Best Console RPGs

Tabris · 04-17-2006, 07:36 AM

I'm going through and replaying a whole buttload of console RPGs from the past 20 years or so and wanted some suggestions of ones to hit. The usual suspects are already included, but what about some of the less mainstream, more obscure ones, like the Lufia series? And what about some of the older, harder, more frustrating ones, like the original Phantasy Star? What about some of the translated emulator ports like Star Ocean and Seiken Densetsu 3?

Silv · 04-17-2006, 07:52 AM

Crystalis was awesome, back in the NES days.

GBA/GBC are awesome troves of old-RPG gaming from previous systems.

Luthair · 04-17-2006, 08:00 AM

Bahmut Lagoon is an interesting SNES game translated for emulators, I believe it was developed by Squaresoft.

Earthbound is also good if you haven't played it.

Communistbloc · 04-17-2006, 12:16 PM

Chrono Trigger

Goliath · 04-17-2006, 01:10 PM

I'll save you from listing the obvious. One awesome RPG that not many people know about is a game called "EVO". You start out as a fish in the water, and gain experience when you kill things, then you "evolve" or buy upgrades and slowly evolve into a human. It's pretty insanely awesome and the coolest form of progression I've ever seen. Evolving from fish to amphibian, to dinosaur, to bull, to a lion, etc etc. Awesome shit. It was released on Super Nintendo, I'm sure you can find the rom somewhere.

Angrier · 04-17-2006, 01:12 PM

Zelda: A Link To the Past (SNES)

Kasonic · 04-17-2006, 01:12 PM

EVO owned so fucking hard.

Hateyou · 04-17-2006, 02:10 PM

Robotrek! (snes)

EnigmaticParadigm · 04-17-2006, 04:22 PM

Instead of making a new thread, has anyone played/ purchased Final Fantasy Origins? I loved the original on the NES when I was...what...10? A full party of kung-fu badasses and one white mage made the world burn...BURN.

Yes...no?

Kato Danzo · 04-17-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Goliath

I'll save you from listing the obvious. One awesome RPG that not many people know about is a game called "EVO". You start out as a fish in the water, and gain experience when you kill things, then you "evolve" or buy upgrades and slowly evolve into a human. It's pretty insanely awesome and the coolest form of progression I've ever seen. Evolving from fish to amphibian, to dinosaur, to bull, to a lion, etc etc. Awesome shit. It was released on Super Nintendo, I'm sure you can find the rom somewhere.

Evolving into a Merman near the end of the game was the sweetest.

Hateyou · 04-17-2006, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EnigmaticParadigm

Instead of making a new thread, has anyone played/ purchased Final Fantasy Origins? I loved the original on the NES when I was...what...10? A full party of kung-fu badasses and one white mage made the world burn...BURN.

Yes...no?

I play it regularly. It fucking owns. Just imagine FF1 with FF2 (FF4 japan) graphics. They also fixed some engrish, let you buy more than one item at a time, and added some FMV stuff. Plus you can check out the japanese FF2 with better graphics. They also added an easy mode if you ever want to just rip through the game.

For me it was a must buy, and I still play it alot.

aznpinktuv · 04-17-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Communistbloc

Chrono Trigger

QFT

Moocow Milkblaster · 04-17-2006, 08:00 PM

I'm in love with Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2. (I have it for GameCube) I don't play it online because I don't have the $40 adapter and don't want to pay for it and EverQuest at the same time, but the offline multiplayer has kept me and my buds busy for a long time when we take breaks from Mario Kart: DD, Halo 1/2, Smash, and Mario Baseball. Probably a lot of Sega haters out there but I do believe this is one of their few franchises that's not a total fuck-up. I'm stoked for Phantasy Star Universe this Fall.

Cadrid · 04-17-2006, 08:10 PM

I played Lufia II, and it was pretty fun. Not omgfapawesome like the more famous games (Final Fantasies, Chrono Trigger, etc.) but it was a good RPG.

I remember the puzzles being particularly enjoyable, although sometimes a bit difficult. This is back when I was like 12, though.

EnigmaticParadigm · 04-17-2006, 08:31 PM

Anyone remember or play Y's?

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Tabris Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,389 -3 Internets	Best Console RPGs I'm going through and replaying a whole buttload of console RPGs from the past 20 years or so and wanted some suggestions of ones to hit. The usual suspects are already included, but what about some of the less mainstream, more obscure ones, like the Lufia series? And what about some of the older, harder, more frustrating ones, like the original Phantasy Star? What about some of the translated emulator ports like Star Ocean and Seiken Densetsu 3?

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EnigmaticParadigm Is Kermit gunna have to make a bitch go "GLARRRRGH?!" Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pre World War III America Posts: 2,482 +54 Internets	Instead of making a new thread, has anyone played/ purchased Final Fantasy Origins? I loved the original on the NES when I was...what...10? A full party of kung-fu badasses and one white mage made the world burn...BURN. Yes...no? __________________

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EnigmaticParadigm Is Kermit gunna have to make a bitch go "GLARRRRGH?!" Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pre World War III America Posts: 2,482 +54 Internets	Anyone remember or play Y's? __________________

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Luthair Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 914 -4 Internets	Bahmut Lagoon is an interesting SNES game translated for emulators, I believe it was developed by Squaresoft. Earthbound is also good if you haven't played it.

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Communistbloc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 739 +0 Internets	Chrono Trigger

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Goliath Still not the Abyss Join Date: May 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,933	I'll save you from listing the obvious. One awesome RPG that not many people know about is a game called "EVO". You start out as a fish in the water, and gain experience when you kill things, then you "evolve" or buy upgrades and slowly evolve into a human. It's pretty insanely awesome and the coolest form of progression I've ever seen. Evolving from fish to amphibian, to dinosaur, to bull, to a lion, etc etc. Awesome shit. It was released on Super Nintendo, I'm sure you can find the rom somewhere.

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Angrier Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Your mom's house Posts: 758 +0 Internets	Zelda: A Link To the Past (SNES)

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Kasonic dumb Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,627 +1 Internets	EVO owned so fucking hard.

04-17-2006, 08:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
Cadrid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Acton, Massachusetts Posts: 1,669 +3 Internets	I played Lufia II, and it was pretty fun. Not omgfapawesome like the more famous games (Final Fantasies, Chrono Trigger, etc.) but it was a good RPG. I remember the puzzles being particularly enjoyable, although sometimes a bit difficult. This is back when I was like 12, though.

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