| 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 |
zawa113Jun 2, 2011 10:50 PM
| the grandia voices where fine... Legend of Dragoon is great, the battle system works good the games plays nicely, its was a 4 disc game so lol its definately a getter |
     "If only if only, the woodpecker cried, the bark on the tree was as soft as the sky" || ♪My mind, heart is broken♫ |
Krayzel said: Anyway, you won't certainly find it cheap, so... There's like 10 copies up on eBay as is, they tend to sell for around $15 or so, as long as I'm ok with getting a green label, they do sell kinda cheap actually. |
| Consider Final Fantasy VI(or FFIII NA, basically the Terra/Tina one) if you can get it. There are still fans of it out there, and I think it's a pretty good FF, at least. Note that there is a GBA port, and it was originally for SNES, also available on virtual console and PSN. Pricing of anthology which includes FFV ~17 on ebay and amazon Looking through metacritic, because I am more of SNES-PS2 person rather than SNES-PSX-PS2 person, Star Ocean: The Second Story seems to score moderately well(80, and lowest Gamefaqs review score 4) though I suggest you watch some youtube gameplay vids about the game/series first. It has an enhanced remake Star Ocean: Second Evolution on the PSP, which is a reason you might not want to get it. Pricing ranges are extreme for Second Story, 116 on amazon, while for Second Evolution is 30(down to 22) on amazon. Ebay prices span quite a range. |
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| Wait you haven't played FF6? |
| I also agree with The Legend of Dragoon, I recently started playing that one again myself. As for other RPG's, I would definitely recommend Breath of Fire III and IV, and SaGa Frontier. Those were some of my favorites. Symphony of the Night is an amazing game as well. Although it's certainly not a traditional RPG, there is a lot of character progression in it. Lunar had 4 discs, but only 2 of them were game discs; it also came with a 'making of' cd, and a soundtrack, as well as a small artbook... and a map... :) |
BlacRyuJun 5, 2011 11:48 AM
| have you tried breath of fire? :D |
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| The Legacy of Kain series. Those games seriously rule. |
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