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Your favorite all-time RPGs

T

totoro'd

Member
(not in order):
Grandia
Grandia 2
Skies of Arcadia
Chrono Cross
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Vagrant Story
Pokemon Yellow
Final Fantasy X
 
F

Fresh Prince

Banned
Trying to keep it short...

FFVII (for first getting me into rpg's)
Chrono Trigger (best rpg evaa)
Chrono Cross
Persona 2 (most original)
KOTOR (only 'western' rpg that has got me hooked)
Vagrant Story
Lunar 2 (for the battle system the story was shit)
 
A

AniHawk

Member
In no specific order:

Final Fantasy VI
Fire Emblem
Knights of the Old Republic
Chrono Trigger
Skies of Arcadia/Legends
 
C

cvxfreak

Member
Mine are Super Mario RPG, Final Fantasy IV, Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire and Fire Red/Leaf Green. Oh, and Fire Emblem.
 
S

siege

Banned
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M

Mumbles

Member
PC: Fallout 1&2, no contest.

Console: Hmmm this one is harder, but I'd probably go with Tales of Destiny 2. Then again, there's Valkyrie Profile, BOF5, Persona 2 (or the half that we got of it, anyway), and FF2 (pure nostalgia there, I'll happily admit).
 
S

Spike

Member
pops619 said:
Mario & Luigi: I forgot about this one. A fun and humorous adventure. I decided that the final boss was too cheap, so I never finished it, but what I did play I enjoyed immensely. Unlike the other Mario RPGs, this one actually had some challenge. I appreciate that.
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The final boss, cheap?!?! You need to make some drinks, and use them during the battle. It'll make it easier for you.

There isn't anything cheap about the final boss. You simply have to follow the patterns.

Anyways mine are:

Paper Mario
Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga
Crono Trigger
Suikoden I/II
Dragon Force
 
P

pops619

Member
The final boss, cheap?!?! You need to make some drinks, and use them during the battle. It'll make it easier for you.
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I guess this is considered a spoiler...

Knocking your HPs down to 1 and then attacking you a bunch of times isn't cheap? I'm sure if I kept playing I could learn the patterns, but I didn't feel like fighting half the battle a bunch of times until I finally got the pattern. From what I read, the ending was nothing special, so I just decided to move on to another game.
 
G

Gattsu25

Banned
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B

Bobety

Member
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Cross
Secret of Mana
Seiken Densetsu 3
Skies of Arcadia: Legends
Fire Emblem
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
 
T

teh_pwn

"Saturated fat causes heart disease as much as Brawndo is what plants crave."
Vagrant Story
Final Fantasy Tactics
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy IX
Skies of Arcadia

FF12 is looking good, other than the pansy of a main character.
 
T

teh_pwn

"Saturated fat causes heart disease as much as Brawndo is what plants crave."
"KOTOR - Best RPG ever"

I'm playing this now on PC, and it's kind of laggy. Not just video, but also controls. I'm still early in the game though.
 
A

Auron

Member
Here's my list:

Tales of Symphonia (had it since Wednesday)
Final Fantasy VII
Suikoden 2
Chrono Trigger
Secret of Mana
Final Fantasy VI
Dragon Warrior IV
Final Fantasy IV
 
J

Jupiter Jones

Member
Final Fantasy 4
Final Fantasy 6
Suikoden
Suikoden II
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy X-2
Dragon Warrior 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Xenosaga
Tales of Destiny 2
Phantasy Star 4
Secret of Mana
Chrono Trigger
Vagrant Story
Valkyrie Profile
Lunar: The Silver Star Story Complete
Lunar: Eternal Blue
 
H

HAOHMARU

Member
AssMan said:
Final Fantasy 8
Grandia 2
Shenmue
KOTOR
Mario RPG
Kingdom Hearts
Earthbound
Skies of Arcadia
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What kind of RPG is Shenmue? At least in the tradtional sense it isn't...I dunno.

Anyway, I see a lot of Panzer Dragoon Saga's on people's list. Too bad that game is going for over $100 on ebay. I hope Sega would consider giving that game a remake. I don't see why they shouldn't seeing how that is considered one of the best RPG's of all-time...and probably the majority of people have never even played it. Imagine what that game could do on the PS2/XBox/GC for sales...
 
