Where\'s the *** is the RPGs????

[Bobs_Hardware]

Originally posted by Kimahri


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Explain please.

Where the hell have you been Kimahri???  Final Fantasy X is getting 2 spin-off titles set (i think) after FFX  :eyemouth:

Paul~

It\'s not nice to keep your customer waiting.

Stop blaming Sony.. they have already made some RPG\'s and are putting some others out.. The rest of them are completely unrelated to Sony  

Well Paul, judging from your response to the games out now, it seems like most don\'t appeal to you... Nothing really Sony can do about that, but the RPGs are there - whether you like them or not, that\'s another story. At least you played some of the good ones...

I do suggest Tsugunai though, and Okage to a lesser extent... They\'re niche turn-based RPGs, and are pretty good, IMO. Wizardry is another good title, although it is very PC-ish in styling, it\'s also very old-school and well done - it\'s worth at least a rent, IMO.

Originally posted by Paul
Of these, I\'m really looking foward to G Xtreme,Suikoden 3 and Legaia, but the freakin wait is just to darn long. And I\'m not holding my breath for the rest furhter down the road  u\'d mentioned coz it\'s bad enough waiting for those up there.

Well, the three games you mentioned are coming out in September/October, so a few months from now isn\'t too long to wait. I do see your point, though, but hopefully those will keep you busy until spring - then Xenosaga and Star Ocean, and possibly FFXI (if you\'re into MMORPGs) will hopefully keep you busy until next fall when the (I bet) next wave of RPGs comes out.

It is hard to play the waiting game, but you could also pick up a GBA for RPGs like Phantasy Star Collection, Megaman Battle Network 2, the new Castlevania, etc to help fill the void.

Originally posted by Kimahri
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Explain please.

SquareSoft announced that they were developing two side-stories to FFX (using FFX\'s game engine), and they just temporarily dubbed them "Yuna" and "Rikku."

When they come out, I have no idea... But I\'m willing to bet they\'ll get localized.

Well, Paul, you have to understand that the RPG genre isn\'t really mainstream in the US yet (don\'t think it ever will be, actually)...

I agree with everything you said except that. Ever since FF7, RPG\'s have only been getting more and more popular. Unfortunately, most players are content enough with  mainstream titles like Final Fantasy, and they tend to ignore great, but lesser known titles like Persona 1&2, or Suikoden.

I never hear anyone talk about Xenogears.  That story was most likely the best i have and will ever play!

Originally posted by square_marker
I never hear anyone talk about Xenogears.  That story was most likely the best i have and will ever play!

I have that. Played through it 5 times before I actually understood the story fully. I talk about it everynow and then, as its easily one of the best RPG\'s ever.

Originally posted by Tom G
I agree with everything you said except that. Ever since FF7, RPG\'s have only been getting more and more popular. Unfortunately, most players are content enough with  mainstream titles like Final Fantasy, and they tend to ignore great, but lesser known titles like Persona 1&2, or Suikoden.

Well, I won\'t deny RPGs have gotten more popular... I just really don\'t see the genre as mainstream yet, minus a few key titles.


And, on another note -- I\'m willing to bet if the "future of RPGs" lies in MMORPGs, like some developers are saying, that the genre will receive quite a kink... With much more hefty entry fees, time requirements, etc -- I think it\'ll be a step back for the genre, instead of a step forward, in terms of mainstream acceptance.

That\'s all just IMO, though.

Originally posted by Sc00t


And, on another note -- I\'m willing to bet if the "future of RPGs" lies in MMORPGs, like some developers are saying, that the genre will receive quite a kink... With much more hefty entry fees, time requirements, etc -- I think it\'ll be a step back for the genre, instead of a step forward, in terms of mainstream acceptance.

That\'s all just IMO, though.

Agreed. Online RPG\'s will only hurt the genre.

Yeah, Persona 1 & 2 are pretty good games. Too bad my PS1 broke down completely before I can finish Persona 2 and now my PS2 is already half dead.

Oh well, hopefully I can hold off a few more months before turning crazy....or join the Dark Side with Microsoft...hee-hee.

Personally, I\'ve no wish to play online RPG. Call me what u will but I find that the problem with multiplayer game is it\'s just a waste of hack and slash time with no story because it\'s impossible to drive a good story in such an environment.

When u play a traditional single player RPG like FFX, XenoSaga, Suikoden etc etc..you\'re drawn into the story, the adventure and you are every part of the story making an incredible immersion.

This kind of experience is just not achievable in an online game.

I think the PS2 is SERIOUSLY running dry of good(or even crap) RPG titles at the moment. The last good RPG I played on the PS2 was FFX...which also happens to be the first good RPG on the system!!!

If that is the only good RPG you\'ve played on the system I suggest you pick up Okage and Shadow Hearts. Also try getting some PSX RPGs that you\'ve never played. Since, ofcoarse, you want good games graphics shouldnt matter. Get Grandia FF7,8 (it was okish), and 9,Sukioden 1&2. Also another good RPG on PS2 is Dark Cloud I loved the game.

I think I\'ve played every PSX RPG already(no joke!)...anyway my PSX is dead and my PS2 refused to read PSX CD\'s already.

I might give Okage a try. Shadow Hearts is crap though.

I\'m waiting for Star Ocean 3:)