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Best of the Best RPG's from Any Platform
- Feb 13, 2008 1:19 pm GMT
Thank you for all your valuable comments.
Now, I am listing the games I already own and/or I ve already played:
PC
Baldur's Gate 2, IWD 1&2, Planescape Torment, Fallout 1&2, Arcanum, Morrowind, Diablo 1&2, Might and Magic VI&VII, NWN 1&2, Fable, The Witcher
Others
DQ VIII, Shadow Hearts Covenant, Tales of Eternia, Jeanne D'Arc, Monster Hunter Freedom, Phantasy Star II-III-IV (for PSP)
Any games better than those I already have which are obviously worth hunting down and buying?
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- Feb 13, 2008 1:19 pm GMT
Now playing : Batman Arkham City Goty ( PC), Battlefield 3 ( PC), Witcher 2 ( PC)
[QUOTE="retro82"]Hey,
I need to make the list of the RPG's which I should try to own and play before I die. Please list 5 best RPG's from any platform which is still worth playing.
Note: Platforms I own are PC, PS2, PSP, Wii and DS.
Thank you in advance.
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Considering the platforms you own ill reccomend some rpg's I have played and love :
Pc : Elder scrolls : Morrowind, Elder scrolls : Daggerfall, The Witcher, some more I cant think of atm..
Ps2 : FFX, Star ocean 3 till the end of time
Ps1 : FFVII, FFVIII, Star Ocean : the second story..
Wii : Not sure, dont own one..
DS : FFVI for gameboy advance ( it will work through backward compatability) it is one of my favorite rpg's, beat it on playstation a long time ago, FF 3 and ff revenant wings might be worth a try too.
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- Feb 13, 2008 1:34 pm GMT
Let's see...I'll try one per platform:
Secret of Mana: Great game alone, but a helluva lot better with 2 more people.
Fire Emblem: Engaging, challenging, and a great storyline.
Final Fantasy: Still quite a good game (especially when you name your characters Kenny, Cartman, Stan & Kyle (Kenny being the Black Mage
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Kingdom Hearts: Hey, if I can put Secret of Mana up there, why not Kingdom Hearts?
Phantasy Star IV: Nice wrap up to the series.Of course, being an RPG enthusiast, this was pretty damn hard.
Let's see...I'll try one per platform:
Secret of Mana: Great game alone, but a helluva lot better with 2 more people.
Fire Emblem: Engaging, challenging, and a great storyline.
Final Fantasy: Still quite a good game (especially when you name your characters Kenny, Cartman, Stan & Kyle (Kenny being the Black Mage :P):P))
Kingdom Hearts: Hey, if I can put Secret of Mana up there, why not Kingdom Hearts?
Phantasy Star IV: Nice wrap up to the series.Of course, being an RPG enthusiast, this was pretty damn hard.
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- Feb 13, 2008 1:50 pm GMT
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if you got a ps2 get chrono cross- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 13, 2008 2:03 pm GMT
Secret Of Mana on SNES
Still worth playing today due to its awsome battle system plus multiplayer features and a Awsome sound track.
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1. Skies of Arcadia
2. Final Fantasy VII
3. Mass Effect
4. Chrono Cross
5. Chrono Trigger
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- Feb 13, 2008 2:47 pm GMT
Single greatest game ever made.
Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Secret of Mana, Super Mario RPG, Final Fantasy III, and Final Fantasy VII don't even come close (take it from a man who owns each of the mentioned games, complete with boxes and manuals for their original systems).
If you like RPGs, you owe it to yourself to play this game. It has become rather obscure, so now it is pretty expensive. The reason it is so rare is because a lot of the originals were sent back to Taito/Natsume (depending on the region) due to the sheer difficulty of the game. The puzzles are mind-bending, the battle system is cIassic and surprisingly deep for a SNES RPG, the soundtrack is outstanding, the art styIe is beautiful, and the story is entrancing. Due to the Ancient Cave feature, the replay value is near infinite. I don't believe it is at all possible to improve upon this game. I've beaten it over twenty times, and i have no plans to stop playing it.
