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Collection Complete! Every RPG for the PS1
Bear78:
Very cool man!
Taketheword:
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--- Quote from: ctkamp3 on May 22, 2020, 01:39:26 AM ---Oh wow this is incredible! I feel like the PS1 and the SNES are the two main consoles that come to mind when I think about RPG's, so this is incredible impressive.
So I gotta ask, what are some of your big recommendations? I grew up a huge Suikoden fan so those ones will forever be my favorite, and I've played the Final Fantasy's of course, as well as some miscellaneous ones like Legends of Dragoon and Chrono Cross. What are some must-play's/must-own's that you'd recommend?
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Thanks! That means a lot.
Recommendations? Hmm. Well, it kind of depends. Just about anything by Squaresoft (FF, Xenogears, Vagrant Story, etc) is going to be worth your time. Breath of Fire 3 and 4 are some of the best stories in JRPGS on the platform. And, of course, Suikoden 2.
As for some more lesser known or underrated recommendations?
Grandia - I think most people know about this game, but it is solid. One of the best on the system. Very traditional RPG with your basic story elements, character development, and subplots. But it does it really well, better than a lot of other more mainstream JRPGs.
Koudelka - this one is a horror RPG set in a gothic castle. It's actually a kind of sort of prequel to the Shadow Hearts series. It's a turn based RPG that has some strategy RPG elements. I really love this one, although I am a big horror fan as well. Has 3D models and bad voice acting a la Resident Evil. It's good...but NOT worth the going price. I don't know if this is one is in the playstation store, but if it is I would definitely go with that over a physical if you just want to play it.
Alundra - Stop me if you've heard this one...a blonde elf kid with a sword sets out to stop a big bad, solve puzzles, and save the world in a top down action RPG style adventure. Did you like Link to the Past? Then play Alundra. It isn't a carbon copy, but it's got good game play, a great story, and still holds up pretty well.
Tactics Ogre - A personal favorite, this is a strategy RPG with an amazing story. But this game can be hard as balls. It isn't a grind fest per se, but you need to know what you're doing before going in to battles. You can't just wing it - hence the strategy part of this game. If you've played Final Fantasy Tactics then it's a very similar experience, although I would say Tactics Ogre is miles ahead of its FF counterpart.
Wild Arms 2 - The original Wild Arms has its fans. I was never that into it to be honest. But WA2 is a lot of fun. I think the gameplay and story are much better than the first, the graphics have improved, and I think it's easier than the first one. As for story, you don't need to play the first in order to enjoy this, and it's more than just typical save the world JRPG stuff. Has a lot of great anime cut scenes as well.
Legend of Lagaia - BAD graphics. GREAT story that doesn't take itself too seriously. This combines fighting game elements with a turn based RPG. Takes a little getting used to, but it works surprisingly well. During fights you can input special moves to attack enemies. It's actually pretty fun because you keep learning longer and longer special moves that do more devastating attacks.
Also, full disclosure, but I haven't actually played every PS1 RPG. I've played MOST, and beaten maybe 1/3 of them. So it's very possible something like Battle Hunter may turn out to be the best game the system has to offer (doubtful) but I can't be sure since I only put about an hour into it.
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You have me on the hunt for Alundra now. Looks awesome. Is Alundra 2 any good as well?
PS1 games are shockingly expensive. I think that’s part of the reason I’ve never disected the library.
Megatron:
Alundra 2 isn't bad, per se. But it is significantly different. It's not a true sequel, stories aren't connected and it just carries the name, kind of like most Final Fantasy sequels.
Where the first game drew heavy influence from Link to the Past, Alundra 2 looks like it took A LOT from Final Fantasy 7, from the look of the game to its music. But instead of turn based, it has action style combat.
Alundra 2 is a fine RPG for the PS1 and I had fun playing it. Would I recommend it? Sure, it's still pretty cheap these days and can be fun if you can put up with the FF7 style graphics. But would I say it's a decent replacement for the first one? Absolutely not.
Sadly, the first title has gone up in price the past few years. I had no idea it was THIS expensive though. it was around $45 a few years ago when I last looked. It's crazy how fast some titles shoot up out of nowhere.
If you're looking for a PS1 RPG that is like Zelda, there's Monkey Hero. It's definitely not as good as Alundra, but isn't bad in its own right and it is way cheaper. Just be warned that Monkey Hero won't play in a PS2 (not sure about a PS3).
Taketheword:
--- Quote from: Megatron on May 27, 2020, 02:47:16 PM ---Alundra 2 isn't bad, per se. But it is significantly different. It's not a true sequel, stories aren't connected and it just carries the name, kind of like most Final Fantasy sequels.
Where the first game drew heavy influence from Link to the Past, Alundra 2 looks like it took A LOT from Final Fantasy 7, from the look of the game to its music. But instead of turn based, it has action style combat.
Alundra 2 is a fine RPG for the PS1 and I had fun playing it. Would I recommend it? Sure, it's still pretty cheap these days and can be fun if you can put up with the FF7 style graphics. But would I say it's a decent replacement for the first one? Absolutely not.
Sadly, the first title has gone up in price the past few years. I had no idea it was THIS expensive though. it was around $45 a few years ago when I last looked. It's crazy how fast some titles shoot up out of nowhere.
If you're looking for a PS1 RPG that is like Zelda, there's Monkey Hero. It's definitely not as good as Alundra, but isn't bad in its own right and it is way cheaper. Just be warned that Monkey Hero won't play in a PS2 (not sure about a PS3).
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Good info and thanks for the suggestions :)
eatabagofdice:
it's so beautiful :'( I just recently got back into playing old school rpgs, especially PS1, PS2, and PSP. My wallet hates me right now.