What RPG's have you played? Under what console (can be a comp game). Go ahead and make a good big list of all those that you've played..

K then, What are the best RPG's you've played (under each console and overall). Why? What Genre is the game and what - overall - got you into it (the characters, the plot, the music, ya know...)

:D Discuss...

FF!
FF2
FF3
FF4
FF5
FF6
FF7
FF8
FF9
Secret of Evermore
Lagoon
Zelda
Zelda 2
Zelda LttP
Zelda Links Awakening
Zelda Oot
Zelda MM
Zelda WW
Zelda OoA
Zelda OoS
FF Adventure
Secret of Mana
Seiken densetsu 3
Chrono Trigger
Radical Dreamers
Chrono Cross
Mario RPG
Mario and Luigi
Septerra Core
Baulders Gate
Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest 2
Dragon Quest 3
Golden Sun
Golden Sun 2
Ever Quest
Eye of the Beholder
Swords of Chaos
Morrowind
Bahamut Lagoon

Best NES: FF3
Best SNES: FF6
Best PSX:FF7
Best GB:Zelda- Links Awakening
Best GBA: Sword of Mana (remake of seikendensetsu AKA FF Adventure)
Best Computer: Baulders Gate

I'll post the others as I remember them. :D

FF V, VI, VII, VII, VIII, IX, X, Tactics
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Chross
Dragon Warrior V, VII
Thousand Arms
Star Ocean 2: The second Story
.Hack part 1
Dark Cloud
Dark Cloud 2
The Emo Game
Baulders Gate
Diablo
Black And White
Freelancer
Zelda: Links Awakening
Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
Zelda: Majors Mask
Zelda DX
Parasite Eve
Illusions of Gaia
Breath of Fire I, II, III, IV
Seeds of Mana(I dont think that is the correct title) I, II
Bahaumts Lagoon

Favorites:
PS1: Final Fantasy Tactics and FF VII
PS2: Dark Cloud 2
Nintendo: FF1
SNES: Chrono Trigger
PC: Freelancer

Yeah... I am sad that I know so many of those games... even sadder that I have played so many... what have I been doing with my life? hahaha

Oh god man... youve totally forgotten all about the Resident Evil series! Best games ever created. Movie sucked... but i'll forgive Capcom.

Lets see...

GC: Resident Evil 3
PC: GTA: Vice City (I know some people consider this FPS, but it definetly has an excellent storyline. I consider it an RPG.)

The Resident Evil movie wasn't that bad... way better than the House of the Dead movie...

But really, how can you call either RE or GTA role playing games? You don't level up or get stronger... I think that those are sort of integral parts of an RPG. Having a good storyline does not make something a RPG. If it did, then HALO would be one. Also, for something to be a FPS, it has to be in FIRST PERSON, not third person... whoever thinks that GTA is a FPS is, well, wrong.

RE is Survival Horror
GTA is a Crime Game - this is a new genre, but includes State of Emergency and True Crime: Streets of LA

FF1-10
FFAdv.
Secret of mana
seikendensetsu 3
Legend of mana
S-word of mana
Kingdom hearts
Zelda everything cept wind waker
Xenogears
Xenosaga
Lagoon
BFMusashi
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Cross
Chocobo's dungeon 2
Tactics
Tactics Advance

best NES: FF3
best SNES: FF6 with Secret of Mana at a very very close second
Best PSX: XenoGears
Best GBA: tie betweeen Tactics advance and S-word of mana

Isnt role playing about playing the role of a character? I mean... c'mon.

By the way... i do consider GTAIII and Vice City a kind of FPS because, even though they are in 3rd person, they have a targeting reticle and you're always facing forwards on foot.

By the way... has anyone ever read the RE books? Most excellent recommendation on my part.

Eh, I think that Reiji is correct, at least form what I can tell the common accepted idea of an rpg is as he said, the ability to gain levels, grow strongers, and overall improve your charcaters. And even though the GTA and RE games do allow you to some of that, it isnt really in the true spirit of RPGs, at least thats what I think. And as for FPS...well it has to be in first person like he said, otherwise it's just a shooter game...::shrugs:: Thats just how it goes I guess.

Eh... you may be right... but im still skepticle.

I mean... look at the Legend of Zelda games. You dont really level up in those... I mean sure, you get new items, but the same can be said for GTA and RE.

I like to consider FPS more like Counter-Strike or the Rainbow Six series. GTA and RE however, unlike CS or RS, have an actual storyline. If you even delve into the basics of the RE storyline, its very easy to get lost.