Click to check out The Board, where you can find such current and former Gamespot users as ff7fan2, jaydough, Cube_of_mooN, Foxhound_Fox, pintabear49blue, VGobbsesser, gameeer1, blackngold29, linkthewindow, frattracide, MoldOnHold, jmorey01, Gen_Warbuff, Fireball2500, USSJAndrew, krunkfu2, whoozwah, Idunn, Johnny_Stabb, lavadisk, and me.[img]http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/5/5f/250px-Lufia_2_Boxart.jpg[/img] Single greatest game ever made. Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Secret of Mana, Super Mario RPG, Final Fantasy III, and Final Fantasy VII don't even come close (take it from a man who owns each of the mentioned games, complete with boxes and manuals for their original systems). If you like RPGs, you owe it to yourself to play this game. It has become rather obscure, so now it is pretty expensive. The reason it is so rare is because a lot of the originals were sent back to Taito/Natsume (depending on the region) due to the sheer difficulty of the game. The puzzles are mind-bending, the battle system is cIassic and surprisingly deep for a SNES RPG, the soundtrack is outstanding, the art styIe is beautiful, and the story is entrancing. Due to the Ancient Cave feature, the replay value is near infinite. I don't believe it is at all possible to improve upon this game. I've beaten it over twenty times, and i have no plans to stop playing it.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 13, 2008 7:27 pm GMTJim_bo_bo wrote:Morrowind is definitely a game that never gets old. Especially if you have the two expansions... It's incredibly addicting, and it's very easy to get lost in the game for hours before realizing how long you've been playing. But I definitely wouldn't suggest it on the Xbox. You can heavily modify it on the PC version, and there's so many good mods out for it, that it would be a shame to buy it on the Xbox.muthsera666 wrote:trick6952 wrote:DQVIII took me about 100 hours to completez4twenny wrote:dragon quest 8 was fantastic, its up there with FF7 in terms of sheer awesomeness.
I have over 100 hours on Morrowind, and I'm not halfway yet...
Personally, the mods aren't that big of a deal for me. I don't think I use any, other than the official ones, which are about two. Generally, I prefer games on the console to them being on the PC, though Morrowind I definitely prefer on the PC. Playing it on the Xbox isn't bad, though.
[QUOTE="Jim_bo_bo"][QUOTE="muthsera666"][QUOTE="trick6952"][QUOTE="z4twenny"]dragon quest 8 was fantastic, its up there with FF7 in terms of sheer awesomeness. [/QUOTE] DQVIII took me about 100 hours to complete[/QUOTE]
I have over 100 hours on Morrowind, and I'm not halfway yet... :P
[/QUOTE] Morrowind is definitely a game that never gets old. Especially if you have the two expansions... It's incredibly addicting, and it's very easy to get lost in the game for hours before realizing how long you've been playing. But I definitely wouldn't suggest it on the Xbox. You can heavily modify it on the PC version, and there's so many good mods out for it, that it would be a shame to buy it on the Xbox. [/QUOTE]
Personally, the mods aren't that big of a deal for me. I don't think I use any, other than the official ones, which are about two. Generally, I prefer games on the console to them being on the PC, though Morrowind I definitely prefer on the PC. Playing it on the Xbox isn't bad, though.
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- Feb 13, 2008 9:31 pm GMTShoryuken!!
earthbound and chrono trigger (snes) final fantasy 7, vagrant story, xenogears, final fantasy tactics (ps) Tales of Symphonia, Skies of Arcadia, Baten Kaitos (GC) Dragon Quest 8, Persona 3, Digital Devil Saga, Dark Cloud 2, Shadow Hearts: Covenant and so many more for the ps2- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 14, 2008 7:05 am GMT
Legend of Dragoon (PS)
Star Ocean: Til the End of Time (PS2)
KH series
(I decided to avoid the obvious FF games
)
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Legend of Dragoon (PS)
Star Ocean: Til the End of Time (PS2)
KH series
(I decided to avoid the obvious FF games :P)
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- Feb 14, 2008 7:07 am GMTmuthsera666 wrote:Jim_bo_bo wrote:Morrowind is definitely a game that never gets old. Especially if you have the two expansions... It's incredibly addicting, and it's very easy to get lost in the game for hours before realizing how long you've been playing. But I definitely wouldn't suggest it on the Xbox. You can heavily modify it on the PC version, and there's so many good mods out for it, that it would be a shame to buy it on the Xbox.muthsera666 wrote:trick6952 wrote:DQVIII took me about 100 hours to completez4twenny wrote:dragon quest 8 was fantastic, its up there with FF7 in terms of sheer awesomeness.
I have over 100 hours on Morrowind, and I'm not halfway yet...
Personally, the mods aren't that big of a deal for me. I don't think I use any, other than the official ones, which are about two. Generally, I prefer games on the console to them being on the PC, though Morrowind I definitely prefer on the PC. Playing it on the Xbox isn't bad, though.
