...I'm not really a big RPG guy. The closest thing to an RPG that I really love is Symphony of the Night. I've been really meaning to get into RPGs lately, do you have any suggestions of where to start?
That's tough to call, Kyle. Do you want to kinda wet your feet on something that isn't strictly RPG just to become acquainted with some similar concepts, or do you want to jump right in and just try out a straight-up RPG?
If the former, listen to Nacho. He's got some good suggestions. If the latter, here's my thoughts on it.
Since RPGs are pretty well-spread out across the consoles, I'd say you should first pick a system you'd like to play an RPG on, keeping in mind the style of games present on those systems (for example: wanna play something with 2D sprites? Might wanna load up the SNES or Genesis.) Next, do a bit of research to put together a small list of the RPGs other people recommend for that system, and try to get a sort of brief synopsis on their stories. Nothing that gives too much away, but just a general picture, and see what sounds most interesting to you. If more than one sound interesting, then maybe try out the one with the most appealing character design or exciting-looking screenshots. If you're not having fun or don't find the story as interesting as you'd thought, don't force yourself through it, no matter what the game is or how good people insist it is. Worth is in the eye of the beholder.
Once you've put some time into a few RPGs, you'll have a better idea of what kind of game/battle mechanics you prefer, and maybe even have a better idea of the kinds of stories you tend to favor, and those in turn will naturally lead you on to other games with similar features.
I don't know if that helped at all, but I hope it did. Good luck.
