Sony's first video game console established the PlayStation brand. It dominated the 32/64-bit era and was the best-selling home console up until the PlayStation 2.
I never really was into RPGs as a kid. I just started getting into them now so I ordered FF IX and Chrono Cross. I've also been playing Rouge Galaxy on PS2 and Disgaea on PSP.
There are so many RPGs for Sony systems, what are the cream of the crop for PS1?
FFVII, VIII, IX, Final Fantasy Tactics, Xenogears Breath of Fire 3 and 4, Tales of Destiny, Legend of Mana, Grandia, Suikoden, Star Ocean: The second story.
I have a dreamcast too and have Skies, I've been meaning to play that sometime.
I always wanted to play FF VII but after playing Crisis Core I just don't feel like it. I don't know why, I've been beaten over the head with how good it's supposed to be but yet I feel like I already know the story, just from hearing about it over and over again.
Thing about Final fantasy 7 is it looks like ass from start to finish. The gameplay is pretty old. You'll probably have trouble figuring out what to do and give up completely unless you use a game guide or something. I've tried to play that game about 4 times and every time I get to the end of disk one and...yeah you'd be better off just reading what happened or better yet, not playing old 3D JRPG's and just playing suikoden 2.
"Castlevania: Symphony of the Night was really good."
I've also been meaning to play this. I have Dawn of Sorrow for the DS and love it. I know SOTN is supposed to be amazing, but that's only because it pioneered that type of gameplay. It isn't going to be much different from Dawn of Sorrow is it?
A really great PS1 action RPG that nobody's mentioned yet is Vagrant Story. It was developed by the same team as FF Tactics, I believe. It's got some really great battle mechanics, outstanding visuals (for a PS1 game) and an intriguing storyline. Only thing is, it's not very accessible to somebody who's new on the RPG scene. Nonetheless, if you can get hold of it fairly cheap, I would highly advise doing so, then attempt it when you've spent some time with the other RPGs.
As a general rule, pretty much anything with the Squaresoft logo on it is worth looking at.
Pretty much as close to a Seal of PS1 RPG Greatness as you're gonna get
"Castlevania: Symphony of the Night was really good."
I've also been meaning to play this. I have Dawn of Sorrow for the DS and love it. I know SOTN is supposed to be amazing, but that's only because it pioneered that type of gameplay. It isn't going to be much different from Dawn of Sorrow is it?"
if you have a 360 just dl the demo off of the arcade to get a feel
"A really great PS1 action RPG that nobody's mentioned yet is Vagrant Story. It was developed by the same team as FF Tactics, I believe. It's got some really great battle mechanics, outstanding visuals (for a PS1 game) and an intriguing storyline. Only thing is, it's not very accessible to somebody who's new on the RPG scene. Nonetheless, if you can get hold of it fairly cheap, I would highly advise doing so, then attempt it when you've spent some time with the other RPGs.
As a general rule, pretty much anything with the Squaresoft logo on it is worth looking at.
Pretty much as close to a Seal of PS1 RPG Greatness as you're gonna get"
Thanks I hadn't heard of Vagrant Story, it looks pretty awesome, I think I'll check it out
Metasin said:
"SpinCookie said:
"solidphoenix said:
"Castlevania: Symphony of the Night was really good."
I've also been meaning to play this. I have Dawn of Sorrow for the DS and love it. I know SOTN is supposed to be amazing, but that's only because it pioneered that type of gameplay. It isn't going to be much different from Dawn of Sorrow is it?"
if you have a 360 just dl the demo off of the arcade to get a feel"
No 360 for me, I have a PS3 and a PSP though So I'm not sure If I should download the ps1 classic of it, or just buy the retail game to play on the PS3, I do like owning actual games and cases, hmmm...
Don't forget Wild Arms and Lunar Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar 2 Eternal Blue Complete! Valkyrie Profile is also really good, as is Suikoden 2, but good luck finding copies of them...
Can get Wild Arms from the PS store thing for like $6. I just picked it up when I got my PSP a few weeks back. Have yet to start it though. Also as Cerza said Lunar Silver Star Story complete is a pretty good choice. I thought the story was crap, but gameplay was solid.
"Can get Wild Arms from the PS store thing for like $6. I just picked it up when I got my PSP a few weeks back. Have yet to start it though. Also as Cerza said Lunar Silver Star Story complete is a pretty good choice. I thought the story was crap, but gameplay was solid."
