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Can anyone tell me some really good RPG's (apart from FFX) that you have played? Any suggestion would be helpful.
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Asher D wrote:
> But I'd strongly recommend getting the Psone game Breath of Fire 4
You'll be glad to hear Breath of Fire is coming out on the PS2 :) The trailer on IGN looks very good, very cel-shaded, and very playable.
There are quite a few RPGs for the PS2 but there's so many sub-genres to RPG now (do you want isometric statty type turn based battles or do you want first person perspective slash 'em with the biggest sword you can find type RPG?).
Suikoden III is on it's way (very simple RPG but very addictive, over 100 characters to collect and a base to maintain), so is Skies of Arcadia (greatest RPG ever to hit the Dreamcast). Sega have now pushed back SOA's release to 2003/2004 so you'll have to wait a while.
If you want the best out there early you'll either have to move to Japan to play in the Beta trials of Final Fantasy XI Online or upgrade your PC and enrol to play Star Wars Galaxies, because the chances of Sony Europe coming to an agreement about their online services for the PS2 in Europe within the next couple of years is doubtful.
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance and Drakan The Ancients' Gates are both out now, but for me they were too restrictive, too many limits on how you could develop your characters, I prefer the practically neverending upgrades in games like Diablo II (PC) or Final Fantasy XI (PS2) or Legend of Mir (MMORPG).
Then there's Tomb Raider: AOD coming out in a few months, which whilst more an action/adventure/platformer rather than RPG it still has a few RPG elements.
My most awaited RPG is Dungeon and Dragons: Heroes due out in early 2003 (probably September 2003 now that I've said that), which uses 3rd edition D&D rules and is essentially true RPG goodness from what I've heard.
Meantime I'll carry on levelling up in Legend of Mir and Final Fantasy X, and maybe play Grandia II now and again as I never finished it (I've got the DC version but got distracted by FFX), as those are the only good ones out there at present.
> But I'd strongly recommend getting the Psone game Breath of Fire 4
You'll be glad to hear Breath of Fire is coming out on the PS2 :) The trailer on IGN looks very good, very cel-shaded, and very playable.
There are quite a few RPGs for the PS2 but there's so many sub-genres to RPG now (do you want isometric statty type turn based battles or do you want first person perspective slash 'em with the biggest sword you can find type RPG?).
Suikoden III is on it's way (very simple RPG but very addictive, over 100 characters to collect and a base to maintain), so is Skies of Arcadia (greatest RPG ever to hit the Dreamcast). Sega have now pushed back SOA's release to 2003/2004 so you'll have to wait a while.
If you want the best out there early you'll either have to move to Japan to play in the Beta trials of Final Fantasy XI Online or upgrade your PC and enrol to play Star Wars Galaxies, because the chances of Sony Europe coming to an agreement about their online services for the PS2 in Europe within the next couple of years is doubtful.
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance and Drakan The Ancients' Gates are both out now, but for me they were too restrictive, too many limits on how you could develop your characters, I prefer the practically neverending upgrades in games like Diablo II (PC) or Final Fantasy XI (PS2) or Legend of Mir (MMORPG).
Then there's Tomb Raider: AOD coming out in a few months, which whilst more an action/adventure/platformer rather than RPG it still has a few RPG elements.
My most awaited RPG is Dungeon and Dragons: Heroes due out in early 2003 (probably September 2003 now that I've said that), which uses 3rd edition D&D rules and is essentially true RPG goodness from what I've heard.
Meantime I'll carry on levelling up in Legend of Mir and Final Fantasy X, and maybe play Grandia II now and again as I never finished it (I've got the DC version but got distracted by FFX), as those are the only good ones out there at present.
I think its called Kingdom Hearts that ive seen a preview of and it looks excellent, with a combination of serious gaming and an element of fun as you are accompanied by disney characters along your journey, im not sure when its out but i'll be looking out for this game soon, looks an great RPG though - something different. I know Triple H knows a bit more about the game and did a post on it a while a go, definatly worth looking into.
Obviously Final Fantasy X is the one to go for but as you said OTHER RPG's so in this case I can only recommend the only other RPG I've enjoyed on the PS2 Shadow Of Memories, Complicated and probably a little dated (only a little) compared to recent releases but It's a masterpiece. I'd stay away from Summoner though, I bought this not expecting much but either it was the urge for Final Fantasy or just it's jerky frame rate, bad graphics and complete dull atmosphere that made me play it twice and twice alone, so I can't recommed that one ;-)
I think FF8 is the best FF game on PS1. It was the one I really enjoyed and would play again and again...if I ever manage to finish it the first time that is!
Fuzzy wrote:
> Why does everyone not like FF8? I thought it was one of the better
> ones! Can no-one adapt to change? There were no MP! NO MP! And
> everybody could use the GF's!
i dint like ff8 that much. the best ff so far is 7 but the best rpg so far is vagrant story for ps1
> Why does everyone not like FF8? I thought it was one of the better
> ones! Can no-one adapt to change? There were no MP! NO MP! And
> everybody could use the GF's!
i dint like ff8 that much. the best ff so far is 7 but the best rpg so far is vagrant story for ps1
Mattyboy wrote:
> I would suggest Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance - Its a great game!
it's got slight rpg elements in it....but it's not REALLY an rpg...it's more an action adventure hack and slash game
> I would suggest Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance - Its a great game!
it's got slight rpg elements in it....but it's not REALLY an rpg...it's more an action adventure hack and slash game
Thanks for the suggestions - FFX was my first RPG (not including semi-RPGs like Zelda), and I'm really enjoying it, so I wanted to play more.
I think I'll work my way through all the old FFs (4-9) - that should give me about...oooh...23,354,989 hours of play!
I think I'll work my way through all the old FFs (4-9) - that should give me about...oooh...23,354,989 hours of play!
I would suggest Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance - Its a great game!
I do like it, but I feel FF9 is the best one to start with and BOF is great fun and unfairly ignored.
Why does everyone not like FF8? I thought it was one of the better ones! Can no-one adapt to change? There were no MP! NO MP! And everybody could use the GF's!
But FF9 was rather good...
But FF9 was rather good...
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