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JRPG general discussion

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  • #52
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,826 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    You could use action replay codes to get into the debug room on PS1. There was tonnes of stuff left on the disc that wasn't used in the main game. The japanese game is loaded with this stuff, a lot was removed from western releases.
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  • #53
    johnny_ultimate
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,716 CMod ✭✭✭✭johnny_ultimate


    I must replay Granstream Saga for ****s and giggles, even though I know I'll regret it instantly. As a kid in the midst of FFVII withdrawl (and pig ignorant in relation the ways of the JRPG), it was a game I discovered in Xtravision and gorged on for the rental duration. Liked it at the time, but then I was an idiot as a kid.


  • #54
    Retr0gamer
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    I've heard a lot of good things about Granstream Saga. It was made by Quintet who made Actraiser, Soul Blazer, Illusion of Gaia and Terranigma so quite a good predigree there considering all those games are amazing. The graphics are terrible but then again it was the first JRPG with 3D graphics on the PS1. I'll have to try it myself because I've loved all of quintets games.
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  • #55
    Gunmonkey
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    I remember renting Granstream after playing the demo from a mag cover disc. Remember very little of the game, all I know is the islands you visited were based off the 4 elements, the second was a huge lake with a town on it and a big waterfallflowing into it with some creepy cult running round the town.....or something.


  • #56
    megaten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,897 ✭✭✭megaten


    Tales of Xillia just got announced at Japan Expo. Bit surprising they're announcing it before graces f gets released in Europe.


  • #57
    Retr0gamer
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    It's more than likely just not going to come here unfortunately. Picked it up in the US myself thank god.

    Good news that Xillia is getting a western release.
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  • #58
    megaten
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    It's more than likely just not going to come here unfortunately. Picked it up in the US myself thank god.

    Good news that Xillia is getting a western release.

    What? It's coming out at the end of august with a special edition and everything. They had a trailer for it before they announced Xillia.


  • #59
    Sephiroth_dude
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    We haven't even gotten the first bloody one!

    http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/07/06/tales-of-xilia-getting-quot-localized-for-western-markets-quot.aspx

    It's on the way


  • #60
    Retr0gamer
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    Ah ok, just haven't been paying attention because I knew I was getting it from the US :)
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  • #61
    Sephiroth_dude
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    It'll be a couple of yrs before we see Xillia 2 no doubt :P


  • #62
    Sephiroth_dude
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    what should I play first on psp

    lunar silver star harmony

    ys the oath in felgnana

    persona

    or

    kingdom hearts birth by sleep?


  • #63
    ghostchant
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    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    what should I play first on psp

    lunar silver star harmony

    ys the oath in felgnana

    persona

    or

    kingdom hearts birth by sleep?

    Is that Persona 1? If so I'd say Ys


  • #64
    Retr0gamer
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    Yup defo Ys. Best of the ones you mentioned there by a longshot.
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  • #65
    Sephiroth_dude
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    ghostchant wrote: »
    Is that Persona 1? If so I'd say Ys

    ya I it is,just says persona on the box :)
    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Yup defo Ys. Best of the ones you mentioned there by a longshot.

    Have you played the lunar game by any chance?


  • #66
    Retr0gamer
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    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Have you played the lunar game by any chance?

    Not played the remake. The lunar games are fun if a bit derivative. Only played a bit of the second one which I really enjoyed on PS1. The first one I played again on PS1. I liked it but got sidetracked when the difficulty forced grinding, no doubt a result of Working Design 'balancing'. I heard it plays a lot better on Mega CD and PSP.
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  • #67
    Retr0gamer
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    Price drop on some FF titles on PSN at the moment. Even better than that is front mission 3 going for 2.99, bargain!
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  • #68
    Sephiroth_dude
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    Are persona 2 innocent sin and trails in the sky worth 50 euro on psn?


  • #69
    Retr0gamer
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    Pretty sure you can get them boxed from the US for that price. They are great games but personally I'd wait for a sale.
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  • #70
    Sephiroth_dude
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    Ya i will i think,i want to get them on my vita Instead of psp


  • #71
    elekid
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    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Ya i will i think,i want to get them on my vita Instead of psp

    Bad news I'm afraid, it looks like they were on sale last week. I got them together for €30, or they were €17.99 each. I hadn't checked PSN in ages so I couldn't believe it when I saw they'd gone back up to €50 at the weekend.

