 810	Too bad the 'good' and 'evil' are so polar in the game. I thought, personally, that 'Jade Empire' was a bit more fun.

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