all time favorite RPG

[16bit4life]

HI! i've never posted before but i was wondering...what rpg's does everyone like? i recently replaced my favorite with a game from retro uprising: ChronoTrigger. I cant believe i've never played this before and i had all of these consoles growing up! what rpg's does everyone else like? i might find another hidden treasure!

[Slime Slayer]

dragon quest 8, is hands down my favorite

[Ragtag]

Chrono Trigger is definitely one of the best RPG's of all time, but my favorite was always FF III. I just loved the unique characters and the fact that you could pretty much customize (kinda) those characters anyway you wanted through the Esper system. The music was great, and Kefka was a fantastic arch enemy.

[ajitter89]

All of the Final Fantasy's pretty much top my list.

[xfighter1138]

Shadowrun

[Dudebro]

Shadowrun
I think we just became bffs. Are you talking about the console ones or the pen and paper?

[16bit4life]

paper rpg's are okay. but i prefer video games. my brothers are too lazy to play D&D. also, secret of mana is really good. i like an rpg with a fun battle system. i think im gonna try some of these posts keep posting! i love trying new games!

[Dudebro]

Yeah I was never into pen and paper games but I can see how they are cool. So much detail involved and it's a lot more RP than most RPGs.
From what I hear Shadowrun has the coolest p&p game ever made.

If you want a challenge try The 7th Saga for Snes. It's pretty standard when it comes to level up, fight, dungeon crawl, ect, repeat but they really amp up the difficulty. Some people hated it but I loved the game the whole way through and it felt like you accomplished something when you finally leveled up enough to beat that insane boss battle.

If you want a unique RPG try Inindo for Snes. Again it's battle system isn't anything new but the rest of the game is unusual.
There's not many ninja rpgs out there and I doubt any others let you sit down and have tea with potential party members. Worth a play even if you don't think you'll like it.

[Ragtag]

If you want a challenge try The 7th Saga for Snes. It's pretty standard when it comes to level up, fight, dungeon crawl, ect, repeat but they really amp up the difficulty.

I'm currently revisiting that game right now. It has a certrain feel that a lot of RPG's didn't have at the time. And yes...they're definitely not holding your hand when it comes to the difficulty.

[Dudebro]

I'm currently revisiting that game right now. It has a certrain feel that a lot of RPG's didn't have at the time. And yes...they're definitely not holding your hand when it comes to the difficulty.
Yeah it's more like they're holding your head under water.;)

[Kugyince]

Shadowrun was a decent P&P game. Forgotten Realms was the most awe inspiring under the shear amount of detail.

My favorite was the Ravenloft series.

[Winnebagel]

A lot of people haven't played because it was exclusive to Neo Geo CD, but one of my all time favorite RPG's that I own is Samurai Spirits RPG (Samurai Shodown is the U.S. name). The text was all in Japanese too, so most westerners haven't played it, but it was awesome!

[Dudebro]

Samurai Showdown was a fighting game I thought.

[Winnebagel]

The series is a fighting game series DB, but they made one RPG game starring the characters from the fighting game. It was excellent!

[16bit4life]

wow. a samurai showdown rpg? sweet! i wish i tried that! also i enjoyed forgotten realms so much that i made my own storyline and played it with my brothers. i love drizzt! R.A. Salvatore knew what he was doing when he made that one!

[sezthemank]

i dont really like rpgs
they bore me to death

i couldnt stand the final fantasy games
they were awfull
rpgs are awfull

unless somebody knows one that will entertain me

i do play that annoying game "mafia wars" on myspace
but even that is awfull

[Winnebagel]

I don't know if you can play it online anywhere (maybe, but I don't know where), but it was a lot of fun. It had all the moves from the fighting game, but in a turn based RPG. It was great.

[Kugyince]

Sez, you'd probably be better off with something that's either an RPG-lite like Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest or that's an action/adventure like Secret of Mana and Zelda.

[Kong]

Sez, you'd probably be better off with something that's either an RPG-lite like Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest or that's an action/adventure like Secret of Mana and Zelda.
Or maybe Pirates! Gold or Uncharted Waters.

[Slime Slayer]

or maniac mansion, you seem to like those scumms

[Dudebro]

Or maybe Pirates! Gold or Uncharted Waters.
Wow I can't believe I didn't think of that. Sez would probably love those two since she could be a pirate and terrorize the 7 seas. Either that or defend the crown from all those bloody foreigners(yeah right).

I suggest Pirates Gold mainly though, the turn based fighting of UW might bore her.

[sezthemank]

yey they seem good
im gonna check em out and see what i think of them

i mean is that "mafia wars" classed a a rpg?

do i even know what a RPG is?

