Ulukai on 5/4/2012 at 18:37
Breath of Fire for SNES?
It's one of those I obtained but never had time to play, so can't comment it it's any good. I literally just fired it up for the first time.
But hey, tile based and YOUR VILLAGE IS ON FIRE. A winning combination.
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http://www.zen80200.zen.co.uk/breathoffire.jpgEshaktaar on 5/4/2012 at 19:26
Those strangely accented-looking lowercase 'g's make me imagine the entire text being spoken in a faux French accent. Awesome!
I remember playing Phantasy Star 4 and being quite fond of it. I certainly liked it the most of all Genesis Phantasy Stars.
Mr.Duck on 5/4/2012 at 20:39
I know the OP said that he was a bit burnt out of open-worlds, but Xenoblade Chronicles does seem to be da shiznit according to almost everyone and their mum.
:)
Or are you just looking for old school jrpgs?
Zerker on 5/4/2012 at 21:41
The Paper Mario games are rather fantastic, especially the Thousand Year Door for GameCube.
Some of Icemann's suggestions that I'd second are: Alundra, Arc the Lad Collection and Star Ocean 2.
I rather enjoyed some of the Shin Megami Tensei games for PS2; specifically Nocturne and Digital Devil Saga 1 & 2.
And I've enjoyed *some* of the Tales games. Most specifically:
Tales of Eternia/Tales of Destiny 2 (PS1/PSP)
Tales of Symphonia (GC)
Tales of the Abyss (PS2/3DS)
Some other recommendations:
Most Dragon Quests released in the last few years (8 for PS2 and 4, 5, 6 + 9 for DS)
Skies of Arcadia: Legends (GC)
Radiata Stories (PS2)
And as mentioned in the other thread, I'm a sucker for the recent Ys games, though those are very action-oriented.
And Valkyria Chronicles is brilliant if you haven't played it and own a PS3.
Renzatic on 5/4/2012 at 21:54
Quote Posted by Ulukai
Breath of Fire for SNES?
The first was alright, but Breath of Fire 2 with the not-guffed-up with engrish retranslation patch is the far better game. If you want a good, ole fashioned down to the nuts and bolts JRPG, then you can't go wrong with it or Breath of Fire 3 for the PS1.
But what I really suggest you try is...
Quote Posted by Icemann
* Alundra (PS1) - Best described as a Zelda: Link to the Past style RPG. Better than Link to the Past, which I don't say lightly.
I've mentioned this game here a thousand times before. But you know what? It's worth it. Alundra easily numbers among my favorite games of all time. It is so, so damn good.
If you've got a PS3, then get it there. It's worth however much they're charging for it. If you don't, I'll see about hopping on steam tonight, and send you the disc image I made of the game. That's right. I'm openly admitting to wonton casual piracy, just so you'll be able to play it.
CCCToad on 6/4/2012 at 03:17
Try Persona 3 or 4, they're both a bit different.
Sulphur on 6/4/2012 at 06:38
Quote Posted by Renzatic
That's right. I'm openly admitting to wonton casual piracy, just so you'll be able to play it.
That's a pretty poor justification for stealing from those nice Chinese restaurant people. Do you have any idea how long it takes to make one of those?
Al_B on 6/4/2012 at 09:30
Quote Posted by Sulphur
That's a pretty poor justification for stealing from those nice Chinese restaurant people.
This is Renz we're talking about - he'll scrounge food from anywhere :)
It's not Japanese, but (
http://www.talesofgames.com/barkley/) Barkley, Shut Up & Jam: Gaiden may be worth a shot (and it's also free). It's a light-hearted game but presented so seriously that you start to wonder whether the developers really are
that passionate about basketball.
Ringwraith on 6/4/2012 at 23:56
Check out
Cthulhu Saves the World.
Quote Posted by MrDuck
Xenoblade Chronicles does seem to be da shiznit according to almost everyone and their mum.
You are correct sir!
