ITT you recommend (old)RPGs

180digi · 08-19-2009, 08:41 PM

Hi. I only really play old video games because I can't afford nor do I have the time for 7th generation games. At the same time, I went a very long time without playing new games for the systems I already have/have had. There are very many games out there I've never had a chance to play. So, please recommend your favorite PS2, PS1, computer(dos box, emulator), and other 5th and 6th generation console RPGs. Thanks a lot.

**foilman8805** · 08-19-2009, 08:43 PM

Tales of Destiny II, as well as The Legend of Dragoon. Both are for PS1.

**TC_Halogen** · 08-19-2009, 08:46 PM

The Legend of Dragoon for PS1 was very good. I like how the battle system didn't rely so much on luck--all of the damages to/from one another are directly related to your/their stats, unlike the late Final Fantasy games where you would get a 10-15 point variation.

The battle system is unique too in that you have to learn how to time each individual hit in succession, as well as worrying about enemy counterattacks. The storyline is pretty nice too.

**Patashu** · 08-19-2009, 08:52 PM

Earthbound for the SNES, Mother 3 for the GBA. Must plays, awesome thematics.

**MooMoo_Cowfreak** · 08-19-2009, 08:53 PM

I would say Chrono Trigger but that's not super cheap...

180digi · 08-19-2009, 08:58 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I've beaten Chrono Trigger and Legend of Dragoon. LoD is a great game and I recommend it myself.

**-Fallen-** · 08-19-2009, 09:07 PM

Final Fantasy (insert any number here) SNES/PS/PS2
Legend of Legaia PS1
Illusion of Gaia SNES
Secret of Mana SNES
Secret of Evermore SNES
Super Mario RPG SNES
Chrono Trigger SNES
Lufia SNES
Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past SNES
Wild Arms PS1
XenoGears PS1
Tales of Destiny 1/2 PS/PS2
Crono Cross PS1

Edit: Although I love the original SNES Earthbound best, this was posted on the forums somewhere a while ago when the translation of Mother 3 (Earthbound 2) was finally completed and available. It's a great game (played it about 1/4 through I guess) before I went onto other things. Great game, translations are accurate, everything perfectly done.

Earthbound 2 (Mother 3)

Cj_leonine · 08-19-2009, 10:24 PM

Final Fantasy 9
Legend of Legaia
Super Mario RPG
Chrono Trigger
Brave Fencer Musashi*

Not sure if you'd consider that last one an RPG.

tsugomaru · 08-20-2009, 12:26 AM

Tales of Phantasia (SNES)
Golden Sun I and II (GBA)

The rest that I have played have already been mentioned.

~Tsugomaru

**Tasselfoot** · 08-20-2009, 02:00 AM

Wizardry 8... PC RPG from 2001. One of my favorite older RPGs. Kinda plays and feels like it's from the late 90s.

**Patashu** · 08-20-2009, 09:20 AM

oh, PC rpgs. how about fallout 1 then?

Wineandbread · 08-20-2009, 11:45 AM

Diablo/Diablo II, if you haven't played them already.

TheNamesH · 08-20-2009, 02:02 PM

Final fantasy mystic quest (snes), Soul Blazer (Snes), Illusions of Gaia (Snes/Play Soul Blazer before this one.), Terranigma (Snes/Play Illusions of Gaia before this one.)

MalReynolds · 08-20-2009, 02:31 PM

Skip Final Fantasy Mystic Quest as it is by and large a piece of crap.

Chrono Cross for the PS1 is one of my favorite RPGs of all time. It's not very challenging (there's only one fight that brought me to my knees a couple times) but the story, atmosphere, and characters make up for it.

**Gun92** · 08-20-2009, 02:43 PM

Persona 3 and 4 for the ps2, both are pretty unique and fun.

GuidoHunter · 08-20-2009, 06:12 PM

Skies of Arcadiea: Legends (GC)
Grandia II (DC)

--Guido

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SethSquall · 08-20-2009, 06:35 PM

I second Skies of Arcadia. My favorite RPG of all time. Props to Guido.
Props for tsu for recommending Golden Sun also. Epic game.

Prime8 · 08-21-2009, 03:32 AM

I may be alone on this, but I LOVED Legend of Mana for PS.

**-Fallen-** · 08-21-2009, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prime8

I may be alone on this, but I LOVED Legend of Mana for PS.

It was actually a pretty great game if you ignore the fact that have to replay it a few times to achieve all the different paths/quests. I hate a good renting it long ago, haven't been able to purchase it yet.

MalReynolds · 08-21-2009, 07:25 AM

It's also super rare at this point.

08-19-2009, 08:41 PM	#1
180digi FFR Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: I'm a computer. Age: 33 Posts: 969	ITT you recommend (old)RPGs Hi. I only really play old video games because I can't afford nor do I have the time for 7th generation games. At the same time, I went a very long time without playing new games for the systems I already have/have had. There are very many games out there I've never had a chance to play. So, please recommend your favorite PS2, PS1, computer(dos box, emulator), and other 5th and 6th generation console RPGs. Thanks a lot. __________________ You'll never walk alone.

08-19-2009, 08:43 PM	#2
foilman8805 smoke wheat hail satin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA baby Age: 35 Posts: 5,704	Re: ITT you recommend (old)RPGs Tales of Destiny II, as well as The Legend of Dragoon. Both are for PS1.

08-19-2009, 08:46 PM	#3
TC_Halogen Rhythm game specialist. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Age: 32 Posts: 19,376	Re: ITT you recommend (old)RPGs The Legend of Dragoon for PS1 was very good. I like how the battle system didn't rely so much on luck--all of the damages to/from one another are directly related to your/their stats, unlike the late Final Fantasy games where you would get a 10-15 point variation. The battle system is unique too in that you have to learn how to time each individual hit in succession, as well as worrying about enemy counterattacks. The storyline is pretty nice too.

