PS1 RPGs

[bob]

so i just unboxed my PS1 that has been stashed away for a bit.
i want to start a new RPG this weekend and im torn on where to focus the time.
these are my choices...

chrono cross
legend of dragoon
breath of fire IV
vagrant story

any suggestions?

[nodtveidt]

Vagrant Story.

[Opethian]

Dragon Warrior VII
Wild Arms 1&2
Final Fantasy Tactics (and if you are good enough at strategy get Hoshigami)
Valkyrie Profile
Suikoden I and II

[bob]

yeah...im not looking to buy anything new, but that reminded me, i do have DW7 as well

[Opethian]

if you got 100+ hours to burn then the choice has been made

[NightWolve]

so i just unboxed my PS1 that has been stashed away for a bit.
i want to start a new RPG this weekend and im torn on where to focus the time.
these are my choices...

chrono cross
legend of dragoon
breath of fire IV
vagrant story

any suggestions?

Nice, I have all 4 of those too and still haven't touched them (minus LoD). Well, how about starting with Chrono Cross ? Find out how well the sequel was to Chrono Trigger.

Oops, actually, I beat Legend of Dragoon. That's just a generic 4 CD RPG by Sony... Save that one for last! It's forgettable (I think)!

I've not played any of them on either list with the exception of FFT, which I would also recommend.

Yeah, I loved Final Fantasy Tactics myself! I wasn't sure I'd like it given that it's a strategy game with RPG elements (never seemed like a fun genre to me, I avoided it), not a RPG, but I just blindly loved Squaresoft in those days (they could do no wrong), so I bought it without hesitation. Wound up enjoying it, was happy I made the purchase.

[bob]

im also in the middle of Links Awakening...maybe i get through that first.

[Black Tiger]

Grandia
Lunar SSSC
Lunar EB
Final Fantasy I & II
Persona

[NightWolve]

I would say Lunar EB was the best Working Designs RPG that I ever enjoyed, hands down. And I liked the extra voice-acting bloopers CD too - I know that's hated-on, but I enjoyed getting an inside look into the creative process of localizing a game. I tried to acquire the first Lunar SSSC, but never got around to it. I missed one opportunity at a Game Stop or whatever, never saw another one, and just forgot about it.

Grandia, on the other hand, I really hate it actually and gave up about, I dunno, 20 hours into it. I tried at least 3 times to finish it because I usually have a policy to beat a game at all costs once I start it, but that is one game so far that I've failed with - I would just get so bored out with it... (Add Battletoads for NES to the list too! I'll have to cheat to beat that one some day.)

[Arkhan]

For f*cks sake you knobs, can't you read.

He's asking which of the 4 listed.   Not "spew your recommendations at me because you can't read the OP before rubbing yourself on the keyboard".


Play Chrono Cross.   Dragon Warrior 7 is good but it's long/tedious/semi brutal at times.   Save that for when you've finished Chrono Cross.

[munchiaz]

I would say Lunar EB was the best Working Designs RPG that I ever enjoyed, hands down. And I liked the extra voice-acting bloopers CD too - I know that's hated-on, but I enjoyed getting an inside look into the creative process of localizing a game. I tried to acquire the first Lunar SSSC, but never got around to it. I missed one opportunity at a Game Stop or whatever, never saw another one, and just forgot about it.

Grandia, on the other hand, I really hate it actually and gave up about, I dunno, 20 hours into it. I tried at least 3 times to finish it because I usually have a policy to beat a game at all costs once I start it, but that is one game so far that I've failed with - I would just get so bored out with it... (Add Battletoads for NES to the list too! I'll have to cheat to beat that one some day.)

Ohh man i love Grandia, Its a bit slow at first, but once you get over the wall the game really opens up and becomes much much better. Plus Feena is to sexy,lol.

As far as your list goes, I would say Chrono cross is the #1 choice. I have played and beaten both cross and dragoon. I havent beat the other 2, don't really remember them to much. But CC does not get the credit it deserves. To many people want to compare it to chrono trigger. But cross is an amazing game in its own right, with one of the best OST's in video games...period

[NightWolve]

But cross is an amazing game in its own right, with one of the best OST's in video games...period

Ah, never heard about its OST greatness, so that'll be nice when I finally do get around to it then. Let's face it, a significant reason why many of us love Ys is because of Ryo Yonemitsu's awesome arrangements on the NEC console versions. I doubt I would have anywhere near the attachment to the Ys series that I do were it not for its glorious OSTs.

[Black Tiger]

Thousand Arms
Beyond The Beyond
Arc the Lad Collection

[bob]

Ark...give me Arc back!!

[munchiaz]

Star Ocean - One of my favorite psone games, and the reason why i got into JRPGs
Vandal hearts - really awesome SRPG
Vanguard bandits - the best SRPG EVER!!!!!!