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Non turn based PS2 RPG's?

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simme123
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Sweden810 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-28 21:02:24
June 28 2012 21:00 GMT
#1
Hello

Since I didn't really use my playstation 2 a lot before the release of the next gen consoles. I figured I'd go back and play the old gems from that era. And since I am an RPG fan I was of course on the look out for some good RPG's. That's when it hit me the PS2 has no non turn based RPGs that are anything to speak of, or do they in fact exist and it's just me that's blind?
I mean final fantasy X is a good game I don't think JRPG's suck it's just that they aren't fun. The story is the only thing that's interesting about them. And to make it clear god of war is not an RPG I know that's a given but yeah just telling you in advance so you don't suggest that.
So yeah I'm just curious are there any PS2 RPG's that are worth getting if you hate the turn based stuff.

edit: Adventure games suggestions are also something that I am interested in hearing about, I know zelda is a bad example to use for playstation games but something that has some common elements like character progression an epic quest (and puzzles).
Imbajoe
Profile Joined September 2010
United States857 Posts
June 28 2012 21:01 GMT
#2
you should check out Kingdom Hearts. I've only played the first one but it was great
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simme123
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Sweden810 Posts
June 28 2012 21:03 GMT
#3
On June 29 2012 06:01 Imbajoe wrote:
you should check out Kingdom Hearts. I've only played the first one but it was great


Yeah that's right man how could I forget about that game haha. But apart from that one I can't think of any really.
Jonoman92
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States9110 Posts
June 28 2012 21:04 GMT
#4
FFXII and Shadow of the Colossus though the ladder isn't that RPG'esque
simme123
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Sweden810 Posts
June 28 2012 21:06 GMT
#5
On June 29 2012 06:04 Jonoman92 wrote:
FFXII and Shadow of the Colossus though the ladder isn't that RPG'esque


Yeah thinking of getting Shadow of the colossus since I do enjoy adventure games as well but yeah it's kinda expensive and hard to get a hold of at least in Sweden on the look out for it though. Will definitely get it if I can find a seller with a reasonable price.
Warfie
Profile Joined February 2009
Norway2846 Posts
June 28 2012 21:12 GMT
#6
Dark Cloud and, even better, Dark Cloud 2 (Dark Chronicle). Both are JRPGs, but aren't turn based. Dark Cloud 2 is by far my favorite game for the PS2, any category. Level 5 made some good stuff back in the days, Rogue Galaxy is also pretty enjoyable.

Also, there's Star Ocean: Till the End of Time, but it is in a sense more JRPG than the others even though none of them are turn based.
Terrakin
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States1440 Posts
June 28 2012 21:26 GMT
#7
.Hack is a pretty amazing series just super long. If you have never played its basically a fake MMO and you have to save their mmo world because people who get killed by a certain attack get turned into a coma (not sure if remembering anime or game).
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Pangolin
Profile Joined March 2008
United States1035 Posts
June 28 2012 21:28 GMT
#8
I loved Dark Cloud 2 when it came out, there is a lot of customization depth and fun side stuff to do. You dungeon dive, build towns, take pictures to unlock craftable stuff, completely customize your own combat robot, play this crazy golf like minigame, and probably other stuff that I've forgotten. The combat itself wasn't anything spectacular but it was not turn based so it fits your needs. If you can get past the somewhat kiddy artstyle I think the cel shaded graphics hold up really well.

I haven't played Tales of the Abyss, but I know the Tales of games have good real time combat.

I'm sure there's others but as you say most of my favorite ps2 rpgs are turn based.

As for zelda-like adventure games, Okami is basically exactly that, with an amazing artstyle and it's made by Hideki Kamiya who imo can do no wrong. Only problem with Okami is that it's a little too long.
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MrF
Profile Joined October 2011
United States320 Posts
June 28 2012 21:37 GMT
#9
armored core, not quite rpgs but def not turn based and a lot of fun
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Torte de Lini
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Germany38463 Posts
June 28 2012 21:39 GMT
#10
Dark Cloud 2, I liked it more than Kingdom Hearts, but the story was a bit immature.
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Bippzy
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States1466 Posts
June 28 2012 21:40 GMT
#11
On June 29 2012 06:26 Terrakin wrote:
.Hack is a pretty amazing series just super long. If you have never played its basically a fake MMO and you have to save their mmo world because people who get killed by a certain attack get turned into a coma (not sure if remembering anime or game).

hahahah omg I was gonna post this but you beat me to it and I was worried about the plot because I thought I would probably just say the anime plot. Go figure.
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Candadar
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
2049 Posts
June 28 2012 21:45 GMT
#12
Shadow of the Colossus?
Najda
Profile Joined June 2010
United States3765 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-28 21:46:47
June 28 2012 21:46 GMT
#13
On June 29 2012 06:03 simme123 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 29 2012 06:01 Imbajoe wrote:
you should check out Kingdom Hearts. I've only played the first one but it was great


Yeah that's right man how could I forget about that game haha. But apart from that one I can't think of any really.


How about Kingdom Hearts... 2?
Drium
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States888 Posts
June 28 2012 22:04 GMT
#14
Tales of The Abyss
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