Looking for a good RPG ona a common emulator

mr_m0nks · Post by **mr_m0nks** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:42 pm

im looking for a nice RPG for either megadrive, ms, nes or snes to run on an emulator, i was wondering if anyone can recommend one that is easy to get a hold of

i have tried the phantasy star series and im not sure i like them, a little too twee for my liking

i really like buck rodgers countdown to doomsday on the megadrive

any recomendations?

PinkSweets · Post by **PinkSweets** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:07 am

Earthbound, Chrono Trigger, Super Mario RPG, and Secret of Mana

jonny5 · Post by **jonny5** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:41 am

rpg.......ummmmm.......dont play em

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:43 am

i was wondering if anyone can recommend one that is easy to get a hold of

Phantasy Star series (except for III).

Stormwatch · Post by **Stormwatch** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:07 am

GaijinPunch wrote:Phantasy Star series (except for II and III).

Fix'd.

Ruldra · Post by **Ruldra** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:09 am

Phantasy Star IV, Tales of Symphonia, Front Mission, Breath of Fire, Shining Force (this one is a bit like Final Fantasy Tactics)...

or the obscure yet awesome Treasure of the Rudras. I really recommend this one.

captpain · Post by **captpain** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:21 am

Chrono Trigger on the SNES... I guarantee it

VorpalEdge · Post by **VorpalEdge** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:23 am

Ruldra wrote:Tales of Symphonia

I assume you mean Tales of Phantasia? Symphonia is on the Gamecube and, last I heard, Gamecube emulation is not functional.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:35 am

Stormwatch wrote:
GaijinPunch wrote:Phantasy Star series (except for II and III).
Fix'd.

Everybody who boosts jRPGs should be forced to play PSII without access to an online map. It's basically the prototype of the modern jRPG anyway.

Taylor · Post by **Taylor** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:36 am

For some reason questions like these make me rack my brains for obscure gems, but honestly if you’ve not played Chrono Trigger, Shining Force, Secret of Mana, or Final Fantasy 6 go for those.

I remember loving Sword of Vermillion when I was a kid, but I couldn’t get with it (or Phantasy Star for that matter) when I got the Megadrive Collection.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:15 am

Stormwatch wrote: Fix'd.

As per all my posts, didn't need fixing.

without access to an online map. It's basically the prototype of the modern jRPG anyway.

Yeah, the Japanese version didn't have that guide book. All the exploring would've meant less grinding (or at least less "okay, I've got 3 hours of leveling up to do") but probably add a good 5-10 hours on to the total play time.

Can't remember what the last 16-bit (or 32-bit) RGP I played that held my interest all the way through. Probably Chrono Trigger which I played some years ago. I wish I had 30 hours to kill... I simply don't though.

Jockel · Post by **Jockel** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:19 am

another vote for freakin Earthbound!

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:40 am

Another vote for Trasure of the Ruduras. One of the few SNES RPG's I ever bothered to finish. Lovely score from that bloke who did the music to Final Fantasy Legend 3/Jikuno Hasha SaGa 3 on the Gameboy too, y'know.

However, when it comes to traditional jrpg's, I think Tales of Phantasia will always hold a place in my heart :3

Bootaaay · Post by **Bootaaay** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:45 am

Terranigma & Bahamut Lagoon for the SNES

MR_Soren · Post by **MR_Soren** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:20 pm

Try Shin Megami Tensei (SNES) if you want a challenge. Aeon Genesis (use Google) did an English translation patch for it.

quälgeist · Post by **quälgeist** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:45 pm

FInal Fantasy VI

best 16bit rpg and best Final Fantasy

Ruldra · Post by **Ruldra** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:52 pm

VorpalEdge wrote:
Ruldra wrote:Tales of Symphonia
I assume you mean Tales of Phantasia?

Whoops, you're right. My bad.

Frederik · Post by **Frederik** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:06 pm

Secret Of Mana!

I loved it based on the simple fact that you have real-time fights (like in Zelda but with stats) and not these soul-crushingly dull turn-based battles - it makes this game a lot more action-oriented. It also doesn´t start with the player waking up in his bed on a sunny day like in every other RPG I ever played. Oh, and you also control a team of three characters, which is a nice bonus.

elfhentaifan · Post by **elfhentaifan** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:42 pm

pokemon red

no really

edit: both Golden Sun's also, dont miss them

Diabollokus · Post by **Diabollokus** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:47 pm

Best 16 bit rpgs

Phantasy star 4
Final Fantasy 6
Chrono Trigger
Shining Force 1
Shining Force 2

Stormwatch · Post by **Stormwatch** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:25 pm

Shall we include action-RPGs?

SNES
- Zelda - A Link to the Past
- Secret of Mana
- the Blazer trilogy (Soul Blazer, Illusion of Gaia, Terranigma)

GENESIS
- Crusader of Centy
- Landstalker
- Light Crusader
- Beyond Oasis (I actually don't like it, but it got some very positive reviews)

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:43 pm

Lufia II.

I can't believe you people. All these suggestions so far, and not a single one being Lufia II?

OmniGLH · Post by **OmniGLH** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:46 pm

Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (Super Nintendo Entertainment System)

seriously, it is quite good.

Dremark · Post by **Dremark** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:03 pm

Stormwatch wrote:
GaijinPunch wrote:Phantasy Star series.
Fix'd.

Fixed.

PinkSweets · Post by **PinkSweets** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:06 pm

Lunar Eternal Blue and Tengai Makyou IV

Stormwatch · Post by **Stormwatch** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:27 pm

Phantasy Star 1 and 4 kick ass; 2 and 3 suck.

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:52 pm

MR_Soren wrote:Try Shin Megami Tensei (SNES) if you want a challenge. Aeon Genesis (use Google) did an English translation patch for it.

Oh shit yes/ Not particularly hard (I actually finished it and I'm shit at grindan games), but it is perhaps one of only a handfull of games I would call 'scary'.

mr_m0nks · Post by **mr_m0nks** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:39 pm

thanks guys, plenty there to keep me busy for a while

Jockel · Post by **Jockel** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:39 pm

FrederikJurk wrote:Secret Of Mana!

Of course.
This game practically raised me. xD
I have completed it around 20 times.
One time i killed rabites until i reached level 26 before the first boss battle (if you played the game, you'd know that's insane).

captpain · Post by **captpain** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:47 pm

Jockel wrote:
FrederikJurk wrote:Secret Of Mana!
Of course.
This game practically raised me. xD
I have completed it around 20 times.
One time i killed rabites until i reached level 26 before the first boss battle (if you played the game, you'd know that's insane).

This game is also fun with friends, as long as they aren't morons. It can be frustrating if people don't realize that spellcasters (or whatever they're called in the game, it's been awhile) are obligated to pause the game and navigate through a menu in order to cast spells. Also, you have to move together or the screen won't scroll.