Interested in real time RPGs

There is FFXII it's alot better than KH. It is alot longer to so I recommend you get Final Fantasy XII.boboboj

I 110% agree, this is the first FFX game I have really really enjoyed.

So far, I've tried:

KH Series
Star Ocean
Rogue Galaxy
Breath of Fire: DQ

I know that list is halfway to microscopic, but that's pretty much the reason I'm here typing right now. I'd like some reccomendations for the PS2. I'm a sucker for great storylines and love connections. I love my RPGs LENGHTY, a satisfying amount of content, some sidequests and some feeling of customization are OK, but its quite alright without them.

I know that there have been MANY underrated RPGs out there for the PS2, so lets get started! Thanks heaps
Notaku

So far, I've tried:

KH Series
Star Ocean
Rogue Galaxy
Breath of Fire: DQ

I know that list is halfway to microscopic, but that's pretty much the reason I'm here typing right now. I'd like some reccomendations for the PS2. I'm a sucker for great storylines and love connections. I love my RPGs LENGHTY, a satisfying amount of content, some sidequests and some feeling of customization are OK, but its quite alright without them.

I know that there have been MANY underrated RPGs out there for the PS2, so lets get started! Thanks heaps
Notaku

Tales of the Abyss - Real-Time on Encounters. :Dnywled

So far, I've tried:

KH Series
Star Ocean
Rogue Galaxy
Breath of Fire: DQ

I know that list is halfway to microscopic, but that's pretty much the reason I'm here typing right now. I'd like some reccomendations for the PS2. I'm a sucker for great storylines and love connections. I love my RPGs LENGHTY, a satisfying amount of content, some sidequests and some feeling of customization are OK, but its quite alright without them.

I know that there have been MANY underrated RPGs out there for the PS2, so lets get started! Thanks heaps
Notaku

You've played a few good ones there already! But you're right that there's a lot of good PS2 action-RPGs left. The next best quality choices similar to what you've played would be Tales of Legendia, Tales of the Abyss, Radiata Stories, Dark Cloud 2, and Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner. As noted, Final Fantasy XII can also be set up just about as real-time as you want it to be. Some others to consider are Valkyrie Profile 2, Shining Force NEO (and perhaps the upcoming EXA sequel), and some older/rarer titles like Ys: Ark of Napishtim, Summoner 2, and even Dual Hearts.

I believe the .hack series uses real-time action combat as well, though I've never tried any of those. Grandia II and Grandia III are not completely real-time, but definitely consider them -- they use an innovative phased time system, but it's very active, a lot more dynamic than turn-based, and a heck of a lot of fun. Also take a look at Steambot Chronicles, which is largely real-time, but not as traditional fantasy, and combat isn't its strong suit. It's kind of an oddball overlooked gem with a lot of open-ended variety and character-based role-playing freedom, if you're into that kind of thing. Read about it first though, it's not for everyone.

There are other games considered as action-RPGs such as the Champions of Norrath, Baldurs Gate, and X-Men Legends games. Those can be fun, but they are pretty much full-on hack-and-slash games, far more action than RPG, and likely don't have the storylines or depth of content you're looking for.