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[OricWindstar]

FFXII and Chrono Trigger, because if you've got a separate battle screen you've failed.

I wouldn't agree with this, as I think some games actually benefit from the scree transition (Such as Thousand Year Door).

That being said, I do really love how Chrono Trigger never does change and, while you are forced into some battles, you can avoid others. One of the many forward thinking concepts in that game.

 

[perorist]

Where the heck are the ray gigant gifs

 

[N30RYU]

Resonance of fate?

Resonance of fate

Would love a remaster 1080/60

 

[Septimus Prime]

I like Wild Arms 3's battle presentation. Instead of your characters just standing around and waiting for their turn, they (and your enemies) all run around and circle each other, like they're looking for cover or a good shot. It serves no gameplay purpose at all--it's just a standard, turn-based fight--but it looks active and engaging.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Persona 5? I dunno.

Where the heck are the ray gigant gifs

It's unfortunate the actual attacks are from a first-person perspective with average looking special effects.

 

[PassiveObserver]

I always liked how in Suikoden all the party members attack simultaneously instead of taking turns.

 

[Ryouji Gunblade]

Mario RPG, Fire Emblem GBA, and Golden Sun.

 

[Bitanator]

I loved the way Magical Starsign on the DS looked

fun battle mechanics and a cute story. Charming game, I'd love a sequel

 

[Dark_castle]

I really love Stranger of Sword City's battle presentation.

 

[sn00zer]

Those animations though

While i didnt necessarily like the systems, would love if FF7 battles looked like this

 

[Rad-]

FFXII if that counts. If not then Suikoden 2.

 

[Corleth the Fey]

Oh yeah man Resonance of Fate. What a looker.

Shining the Holy Ark

Always loved the way the battles played out in first person in this wonderful game.

 

[OricWindstar]

I always liked how in Suikoden all the party members attack simultaneously instead of taking turns.

Never played this series, but that is really cool! Wouldn't mind seeing that more.

 

[Robert at Zeboyd Games]

The Heroine Anthem series looks pretty good in combat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lDx_iZWMbo

 

[Cow Mengde]

Fire Emblem Genealogy of the Holy Wars/Thracia 776

 

[Fbh]

Chrono Trigger:

The HUD just gives you the information you need and nothing more
And, most importantly, combat takes place in the same where you encounter the enemies

While i didnt necessarily like the systems, would love if FF7 battles looked like this

As long as it's not the same combat system, I agree.

I'd love a more traditional turn based take on it, where you can give more specific actions to all of your characters, but have them move around and attack as in FFXIII so it does't look like they are just standing in a line

 

[djplaeskool]

Shining the Holy Ark

Always loved the way the battles played out in first person in this wonderful game.

I love this game SO MUCH.
It was always the best when Arthur got special attacks. First person corkscrew attacks and whatnot were awesome.

 

[Kyuur]

Oh yeah man Resonance of Fate. What a looker.

Shining the Holy Ark

Always loved the way the battles played out in first person in this wonderful game.

Wow, looks great. Someone needs to imitate this.

 

[squall23]

Fire Emblem Genealogy of the Holy Wars/Thracia 776

Yeah, the SNES games had much better battle scenes than any other FEs afterwards.

 

[themagicalkitsune]

FFXII and Chrono Trigger, because if you've got a separate battle screen you've failed.

If you're going by that standard, might as well add Breath of Fire.

 

[Shift Breaker]

This topic has somehow turned into a Final Fantasy XIII application topic and I am pleasantly surprised. Someone should gif the instant cutscene to Havok Skytank battle. I love that

 

[Bay Maximus]

I've always liked BoF III/IV.

Clean, functional and visually appealing.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Cool, I think I found how to adjust the instagiffer settings to make it look more like other gameplay gifs I see. I'll probably post a few more FFXIII gifs throughout this thread as I make them.

I use instagiffer. If a game is 30fps turn the framerate up to 30. 10 fps being the default is stupid.

 

[Ultimadrago]

My absolute favorite is Darkest Dungeon.

Is this a good game? I like the style

 

[Cow Mengde]

Yeah, the SNES games had much better battle scenes than any other FEs afterwards.

These aren't even the full scenes. The timing is a little off on some of them too. I think the 2 console games recaptured a bit of that magic.