    I've gone a bit mad recently trying to snap up all the half-decent RPGs I can find on PSP. A lot of my recommendations came from this forum actually :)


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  • #72
    RobbingBandit
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    Trails in the Sky is $19.99 and Persona 2 is $14.99 on the US PSN store if you have a US account. Persona 1 and 3 are $9.99 each too.


  • #73
    Retr0gamer
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    Might pick up Persona 3 from the US store. It's the last game I have in my backlog list for the system.

    Trying to finish off my DS collection is proving trickier. The last few games I need are a bit expensive.
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  • #74
    Sephiroth_dude
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    elekid wrote: »
    Bad news I'm afraid, it looks like they were on sale last week. I got them together for €30, or they were €17.99 each. I hadn't checked PSN in ages so I couldn't believe it when I saw they'd gone back up to €50 at the weekend.

    Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


  • #75
    elekid
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Trying to finish off my DS collection is proving trickier. The last few games I need are a bit expensive.

    What are they, out of curiosity?
    Sephiroth_dude wrote:
    Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    I might have put it in bargain alerts etc. if I'd actually realised it was a sale :/


  • #76
    Sephiroth_dude
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    elekid wrote: »
    What are they, out of curiosity?



    I might have put it in bargain alerts etc. if I'd actually realised it was a sale :/

    hahaha no worries :) I rarely look in bargain alerts anyway


  • #77
    Retr0gamer
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    Looking at my backlog list other than the upcoming Pokemon Conquest all that is left that is an RGP is Super Robot Taisen OG Saga and it's something I can live without anyway.
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  • #78
    elekid
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    You must have some collection! Pokémon Conquest looks excellent and Black and White 2 are out this year as well.

    I must look into picking up SMT Devil Survivor and one of the Etrian Odysseys, they seem like the 2 main series I've missed on DS.

    Based on a comment above, is Persona 1 worth playing at all? I really liked Persona 3 and 4 but 2 looks a bit more basic which makes me less sure about trying 1.


  • #79
    Retr0gamer
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    If you like dungeon crawlers you'll like it. Some people don't like it because they expect a JRPG but what they get is quite a tough Wizardy clone which a lot of the main steries SMT games are based on. I've recently fallen in love with the dungeon crawling genre after playing the first SMT game and others after it so I don't mind it. It plays more like SMT 1 and 2 than Persona 3.
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  • #80
    megaten
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,897 ✭✭✭megaten


    It cheaper on games on demand but if you like physical copies Tales of Vesperia has shown up online for a reasonable price I'm guessing it's gotten a reprint.


  • #81
    elekid
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    I think I'll see how I get on with Persona 2 first, before deciding about Persona 1
    megaten wrote: »
    It cheaper on games on demand but if you like physical copies Tales of Vesperia has shown up online for a reasonable price I'm guessing it's gotten a reprint.

    What sites have you seen it on?


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  • #82
    megaten
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    elekid wrote: »
    What sites have you seen it on?

    http://www.zavvi.com/games/platforms/xbox-360/tales-of-vesperia/10048646.html

    http://www.thehut.com/games/platforms/xbox-360/tales-of-vesperia/10048646.html

    I assume other sites have copies too.


  • #83
    megaten
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    http://blog.ghostlight.uk.com/post/fate-extra-out-now-on-psn

    Ghostlight are discussing using their development team (laughing jackel) to bring JRPGs to PC. Make sure to comment or email them if your interested.


  • #84
    martineatworld
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    Ok, looking for an RPG recommendation if anyone could help.

    I've a backlog building up and I need something short and sweet to ease me into it...

    The criteria:
    1. Must be PSP/DS/3DS or can be emulated on said consoles.
    2. Must be easy to pick up and play in 20min bursts. This is the main bit!
    3. Doesn't have to neccessarily be a straight RPG, but it helps.
    4. The last game that I got addicted to because of this kinda criteria was Fire Emblem on the GBA, so maybe another SRPG is the way to go?
    5. Preferably something different.