For example, RE3 has a creature called "Nemesis". Do you know how the "Nemesis" is created? No, not from getting slashed by a Licker like in the movie. In fact, Nemesis is actually created from a parasite that is attached to a host. (I cant tell you whether that host is fully human or already part Tyrant... but Nemesis definetly has striking similarities to Tyrant.) Secondly, only two Nemisis parasites have ever been used. 1, for the RE3 Nemesis creature, and 2, for the girl in RE1. (The girl, who had already been subjected to many different experiments, had ended up becoming a parasite TO the parasite. Therefore, she didnt become a Nemesis monster.)

Trust me... RE definetly has a deep storyline with excellent background information. GTA probably has the same too. I think that a RPG really only should require a storyline with some sort of plot other than shooting things and finishing the level. (I know you were about to launch the Doom or Duke Nukem thing on me.)

Zelda is a bastardized version of a RPG.. the Action/Adventure RPG. My only requirement for something to get RPG into it's title is the ability to get better stats. Zelda does this, GTA and RE don't. If you think that plot makes something a RPG, then you may as well call Super Mario Bros a RPG. AFter all, do you know WHY Bowswer kidnaps the Princess? No... all you know is that some mushroom looking fatts is "Sorry, but the princess is in another castle." SO very ideep and mysterious.

On the surface... Bowser taking Peach isnt exactly a very deep storyline. But when you start asking questions, THATS when the storyline gets interesting.

For instance, have you ever thought about WHY Bowser would want to take Peach? What would he get out of it? What would a huge spiky dragon want with a small, "beautiful" human princess?

Once you start asking questions like that, then the true storyline begins. I would have never found out all of the things i know about RE if i hadnt asked these questions. Questions that make you want to find out more about a storyline. Those are TRUE RPGs.

Eh....I suppose you could be correct in saying that, I mean asking questions is a vital part of getting along in any game...but um...dont you think you are over analyzing Mario? I mean Bowser did it cause he is evil...thats about as far as it goes, IMO.

GTA and Biohazzard/RE are not RPGs. n_n;;;;
GTA is not a FPS either, and only two games I know of in all of RE-dom
that are possibly considered FPS games, and those would be the RE: Survivor games
(ugh.. I played the first, that was bad). The only Mario games that would qualify as RPGs are Super Mario RPG for the SNES (that was pretty fun really) and I think Paper Mario (haven't played it, don't know for sure), at least all I can think of.

Now for KK-sama's orginal questions...

Games I remember playing RPG-wise.

- FF series (Various). I don't remember which I haven't played at the moment, but I'm sure I missed out on a few. >_<

- Final Fantasy Tactics (PSX) and FFT: Advance (Game Boy Advance)

- Zelda series (Various) I know I haven't played all in the series, more so than the FF games.

- Xenogears (PSX)

- Xenosaga: Episode 1: Der Wille zur Macht (PS2)

- Chrono Trigger (PSX as part of FF collection)

- Chrono Cross (PSX)

- Wild ARMs series (PSX, PS2)

- Star Ocean The Second Story (PSX)

- SaGa Frontier (PSX)

- Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (PSX)

- Suikoden & Suikoden II (PSX), Suikoden 3 (PS2)

- Super Mario RPG (SNES)

- Legend of Legaia (PSX)

- The Legend of Dragoon (PSX)

- Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete (PSX)

- Parasite Eve (PSX)

- Azure Dreams (PSX)

- Breath of Fire III & IV (PSX), BoF V Dragon Quarter (PS2)

- Dark Cloud (PS2)

- Disgaea (PS2)

- .//hack Infection and Mutation (PS2)

- Grandia (PSX) & Grandia II (Dreamcast)

- Evolution (Dreamcast)

- Time Stalkers (Dreamcast)

- Earthbound (SNES)

There's others I could list but haven't technically played them yet (but I do own them). n_n

