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RETRO RPGS Anonymous Tue Sep 17 06:46:25 2013 No.1078685 [DELETED]

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Ok fellows. I have a request, but first a little background. I love retro games, but i've always stuck to the fast paced, high action sort of genres....fighting, action side scrollers, etc etc. The world of RPGs never interested me because i felt like everytime i started one i got bored too quickly and just turned it off for Megaman or something...but now i'm on my laptop with no gamepad atm (i can't play action games with keys) the only one i ever really played alot was the Pokemon franchise...which i've been playing but it's getting old. So i'm asking....what are some good classic RPGs for the SNES or Genesis? And not just good, but also good for somebody who really doesn't have any experience with whatever series the game is in...something one new to the genre should be able to jump in and learn the ropes quickly and enjoy it without looking up a strategy guide or something, halp?

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 06:46:56 2013 No.1078687 Also for gameboy/gba***

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 06:47:55 2013 No.1078691 File: 47 KB, 495x343, Final_Fantasy_Mystic_US_boxart.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Start with Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 06:54:56 2013 No.1078709 Seiken Densetsu 3. Best action RPG on the SNES.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 06:55:56 2013 No.1078712 >>1078685 Try Dragon Quest 3 on the SNES (get the fan translation). That one is pretty lightweight and easy to get into, while also having a bit of space for customizing, tactics and shit. >>1078691 Fuck no

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 07:03:56 2013 No.1078721 >>1078709 No, this game had an awful combat system and it hides important information like how the class changes work from the player.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 07:04:56 2013 No.1078723 >>1078712 Any idea where to find that? the site i usually use seems to only have a japanese version. >>1078709 Looks interesting, I might give it a go.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 07:07:26 2013 No.1078725 >>1078723 http://www.emuparadise.me/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_%28SNES%29_ROMs/Dragon_Quest_III_-_Soshite_Densetsu_e..._%28Japan%29_%5BEn_by_DaMarsMan_v1.0%5D_%28~Dragon_Quest_III_-_Into_the_Legend%29/33553

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 07:08:26 2013 No.1078727 >>1078721 your mom had an awful combat system and you absolutely do not need to understand how the class changes work as a first time player.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 07:09:25 2013 No.1078729 >>1078721 >hides important information like how the class changes work from the player. I assume that was supposed to be described in the game manual.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 07:16:55 2013 No.1078741 >>1078721 once again, people blaming their shortcomings on the game, in specific a dull wit

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 08:19:50 2013 No.1078785 >>1078729 would the lack of a game manual ruin it for somebody who's emulating it and isn't experienced with role playing games?

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 08:21:51 2013 No.1078792 >>1078785 Why the hell would you even think of starting a series with the third game? You don't start reading Harry Potter with the Prisoner of Azkaban either.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 08:43:50 2013 No.1078816 >>1078792 i'm not sure what you mean. i don't play games for a story...if i wanted that i'd watch a movie. i play games for gameplay.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 08:45:51 2013 No.1078820 >>1078792 The Mana games don't even have a continuity, you imbecile.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 09:29:20 2013 No.1078879 Bump for more suggestions.

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Anonymous Tue Sep 17 09:54:20 2013 No.1078948
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>>1078879
Just play the ones you already have, no? RPGs are generally long games, and are best played one at a time. Doing shit like alternating between 5 RPGs and such is generally a bad idea, you'll eventually lose interest in all of them.

But if you really want another series that's good for beginners while also not being completely babby-like, try Might & Magic. Start with either 4+5 (World of Xeen) or 6.

>>	Anonymous Tue Sep 17 16:39:39 2013 No.1080106 File: 21 KB, 420x414, FinalFantasyLegends2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Final Fantasy Legend I and II. Those games have different races that develop differently and they are short games as well.

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Anonymous Tue Sep 17 19:04:21 2013 No.1080453

>>1078712
another dragon quest fan?
never thought I'd see that on 4chan.
I liked DW3 for GBC.
>>1078685
then, definitely play the rest of the series
1,2,3,5 and 9 are the better of this series. Sadly 9 is for ds only, and 5 is a remake for ds. I'm not sure if there is a translation patch though.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 18 11:43:08 2013 No.1081980 >>1080106 shit man i have legend 2 and 3 on my desk right now.

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Anonymous Wed Sep 18 11:59:39 2013 No.1081994
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Phantasy Star 2 and 4 for genesis are my favorite RPGs. You've probably heard of the series, but if you haven't, it's a mix of classic JRPG and science fiction futurey adventure stuff. 2 is my personal favorite, but play 4 first, because 2 is harder to get into. You don't have to have played the previous games to enjoy 4. It makes some references to the other games, but don't worry.They're the kind of references that would only slightly enhance your understanding and enjoyment if you do get them, but you might not even realize they were made if you don't get the references, and the story will still make perfect sense on its own.

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Anonymous Wed Sep 18 12:20:09 2013 No.1082026

>>1078685
premade list for SNES ones:
FFIV
FFV
FFVI
Tales of Phantasia
Chrono Trigger
Live-A-Live
Robotrek
Super Mario RPG
Secret of Mana
Seiken Densetsu III
Chrono Trigger
Dragon Quest III
Lufia
Lufia II
Wizardry 5
Romancing SaGa 3
Treasure of Rudra
Soul Blazer
Illusion of Gaia
Terranigma
Secret of Evermore
Breath of Fire I
Breath of Fire II(Use the retranslation patch)
Emerald Dragon
Drakkhen
Dragon View
Star Ocean
Bahamut Lagoon
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 18 12:20:38 2013 No.1082027 >>1078685 This might sound crazy, but harry potter 1-2 for Gamecolor and advance were pretty good games with solid combat rpg elements.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 18 16:19:58 2013 No.1082361 >>1081994 3 is a great game in itself too, it just should not have been called "Phantasy Star".

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 18 17:35:12 2013 No.1082506 >>1082026 >no SMT 1 or 2

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 18 17:44:11 2013 No.1082532 i started with dragon warrior back when it was first released, having no concept of the term "rpg," not knowing what to expect in any way, and soon became obsessed with the genre. but everyone's different

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 18 17:49:41 2013 No.1082541 >>1078685 Play the DQ 1 to 3 remakes.

>>	Anonymous Wed Sep 18 17:51:11 2013 No.1082550 >>1082026 You know Chrono Trigger is on your list twice, right? Was that like, a joke?

>>	Anonymous Thu Sep 19 03:37:36 2013 No.1083714 Shining Force II is a good intro to Tactics RPG games. Lot of story. Some people said it was immature but I recall the story having tension in it.

>>	Anonymous Thu Sep 19 04:37:06 2013 No.1083790 >>1082541 >remakes Fucking casual. NES version or nothing.

>>	Anonymous Thu Sep 19 06:11:15 2013 No.1083872 >>1083790 I actually like the old style writing in the NES Dragon Quest games. Felt it gave them a bit more personality then most other games back then. Plus it's much easier to read then Dragon Quest 4 on the DS.

>>	Anonymous Thu Sep 19 09:23:46 2013 No.1084023 >>1083790 >remakes that introduce some pretty significant game elements and make the games less grindy by a ton >"fucking casual" Never change, DQ fanboys.