Yes, but the game can get pretty glitchy and unfair, which is where the PC shines with the console command key.-- I am Jim Bo bo: the voice of the average consumer.[QUOTE="muthsera666"][QUOTE="Jim_bo_bo"][QUOTE="muthsera666"][QUOTE="trick6952"][QUOTE="z4twenny"]dragon quest 8 was fantastic, its up there with FF7 in terms of sheer awesomeness. [/QUOTE] DQVIII took me about 100 hours to complete[/QUOTE]
I have over 100 hours on Morrowind, and I'm not halfway yet... :P
[/QUOTE] Morrowind is definitely a game that never gets old. Especially if you have the two expansions... It's incredibly addicting, and it's very easy to get lost in the game for hours before realizing how long you've been playing. But I definitely wouldn't suggest it on the Xbox. You can heavily modify it on the PC version, and there's so many good mods out for it, that it would be a shame to buy it on the Xbox. [/QUOTE]
Personally, the mods aren't that big of a deal for me. I don't think I use any, other than the official ones, which are about two. Generally, I prefer games on the console to them being on the PC, though Morrowind I definitely prefer on the PC. Playing it on the Xbox isn't bad, though.
[/QUOTE] Yes, but the game can get pretty glitchy and unfair, which is where the PC shines with the console command key.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 14, 2008 7:59 am GMTJim_bo_bo wrote:Yes, but the game can get pretty glitchy and unfair, which is where the PC shines with the console command key.muthsera666 wrote:Jim_bo_bo wrote:Morrowind is definitely a game that never gets old. Especially if you have the two expansions... It's incredibly addicting, and it's very easy to get lost in the game for hours before realizing how long you've been playing. But I definitely wouldn't suggest it on the Xbox. You can heavily modify it on the PC version, and there's so many good mods out for it, that it would be a shame to buy it on the Xbox.muthsera666 wrote:trick6952 wrote:DQVIII took me about 100 hours to completez4twenny wrote:dragon quest 8 was fantastic, its up there with FF7 in terms of sheer awesomeness.
I have over 100 hours on Morrowind, and I'm not halfway yet...
Personally, the mods aren't that big of a deal for me. I don't think I use any, other than the official ones, which are about two. Generally, I prefer games on the console to them being on the PC, though Morrowind I definitely prefer on the PC. Playing it on the Xbox isn't bad, though.
I've never really had any problems with glitches or unfairness, though I'm not saying they can't have happened.
[QUOTE="Jim_bo_bo"][QUOTE="muthsera666"][QUOTE="Jim_bo_bo"][QUOTE="muthsera666"][QUOTE="trick6952"][QUOTE="z4twenny"]dragon quest 8 was fantastic, its up there with FF7 in terms of sheer awesomeness. [/QUOTE] DQVIII took me about 100 hours to complete[/QUOTE]
I have over 100 hours on Morrowind, and I'm not halfway yet... :P
[/QUOTE] Morrowind is definitely a game that never gets old. Especially if you have the two expansions... It's incredibly addicting, and it's very easy to get lost in the game for hours before realizing how long you've been playing. But I definitely wouldn't suggest it on the Xbox. You can heavily modify it on the PC version, and there's so many good mods out for it, that it would be a shame to buy it on the Xbox. [/QUOTE]
Personally, the mods aren't that big of a deal for me. I don't think I use any, other than the official ones, which are about two. Generally, I prefer games on the console to them being on the PC, though Morrowind I definitely prefer on the PC. Playing it on the Xbox isn't bad, though.
[/QUOTE] Yes, but the game can get pretty glitchy and unfair, which is where the PC shines with the console command key.[/QUOTE]
I've never really had any problems with glitches or unfairness, though I'm not saying they can't have happened.
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- Feb 14, 2008 8:55 am GMT
[QUOTE="z4twenny"]dragon quest 8 was fantastic, its up there with FF7 in terms of sheer awesomeness. [/QUOTE]
Whoa whoa whoa, hold on. I'm going to disagree. I played both, and believe me I think FF7 is a contender for Best Game Ever Made Ever ZOMG LOLZ, and I also recently finished Dragon Quest 8.
Now don't get me wrong. Dragon Quest 8 was fun, I had a gripe with the cartoony, anime-y (KAMEAMEAAAHHHHH!!!!), goofy looking enemies that made me want to snuggle with them, not fight them; not to mention the ridiculous looking bosses, the repetitive enemy models and, well, King Trode. All this being said, I had a lot of fun with the game. I thought it was really, really good. Not great, CERTAINLY not FF7 great, merely really good. The item crafting was fun, the monster arena was a good side quest, but the story never really captivated me. It only really got good around when Neos got briefcase nuked. FF7's story grabbed me by the balls and didn't let go until the final breath. With Dragon Quest 8, I didn't feel the same pull, I'm sorry to say. Maybe I never will.
