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    The Nintendo DS is a handheld featuring two screens, one of which is a resistive touchscreen. Four different models are available: the original DS, the DS Lite, the DSi, the DSi XL.

    Looking for a good RPG?

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    #1  Edited By The_Drizzle

    Im looking to get a quality RPG on the ds and so far im contemplating between Dragon quests or Final Fantasy 3/4

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    #2  Edited By AgentJ

    Of those choices, go with FF4. However, there are quite a few choices in that genre for the DS. i recommend you go here. 

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    #3  Edited By PercyChuggs

    Luminous Arc 1 or 2.

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    #4  Edited By Brendan

    Which Dragon Quest? It's quite a broad category.

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    #5  Edited By AgentJ
    @PercyChuggs said:
    " Luminous Arc 1 or 2. "
    Oh, you liked Luminous Arc?
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    #6  Edited By PercyChuggs
    @AgentJ said:
    "
    @PercyChuggs said:
    " Luminous Arc 1 or 2. "
    Oh, you liked Luminous Arc?     "
    Haven't played either of them! But I like the concept.
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    #7  Edited By AgentJ
    @PercyChuggs said:
    "
    @AgentJ said:
    "
    @PercyChuggs said:
    " Luminous Arc 1 or 2. "
    Oh, you liked Luminous Arc?     "
    Haven't played either of them! But I like the concept. "
    Heh. I had the first one and have the second one. The first one had solid gameplay and very nice visuals with fun characters, but the story was a bit weak. Haven't played the second one yet, but it sounds like it's more complicated, which could only be a plus! Back when 1 came out, i would have said it was the definitive strategy RPG on the system, but so many good ones have come out since then. 
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    #8  Edited By TheFreeMan

    The World Ends With You is on the DS and it's my favourite RPG ever, but it's not for everybody. If you want to try something different give it a shot, but otherwise you'd be better sticking to the other suggestions.

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    #9  Edited By AgentJ
    @TheFreeMan said:
    " The World Ends With You is on the DS and it's my favourite RPG ever, but it's not for everybody. If you want to try something different give it a shot, but otherwise you'd be better sticking to the other suggestions. "
    TWEWY is a good one. You shouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone, because i think chances are they'll like it. 
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    #10  Edited By PowerSerj
    @TheFreeMan said:
    " The World Ends With You is on the DS and it's my favourite RPG ever, but it's not for everybody. If you want to try something different give it a shot, but otherwise you'd be better sticking to the other suggestions. "
    I would normally recommend something Final Fantasy related, but I'm going to second TWEWY. Damnit is that game brilliant.
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    #11  Edited By oldschool
    @PowerSerj said:
    "
    @TheFreeMan said:
    " The World Ends With You is on the DS and it's my favourite RPG ever, but it's not for everybody. If you want to try something different give it a shot, but otherwise you'd be better sticking to the other suggestions. "
    I would normally recommend something Final Fantasy related, but I'm going to second TWEWY. Damnit is that game brilliant. "
    It has a lot of fans and with good reason.

    I have played both Final Fantasy III & IV and thoroughly enjoyed them.  I also enjoyed XII: Revenant wings and my copy of Tactics arrives tomorrow (hopefully)  and I see some serious game time with that.

    By Dragon Quest I assume you are probably talking about IV & V.  I have IV and enjoyed the little I have played so far.  However, I really played a lot of and enjoyed Monsters: Joker.  It is more a Pokemon style RPG.  Rocket Slime was very good as well.

    Hey man, you can't go wrong no matter what you choose  :-)
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    #12  Edited By subject2change

    Chrono Trigger
    The World Ends WIth You

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    #13  Edited By AgentJ
    @Subject2Change said:
    " Chrono TriggerThe World Ends WIth You "
    It just dawned on me... does anyone else wonder why the DS got that Chrono Trigger port? Or any of these other franchise revivals and remakes, like Shining Force, Phantasy Star, Suikoden, Disgaea, Final Fantasy (and Tactics), Pokemon G and S... What about the DS drew these RPG developers?
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    #14  Edited By Red

    Dragon Quest V. Definitely.

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    #15  Edited By MiamiRedHawks

    Chrono Trigger is the bomb!

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    #16  Edited By m_rum

    I'm a Dragon Quest nut so I have to recommend those. You just need a certain kind of appreciation for archaic and charming RPG goodness.

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    #17  Edited By suneku

    Of the four you listed, I'd say FF4. It's a beautiful remake, great story, they also added a great little feature to help make grinding less painful.

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