RPG suggestions needed

We need help finding a good RPG that has an engaging storyline, good graphics and is interesting for PS2 and/or the PC. We're bored of RPGs that have little or no story.

We've played these games and liked them very much:

Grandia II

Dragon Quest 8

Riven

Chrono Cross

Okage

Exile

Okami

Thanks for your help!

well im no pro RPG guy, but have you tried the diablo games or planescape: torment, which I never played, but heard is the best RPG storywise.

mass effect is fun, but I don't know if you want guns or magic, like oblivion.

Mass Effect didn't really seem too great in the beginning so I quit playing and finished COD4 (which by the way is so god damn amazing! I see now why everyone says it's too short:) and also got sucked into C&C3.

A couple days ago I picked up Mass Effect again and holy **** There were parts of the game where I felt completely immersed into the story. The graphics are amazing and once I got used to the control interface and the millions of weapons and armor upgrades I fell in love!

This is one of those RPC titles that is worth a PC upgrade.

Mass Effect didn't really seem too great in the beginning so I quit playing and finished COD4 (which by the way is so god damn amazing! I see now why everyone says it's too short:) and also got sucked into C&C3.

A couple days ago I picked up Mass Effect again and holy **** There were parts of the game where I felt completely immersed into the story. The graphics are amazing and once I got used to the control interface and the millions of weapons and armor upgrades I fell in love!

This is one of those RPC titles that is worth a PC upgrade.

psilocybn

thats good to know, because i've only started the game, i'm hoping its long and exciting. The last game that I really got into was bioshock, so I need a new favorite.

Even if kinda old school , Fable and Neverwinter Nights II are great as RPG's.

cheers.

Many of the previous posts had some great suggestions. I'd also like to add Knights of the Old Republic.

Edit: ooops, someone beat me to it.

Wow, excellent replies everyone!

Special thanks to Vfanek for the well thought out, thorough details.

We'll check 'em out!

Your time and ideas are greatly appreciated.

I have to second some of the games mentioned:

Planescape Torment - Old DnD game but great nonetheless.
Baldurs Gate 1 & 2 - Same gameplay as planescape. 2nd is better than 1st but the 1st is good too
Fallout 1 & 2 - Same engine as the 2 above but futuristic.
Morrowind- Incredibly deep but needs a lot of reading. Get some mods and get ready for a ride.
KOTOR 1 - by Bioware, the 1st game has a great story, excellent gameplay, and good balance.
KOTOR 2- by Obsidian, is a cheap buggy unbalanced copy of #1 placed over another great story
Mass Effect- Excellent game all round.
Witcher - Also very good but somewhat linear. If you can see past that then its very good.
Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines - Like the 2 above, a great all round game.
FFVII & FFVIII- If you can look past the fanboyism and anti-fanboyism they are good games

What I dont recommend for story driven games RPG's:

Neverwinter Nights 1- By Bioware, same gameplay as Baldurs Gate but story is real boring
Neverwinter Nights 2- By Obsidian, has a worthless story, and is so buggy it still doesnt right function today
Diablo... how the hell is this even mentioned in the story driven rpg thread? Good game but its not story driven