08-19-2009, 08:52 PM	#4
Patashu FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: we traced the call...it's coming from inside the house Age: 33 Posts: 8,609	Re: ITT you recommend (old)RPGs Earthbound for the SNES, Mother 3 for the GBA. Must plays, awesome thematics. __________________ Patashu makes Chiptunes in Famitracker: http://soundcloud.com/patashu/8bit-progressive-metal-fading-world http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/Mechadragon/smallpackbanner.png Best non-AAAs: ERx8 v2 (14-1-0-4), Hajnal (3-0-0-0), RunnyMorning (8-0-0-4), Xeno-Flow (1-0-0-3), Blue Rose (35-2-0-20), Ketsarku (14-0-0-0), Silence (1-0-0-0), Lolo (14-1-0-1) http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee301/xiaoven/solorulzsig.png

08-19-2009, 08:58 PM	#6
180digi FFR Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: I'm a computer. Age: 33 Posts: 969	Re: ITT you recommend (old)RPGs Thanks for the suggestions. I've beaten Chrono Trigger and Legend of Dragoon. LoD is a great game and I recommend it myself. __________________ You'll never walk alone.

08-19-2009, 09:07 PM	#7
-Fallen- xqsite OG Join Date: May 2005 Location: Canada Age: 36 Posts: 2,836	Re: ITT you recommend (old)RPGs Final Fantasy (insert any number here) SNES/PS/PS2 Legend of Legaia PS1 Illusion of Gaia SNES Secret of Mana SNES Secret of Evermore SNES Super Mario RPG SNES Chrono Trigger SNES Lufia SNES Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past SNES Wild Arms PS1 XenoGears PS1 Tales of Destiny 1/2 PS/PS2 Crono Cross PS1 Edit: Although I love the original SNES Earthbound best, this was posted on the forums somewhere a while ago when the translation of Mother 3 (Earthbound 2) was finally completed and available. It's a great game (played it about 1/4 through I guess) before I went onto other things. Great game, translations are accurate, everything perfectly done. Earthbound 2 (Mother 3) __________________ One of the original members of the xqsite + FFR community. BlankZero - 15 year vet + RobbyZero - 15 year vet Last edited by -Fallen-; 08-19-2009 at 10:39 PM..

08-19-2009, 10:24 PM	#8
Cj_leonine FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chillin' with Carmen San Diego Age: 34 Posts: 2,070	Re: ITT you recommend (old)RPGs Final Fantasy 9 Legend of Legaia Super Mario RPG Chrono Trigger Brave Fencer Musashi* Not sure if you'd consider that last one an RPG. __________________ Status: Innactive Onehander Best FC Before Avmiss Fix: . Be Princess . Hellbeat . End Night

08-20-2009, 02:00 AM	#10
Tasselfoot Retired BOSS Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Widget Heaven Age: 40 Posts: 25,184	Re: ITT you recommend (old)RPGs Wizardry 8... PC RPG from 2001. One of my favorite older RPGs. Kinda plays and feels like it's from the late 90s. __________________ RIP

08-20-2009, 09:20 AM	#11
Patashu FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: we traced the call...it's coming from inside the house Age: 33 Posts: 8,609	Re: ITT you recommend (old)RPGs oh, PC rpgs. how about fallout 1 then? __________________ Patashu makes Chiptunes in Famitracker: http://soundcloud.com/patashu/8bit-progressive-metal-fading-world http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/Mechadragon/smallpackbanner.png Best non-AAAs: ERx8 v2 (14-1-0-4), Hajnal (3-0-0-0), RunnyMorning (8-0-0-4), Xeno-Flow (1-0-0-3), Blue Rose (35-2-0-20), Ketsarku (14-0-0-0), Silence (1-0-0-0), Lolo (14-1-0-1) http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee301/xiaoven/solorulzsig.png

08-20-2009, 02:31 PM	#14
MalReynolds CHOCK FULL O' NUTRIENTS Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A Denny's Bathroom. Age: 36 Posts: 6,571	Re: ITT you recommend (old)RPGs Skip Final Fantasy Mystic Quest as it is by and large a piece of crap. Chrono Cross for the PS1 is one of my favorite RPGs of all time. It's not very challenging (there's only one fight that brought me to my knees a couple times) but the story, atmosphere, and characters make up for it. __________________ "A new take on the epic fantasy genre... Darkly comic, relatable characters... twisted storyline." "Readers who prefer tension and romance, Maledictions: The Offering, delivers... As serious YA fiction, I’ll give it five stars out of five. As a novel? Four and a half." - Liz Ellor My new novel: Maledictions: The Offering. Now in Paperback!

08-20-2009, 02:43 PM	#15
Gun92 The Paragon of Perfection Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,826	Re: ITT you recommend (old)RPGs Persona 3 and 4 for the ps2, both are pretty unique and fun.

08-21-2009, 03:32 AM	#18
Prime8 Awwwwwww! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacred Heart Age: 33 Posts: 1,581	Re: ITT you recommend (old)RPGs I may be alone on this, but I LOVED Legend of Mana for PS. __________________

08-21-2009, 07:25 AM	#20
MalReynolds CHOCK FULL O' NUTRIENTS Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: A Denny's Bathroom. Age: 36 Posts: 6,571	Re: ITT you recommend (old)RPGs It's also super rare at this point. __________________ "A new take on the epic fantasy genre... Darkly comic, relatable characters... twisted storyline." "Readers who prefer tension and romance, Maledictions: The Offering, delivers... As serious YA fiction, I’ll give it five stars out of five. As a novel? Four and a half." - Liz Ellor My new novel: Maledictions: The Offering. Now in Paperback!

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