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>JRPG Master Race report in!

So my friend and I often play games together and we just beat this gem (my eighth time, his first). What's a good follow-up game?

We've already beaten Legend of Dragoon, Chrono Trigger, and Super Mario RPG together

>> No.1370194

Lunar SSSC

>> No.1370202
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1370202

Also, I own every console since NES and money's not an issue. /vr/ is my only real hobby. So give me anything and everything

>> No.1370218

>>1370194
I love Lunar, but he's borrowing that to play on his own right now. Haha we both have our own games and our communal game

>> No.1370226

Xenogears. But be warned, very story heavy and the second disk is a truncated, gamplay less example of this.

>> No.1370235

>>1370226
Actually, that's a great idea. The both of started that game independently, and dropped it after a while. Maybe this time we'll beat it.

Thanks /vr/other

>> No.1370239

Are you each playing the game separately and talking about it as you go, or are you both physically in the same room? If the former, you could discuss the different conversation branches you guys get as you play through Grandia II.

Though the game includes just about every genre convention that exists so you've probably seen it all before, but it might be new to your friend.

>> No.1370248

>>1370239
We play them together in the same room. But that's a pretty cool idea nonetheless.

>> No.1370259
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Have you played Terranigma? It's singleplayer only but it's the best game out there in my view.

>> No.1370267

>>1370259
I've never even heard of this game... What's it on?

>> No.1370272

>>1370267
SNES. The third entry in Quintet's so called "Soulblazer" trilogy. It was only released in Japan and Europe.

>> No.1370273

>>1370192
how about trying grandia 2?

>> No.1370276

>>1370273
Just not the PS2 version.

>> No.1370275

>>1370272
Ah well damn. I'm in America

>> No.1370278

>>1370275
You could always use an emulator.

>> No.1370281

>>1370278
I don't own a computer. But is there any difference between the American SNES and the European one? I could just import it if not

>> No.1370287

>>1370281
The European SNES more less resembles the Japanese one (the Super Famicom) which means the cartridge shape is the same between the two, so it won't fit the US SNES.

>> No.1370289

>>1370287
There's actually a used game shop here that sells a Super Famicon. If I pick that up, would that be possible?

>> No.1370292

>>1370276
ha i thought that was just assumed youd play it on DC not PS2

>> No.1370295

>>1370289
Hard to say, I'm not sure if they're region locked or not. I would do some research first before laying down any money.

>> No.1370301

>>1370292
Sadly, there are some poor, unfortunate souls whose first experience with that game was the bug-ridden mess that was the PS2 version.

>> No.1370304

>>1370301
and horrible load time

>> No.1370302

>>1370295
Fair enough. I'll definitely have to throw Terranigma on my to-play list either way

>> No.1370315

>>1370302
In the meantime you should try the first two games: Soulblazer and Illusion of Gaia. They were released in the US. Illusion of Gaia has some weird translation issues though (of course a lot games back then did).

>> No.1370331

>>1370315
Definitely will do. I've heard of Illusion of Gaia, but I've never played it. Besides that, it's the only one I've heard of

>> No.1370448

Final Fantasy 9

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>>1370192
>Legend of Dragoon

>> No.1370583
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Thousand Arms for the PSX.

This is one of my favorite RPGs on the system. The battle system is rather bland, but everything else about it is pretty interesting. It's humorous and has a quirky aesthetic where you have to take women (both party members and not) on dates in order to power up your weapons.

>> No.1370597

>>1370448

You can actually do co-op in the battles in FF9, by setting the control of each character to whichever controller you like. It's kinda pointless, but if you're playing through with a friend, it might make things more interesting to have you both in all the battles.

>> No.1370607
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1370607

If you haven't yet played Suikoden 1 and 2 you owe it to yourself.

>> No.1370614

>>1370583
Aw yiss, this was my first rpg. My sister and I played the shit out of this game. Good times.

>> No.1370623

>>1370281
I emulate on my phone too. if you even have a two year old 20 dollar droid it will be able to emulate snes and genesis

>> No.1370620

>>1370218
Grandia was a spiritual successor to Lunar games so you should probably get those next when you get it. Choice between Saturn or PS1 versions is entirely up to you, mainly depending on the soundtrack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CprABrE4InQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg2v-7abzBc

>> No.1370635

I recently won Phantasy Star IV, that was some cool stuff right there. I suddenly felt like listening to some random encounter music (after hearing the Last Ranker soundtrack for the first time).

I tried PS II but the ugly battle screen made my eyes bleed (why does it FLASH RED every time you hit something?), and I kinda got killed really fast in PS III. PS IV is full of neat humour and pretty pictures, it has a nice battle system even if you have to write down what all the Techs and Skills do.

What game do you folks recommend for somebody who likes PS IV?

>> No.1370634

not /vr/ related, but relevant if you like Vagrant Story/Ogre battle/tactics ogre, or FFT

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/482445197/unsung-story-tale-of-the-guardians

Matsuno/Yoshida/Sakimoto working on this together

>> No.1370639

>>1370620
Is there a successor to Grandia? I loved the shit out of 3 and XTREME.

>> No.1370645

>>1370635
Problem with Phantasy Star if you come into it late is that there is actually a continual story throughout all games, they're not like FF or DQ where each game is a standalone. Also, that kind of approach kinda died out with PS4 so I'm not sure what to recommend. Series went online anyway.

>> No.1370647

>>1370634
>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/482445197/unsung-story-tale-of-the-guardians

His involvement seems largely peripheral at worst, and just someone who proofreads what the actual developers do at best. They also got WAY too greedy with the stretch goals when it seems like they might not even make the base goal. Matsuno isn't exactly Avellone as far as fame goes in the business so you can use him alone to attract people.

