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Duckies
post Dec 29 2016, 03:30 PM

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Suikoden series, Legend of Dragoon, Chrono Trigger, Chrono Cross and Tales of Destiny 2 was the best RPG I've ever played. Most of it I've re-played many times. Lately the newer Tales series wasn't as good as the old ones...the story just....no sense of urgency. Still remember you have to naik to the second world through a light of pillar in Tales of Destiny 2.

Suikoden was also very unique. 108 characters, war game and decision making simply make it the best RPG. I feel it's the same for now too but sadly it was forgotten cry.gif

FF13-1 was playable, 2 and 3...puuiiiii. Haven't tried FF15 but I feel over-rated.

Tales of Xillia 1 is good, I like the combo fighting system. Second one mehhh, reused a lot of map and dungeons. Tales of Zestiria new concept of fusion but story is so so. Upcoming Tales of Bestiria...I put low expectation.

Another RPG that continues til now is Persona series but I am not a big fan of Persona hmm.gif Not a big fan of Kingdom Hearts series too. Felt weird to play RPG along side with Disney characters sweat.gif

But I think turn based RPG is dying....current trend is shifting towards action based RPG. The last turn based RPG I know that's good is Persona and I am Setsuna.

This post has been edited by Duckies: Dec 29 2016, 03:35 PM
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post Dec 29 2016, 03:46 PM

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QUOTE(Dominic Toretto @ Dec 29 2016, 03:41 PM)
Tales of Destiny 2 got Light Pillar?

You mean Tales of Eternia?
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Got, there's the part where you ascend to the second world. Ahh I only remember Farah and Reid, I can't remember the another girl name.

Melody?

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post Dec 29 2016, 04:02 PM

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QUOTE(El-LoboSolitario @ Dec 29 2016, 03:49 PM)
I believed the TOD2 u talked about was actually Tales of Eternia (Rid as the protagonist)? cos TOD2 as I remember was the story about Stan's son Kyle fighting against a "fake god" and that crazy Balbatos, it also spots the harder battle system (the most game overs in all tales series i played) than Tales of Eternia, although both were very very awesome games...

Suikodens were good except that one on DS, ppffff, sad title... Breath of Fire series (1 ~4) were great too!

Never play any title of persona, perhaps i just don't like the art style and battle system (same reason for dragon quests...)

There are still some turn based RPG, at least on vita... but only slated for jpn release.... Setsuna was fun, but may b it's a side project, so can't complain much about its length...

I don't mind action rpg, but it just needs to have contents...
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Yea that was Rid. I didn't know it was called Tales of Eternia cause the game CD was written TOD2 laugh.gif

Breath of Fire IV was the best. The story of 2 dragons! And the battle system combo awesome man.

Nowadays most turn based RPG is on Vita or other handheld consoles cry.gif
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post Dec 29 2016, 04:11 PM

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QUOTE(Dominic Toretto @ Dec 29 2016, 04:09 PM)
Its Meredy
The game was originally released in Japan as Tales of Eternia. When they released it in North America, the name had to be change to Tales of Destiny 2 due to copyright issue with "Eternia" word eventhough the story and plot of the game is not a direct continuation from Tales of Destiny (Stahn was the main protagonist for TOD1). Few years later, Namco released the real direct continuation of TOD 1, called Tales of Destiny 2 but couldn't release in N/A becoz Tales of Eternia already use the name 'Tales of Destiny 2' when released in US.
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Ahh I never got to play the real TOD2 sweat.gif
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post Dec 29 2016, 04:22 PM

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QUOTE(Dominic Toretto @ Dec 29 2016, 04:18 PM)
same as me, but I watched the gameplay walkthrough at YouTube.

If u really like Tales of series, I recommend u play Symphonia. Never had a chance to play it last time when its first release on Gamecube coz I dun have the console. When it was ported to PS2, I could not play it also coz Namco didn't release it for US market, hence only Japanese version available. Until last year (or perhaps last 2 years?), they finally release both Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Symphonia 2 for PS3. Awesome storyline and gameplay among Tales that I ever played, and perhaps the best Tales of series that can compared side by side with Tales of Abyss.
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I played both of them on PS3 but lack of patience to continue cause the graphic is PS1 era sweat.gif Tales of Graces f was good, unique battle system.

I didn't get to play FF12 last time. I heard they are going to release a remastered version. Will play it when it comes out.

Didn't finish FFX-2 too....cannot tahan seeing all ladies changing costume to fight sweat.gif
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post Dec 29 2016, 04:23 PM

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QUOTE(El-LoboSolitario @ Dec 29 2016, 04:22 PM)
TOE was localized as TOD2 in the States when actual TOD2 was not even in development and to avoid confusion IIRC...
I think both titles were amended after ported to PSP... The best tales game, IMO which I actually never have a chance to play is the Tales of Destiny R DC, it's not ported and it's only released in JP, my PS2 was not modded, so I couldn't play imported title cry.gif ...

Speak of dragon... Bahamut Lagoon was nice too! but somehow it never get any subsequent release... many great SFC titles somehow just fell out of the list, Lufia (don't confuse with Lunar)...

Now I recall another great series Golden Sun, too bad it's published by Nintendo, won't see it cross platform, or i doubt there will be more title of this series...
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Oh I played Golden Sun using emulator in PC. Not bad but not the kind of game that I will play more than once.
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post Dec 29 2016, 04:34 PM

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Arc the lad series was quite good. I replay many times by using different different character. I find it better than FF tactics
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post Dec 29 2016, 04:43 PM

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QUOTE(El-LoboSolitario @ Dec 29 2016, 04:40 PM)
I replayed ATD 1 & 2 on my vita early this year... LOL, but i recalled one time i made mistake buying the ATD casino game then only realized I need the ATD2 game save for it, so I couldn't play at all, LOL
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Well nowadays don't have much time to replay good o' games laugh.gif looking forward to see what good RPG games coming out in 2017. So far nothing much to look forward. Anything you looking forward to?
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post Dec 29 2016, 04:50 PM

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QUOTE(El-LoboSolitario @ Dec 29 2016, 04:47 PM)
I only focus on handheld now, since I have Vita only with me...

currently playing Saga Scarlet Grace

Waiting for Valkyria Azure Revolution and the Yoru no nai Kuni 2

Supposedly expecting Sen no Kiseki 3 but felt "betrayed" by Falcom after they announce PS4 exclusive only, and also got cheated on Tokyo Xanadu & YS VIII, I decided to drop Falcom out of my favor, not looking forward to any from them except the YS Origin, ported from PC...

Last one would be the Bloodstained Ritual of the Night... postponed again  yawn.gif
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Ohh these titles is new to me. Might check them out. Previously was looking forward to Star Ocean 5 but I checked out the review...seems pretty bad. Persona 5...nah pass. Tales of Besteria will be okay I guess.
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post Dec 29 2016, 05:04 PM

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QUOTE(Zeliard @ Dec 29 2016, 05:02 PM)
everyone forgot about the upcoming Ni No Kuni 2....................
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Didnt even finish the first one. Good graphic, good story and good music but somehow too kiddy..cant bring myself to finish the game XD
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post Dec 30 2016, 08:24 AM

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QUOTE(Zeliard @ Dec 30 2016, 08:03 AM)
Being too kiddy yes I totally agree, But then again, what do you expect from Ghibli's touch?
The road to platinum was an enjoyable experience. I would of course prefer a turn based JRPG, don't really fancy Level 5 concept of battle system which is very similar to Rogue Galaxy / White Knight
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Yea it's one of a kind masterpiece...if I have time maybe I will finish it laugh.gif

 

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