    In the last few weeks I've tried to start Inazuma 11, Tales of the Abyss, Persona 3 and I lose interest after 3 hours or so as they're too story heavy for the commute.


  • #85
    Retr0gamer
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    Ys: Oath in Felghana will be right up your street. Great to play in quick burst, insanely fast action RPG game play, and relatively short by RPG standards. Also it's amazing which helps.
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  • #86
    megaten
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    Disgaea 1 or 2. 2 is a bit more user friendly in my opinion.


  • #87
    martineatworld
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    Any particular order I should play the Ys games in regards to plot or gameplay progression?

    I've played the Disgaea games to death at this stage, massive fan of Nippon Ichi's work. Personally I preferred one, I didn't really find the characters half as good in 2 as compared to 1 and 3.


  • #88
    Retr0gamer
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    To be honest the plot of the games is ****, it's more about the amazing gameplay and music. I heard some people say you should start with Ys Seven because although it's an amazing game, Felghana is better. Ys 1 and 2 chronicles is really good as well with the only down side being they require a walkthrough at points to advance in them, something XSeed realised by including one in the manual.
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  • #89
    animaX
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    Just to throw a spanner in the works here, I would recommend Jeanne D'arc (psp).

    Couldn't recommend it enough. It's more light-hearted and less deep than most srpgs. Definitely one to add to the backlog at the very least!


  • #90
    Retr0gamer
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    animaX wrote: »
    Just to throw a spanner in the works here, I would recommend Jeanne D'arc (psp).

    Couldn't recommend it enough. It's more light-hearted and less deep than most srpgs. Definitely one to add to the backlog at the very least!

    I wholeheartily approve this statement. It only got an english release in the US but might be on the EU PSN store if you want it, it's definitely on the US one.
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  • #91
    RedXIV
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    To be honest the plot of the games is ****, it's more about the amazing gameplay and music. I heard some people say you should start with Ys Seven because although it's an amazing game, Felghana is better. Ys 1 and 2 chronicles is really good as well with the only down side being they require a walkthrough at points to advance in them, something XSeed realised by including one in the manual.

    I'd second this statement, been playing Ys Seven myself at home in very short bursts and the story is simple enough that even after a week long break I can easily get back into it and as Retr0 says, the action is amazing in it.


  • #92
    Alactric
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    So, whatever happened to the remakes of FFV and VI? I definitely remember Square saying FFIV on the DS was just the beginning. I wonder what happened, did it not sell well or something?

    Would you guys rather have a 3D remake on 3DS / Vita ala FFIV DS or a cleaned up redrawn FFIV like in the complete collection?


  • #93
    Retr0gamer
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    The reason is that the current head of Squares Mobile and Handheld division is Takashi Tokita. He was the writer and designer of FFIV so it was his baby and that's why there's so many remakes and re-releases of that game. He says FFV and FFVI are other peoples games which is why he doesn't want to mess around and remake them in anyway. Even the remake of FFIII was basically unchanged in terms of gameplay.
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  • #94
    megaten
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    http://www.square-enix.co.jp/subaseka/

    Excitement.


  • #95
    Alactric
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    megaten wrote: »
    http://www.square-enix.co.jp/subaseka/

    Excitement.

    No. Way. :eek:


  • #96
    Retr0gamer
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    Rumours say it's a The world ends with you sequel.
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  • #97
    johnny_ultimate
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    The World Ends With You is one of the truly great JRPGs of recent times (and one that had a new, innovative battle system that wasn't a load of arse), so here's hoping!


  • #98
    Alactric
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Rumours say it's a The world ends with you sequel.

    Ofc! Dat music.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=445abkZlWKU

    edit: Heh, you know what? wouldn't it be hilarious if it was costume DLC for 13-2 or some **** lmao.


  • #99
    Sephiroth_dude
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    So persona 2 and trails in the sky are 17.99 each on psn store,can only get one,which one would ye pick?


  • #100
    Retr0gamer
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    Trails in the Sky unless you like rock hard dungeon crawlers.
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  • #101
    Retr0gamer
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    Shin Megami Tensei IV trailer. Watch it before Atlus pull it:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YenjWMAQzS8
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