As for best on each system? I can't say really. I like so many of them that I got to play (then again there were some real stinkers, which I think thankfully I mostly avoided)... n_n;;;; And what got me into RPGs.. Can't say I just played the right game at the right time and it wasn't FF7 either. =P But I think it was a combination of things, not just one thing, it all came together in a way that I enjoyed and that got me wanting to play more -good- RPGs... Wouldn't believe what game got me into RPGs either.. n.n lol

hmm lemme think
FF 1 - 10
Zelda and Link
Wild Arms 2-3
Crono Trigger
Crono Cross
Xenogears
Xenosaga ep I
Arc the Lad 1-4
Kingdom Hearts
Parasite Eve
.Hack//Infection
.Hack//Mutation
.Hack//Outbreak

i think thats it

My list! My list!!! ^^

FF series - Everything except the original III (Because it has yet to arrive in the US), X-2 (Must get for Christmas...), and XI.
Zelda series - I've played a few. Can't remember for the life of me which ones they were, other than both of the ones on the N64 and some of the re-releases on the Gameboy/Gameboy Advance.
Tales of Destiny (PSX)
Chrono Trigger (SNES)
Chrono Cross (PSX)
Xenogears (PSX)
Kingdom Hearts (PS2)
Parasite Eve (PSX)
Star Ocean: The Second Story (PSX) - I must find again!!! I loved this game!!!
SaGa Frontier 1 and 2 (PSX)
Wild Arms 2 (PSX)
Grandia (PSX)
Lunar: The Silver Star Story Complete (PSX)
Suikoden (PSX)
Legend of Legaia (PSX)
Chocobo's Dungeon 2 (PSX)
Sailor Moon: Another Story (SNES)
Harvest Moon (SNES)
Ultima: Exodus, Quest of the Avatar, and Warriors of Destiny (NES)
Bahamut Lagoon (SNES)
Breath of Fire I and II (SNES)

There's more, but I can't remember them right now... -sweatdrops-

Best NES: Ultima: Exodus
Best SNES: Toss-up between FFVI and Sailor Moon
Best PSX: FFIX, with Tales of Destiny and Star Ocean on its tail
Best PS2: I don't have much in the way of choices there... So it's obviously gonna be FFX until I play a few more.
Best GB/GBA: I'd have to say the Zelda remakes.

Ahahaha....another rpg thread.....what rpg thread would be complete without the Rancor ranting about his favorite rpg of all time? Well, those who know me know what I'm gonna say. I'll say it later. First I'll post all my rpgs I own....

Harvest Moon
Bahamut Lagoon
FF3/6
FF7
FF9
FF10
FF Tactics
Chrono Trigger
Super Mario RPG
Diablo II
Dark Ages (my first....and last....and only....MMORPG)
Zelda 1
Zelda 2
Zelda: A Link To The Past
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Zelda: Majora's Mask
Zelda DX
Earthbound 0.

And of course.....my favorite....

Earthbound.

2 other favorites of mine would be FF3/6 and Chrono Trigger. I rank it Earthbound, FF3/6, and Chrono Trigger.

But of course, Earthbound is the greatest. It is the best rpg ever made....in my opinion of course. The game is just a game I love so much. It has brought joy to my sad existance, and even today, pratically 8 years after it was made, I still love and cherish it as my treasure. Whenever I beat the game and walk around the place, hearing that song....I still get teary eyed. Yes, I am that much of a loser, and I love it just that much.

So funny....so good....yes I love Earthbound. A masterpiece of a game.

Anyway I'll stop now. But know that I actually did write a 6 page essay on why I love Earthbound. Size 10 font. Turned it in for a 7th grade writing project. So yeah....I could go on.....

Two quick things.

First of all... True Crime: Streets of L.A. is an RPG. If we go by your definition, it does have character power ups, car power ups, etc.

Secondly... The RE movie was terrible compared to the games and the books. I mean... the T-Virus cant piece a human body back together after it has been sliced into a bazillion pieces by lasers (Check the movie. The leader of the good army was killed by Red Queen's lasers, but was somehow brought back together and turned into a zombie.).

I guess that, when a movie doesnt follow the original storyline, originality loyalists get offended. The same happened with the FF movie; even thought i thought it was pretty good, many people ranked on it because it was made off of one of the weakest game's storylines. Same with your House of the Dead argument.

P.S. The zombies in RE movie also looked extremely weak. There was barely any decomposition, if any at all. And the main boss was weak as well.

