I feel like I missed out on this whole thing because I didn't really start console gaming until PS2.
That said, I still have played some PS1 RPGs, notably: Dragon Warrior 7 (huge DQ fan but I understand Torneko's PS1 game kinda sucks), FFs4, 7-9, Chrono Cross, Grandia, Alundra, and Chrono Trigger (which had terrible load times so I quit playing it, might get the DS version eventually). Other non-PS2 RPGs I've enjoyed are: Pokemon, Tales of Legendia (not Phantasia on GBA though, hated that one), DQ series, Persona 3 & 4, Magi Nation, Mario & Luigi: Super Star Saga, Glory of Heracles, Might&Magic: Clash of Heroes, Dark Cloud, Dual Hearts, Kingdom Hearts 1 (and only KH1), Okage: Shadow King
So now I've sold some stuff online and want to get a couple. The only thing I ask is that:
1) it be relatively cheap, like $15 range per. This obviously means no Persona 2, Suikoden 2, Valkyrie Profile, or Brigandine.
2) no SRPGs, I kinda suck at those. I'd more prefer turn based, but with some sort of thing to make it more straightforward then just choose your attack.
3) It not have a more recent remake that I could get on DS or GBA (or even Gamecube or PS2). So no Chrono Trigger.
4) I would *prefer* for it to not have voice acting. Battle quotes are fine, but after hearing Grandia's voice acting...I'm sure a lot of the PS1 RPGs that had voice overs have nostalgic holds on some people, but Grandia was not doing it for me (voice over wise) so I'd be fine with just no voices at all. It's not a deal breaker or anything.
5) another *prefer*, not too too terrible of load times. Like Chrono Trigger PS1 bad. I understand they're disc games and they're pretty much all gonna have some sort of load times, but 15-20 seconds to start a battle is just ridiculous. I actually heard that the Valkyrie Profile PSP game has terrible load times, does make me want to go for the PS1 version except for the price. I think CT is an exception to the rule, just mentioning it.
I mostly prefer to play my RPGs on handhelds and PS1 games tend to have similar graphics to handhelds (at least most RPGs I've seen do) and fortunately I got a PS1 mini-screen a few years ago when a place was going out of business for a mere $10 that works great and can make my PS1 feel more like a handheld to some degree (I don't actually play my DS on the go very often btw, I just happen to like the system and the style of RPGs most commonly found on it). Anything with super awesome cutscenes on a 5 inch screen won't be as awesome (even if it is a very nice screen) so that won't exactly be a selling point.
Some things I'm looking into in particular are Legend of the Dragoon and Lunar Silver Star Story Complete, are these good choices? Any other ones you might suggest? Also, I noticed on Lunar that eBay listings show it with 2 discs or with 4 discs (and these are both for SSS, not Lunar 2), is there any difference?
Also, any good places other than eBay to buy games off of that accepts paypal? Half.com actually does not accept paypal, so don't say them. And let's say that I can only get 2 since I also might want to get some anime off eBay.
And if you mention anything with a number in the title, please tell me if it's a direct sequel or just another number tacked on to the side (ala FF games).
Thanks for any help!
*I don't have a PS3 |