That being said, let's not make rash comparisons that we can't back up here.
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- Feb 14, 2008 8:59 am GMTShiggums wrote:
Legend of Dragoon (PS)
Star Ocean: Til the End of Time (PS2)
KH series
(I decided to avoid the obvious FF games
)Good pull with Legend of Dragoon. Too many people haven't played that gem.
Also, sorry for not adding games to my rant above. If they haven't been added:
FF7, you must play this if you haven't already. You must.
Final Fantasy Tactics
Chrono Trigger / Chrono Cross (Hell, play Radical Dreamers if you can come across a decent port)
Personally, I think you should skip Star Ocean: Till the End of Time and Xenosaga. Play Xenogears, for sure, but Xenosaga is both punishingly hard and the story isn't that interesting. As for SO:TtEoT, it's interesting story doesn't make up for the difficulty and the really awful battle mechanics. Read a synopsis. Playing that game is more of a chore than anything else.
[QUOTE="Shiggums"]Legend of Dragoon (PS)
Star Ocean: Til the End of Time (PS2)
KH series
(I decided to avoid the obvious FF games :P)
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Good pull with Legend of Dragoon. Too many people haven't played that gem.
Also, sorry for not adding games to my rant above. If they haven't been added:
FF7, you must play this if you haven't already. You must.
Final Fantasy Tactics
Chrono Trigger / Chrono Cross (Hell, play Radical Dreamers if you can come across a decent port)
Personally, I think you should skip Star Ocean: Till the End of Time and Xenosaga. Play Xenogears, for sure, but Xenosaga is both punishingly hard and the story isn't that interesting. As for SO:TtEoT, it's interesting story doesn't make up for the difficulty and the really awful battle mechanics. Read a synopsis. Playing that game is more of a chore than anything else.
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- Feb 14, 2008 2:23 pm GMT
An amateur video games analyst.
My VC/Wiiware CollectionSNES
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy 6
Earthbound
Super Mario RPGN64
Ogre Battle 64Sega Genesis
Phantasy Star 2PS2
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- Feb 14, 2008 2:48 pm GMT
Tales of Phantasia- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 14, 2008 3:02 pm GMT[QUOTE="mike7677"]
PC:
Kotor and Kotor 2.
PS2:
Final Fantasy X, Haven't tried XII, but would like to
Dragon Quest VIII (If you have to buy a single game, this is it.)
DS: (also includes GBA games)
Final Fantasy IV (The one coming out for DS at March's end)
FinalFantasy V & VI. VI was the best.
Pokemon Diamond andPearl.
Not to worry I'll think of more.
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lol pokemon diamond and pearl are freakin lame
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- Feb 14, 2008 3:07 pm GMT
Snes
Chrono Trigger
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
PLaystation
Final Fantasy 7
Final Fantasy 8
Final Fantasy 9
Chrono Cross
Legend of Dragoon
Xenogears
Vagrant Story
Valkyrie Profile
Star Ocean:The second Story
Lunar Silver Star Story Complete
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue
N64
Paper Mario
Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Ogre Battle 64
Dreamcast
Skies of Arcadia
Grandia 2
Playstation 2
Final Fantasy X
Dark Cloud 2
Kingdom Hearts
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
Shadow Hearts:Covenant
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
Xenosaga
Rogue Galaxy(Hear it's good)
Arc the Lad:Twilight of the Spirits
Gamecube
Paper Mario: And the Thousand Year Door
Baten Kaitos
Tales of Symphonia
GBA
Tactics Orge: The Knights of Lodis
Golden Sun
Golden Sun 2
Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga
Xbox
KOTOR 1
KOTOR2
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2
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- Feb 14, 2008 3:56 pm GMT
3DO had a good rendition of Star Control 2 and the PC had Star Control 3
Genesis had Might and Magic(I have to admit, that was an acquired taste.) Genesis had Star Flight. (Another acquired taste)
PC and Mac (Mac version is free) had Wing Commander
rivateer.
3DO had a good rendition of Star Control 2 and the PC had Star Control 3
Genesis had Might and Magic(I have to admit, that was an acquired taste.) Genesis had Star Flight. (Another acquired taste)
PC and Mac (Mac version is free) had Wing Commander:Privateer.
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