>> No.1370656

>>1370645
It's true that they're continuous, but there's nothing you really need to know about Alis, Rolf or the Algo System to enjoy PSIV. If you come into it at PSIV, then everything is explained as you go, and all the 'legend' stuff you encounter is just that. It's a good standalone story and a good translation.

>Series went online anyway.
*holds hat to chest and bows head silently*

>> No.1370660
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>>1370656
it's probably one of the rare cases of a series doing something drastically different and succeeding at it. PSO PSO2 are both held in high regard.

>> No.1370671

>>1370635
Oh, and christ does Rolf walk fucking slow.

>> No.1370701

>>1370660
Fact it actually has singleplayer helps it.

>> No.1370809

>>1370192
Skies of Arcadia.

>> No.1370810

>>1370583
>Thousand Arms
>not the original and infinitely superior Wild Arms

>> No.1370812

>>1370635
2 makes atari noises when you hit an enemy, also. Actually, its pretty awesome in general.

>> No.1370814

>>1370812
I can forgive them the sound effects because Genesis programming is hard, but the freaking flashing? Geez that's dangerous. And the wireframe background was lazy.

>> No.1370815

>>1370614
>hitting on animu girls with sister
did you... did you give her the dick?

>> No.1370818

>>1370810
>implying implications

>> No.1370820

>>1370810
But how Wild are those Thousand Arms?

>> No.1370825

>>1370820
Nine.

>> No.1371887

>>1370192
How was the PSP vs the PSX version? Does the PSP version have a good framerate ala the Saturn version or is it a glorified emulator and should I just get the PSX version?

>> No.1372418

OP, you should check out Jade Cocoon. It's pretty short, but it's got great lore and some mechanics for a Monster catching style game (including Merging your monsters together)

>> No.1372439

>>1371887
I don't think there's PSP-specific version, they just put the original PS1 game on PSN.

>> No.1372445
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1372445

This game right here would be perfect for you and your friend.

>> No.1372530

>>1372445
SoM is seriously overrated. In retrospective it was a prototype for various other games, primarily Chrono Trigger.

>> No.1372543
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>>1372530
>Superfun gameplay
>Lovely presentation
>Dat soundtrack
The fuck are you talking about?

>> No.1372547

>>1372543
I agree with the other anon. That game is
overrated as fuck. Especially that repetitive ass soundtrack

>> No.1372552

>>1372543
>Superfun gameplay
The action is horrible compared to other arpgs. Not just extremely repetitive, but slow too.
>Lovely presentation
It's adequate in terms of SNES games and embarassing compared to what square did on the system.

>> No.1372617

>>1371887
Grandia was never as popular as Lunar, so it never got a port to anything other than the Playstation. The only version on the PSP is the emulated Playstation version, which as far as I recall runs with the same niggling issues as the PS1 port.

I've often considered importing the Saturn version and just following along with a script, but given that the poor Sony translation is one of the issues - I seem to hesitate each time. Hell, maybe I'll try and pick up some rudimentary Japanese. At least then I'd be able to play through the Gameboy Grandia.

>> No.1372624

>>1372617
>At least then I'd be able to play through the Gameboy Grandia.

But the Gameboy Grandia (Parallel Trippers) has been completely translated since 2012, anon.

http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1649/

>> No.1372626

>>1372624
Welp looks like I'm not getting anything done this february!

>> No.1372631

>>1372624
Jesus. I need to set up an RSS or something. It was quiet on the front for so long I thought it was a lost cause. Now I need to play this _and_ Sylvan Tale _and_ Royal Stone. I'm really not getting anything done this month.

>> No.1372649

>>1372626
Have fun collecting all those (29) Grandia characters, if someone had a portrait in the original game, chances are they join your party in Parallel Trippers (most of the time, not always).

>> No.1372664

These battles are ... soo ... slow...

>> No.1372669

>>1372664
When you use an attack, am I choosing how far back up the queue I want to be when it fires? Does putting yourself back up the queue make your attack stronger? (Sort of like charging it up... very very vaguely like putting Elements ahead of their position in the grid in Chrono Cross.)

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>>1372624
>http://www.romhacking.net/translations/1649/

Holy shit. Thanks a bunch anon, I had no idea that was ever completed.

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>>1370192
>mfw I missed the entire PS1 generation as far as JRPGs go

Shit, there goes the next or so.

>> No.1372848

>>1372845
Suikoden 2 is really the only PS1 RPG that still holds up today.

>> No.1372852
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>>1372848
I'd also add Legend of Mana. Things that game did with graphics and crafting mini-games should be illegal.

>> No.1372857

>>1370809
Came here to post that.

>> No.1372858

It's been mentioned, but Grandia II.

It's a little different in tone but easily one of my favorite RPGs of all time

>> No.1372864

>>1372852
man I wish there were more games like it and saga series.

>> No.1372869

>>1372858
Not /vr/

>> No.1372870

>>1372848

Those are big words, friend

>> No.1372871

>>1372869

Someone hasn't read the sticky in a while, huh?

>> No.1372872

>>1372869
Dreamcast is retro.

>> No.1372874

>>1372871
>>1372872
Wait, the Dreamcast is retro but the other consoles of its generation not? This doesn't make any sense.

>> No.1372879

>>1372547
Then you and he will be punished for your blasphemy.

>> No.1372882

>>1372874

Dreamcast came out before the others.

>> No.1372884

>>1372874

Dreamcast isn't really 6th gen anyways.

>> No.1373080

>>1372884
Yes it is.