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Best RPG other than Final Fantasy

post #1 of 38
8/19/02 at 6:32pm
Thread Starter 
Final Fantasy is a plain given that's why I'm asking for your other favorite RPGs. I loved Chrono Trigger for the SNES and Chrono Chross for the Playstation. I thought Legend of Dragon is a great game to. Their are many others because I love pretty much every RPG there is.
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post #2 of 38
8/19/02 at 8:58pm
I loved both Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross. They were original in what they did, and I really got into the emotional aspects of the characters in a way that I really haven't with many other games.
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post #3 of 38
8/19/02 at 10:15pm
recent gem would be Arcanum.

older fav of mine would be Shining in the Darkness for the genesis. First rpg I ever played and got sucked into.
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post #4 of 38
8/19/02 at 11:34pm
Skies of Arcadia
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post #5 of 38
8/19/02 at 11:48pm
I would say Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross, but that's not really fair because it's pretty much the same people behind the Chrono games as the Final Fantasy games. Outside these games, it would have to be Zelda: Ocarina of Time, unless your talking traditional RPG as opposed to action RPG. Then it's Mario RPG.
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post #6 of 38
8/20/02 at 12:03am
Quote:
Samurai X:
Final Fantasy is a plain given ...
Only if you're under the age of twenty and have never played anything other than a console...

Sorry, pet peeve. Final Fantasy, while an enduring and entertaining franchise, is not the be-all and end-all of RPG's, not even if you discount titles from before 1990.
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post #7 of 38
8/20/02 at 12:11am
FF is ON RAILS. I love it, but I think X-COM, Pool of Radiance (gold box), and Shining Force II are the bestest.
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post #8 of 38
8/20/02 at 12:11am
Your main gripe, like mine, is that the RPGs on the PC go completely unnoticed. I love the FF games, don't get me wrong, but there are tons of RPGs on the PC that are terrific and even more deep and involving gameplay-wise than most on the consoles.

Fallout 1 & 2
Baldur's Gate 1 & 2
Icewind Dale
Planescape: Torment

Hands down, some of the best games ever made. Put them up against ANYTHING on a console.
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post #9 of 38
8/20/02 at 12:58am
"Best RPG's Other than Final Fantasy?"
Answer: I wouldn't know, joking.

But seriously folks, I would have to say Skies of Arcadia, Grandia 2(DC), Star Ocean 2, Breath of Fire 3, and Xenogears.

I really don't like PC RPG's or RPG's based on the D&D, so don't flame me for not putting them on my list.
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post #10 of 38
8/20/02 at 12:59am
Damn, I forgot to mention Panzer Dragoon Saga for the Sega Saturn, that game was awesome and I'm so hyped for the new on X-box.
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post #11 of 38
8/20/02 at 1:02am
Dragon Warrior Series!
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post #12 of 38
8/20/02 at 1:20am
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HeavyMetalThunder:
Dragon Warrior Series!
I gotta rent some of them, I have never played them, but I have a whole bunch of music downloaded from the series.
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post #13 of 38
8/20/02 at 1:42am
Secret of Mana and Chrono Trigger—Chrono Cross—are better than any FF, save 3. The Zalda games too.
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post #14 of 38
8/20/02 at 1:44am
Zelde dammit ... I mean Zelda.
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post #15 of 38
8/20/02 at 1:46am
Breath of Fire(SNES)
Earthbound(SNES)
System Shock(PC)
Ultima Underworld(PC)
Ultima 7(PC)
Crystalis(NES)
ShadowRun(SNES)
Fallout(PC).

Earthbound is probably my favorite. As for the Final Fantasy games, the first one and all of the Sony ones weren't that great, but 2 and 3 on SNES were classic.
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post #16 of 38
8/20/02 at 2:12am
Quote:
Adam Warren:
Zelde dammit ... I mean Zelda.
I didn't know that Zelda was going to considered an RPG, so if that's the case I would have to also put on my list "The Battle of Olympus".
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post #17 of 38
8/20/02 at 3:57pm
Maybe it is just because it is new and my current favorite game but, Golden Sun for GBA can give anything listed above a run for its money.
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post #18 of 38
8/20/03 at 12:01pm
Console wise? I really loved Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross (even though I never finished the latter), but my favorite is the original Suikoden for the PS1. One of my favorite games of all time.

