I received a couple of responses regarding my favorite list of RPGs. Final Fantasy VII of course was the most played RPG amongst the group, so I decided to give them some insight on the following games. I don't expect everyone to read everything, but maybe you'll find something that'll capture your attention:

1 )The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind

The Elder Scrolls III is my #1 roleplaying game of all time. Playing Morrowind for me was an immersive experience. I've always enjoyed the lore of The Elder Scrolls and how it presence itself in the game, and the quest to become the Neveraine felt amazing. It literally makes you feel important - the reincarnation of a great legendary hero. Considering that TES is open-ended, the main quest was paced very well. You create a character who is nothing more then what you have made. The main quest has you going on several missions surrounding the lore of the Neveraine, but the more you discover about this ancient story the player begins to link their existence to it. Then you set out to prove it, which the game sends you to several places around Morrowind that brings you deeper into the Elder Scrolls realm. If you played Oblivion and enjoyed its lore; TES III gets you more involved with what you already love.

2 )Final Fantasy VII

I got this game on Christmas of 1997. The opening bombing mission left a good impression that'll be with me for a lifetime. Not to mention the inside of a Mako Reactor was just breath taking, especially the music which carried the sound of working machinery. There is nothing like Midgar in any game to be honest. And everyone wanted to carry a big sword like Cloud Strife. There's too many memorable moments in Final Fantasy VII; I'll never forget this game.

3 )Asheron's Call

A cult classic amongst MMORPG fans, and probably the only game in this sub-genre that could provide an actual storyline that became unpredictable in the game world. I can honestly say that the only other two games that ever came close to providing storyline elements like this in a MMORPG was either the Matrix Online and Shadowbane. Not even World of Warcraft, Age of Conan, Warhammer Online, Lord of the Rings Online, or Final Fantasy XI has come close to providing such detail and interaction. Nothing happened twice in the land of Dereth. When major enemy is defeated he is defeated. Unlike Everquest at the time, Asheron's Call was a zoneless world of adventure and discovery with a complex level of customization to progress your character.

4 )Star Wars, Knights of the Old Republic

Knights of the Old Republic is single handedly the game that put me on the Microsoft craze with the Xbox franchise. I've always been a Star Wars fan and I couldn't pass up the offer of playing KOTOR. It was definitely a different kind of RPG, and it really is the definition of the genre in the west. You don't have to be a Star Wars fan to enjoy it either. The character development was amazing and depending on your actions the outcome of the game can be different. For the first time, being bad felt good.

5 )Fallout 3

What a depressing and sad atmosphere; but I say that in a good way. Fallout 3 isn't for the light-hearted, then again there are some players who would shoot innocent slaves in the game for some quick bottlecaps. In a Wasteland like the Washington D.C. area, I found it hard to even make the decision to steal from another because everything just feels so poor. The main storyline isn't the best, but when you combined it with other quest present within the game Fallout 3 becomes one crazy experience. And your always asking for more.

6 )Brave Fencer Musashi

But unlike Fallout 3, Brave Fencer Musashi is just too cute to pass up. Yes, I said it! CUTE! It's so fun, and wacky. It's an action-RPG on the PSOne that arrived along side of Parasite Eve, Xenogears, and Bushido Blade 2 from Squaresoft with the help of Electronic Arts. It was often compared to Zelda 64, but it falls short of Link's adventure. Yet, it was a great game with what action it supplied.

7 )Breath of Fire III

Man. Breath of Fire is Capcom's Japanese RPG that has always been a cult classic, and shadowed by everything else. But if you have to play a Breath of Fire games definitely seek the third installment. There's a PSP version that was released in Europe(English), but originally it was on the Playstation. Each game has the recurring theme of dragons centered around a main character who is always named Ryu. In Breath of Fire III, Ryu is a boy who's actually one of the last remaining Brood(a dragon race). As a orphan he runs into Rei and Teepo who are also young; and fending for themselves. His adventures start out as a harmless child trying to survive during a bad harvest, to a young man discovering his origins, and trying to save the world. Combat is traditional but fun, especially combining different Brood gems together to morph Ryu into a unique dragon that is just kick ass. Where's is Breath of Fire this generation?!

8 )Shining Force

I can't wait until Sonic's Mega Sega Collection(or whatever) comes out this year. Phantasy Star and Sonic will not only be in HD. But also Shining Force(and SF2). This was my first experience with a Strategy-RPG from Japan. What a challenge, and it was too fun to play! It had a very traditional story of heroic knights setting out on a journey to stop a evil-doer, but it was all about the gameplay. As the years go by a new Shining Force game comes out but the series hasn't aged well.

9 )The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

I haven't even completed the main storyline yet which I've heard is quite disappointing(and so far it's nothing like being the Neveraine in Morrowind). But there is just so much to do(70+ hours for me so far)! I never had so much fun just playing around with everything else besides the main objective. Everything just really adds personality to Oblivion and your character. You can be anything you want; and it feels like there isn't any limitations to your imagination(especially for the modding community on the PC). How far can The Elder Scrolls be pushed?

10 )Lost Odyssey

This is one of Sakaguchi's first RPGs from his company Mistwalker. Lost Odyssey is all about reminiscing about what you enjoyed in roleplaying games years ago. Besides some of the technical issues, and the long random battles; Lost Odyssey has become one of my favorite adventures. I do have to admit that the first half of the storyline is very interesting as oppose to the second half. But the Thousand Years Dreams just adds so much more depth to the main character, Kaim, who's a immortal.