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Title: Help: Best non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?
Post by: Arven on February 04, 2003, 08:59:32 PM

I fell in love with RPGs via Morrowind on the Xbox.  I got a PS2 a couple months ago.  So I\'m trying to find RPGs I like on the console that specializes in them.  Trouble is, I don\'t like turn-based fighting.  

Besides Kingdom Hearts, are there any other non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?

Title: Help: Best non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?
Post by: nataku on February 04, 2003, 09:14:16 PM

Summoner had a good story, I enjoyed the game.  I hear Summoner 2 is even better, tho I\'ve never played it.  Some other forum members have played it and they seem to enjoy it a lot, so you might want to check that out.

Dark Cloud, too, is a fun game.  But it\'s not for everyone.  Dark Cloud 2 comes out soon I believe and it\'s MUCH improved over the original.

Other than that, I don\'t really know of any.

Title: Help: Best non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?
Post by: Waspman on February 05, 2003, 12:10:12 AM

If you want beautiful graphics where you can fly with a dragon and land on top of mountains just to buy weapons and stuffs and a lot of freeroaming.


try   Drakan 2.

I vote it as ps2 action rpg which has the best graphics.


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Title: Help: Best non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?
Post by: Seed_Of_Evil on February 05, 2003, 02:38:59 AM

FF Chronicle seems to be very original and funny, get a GC and then the game :)

Title: Help: Best non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on February 05, 2003, 04:28:50 AM

Non-turn based.... hmmm...

Dark Cloud was awesome, but wait til DC2 comes out and get that it will be MUCH better.

Title: Help: Best non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?
Post by: Bobs_Hardware on February 05, 2003, 07:00:27 AM

Kingdom Hearts and Summoner 1/2

Title: Help: Best non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?
Post by: Unicron! on February 05, 2003, 08:50:50 AM

Yep.Kingdom Hearts is a very nice game IMO.

Title: Help: Best non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?
Post by: Mr. Kennedy on February 05, 2003, 04:43:12 PM

Kingdom Hearts was the most underated game of 2002, what a sleeper hit.

Title: Help: Best non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?
Post by: Soul Reaver on February 05, 2003, 07:34:38 PM

Yea it\'s good, but the whole underage love story freaks me out. How old are they? 8 or 11?

Title: Help: Best non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?
Post by: Paul on February 06, 2003, 06:20:27 PM

Kingdom hearts...bah...it gives me goosebump...Walt Disney just isn\'t for me.

Go for Summoner 1/2. They\'re the best action RPG on the PS2.

Title: Help: Best non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?
Post by: Arven on February 07, 2003, 08:49:49 PM

Well, I just rented Summoner 2.  I don\'t think it\'s my kind of game -- too much brawling, not enough character interaction and questing.  Then again, I only played for about 15 minutes so far.

Title: Help: Best non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?
Post by: Bobs_Hardware on February 08, 2003, 05:01:50 AM

Trust me, there is a LOT of questing and character interaction in the Summoner games.

Title: Help: Best non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?
Post by: Arven on February 08, 2003, 09:52:36 AM

Ok, I\'ll give it (Summoner 2) another whirl today.  

I\'m smiling at what Soul Reaver said about the underage love story in Kingdom Hearts.  That made me a little uncomfortable, too.  I\'m 41, and I have a hard time identifying with a character who is 10 years old and in love with a little girl.  Yes I know we all have a child within, but sheesh.  (insert Michael Jackson joke here)

Title: Help: Best non-turn-based RPGs for PS2?
Post by: Arven on February 09, 2003, 12:33:41 PM

No, I\'m afraid Summoner 2 wasn\'t what I was looking for.  Too much hack-and-slash for my taste.    

Guess I\'ll stick with Kingdom Hearts.  I\'ll take a look at Dark Cloud 2 when it comes out, and maybe I\'ll check out Drakan 2 in the meantime.  

Thanks for the input.