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Nikoras
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
United States115 Posts
June 28 2012 03:22 GMT
#1
Looking to play a good RPG, doesn't matter if it's old. Looking for suggestions. I know Wolf plays them sometimes on his stream but I didn't catch any names.
ShaLLoW[baY]
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada12499 Posts
June 28 2012 03:30 GMT
#2
The original Pokemon games (and 2nd gen, which I actually like the most out of all of them.)

Golden Sun + sequel

SUPER MARIO RPG (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
ALEXISONFIRE ARE FUCKING BACK (sAviOr for life)
Acechi
Profile Joined December 2009
United States50 Posts
June 28 2012 03:30 GMT
#3
Look up old Square and Tri-Ace RPG games.

My personal recommendations are:

1. FF series
2. Final Fantasy Tactics
3. Secret of Mana series
4. Legend of Mana
5. Parasite Eve 1 and 2
6. SaGa Frontier series
7. Vagrant Story
8. Star Ocean: Second Story
9. Valkyrie Profile
10. Chrono Trigger series

Enjoy!
All in all the time
tianGO
Profile Joined August 2010
Argentina591 Posts
June 28 2012 03:32 GMT
#4
Chrono Trigger for SNES.
"He who controls the present, controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future."
iamahydralisk
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States813 Posts
June 28 2012 03:32 GMT
#5
If you're a fan of 16 bit RPGs, check out Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean for the Sega Saturn. It's pretty darn good for what it is.
"well if youre looking for long term, go safe, if you expect it to end either way, go risky. wow. just like sc2" - friend of mine when I asked him which girl to pick
Pangolin
Profile Joined March 2008
United States1035 Posts
June 28 2012 03:33 GMT
#6
Do you really have to specify that you're going to pirate the games?
It's easier not to.
Sub40APM
Profile Joined August 2010
6336 Posts
June 28 2012 03:33 GMT
#7
Baldur's Gate 2, Planescape Torment, Fallout 2.
TyrantPotato
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Australia1541 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-28 03:40:40
June 28 2012 03:36 GMT
#8
as the first poster said.

Golden sun + Golden sun TLA for the gba.

DO NOT PLAY DARK DAWN. its like the D3 of the golden sun series.

Edit: here's a metal version of my favorite battle music from TLA.

Forever ZeNEX.
RedMage
Profile Joined February 2012
United States52 Posts
June 28 2012 03:41 GMT
#9
On June 28 2012 12:33 Sub40APM wrote:
Baldur's Gate 2, Planescape Torment, Fallout 2.


Emulator implies he wants console RPGs I'm guessing.

I'll repeat Chrono Trigger and FF Tactics, although I prefer older PC RPGs to console ones. Just can't enjoy the blob-style combat of console RPGs that aren't FF Tactics.

Do you really have to specify that you're going to pirate the games?


You pretty much have to for old games if you don't want a hassle, besides the people who actually worked on the game are usually no longer with the company and thus no longer get your revenue.
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SigmaoctanusIV
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States3313 Posts
June 28 2012 03:43 GMT
#10
Chrono trigger
Final Fantasy 6
Lufia 2 then 1
Breath of Fire 1 and 2
Secret of Mana
Soul Blazer, Terranigma
Those are all Snes games the system for Quality RPGs
Sega:
Phantasy Star 2&4
Shining Force
I am Godzilla You are Japan
Nikoras
Profile Blog Joined March 2012
United States115 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-28 03:46:37
June 28 2012 03:44 GMT
#11
On June 28 2012 12:33 Pangolin wrote:
Do you really have to specify that you're going to pirate the games?

There's really no practical way to play some of these older gems. I don't know of any stores that cater to older consoles and even if I did it would be massively inconvenient, and since the games would be used NONE of the money would go to the developers. Not to mention the hassel of finding it all and then setting it up and it not being on my PC.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Good to see they made a sequel to shining force, definitely going to check out Golden Sun.
iamahydralisk
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States813 Posts
June 28 2012 03:49 GMT
#12
On June 28 2012 12:44 Nikoras wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 28 2012 12:33 Pangolin wrote:
Do you really have to specify that you're going to pirate the games?