Yeah I was looking at Wild Arms stuff when XF came out, the strategy game in the series. I was big into Jeanne d'Arc so it got my attention. I'll have to check that out too.
Yeah, definaitly pick up Wild Arms. The game has some issues when it comes to puzzles and telling you what the hell exactly to do at some points, but it's an amazing game. FFVII as mentioned of course. Xenogears and Star Ocean: TSS. Star Ocean is surprisingly good. Oh, and Final Fantasy Tactics is one of THE BEST FF games ever made... seriously... it's amazing and the job system and character customization is WAY COOL.
Azure Dreams Beyond the Beyond Breath of Fire III Breath of Fire IV Chrono Cross Dragon Quest IV Dragon Warrior VII Final Fantasy VII Final Fantasy VIII Final Fantasy Tactics Grandia Guardian's Crusade Jade Cocoon Legend of Dragoon Legend of Legaia Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete Persona Persona 2: Eternal Punishment SaGa Frontier SaGa Frontier 2 Shadow Madness Star Ocean: The Second Story Suikoden Suikoden II Tales of Destiny Tales of Destiny II Valkyrie Profile Wild Arms Wild ARMs 2 Xenogears Alundra Alundra 2 Blood Omen:Legacy Of Kain Brave Fencer Musashi Granstream Saga Legend of Mana Parasite eve 2 Parasite eve Threads Of Fate Vagrant Story Kings field 1 2 and 3
I've kept my list *borrowed from gamefaqs* to US releases of games or games that had US releases so they have english translations quite a few of the games have remakes on the psp.
"Azure DreamsBeyond the BeyondBreath of Fire IIIBreath of Fire IVChrono Cross Dragon Quest IV Dragon Warrior VII Final Fantasy VII Final Fantasy VIIIFinal Fantasy Tactics Grandia Guardian's Crusade Jade Cocoon Legend of Dragoon Legend of Legaia Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete Persona Persona 2: Eternal Punishment SaGa Frontier SaGa Frontier 2 Shadow Madness Star Ocean: The Second Story Suikoden Suikoden II Tales of Destiny Tales of Destiny II Valkyrie Profile Wild Arms Wild ARMs 2 XenogearsAlundraAlundra 2Blood Omen:Legacy Of KainBrave Fencer MusashiGranstream SagaLegend of ManaParasite eve 2Parasite eveThreads Of FateVagrant StoryKings field 1 2 and 3I've kept my list *borrowed from gamefaqs* to US releases of games or games that had US releases so they have english translations quite a few of the games have remakes on the psp. "
"Azure DreamsBeyond the BeyondBreath of Fire IIIBreath of Fire IVChrono Cross Dragon Quest IV Dragon Warrior VII Final Fantasy VII Final Fantasy VIIIFinal Fantasy Tactics Grandia Guardian's Crusade Jade Cocoon Legend of Dragoon Legend of Legaia Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete Persona Persona 2: Eternal Punishment SaGa Frontier SaGa Frontier 2 Shadow Madness Star Ocean: The Second Story Suikoden Suikoden II Tales of Destiny Tales of Destiny II Valkyrie Profile Wild Arms Wild ARMs 2 XenogearsAlundraAlundra 2Blood Omen:Legacy Of KainBrave Fencer MusashiGranstream SagaLegend of ManaParasite eve 2Parasite eveThreads Of FateVagrant StoryKings field 1 2 and 3I've kept my list *borrowed from gamefaqs* to US releases of games or games that had US releases so they have english translations quite a few of the games have remakes on the psp. "
I think he nailed them all."
Yes. I would add Final Fantasy all the final fantasys (IX, X, even X-2, XII, then the SNES collections). I have a bunch of those on my shelf that I've been waiting to play, and a bunch still that I need to go out and get.
"Thing about Final fantasy 7 is it looks like ass from start to finish. The gameplay is pretty old. You'll probably have trouble figuring out what to do and give up completely unless you use a game guide or something. I've tried to play that game about 4 times and every time I get to the end of disk one and...yeah you'd be better off just reading what happened or better yet, not playing old 3D JRPG's and just playing suikoden 2."
Because the gameplay isn't the same as VIII, IX or X-2 or anything. The graphics are ass, but the gameplay is still traditionally Final Fantasy.
The FF titles (including the SNES ports if you don't mind their little problems) The Legend of Dragoon Star Ocean: The Second Story Chrono Cross These are the standouts imo
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