PC? Baldur's Gate 2 or Planescape: Torment.

(Edited because I forgot about the glorious Earthbound for SNES. Whatever happened to the sequel for the N64/GC?)

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post #19 of 38
8/20/03 at 12:05pm
Fallout 1 and 2.
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post #20 of 38
8/20/03 at 12:07pm
I give out massive Baldur's Gate one and two love.
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post #21 of 38
8/20/03 at 12:12pm
Quote:
Brewmeister Gruber:
Fallout 1 and 2.
A side note: every RPG should have the option of upgrading to "Bloody Mess".
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post #22 of 38
8/20/03 at 12:44pm
System Shock
Ultima Underworld
Morrowind
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post #23 of 38
8/20/03 at 1:05pm
Diablo
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post #24 of 38
8/20/03 at 2:01pm
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue
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post #25 of 38
8/20/03 at 3:25pm
Is there a reason this thread was resurrected exactly one year to the day of my last post in it?

***edited to add***

Golden Sun 2

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post #26 of 38
8/21/03 at 12:43am
Thread Starter 
Wow, one of my first few topics posted got ressurected, I'm touched. Anyway, to add to some of the great RPGs:

Lunar Silver Star Story
Secret of Mana
Tales of Destiny
Star Ocean 2
Morrowind
Wild Arms
Baulder's Gate
Mario RPG
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post #27 of 38
8/21/03 at 1:28am
Pool of Radiance
Suikoden
Skies of Arcadia
Fallout series
Might and Magic up until 6
Crystalis
Shadowrun (Sega version)

and how the fuck can you forget

Ultima series
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post #28 of 38
8/21/03 at 8:35am
Phantasy Star I II and III

I never got to play IV.
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post #29 of 38
8/21/03 at 9:11am
Skies of Arcadia is the best modern day game.

Dungeon Master for the Atari ST computer is still the best RPG ever made.
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post #30 of 38
8/21/03 at 9:33am
Shadowrun for SNES.
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post #31 of 38
8/25/03 at 12:53pm
What about the new D&D game from Troika. The temple of elemental evil. It should be a pretty good release I imagine. I have now done a good amount of reading on it and would love to beta test the game. Won't get chosen... ever... for any game. I guess it is the role O' the dice. I love the turn-based cobat though.
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post #32 of 38
8/25/03 at 8:07pm
Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross, Suikoden 1-3, Shadow Hearts, Wild Arms, Tales Of Destiny, Tales Of Phantasia, Star Ocean: Second Story.
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post #33 of 38
8/25/03 at 9:11pm
recently, I would have to say Star Wars:Knights of the Old Republic for Xbox. It's really the first game on console that is like a PC rpg.( aside from Morrowind, but that sucked like cheap hoe, mainly cuz of combat) It holds is own as a great SW game and a great RPG. And nothing beats weilding dual lightsabers wink

All-time classics, not from FF are
Skies of Arcadia (DC)
Chrono Trigger & Chrono Cross
(sorry, I was raised on Console RPGs)
Freedom Force (If zelda is an RPG, than so is this)
Diablo 1&2

and while it might not be one of the greatest, Kingdom Hearts was sweet.

PS. is it worth getting Xenogears, i hear its one of the best?
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post #34 of 38
8/26/03 at 1:20am
Where's the love for the original Grandia?

Still, Shadowrun for Genesis is probably my fave...if that counts as an RPG.
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post #35 of 38
8/26/03 at 12:55pm
SW:KOTOR
Morrowind
Skies of Arcadia
Chrono Trigger
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post #36 of 38
8/26/03 at 1:01pm
Quote:
neaux:
Phantasy Star I II and III

I never got to play IV.
Can't believe I read that many posts before Phantasy Star got mentioned. I absolutely loved III.
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post #37 of 38
8/26/03 at 6:46pm
Kingdom Hearts
Shadow Hearts (Before the roadblock with the heavy door, that is.)
Unlimited Saga.

I'm hoping RPGs based on LXG and Van Helsing will arrive soon....
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post #38 of 38
8/27/03 at 1:28pm
Enjoy NWN. Liked Morrowind. Beginning to hate Baldurs.
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