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Game-o-rama => Console Gaming => Topic started by: SkyMyl on March 28, 2010, 03:07:27 PM

Title: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: SkyMyl on March 28, 2010, 03:07:27 PM
Yeah, in a similar vein to a couple of other threads, I'm asking NSFCD for help. My PS2 library is shallow, filled primarily with Square-Enix games, namely FFX, FFX-2, KH1, KH: Re:CoM, KH2, and Final Fantasy XII. I recently picked up Shadow of the Colossus, to diversify the library a little, but it's not enough.
"diversify the library"? Does that even mean anything?

I'm looking for PS2 RPGs. And I want you, the members of NSF, to help me with this. List some PS2 RPGs that I can hunt for at my local Gamestop/Amazon, because I'm going to be sending in my Wii, and I'll be needing a good RPG to last me a while. Maybe two. I've also been eying Mana Khemia for a while, so if anyone here has played it, which is unlikely, would it be worth investing in?
One song does not define a game. You said it yourself when you finished FFX.
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Thirdkoopa on March 28, 2010, 03:13:56 PM
*Looks at games interested in for PS2* This is too easy.

.Hack (Part 1-4; Part 1 takes long enough on it's own)
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
Nocturne
Dragon Quest 8/VIII
Xenosaga
Odin Sphere

Should be enough to keep you occupied. Need anymore?
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: SkyMyl on March 28, 2010, 03:27:32 PM
Quote from: Third K on March 28, 2010, 03:13:56 PM
Need anymore?
...are you saying that you have more to recommend?

If so, then keep going.
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Syncopathic on March 28, 2010, 03:42:36 PM
MOTHERFUCKING TALES OF THE ABYSS.
GET THAT FUCKER RIGHT NOW.
You won't be disappoint. And everything TK has said.
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Thirdkoopa on March 28, 2010, 03:51:52 PM
Quote from: SkyMyl on March 28, 2010, 03:27:32 PM
If so, then keep going.
Sure.

Star Ocean
Dark Cloud
Dark Cloud 2
Disgaea 2
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Star Saga
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
Shadow Hearts
Valkyria Profile 2
Rogue Galaxy
Grandia 3
Phantom Brave
Suidoken IV

And If you want more just click this. Should be easy enough. (http://www.listal.com/list/rpg-world-ps2-edition)

Less quality than the ones I listed for most but yeah. PS2 is mainly built upon being a household to having a poopload of RPG's as I said in my RPG post. Though some of them like the Shin Megami Tensei games (Nocturne, DDS, etc), Dragon Quest VIII, and Tales of the Abyss are quite high in quality
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Zero on March 28, 2010, 09:20:37 PM
Holy poop you don't have Dragon Quest 8? The game is so good it makes up for every other main DQ game being poopty. Get it.

Also:

Star Ocean Till the End of Time
Tales of the Abyss
Persona 3
Shin Megami Tensea Nocturne
Musashi: Samarai Legend

Which Square game was it that let you have like 100 party members? Whatever it was, it sucked. Don't get it. lol
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: SkyMyl on March 29, 2010, 01:40:42 PM
Thanks for the recommendations. I'll look into them.

Also, I got curious and decided to search for Xenosaga Episode 1 on Amazon. This is my result (http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00005BW7Q/sr=8-1/qid=1269885281/ref=olp_tab_all?ie=UTF8&coliid=&me=&qid=1269885281&sr=8-1&seller=&colid=).
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Zero on March 29, 2010, 07:33:31 PM
Find it at a Gamestop, because it sure as hell isn't worth 75 dollars
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: SkyMyl on March 29, 2010, 07:56:09 PM
Quote from: Zero on March 29, 2010, 07:33:31 PM
Find it at a Gamestop, because it sure as hell isn't worth 75 dollars
I'm sure it's worth more than four dollars, but it's certainly available for such a price.
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Zero on March 29, 2010, 08:09:05 PM
Do what you have to do. It's a pretty great game if you can stand 2 hour long cutscenes.
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: SkyMyl on March 29, 2010, 08:33:10 PM
Sounds like the RPG equivilant of MGS4.
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Magnum on March 29, 2010, 08:51:31 PM
Lets see...

Persona: Check
Tales: Check
Odin Sphere: Check

They even added in Xenosaga. I am not needed.
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Broken_Cartridge on March 31, 2010, 12:05:15 PM
I agree with all the recommendations except for Musashi...I found it to be rather dull.
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Zero on April 05, 2010, 11:59:16 PM
Quote from: Broken_Cartridge on March 31, 2010, 12:05:15 PM
I agree with all the recommendations except for Musashi...I found it to be rather dull.

I personally enjoyed it, not a AAA game or anything but still worth the 5 bucks or so you'll end up paying for it.

@OP:

MEGA MAN X COMMAND MISSION

not holy poop amazing but definitely worth whatever you'd find it for, probably under 15 bucks
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: SkyMyl on April 06, 2010, 12:19:35 PM
My brother and I already played through Command Mission. Otherwise, I would've started searching for it.
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Dr.Hobo2 on April 07, 2010, 08:15:54 PM
Soul Nomad

...yeah, that's all I got, but I really liked it.
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Light on April 08, 2010, 02:46:57 PM
Even though it's been mentioned twice already, I'll go ahead and third Odin Sphere. Haven't played it myself, but after looking at various videos of the game I'm now keen on getting it.
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Spud on April 08, 2010, 02:58:25 PM
I'm sure ThirdK has mentioned it, but Disgaea series is amazing. Massive amounts of time can be put into the game... x_x
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Eizweir on April 16, 2010, 08:45:55 PM
I once picked up this game called Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits for real cheap off the used rack at Gamestop.  It entertained me for a while until I got stuck at a boss and never touched it again...

But hey, might as well try it.
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: SkyMyl on April 22, 2010, 03:23:18 PM
Thanks for the recommendations, guys. With the power of my new Edgecard, and Amazon, securing some of these titles shouldn't be hard at all. Just bought Xenosaga: Episode 1 yesterday, so I'm going to start looking for Odin Sphere and Xenosaga 2 now.

Also, three hours, and I've just now gotten out of the Prologue, after sitting through many long cutscenes. After the prologue, I was given the option to save. After a twenty minute long cutscene, I was prompted with the option to save, again.

Quote from: Simea on March 29, 2010, 08:33:10 PM
Sounds like the RPG equivilant of MGS4.
Well intercourse , Zero was right, and I guessed right. It really is the RPG prototype of MGS4.
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Zero on April 22, 2010, 05:46:32 PM
Told ya. It isn't a bad game, but yeah...darn cut scenes.

At any rate, I was reminded of this thread while in Gamestop one day and decided that it was high time I rebought Tales of the Abyss. My first copy was stolen by my ex, basically. It was 35 bucks. Overpriced, but whatever it came with the actual case. Which is a rarity.

Played for about an hour...then remembered I had homework to do. This then made me recall how back when I first played this game like five years ago I had virtually no homework.
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: Shujinco2 on April 23, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
As well as PS2 RPG's, you should look into PS1 RPG's.

Azure Dreams, FF 5-9, XenoGears, CronoCross, etc...
Title: Re: PS2 RPG recommendations
Post by: SkyMyl on April 23, 2010, 12:00:18 PM
Quote from: Ninten on April 23, 2010, 11:04:48 AM
As well as PS2 RPG's, you should look into PS1 RPG's.

Azure Dreams, FF 5-9, XenoGears, CronoCross, etc...
I'm not going to search online for overpriced RPGs on the PS1. It's too much money and effort.

Plus, I need more PS1 Memory Cards.