[Dudebro]

Mafia Wars is a simple little browser game with RPG elements. There's tons of them just like it.

[sezthemank]

i find it very boring
but im a bit addictive

i dont know why.............

[laserboy1134]

I would say Chrono Trigger, it's story, graphics, gameplay, and sound are all masterful, making it one of the best RPGs and games of all time. Multiple endings create replay value, and it's fun to play through for these endings. The characters are relatable, and this game made me feel sorry for robo after
you think he dies and then you find him alive, and you repair him. Then Lucca asks him what he wants do do and then he says nobody ever asked him that. A tearjerking moment for me.

[Reddy]

Tales of Phantasia or Star Ocean, love when they shout out loud a name of the name of the skill used ;p
Others, Final Fantasy 3(NES) and Seiken Densetsu 3 (Actually, it's just Secret of Mana 2)

[samejamesbond]

Paper Mario: the Thousand Year Door was the greatest RPG I ever played.

[mj23]

shining force- sega genesis

thanks to kong i tried it and i love it

[DrunkN]

paper mario: The thousand year door was the greatest rpg i ever played.
what!?

[sezthemank]

lol
i never got to play paper maio

it scared me
like the book "flat stanley" scared me when i was little

HA

[Dudebro]

I would say Chrono Trigger, it's story, graphics, gameplay, and sound are all masterful, making it one of the best RPGs and games of all time. Multiple endings create replay value, and it's fun to play through for these endings. The characters are relatable, and this game made me feel sorry for robo after
you think he dies and then you find him alive, and you repair him. Then Lucca asks him what he wants do do and then he says nobody ever asked him that. A tearjerking moment for me.
Yeah I remember that. Sometimes games surprise me with little things like that.

Welcome to RU Reddy.

[laserboy1134]

I usually don't cry during games either. I got the DS remake, so I was sitting there playing it, then when Robo got attacked I was bothered, but not upset. When you actually saw his "human" side I actually teared.

[sezthemank]

this part of a game really broke my heart.

Awww i cant find it on youtube
its a scene from broken sword 3 i think where this guy gives up his own life so George and Nico can get out of the pyramid.

"There’s a scene toward the end (spoiler fans) where George, Nico and long-term friend Bruno are in a pyramid. It’s all coming down, and death is imminent. The dilemma: The only way to keep the door open to leave is for someone to stay inside. It’s sacrifice time. Now, this is not a new idea on any level, and killing someone to create an emotional response can be a sledgehammer technique. But Broken Sword did something clever."
from -

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2007/08/31/confessions-of-a-crybaby-and-his-interview-with-charles-cecil/

[Slime Slayer]

i teared up at the end of crystal chronicles and proud of it.

[TrakMastaTom]

The lack of love for Grandia II in this thread makes me sad.

[samejamesbond]

Aerith's death in FF7 was really sad...

[Dudebro]

Nah I didn't think so. I thought she was a worthless character. I thought Vincents storyline was much more tragic.

[Ragtag]

I agree. I'm still a little peeved that I spent all that time building her up, only to have her freaking die on me. Realistic...mmmm perhaps. Frustrating...absolutely.

[TrakMastaTom]

Hey man, in Grandia II there is a lion man that can talk and fights with you.

[NesToxicAvenger]

Dragon Warrior III for the NES is my all time favorate. Then, Earthbound for the Super NES. Then, ShadowRun (the one on Genesis). Then, Xenogears for the playstation. Then, Suikoden II for playstation. Then, Wild Arms for the playstation. Sorry I went a little out of control.:)

[Kugyince]

Final Fantasy VI Kefka Fight

[sezthemank]

For some reason the end of sonic 2 on the SMD used to get me.
I dont know why, maybee it was the soppy music.



YouTube - Sonic 2 Ending with Colors









WTH is this.....
YouTube - Sonic 2 Ending

[16bit4life]

wow. everyone has so many that they like. i also have tried shining force and all the FF games. still, chrono trigger is my #1 because the battle system is very enjoyable. also, who thinks rpg's have gone downhill in the next gen era? i bought the last remnant for my 360 and the game was pretty good until i forgot to save and lost a few hours of gameplay. i tried playing again but i can't even pass the second quest! the b-system was okay but i'd rather play classics anyday. who's hopeing for FFXIII to be a game that is enjoyable in the next gen era? and lastly, kingdom hearts 1&2 made me tear up at the end. mostly because it was the end and because of the really sad music. now i've pre-ordered the new KH DS game and when it comes out i will camp out all night outside the store in my goofy clown shoes to see roxas' past! anyone else get emotional at the end of KH2?

[Dojah]

In my opinion Morrowind, and Oblivion are the best RPG's ever made.

[Tails]

Grandia II has always intrigued me, TMT. Might have to check it out, isn't it on Playstation?

