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With one condition. It can't be in the FF series. It can be from Sqenix (Square Enix), SEA (Square Electronic Arts), or plain-old Squaresoft, but no FFs. Me, I say Xenogears, an SEA production for the PSX. Several references to psychology (There's a character named "Id", for example), delicious religious over and undertones, and most importantly, mechs, known in this game as Gears. Other candidates were Star Ocean 2 (Second Story), Valkyrie Profile, and Earthbound.
Too late, i already voted for "other" being a FF game.
and why no FF?
There's already a thread for it...Quote:
Originally Posted by WildcardManu
Yeah, just saw it.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShagiaFrost
Legend of Legaia.
Arcanum/Fallout/Torment
I think western RPGs blow JRPGs out of the water.
Because the battle system is real time compared to turn based?Quote:
Originally Posted by sabar
I'm not a fan of RPGs but I have liked Mass Effect, and KOTOR.
I like turn-based games (Final Fantasy Tactics - best game ever? maybe), but I find I replay domestic stuff a lot more. My biggest gripes with rpgs from Japan are linearity and lack of character customization. Nowadays they are starting to blend into one genre. I still like console rpgs, just not as much.Quote:
Originally Posted by E20
Dont know if they count, but Ive always liked the Zelda games a lot.
Mass Effect is the shit as well, but I tend to play games that I dont have to invest that much time into.
Linearity is actually why I prefer JRPGs to WRPGs. Not extreme amounts, mind you...like Disc 2 of Xenogears, which is probably my only gripe with it, but, still.Quote:
Originally Posted by sabar
Does Fire Emblem count?
Has to be Chrono Trigger. By far my favorite non-ff rpg. It should be mandatory for every RPG fan to play that game.
^ Yep... Chrono Trigger... we should be debating second place though.
FUCK YES.Quote:
Originally Posted by SA Pride
OMG I looooove EarthBound. But it's my runner-up to Star Wars: KOTOR
Chrono Trigger on SNES
Ffvii
Anybody played Legend of Legaia? Typical JRPG, but the battle system is pretty cool. Here's a movie if no one has seen it before:
KOTOR Series, Fallout Series, Baldurs Gate, all those - and you don't even list them.
Also, don't forget the Ultima series.
Secret of Mana
Earthbound was the shit.
Dragon Quest for NES was some pretty classic stuff tho.
MechQuest
1. Morrowind/ Elder Scrolls
2. Arcanum (old)
3. Fallout/Fallout 2 (damn near ancient)
Action RPG, but essential: System Shock 2, Deus Ex
Oblivion would have been my #1 if it wasn't for all of the unbeatable missions and crashes.