the best RPG you played on PS 1.....

I'd have to give the nod to Valkyrie Profile and Xenogears in a tie, with Star Ocean 2 as honorable mention. I was always impressed with how much Enix would push the envelope in terms of gameplay and going places (then) Squaresoft wouldn't dare tread.

On a side note, I recently played the original Persona and was actually impressed for such an early 32-bit RPG. Its gameplay depth completely blows FF VII away for a game released almost a year prior and although slightly neutered. Back in those days Japan felt they had to coddle our Christian sensibilities here in Amurrica. But it was better than nothing I suppose, or else we would never have even seen Xenogears in the first place.

A part from the games already recommended I would say Xenogears. It's a great RPG.

Andr0medas

^ probably my favorite rpg that I've ever played. haven't touched the xenosaga series yet, but I just borrowed episode 1 from a friend so definitely going to try that out.

if not xenogears, I would say chrono cross.

[QUOTE="hakanakumono"]

Edit: Oh, texasgoldrush. LOL.

MarcusAntonius

Xenogears is stuffed, its pretty pretentious and convoluted...its not bad, it is just not an all time RPG great. texasgoldrush

I figured you had gained a bit of a reputation here and now I see why. I don't think you honestly believe what you just typed there. This is nothing more than cheap heat, IMO. If you didn't like the game, that's one thing, but to deny Xenogears' place among the all-time greats is an opinion I'm more than willing to call wrong.

http://www.ugo.com/games/japanese-games-that-made-no-sense/?cur=xenogears&morepics=1 and hakanakuomo needs to read Cormac McCarthy's The Road........not a very deep story (they don't even tell you how the apocoplypse came about), but that book has not only won awards, but it is considered one of the greatest novels ever written. As I keep telling him, you only need as much depth as needed to tell the story, which in the Road's case was the relationship between father and son. That was all its depth.

Depth and complexity are needed, but unnecessary complexity does drag the story down. Thats what I have been trying to tell you. You have to strike a balance. Too little depth can cause plot holes, but so can too much. When you add unecessary depth, sometimes the depth isn't completed, which can confuse the audience and open upa plot hole or the story can collapse on itself.

believe it or not

am really looking for a good old PS 1 RPG to play....

My favorite would be Star Ocean 2, but FF7, 8, 9 and Tactics are good as well. There is also Chrono Cross, Xenogears and Valkyrie Profile.

Star Ocean 2, FFVII, FFVIII, FFIX, and Wild Arms.

Valkyrie Profile. There's nothing like it on the PS1.

FFVII, closely followed by FFVIII and FFIX. Also think Legend of Dragoon was good if a bit tough in places.

looking for FF

but I can't find it anywhere

the-wayward

[QUOTE="the-wayward"]

looking for FF

but I can't find it anywhere

Foggel

ebay delivery for my country isn't availble

and we don't care

softwares cost like rubbish in here....

I bought Grandia tow days ago.....

cost me a dolar " equals to a dolar "

its a tie between legend of dragoon, legend of legai and ff8

FFVII, closely followed by FFVIII and FFIX. Also think Legend of Dragoon was good if a bit tough in places.

Kiyone

Final Fantasy VIII, rated 9.5 and Editor's Choice.:)

Star Ocean The Second Story

Valkyrie Profile

Parasite Eve

Chrono Cross

front mission 3

Parasite Eve is fantastic. Nothing quite like it at the time, very refreshing. Chrono Cross was fun too. Many of the games listed in this forum are winners. We've played some great games... :)

We've played some great games... :)

Astaritobril

We've played some great games... :)

[QUOTE="texasgoldrush"] I found a new copy of Suikoden II on Amazon....it is 450 bucks!!!!!!!TonyTcite

[QUOTE="TonyTcite"][QUOTE="texasgoldrush"] I found a new copy of Suikoden II on Amazon....it is 450 bucks!!!!!!!texasgoldrush

FF 7,8,9 Chrono Cross, Vagrant Story...Dear lord theres too many.

I have Parasite Eve and Final Fantasy VII. I don't have time to play them though, I need to beat Psychonauts for ps2 and then I'm going to play them. I hope they were worth the 3 bucks I paid for them. I know three bucks, I got a steal.

My favourites were Grandia and Monster Rancher. And then, of course, basically every Final Fantasy.

[QUOTE="TonyTcite"][QUOTE="texasgoldrush"] I found a new copy of Suikoden II on Amazon....it is 450 bucks!!!!!!!texasgoldrush

You could have gotten it on Ebay for about $100.

Of course, I only paid $20 for it because I can read the Japanese.

[QUOTE="TonyTcite"][QUOTE="texasgoldrush"] I found a new copy of Suikoden II on Amazon....it is 450 bucks!!!!!!!texasgoldrush

That is an unopened regular copy....you can't seem to understand that FF7 is in even higher demand because of how highly it's regarded. You can love Suikoden II as much as you like (it's most likely a brilliant game) but saying that every other popularRPG (Xenogears, FFVIII, FFVII etc.) just can't compare (and stating it as fact) is ignorant at best.

[QUOTE="texasgoldrush"][QUOTE="TonyTcite"] I been tryin to get a sealed black label copy of Final Fantasy VII for my collection.... i found it for no less than 500 dollars on eBay.... damncalvinsora

That is an unopened regular copy....you can't seem to understand that FF7 is in even higher demand because of how highly it's regarded. You can love Suikoden II as much as you like (it's most likely a brilliant game) but saying that every other popularRPG (Xenogears, FFVIII, FFVII etc.) just can't compare (and stating it as fact) is ignorant at best.

History: He is on a crusade against "depth" in videogames, saying that good stories don't need depth, which results in a "convoluted" game, and a lack of depth coupled with "effectiveness" is superior. Go ahead, casually mention that a Final Fantasy is better than VI. Hell, mention Xenogears is better than VI. See what happens.

My favorites were: Vagrant Story, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Chrono Cross.

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[QUOTE="texasgoldrush"] Thats a special edition...................I am talking about 400 dollars for a regular unopened copy. Suikoden II has such a high demand because it is so highly regarded.hakanakumono

That is an unopened regular copy....you can't seem to understand that FF7 is in even higher demand because of how highly it's regarded. You can love Suikoden II as much as you like (it's most likely a brilliant game) but saying that every other popularRPG (Xenogears, FFVIII, FFVII etc.) just can't compare (and stating it as fact) is ignorant at best.

History: He is on a crusade against "depth" in videogames, saying that good stories don't need depth, which results in a "convoluted" game, and a lack of depth coupled with "effectiveness" is superior. Go ahead, casually mention that a Final Fantasy is better than VI. Hell, mention Xenogears is better than VI. See what happens.

I might just try that :twisted:

final fantasy II was my fav RPG

damn

final fantasy worth 400$ :shock:

there is a near by store that has it for about 1 dollar :lol:

il just run and buy it now

believe it or not

am really looking for a good old PS 1 RPG to play....

The PS1 port of Chrono Trigger.

1. XenoGears
2. Vagrant Story
3. Final Fantasy Tactics
4. Chrono Cross

I guess my favorite JRPG on PS1 would be FF9.