[Dudebro]

who thinks rpg's have gone downhill in the next gen era?

For the most part I agree. There's a few good ones but most I try just lose my interest. Also most games seem too focused on graphics and they drop the ball with story and character development.


In my opinion Morrowind, and Oblivion are the best RPG's ever made.

They're great but not the best ever made. They both have huge, complex stories but they both suffer from problems. Morrowwind was awesome but it didn't balance well. At later points in the game your character was almost unstoppable. Oblivion was the opposite, they make the enemies match your level and you never get to be strong, imo that defeats the purpose of leveling at all. Hopefully the next game combines the best of both games.

Btw I guess this means you've played both? If so don't you agree that MW was much much deeper and more complex while oblivion was smaller and too simplistic? When I first got Oblivion I was impressed. After a few days my brother and I were slightly disappointed by the differences. Oblivion feels like it's holding your hand. MW dropped you in a town with just a note telling you to meet some guy.

[Tails]

The DS has some good ones. :)

But alas Dudebro don't like the RPG's I like. Hes a sourpatch kid.

[Dudebro]

You need to like better RPGs, problem solved. More seriously though, what RPGs do you like that I don't(besides luminous arc)?

[Neutral]

My all time favorite game is Crono Trigger for the Snes. Never completed it, thought. Shame. But I liked it very much anyway.

[Dojah]

@Dudebro~ Yeah I know exactly what your saying. I agree MW was way indepth while Oblivion was way opposite. That is one thing that made me angry. I think they did it that way to generate more sales. Not many people would play MW unless they are hard-core RPGers, as with Oblivion not so hard-core RPGers can get down.

About Oblivion being to simplistic and small I also agree on. But the expansion pack helps, and if you play on higher difficulty the enemies are much much harder. I usually start off at 75 or so, then when I get better equipped i go to 95-100. It makes it where your not a God like MW, while keeping it challenging. I like the leveing up system they have. It actually works on what you work on instead of random generated leveling like most others. One of the main reasons I lke them so much is the free roam. Imho I think thats what makes them stand above the rest. But I agree they need to make one that has both qualities of the two games.

Did you beat MW and/or Oblivion by chance? And do you think you got your money's worth?

[Dudebro]

I haven't beaten Oblivion but I watched one of my brothers do most of it. I played MW so many times I forget if I actually beat it or if I saw my brother do it. Either way I played both games a lot and definately got my moneys worth.

I still think MW is the better of the two, it just needs a graphical update to be awesome.

[Dojah]

I still think MW is the better of the two, it just needs a graphical update to be awesome.

I agree. What's your favorite RPG?

[Dudebro]

Well MW ranks up there as one of my favorites. If I had to pick just one I'd say Final Fantasy Tactics.

So MW or Oblivion are your favorites? Btw I think Oblivion gets huge points for having Patrick Stewart as the king. Sometimes I just let the intro play to hear him talk. Too bad he dies so damn quickly(not a spoiler at all).

[OmegaShadow]

Final Fantasy III (VI) is my all time favorite game ever. But I just recently started playing Chrono Trigger on this site so who knows.

[Dojah]

So MW or Oblivion are your favorites? Btw I think Oblivion gets huge points for having Patrick Stewart as the king. Sometimes I just let the intro play to hear him talk. Too bad he dies so damn quickly(not a spoiler at all).

YouTube - Oblivion opening movie - High Definition.

That made me laugh...That was good. Yeah I would say MW, and maybe I am being bias over Oblivion just over MW. If I had to pick a #2 besides Oblivion it would probably be Suikoden2, maybe...

[Dudebro]

Suikoden games are on my list as well. I didn't like the tactics one very much though(too linear and short).

Welcome OmegaShadow. Chrono Trigger is awesome and I'm sure you'll like it.

[zeldalover]

Earthbound for the SNES and just about every final fantasy game ever;D

[Kugyince]

Wait, for extra cool points, which FF do you think is the best?

[yoshi_star10]

gauntlet, dark legacy for the gc (does that count as an rpg) awsome game, i wanna buy it but over here its soo rare to find one at a game store:(

[sezthemank]

I really dislike FF, I would rather play hangman with a dislexic.

(i cant even bloody spell it lol.)

[DrunkN]

I don't know if FFVI is my favorite RPG, but it's definitely got my favorite musical score.
Check this out.
YouTube - Final Fantasy "Dancing Mad" Sydney opera house "PLAY"

[Kugyince]

Yeah Final Fantasy has always had great music but FFVI was a pure masterpiece.

YouTube - Beginning of Fantasy - Terra's Theme (FF VI)

YouTube - Final Fantasy VI Symphonic Music - Kefka