PSX/PS2 FFVII
SNES: Secret of Mana 2(seiken dentansu 3) and FF VI
NES:Dragon Warrior 1-3
NGC:um...
N64:Zelda Majoras mask
Mac: Escape Velocity, Escape Velocity Override, and Esacape Velocity Nova
PC: Never winter nights


But the best overall RPG in all ways is Dungeons and Dragons 3rd Edition


The RE movie was bad because they had no Hunters T_T

Here's a list of the RPGs I've played ever since I was, what, six/seven years old? :P

NES
Final Fantasy III (Japanese version)

Best Game: Final Fantasy III XD

Sega
Phantasy Star
Phantasy Star II
Phantasy Star III
Phantasy Star IV
Wonder Boy

Beat Game: Wonder Boy

SNES
7th Saga
Breath of Fire
Breath of Fire 2
Bahamut Lagoon
Zelda: A Link to the Past
Harvest Moon
Final Fantasy IV
Final Fantasy V
Final Fantasy VI
Earthbound
Magic Knight Rayearth
Lufia
Lufia 2
Secret of Mana
Secret of Mana 2 (Seiken Densetsu 3)
Secret of Evermore
Super Mario RPG
Chrono Trigger
E.V.O. - Search for Eden
Romancing Saga
Romancing Saga 2
Romancing Saga 3
Radical Dreamers
Tales of Phantasia
Lagoon
Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (I hate to admit it though...)

Best Game: Chrono Trigger

Playstation
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy Antology (Remake of V and VI)
Final Fantasy Origions (Remake of I and II)
Final Fantasy Chronicles (Remake of IV and Chrono Trigger)
Final Fantasy Tactics
Saga Frontier
Saga Frontier 2
Wild Arms
Wild Arms 2
Harvest Moon: Back to Nature
Legend of Mana
Brave Fencer Musashi
Chrono Cross
Vagrant Story
Chocobo Dungeon 2
Valkyrie Profile

Best Game: Vagrant Story! (just recently, Valkyrie Profile may have tied with VS.)

Playstation 2
Dark Cloud
Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland
Final Fantasy X
Kingdom Hearts
Soul Calibur 2 (? I know it's fighting, but there's also Weapon Master mode...)

Best Game: Kingdom Hearts

Game Cube
Zelda: Wind Waker
Animal Crossing
Zelda: Masterquest

Best Game: Animal Crossing

Nintendo 64
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Zelda: Majora's Mask
Harvest Moon 64
Ogre Battle 64

Best Game: Harvest Moon 64

Game Boy
Harvest Moon
Harvest Moon 2
Harvest Moon 3
Pokemon: Blue/Red/Yellow/Silver/Gold/Crystal (I was 5th grade XD)

Best Game: Harvest Moon

Game Boy Advance
Golden Sun
Advance Wars
Lunar Legends
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Fire Emblem

Best Game: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

Hmm...I think that's about all I can remember...
Lots of games in an 8 year time span, huh? :P

Whats wrong with FFMQ it was fun

You thought it was fun too? :lol: Yes, it was fun, I just hate to admit that I played it on SNES because of its simplicity...It would've done well being an NES game.

lol some of the monsters in that game were incerdibally hard

heh, that may be true, but what I'm talking about it how the overall game was like; its battle system, its graphic (not really an issue for me, but its practically NES-like), the limit of 2 characters in a battle, and its bad reviews...
Forget the last part. :P

lol what the reveiws mean to me is nothing... they said SH2 was the best one, but the people had never even played sh1(i looked into it) and lol there just really inaccurate. the character limit as 2 made it unique and the graphic were NES like but ohh well LOL. i say i should have been an NES game but over all its a good game

7th Saga for SNES from Enix also had a 2 character limit, lol but the story was more deep...in fact, the game was a little too difficult for my taste; I easily got stuck...

Yeah, FFMQ is a good game; just like all FF games are. :D

Enix... creators of Dragon warrior, the first RPG game for nes... they made the first system of MP. They also aet an exampole for RPGs

To begin with, by far my favorites:
Disgaea
XenoGears
Wild Arms 1
Final Fantasy 3 ( 6 )
Not in the elite grouping, but still superb games nonetheless:
Final Fantasy Tactics (One of the best plots ever)
Final Fantasy 2 ( 4 )
Final Fantasy 7
Final Fantasy 8
Wild Arms 2
Parasite Eve 1
Parasite Eve 2
Secret of Mana
Sword of Mana
Tactics Ogre
Lunar
Crystalis
SagaFrontier 1
Super Mario RPG
ChronoTrigger
Chrono Cross (Except the end. Which was the worst ending of any game. Ever.
Planescape Torment
Baldures Gate 1
Baldures Gate 2
Ice Wind Dale 1
While There are several other great RPGs out there, I have only listed the ones Ive played personally. Others that I have played, I havent listed because they were TERRABLE.
Some that come to mind are:
Legend of Legeia
Legend of Dragoon
Chrono Cross (After I saw the end boss.)