 

[Jimnymebob]

Jade Cocoon had some nice angles during combat.
Jade Cocoon 2 mixed it up with that grid system, I actually enjoyed that one too.

Best first post.
Jade Cocoon 2 especially had an interesting battle screen. The dark arenas made the cartoony visuals and bright lights from spells show up well.

 

[Mozendo]

I like the behind the back perspective Phantasy Star 4 had.

Also, the perspective when it cuts to the battle scene in Shining Force is great as well.

Yeah was going to say these two games, shame not oftenly used.

 

[timewyrm]

Child of Light. I love the battles, music and animation

 

[Magnus]

Breath of Fires I-IV. Love how battles look.

 

[timetokill]

My absolute favorite is Darkest Dungeon.

Can't wait til this leaves Early Access

 

[Gaz_RB]

Ogre Battle 64.

<3

Is this a good game? I like the style

It's good. Hard as hell though. Prepare to invest some time.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

THIS IS THE ONE WHO FELL OUT OF HEAVEN! MAN'S GREATEST GLIMPSE OF HELLFIRE RED!

There's something, I don't know, peculiar about it in a low rent, 'clipart' sort of way, but I grew to really, really like the battle presentation in Tales Of Xulima. Very intuitive, responsive and clear with its info. Lots of personality. Good immediate sense of numbers/size danger.

Very marionnetish, even.

Is this a good game? I like the style

THE BEST OF GAMES. Good TB that makes ya sweat.

 

[Have a Nice Day]

Any 2D Shining Force series:

Any 2D Phantasy Star series:

Valkyrie Profile:

Any first person SMT game that isn't Devil Survivor:

 

[squall23]

These aren't even the full scenes. The timing is a little off on some of them too. I think the 2 console games recaptured a bit of that magic.

The point is that the SNES games actually looked like the characters were fighting instead of the characters hitting and waiting to get hit.

 

[Almighty]

I always liked how in Suikoden all the party members attack simultaneously instead of taking turns.

Was just about to say that as well. Once you have a full party of six that feature really helps in making it so the battles don't drag so much.

I really love Stranger of Sword City's battle presentation.

That looks really nice.

 

[GloriousBagel]

I really love Stranger of Sword City's battle presentation.

Love this.

Ray Gigant's battle presentation looks pretty based.

 

[Pegosaurus]

Love this.

Ray Gigant's battle presentation looks pretty based.

damn this looks cool af

is this out/in america?

 

[Robert at Zeboyd Games]

damn this looks cool af

is this out/in america?

Comes out at the end of the month in Japan. No US release announced yet, but given all the other niche stuff that gets localized, it's probably only a matter of time.

 

[Riposte]

The Last Remnant. The dynamic music alone puts it at the top. Large battles with a varied cast that give off an epic feel. Pretty nice special effects.

Any first person SMT game that isn't Devil Survivor:

Devil Survivor 2 actually has really nice looking maps.

 

[udivision]

I'm going to cheat and say Pokemon Stadium 1 & 2.

Dynamic angles, an energetic commentator, and good animations.

 

[Cow Mengde]

The point is that the SNES games actually looked like the characters were fighting instead of the characters hitting and waiting to get hit.

Not to mention the detail into the critical hits. You can tell if it was a critical hit that would kill, or not kill and enemy; or whether it was a first hit critical, or a counter critical. So much detail.

 

[Haly]

The detail is nice but I think FE7-9 is far better in terms of style. Those moves really got you pumped for your dudes.

 

[sgjackson]

honestly this is antithetical to the thread concept but the sprite work in pokemon red/blue is so bad it spins back around to being awesome. i always wondered if this was intentional.

 

[mrjohill]

Ray Gigant

 

[Hours Left]

Never played this series, but that is really cool! Wouldn't mind seeing that more.

OMG Oric, you gotta play Suikoden!

The first three are on PSN.

 

[TheGatsby]

Although you couldn't really control positioning, the semi-3D battlefield of Skies of Arcadia was pretty awesome.

 

[Alo0oy]

I've always liked the cinematic camera angles in FFX, I don't know why they weren't able to replicate it.

 

[Jigorath]

Disciples II. It's gorgeous.

 

[EVA UNIT 01]

It's more traditional, but I love Grand Knights History's battles.

I have never heard of this game but I love the style.
Platforms?

Also ill echo Lost Odyssey and FFXIII

 

[K.Sabot]

Ray Gigant

This right here.