M

MightyHedgehog

Member
Straight-RPGs:

1) Wasteland (Apple ][/DOS/C64)

2) KotOR (XBOX/Win)

3)Phantasy Star II (Gen)

Others:

Fallout and Fallout 2
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Buck Rogers: Countdown to Doomsday
Phantasy Star I, IV
Final Fantasy VI
Planescape: Torment
Earthbound
Ultima series (in general)
The Bard's Tale series (all)
Wizardry series (in general)
Shining in the Darkness
Chrono Trigger
 
T

Truelize

Steroid Distributor
In before Scott. :D

My favs have been:
FFVII
FFVIII
Grandia II
Skies of Arcadia
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

I have a ton more in my collection including KOTOR and Panzer Dragoon Saga but I just havent gotten around to them yet.

I think my all time fav is FFVIII though. I had such a good time with that game. I loved the card game in it. And I really enjoyed the characters.
 
T

Templar Wizard

Member
Tre said:
Pretty simple and easy.

Baldur's Gate II
Planescape: Torment
Fallout 2

No contest.
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this man speaks the truth, if you want an very well told engaging story forget the jrpg's and play planescape.

console: KotOR
 
S

SickBoy

Member
Talking console only:

KOTOR
Panzer Dragoon Saga

...not necessarily in that order.

I've tried other popular RPGs and usually come away unimpressed -- FF7, Lunar, a couple of others did nothing for me.

I've played some PC RPG titles along the lines of Ultimas and Baldur's Gate, etc... but not to completion. I've got Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights waiting to be installed right now, actually.

-SB
 
G

golem

Member
old school
1. wasteland
2. ultima 7+7.5
3. quest for glory 2
4. ultima 6
5. darklands

more recent
1. planescape torment
2. fallout 2
3. kotor
4. fallout
5. vagrant story
 
G

geogaddi

Banned
Mother 2
Fire Emblem
Terranigma
Illusion of Gaia
Soul Blazer
Dragon Warrior III,IV,V
Lufia, Lufia 2
tLoZ : Link's Awakening
Suikoden II
Lunar: SSS
Golden Axe

I don't think there has been an RPG that I treat more than a masterpiece like Mother 2.
 
S

sf2fanatic

Member
2 fav Rpg's
1.FF7...enjoyed chilling at the goldsaucer and racing them chocobos..easy gil...
2.FF8...getting everything and maxing them out on heaven or hell areas...

I know this game is old but did anyone enjoyed playing the side quest in enhergiez? I cant remember the spelling on that game....I knew it tried to compete with tekken and i think it failed...
 
J

johnjohnson

Member
1. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (Xbox)
2. Phantasy Star IV (Mega Drive)
3. Phantasy Star II (Mega Drive)
4. Final Fantasy VIII (played on PC)
5. Final Fantasy VII (played on PC)
6. Morrowind (Xbox)
7. Magic Candle 3 (PC)
8. Dark Queen of Krynn (PC)
9. Das Schwarze Augen: Sternenschweif (PC)
10. Shining in the Darkness (Mega Drive)
 
F

firex

Member
the best console rpg series i can think of in terms of quality among all the games is definitely phantasy star. even though a lot of people don't like phantasy star 3 as much as the rest of the series, it's still a really good game.

the next best is the first 2 lufia games, both of which were on the SNES. don't bother with any other lufia games beyond that as they all suck.

and after that there's the dragon quest/warrior series, which i like a lot (especially 1-3 and 6).

but you're doing a disservice to yourself by not getting the fallout games ($5 each if interplay is still selling them), planescape: torment, and getting some abandonware versions of really old school pc rpgs.
 
M

Mejilan

Running off of Custom Firmware
(Including Action and Strat RPGs as well, only listing those I own and have played through significantly. I consider, to a degree, the Zelda franchise to be apply in the ARPG category, as much as Alundra, Secret of Mana, Landstalker, etc.)