There's really no practical way to play some of these older gems. I don't know of any stores that cater to older consoles and even if I did it would be massively inconvenient, and since the games would be used NONE of the money would go to the developers. Not to mention the hassel of finding it all and then setting it up and it not being on my PC.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Good to see they made a sequel to shining force, definitely going to check out Golden Sun.

surprised you didn't mention the price. a lot of these games are rare and expensive as fuck, so emulation is the way to go for sure.
"well if youre looking for long term, go safe, if you expect it to end either way, go risky. wow. just like sc2" - friend of mine when I asked him which girl to pick
Seiferz
Profile Joined May 2011
United States640 Posts
June 28 2012 03:55 GMT
#13
I'd recommend original playstation rpgs. ff7/8/9, tactics, chrono cross.

those were the golden days of RPGs in my opinion.
Kamille
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Monaco1035 Posts
June 28 2012 04:00 GMT
#14
On June 28 2012 12:43 SigmaoctanusIV wrote:
Chrono trigger
Final Fantasy 6
Lufia 2 then 1
Breath of Fire 1 and 2
Secret of Mana
Soul Blazer, Terranigma
Those are all Snes games the system for Quality RPGs
Sega:
Phantasy Star 2&4
Shining Force


I suggest playing Lufia 1 then Lufia 2. The feeling of relevation is more powerful from 1 to 2. Not to mention if you make it through the original you REALLY appreciate how good Lufia 2 truly is and how much work they put into the game.

You should play Tales of Phantasia for SNES, the original Tales game. They remade it for PSP and GBA too if you prefer those systems.

FFIX (9) is my favorite RPG and a must play. It's a great farewell to the Playstation's great JRPG line up.
Priphea
TyrantPotato
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Australia1541 Posts
June 28 2012 04:04 GMT
#15
On June 28 2012 13:00 Kamille wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 28 2012 12:43 SigmaoctanusIV wrote:
Chrono trigger
Final Fantasy 6
Lufia 2 then 1
Breath of Fire 1 and 2
Secret of Mana
Soul Blazer, Terranigma
Those are all Snes games the system for Quality RPGs
Sega:
Phantasy Star 2&4
Shining Force


I suggest playing Lufia 1 then Lufia 2. The feeling of relevation is more powerful from 1 to 2. Not to mention if you make it through the original you REALLY appreciate how good Lufia 2 truly is and how much work they put into the game.

You should play Tales of Phantasia for SNES, the original Tales game. They remade it for PSP and GBA too if you prefer those systems.

FFIX (9) is my favorite RPG and a must play. It's a great farewell to the Playstation's great JRPG line up.


i agree lufia 2 is perhaps the best executed prequel ive ever played.

and that ancient cave.,,,,
Forever ZeNEX.
BliptiX
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada324 Posts
June 28 2012 04:09 GMT
#16
Ogre Battle 64 + Shadow Hearts 1/2 were all great.
Lovedrop
Profile Joined April 2010
2629 Posts
June 28 2012 04:20 GMT
#17
Suikoden II
Writerundefeated thunderdome champion 。゚+.(o´・ω・`o)+.゚。イィ!! :+:+: @lubdrop
Shai
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada806 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-28 04:23:22
June 28 2012 04:21 GMT
#18
Suikoden II
Earthbound
Dragon Quest VIII (if your comp can handle it)
Chrono Trigger
Super Mario RPG
Final Fantasy VII (because why not)

I'm sure there are loads more but those would be my personal top picks.

EDIT:
On June 28 2012 12:36 TyrantPotato wrote:
as the first poster said.

Golden sun + Golden sun TLA for the gba.

DO NOT PLAY DARK DAWN. its like the D3 of the golden sun series.

Edit: here's a metal version of my favorite battle music from TLA.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neDOUuQYiE8


Play Dark Dawn. It is a very deserving sequel.
Eagerly awaiting Techies.
MayorITC
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Korea (South)798 Posts
June 28 2012 04:21 GMT
#19
Terranigma (SNES)
Kingdom Hearts (PS2)
RogerX
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
New Zealand3180 Posts
June 28 2012 04:24 GMT
#20
FF6 and Chrono Trigger+
Stick it up. take it up. step aside and see the world
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