In absolutely no particular order (after the generation breakdown)

8 Bit Gen:
Final Fantasy
Dragon Warrior 1-4
Ys I & II
Phantasy Star
Miracle Warriors
Crystalis
Zelda I, II

16 Bit Gen:
Final Fantasy 4, 6
Ys III, IV
Phantasy Star II, IV
Chrono Trigger
Landstalker
Shining Force I, II
Shadowrun (SNES)
Super Mario RPG
Secret of Mana
Lufia I, II
Beyond Oasis
Shining Force CD
Shining in the Darkness
Zelda III
D&D Warriors of the Eternal Sun
Light Crusader
Super Hydlide
Sword of Vermillion

32 - 64 Bit Gen:
Legend of Oasis
Shining the Holy Ark
Shining Force III
Valkyrie Profile
Star Ocean 2nd Story
Vagrant Story
Lunar Silver Star Story Complete
Lunar Eternal Blue Complete
Final Fantasy Origins
Dragon Warrior VII
Ogre Battle 64
Ogre Battle
Tactics Ogre
Final Fantasy Tactics
Grandia
Alundra
Suikoden I, II
Zelda V, VI
Paper Mario
King's Field I, II
Tales of Destiny
Tales of Eternia (false ToD II)
Legacy of Kain - Blood Omen
Aidyn Chroncicles - The First Mage

Current Gen:
King's Field IV
Zelda V Master Quest, Collector's Edition, IX, Four Sword Adventures
Grandia II
Grandia Xtreme
Skies of Arcadia Legends
Wizardry - Tale of the Forsaken Land
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Tales of Symphonia (expected, based on series history)
Gladius
Phantasy Star Online Ep. I & II
Phantasy Star Online Ep. III
Pokemon Colosseum
Summoner
Summoner (II) - A G-ddess Reborn
Breath of Fire V
Dual Hearts
Suikoden III

Handheld:
Final Fantasy Adventure
Sword of Mana
Zelda I, III (incl. Four Swords), IV DX, VII, VIII
Dragon Warrior I, II, III
Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Fire Emblem
Shining Force I
Dragon Warrior Monsters I, II (Cobi & Tara)
Golden Sun I, II
Lunar I (flawed but enjoyable)
Lufia III, IV (flawed, but enjoyable)
Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga
Phantasy Star Collection
Shining Soul II
Tactics Ogre - Knight of Lodis
D&D Eye of the Beholder (GBA)
Mario Golf GBC
Mario Golf GBA
Mario Tennis GBC
Crystalis

PC:
Betrayal at Krondor
Divine Divinity
Beyond Divinity
Gothic I, II
Wizardry I - VIII
Might & Magic I - V
Baldur's Gate I, II (incl. expansions)
Diablo I, II (incl. expansions)
Planetscape Torment
Eye of the Beholder I - III
AD&D SSI/TSR Golden Box games (all of them)
Elder Scrolls I - III
Dark Sun I, II
Darklands
Icewind Dale I, II (incl. expansions)
Realms of Arkania I - III
Ultima III - VII
Ultima Underworld I, II

Yes, I do realize that some of these games may be listed in the incorrect generation. That merely means, as in the case of the Lunars, Grandia, Skies of Arcadia, etc, that I got later upgrades/ports of them, not necessarily the original releases. Yes, I the distinct lack of later Chrono and Final Fantasy sequels is not an oversight in the least. I own them, played them, and disliked them. Mostly.
 
G

geogaddi

Banned
Mejilan said:
(Including Action and Strat RPGs as well, only listing those I own and have played through significantly. I consider, to a degree, the Zelda franchise to be apply in the ARPG category, as much as Alundra, Secret of Mana, Landstalker, etc.)

In absolutely no particular order (after the generation breakdown)

8 Bit Gen:
Final Fantasy
Dragon Warrior 1-4
Ys I & II
Phantasy Star
Miracle Warriors
Crystalis
Zelda I, II

16 Bit Gen:
Final Fantasy 4, 6
Ys III, IV
Phantasy Star II, IV
Chrono Trigger
Landstalker
Shining Force I, II
Shadowrun (SNES)
Super Mario RPG
Secret of Mana
Lufia I, II
Beyond Oasis
Shining Force CD
Shining in the Darkness
Zelda III
D&D Warriors of the Eternal Sun
Light Crusader
Super Hydlide
Sword of Vermillion

32 - 64 Bit Gen:
Legend of Oasis
Shining the Holy Ark
Shining Force III
Valkyrie Profile
Star Ocean 2nd Story
Vagrant Story
Lunar Silver Star Story Complete
Lunar Eternal Blue Complete
Final Fantasy Origins
Dragon Warrior VII
Ogre Battle 64
Ogre Battle
Tactics Ogre
Final Fantasy Tactics
Grandia
Alundra
Suikoden I, II
Zelda V, VI
Paper Mario
King's Field I, II
Tales of Destiny
Tales of Eternia (false ToD II)
Legacy of Kain - Blood Omen
Aidyn Chroncicles - The First Mage

Current Gen:
King's Field IV
Zelda V Master Quest, Collector's Edition, IX, Four Sword Adventures
Grandia II
Grandia Xtreme
Skies of Arcadia Legends
Wizardry - Tale of the Forsaken Land
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Tales of Symphonia (expected, based on series history)
Gladius
Phantasy Star Online Ep. I & II
Phantasy Star Online Ep. III
Pokemon Colosseum
Summoner
Summoner (II) - A G-ddess Reborn
Breath of Fire V
Dual Hearts
Suikoden III

Handheld:
Final Fantasy Adventure
Sword of Mana
Zelda I, III (incl. Four Swords), IV DX, VII, VIII
Dragon Warrior I, II, III
Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Fire Emblem
Shining Force I
Dragon Warrior Monsters I, II (Cobi & Tara)
Golden Sun I, II
Lunar I (flawed but enjoyable)
Lufia III, IV (flawed, but enjoyable)
Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga
Phantasy Star Collection
Shining Soul II
Tactics Ogre - Knight of Lodis
D&D Eye of the Beholder (GBA)
Mario Golf GBC
Mario Golf GBA
Mario Tennis GBC
Crystalis

PC:
Betrayal at Krondor
Divine Divinity
Beyond Divinity
Gothic I, II
Wizardry I - VIII
Might & Magic I - V
Baldur's Gate I, II (incl. expansions)
Diablo I, II (incl. expansions)
Planetscape Torment
Eye of the Beholder I - III
AD&D SSI/TSR Golden Box games (all of them)
Elder Scrolls I - III
Dark Sun I, II
Darklands
Icewind Dale I, II (incl. expansions)
Realms of Arkania I - III
Ultima III - VII
Ultima Underworld I, II

Yes, I do realize that some of these games may be listed in the incorrect generation. That merely means, as in the case of the Lunars, Grandia, Skies of Arcadia, etc, that I got later upgrades/ports of them, not necessarily the original releases. Yes, I the distinct lack of later Chrono and Final Fantasy sequels is not an oversight in the least. I own them, played them, and disliked them. Mostly.
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So.....which are your favorites?
 
M

Mejilan

Running off of Custom Firmware
Those aren't just the ones I own.

Those ARE my favorites from amongst all of the RPGs I own.
 
Q

Quadrophenic

Member
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen (I need to find the PSX version of this)
Vagrant Story
Fire Emblem
Final Fantasy IV
Xenogears
Suikoden II

I am forgetting some, but I think that's good enough for now.
 
P

Pachinko

Member
I enjoyed most of RPG's I've played over the years but the following are the ones that stick in my mind as the best of the best-

Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy 6
Final Fantasy 7
Suikoden 2
Mario RPG
Grandia
Skies of Arcadia
Breath of Fire 3


Beyond those I can't think of any role playing games that I truly enjoyed however the following are RPG's that I thought really sucked or were overated

Breath of fire dragon quarter
Legend of Dragoon
Chrono Cross
Vagrant Story


Recently I've been playing KOTOR and it seems pretty good but I've not finished it yet so it isn't on the list.
 
Z

zylo

Unconfirmed Member
in no order

FF 7
FF 6
Chrono Trigger
FFT
Suikoden 2
Lunar 1&2
Fire Emblem
 
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