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JoeFenix

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So I recently bought a PS3, went through Resistance and up to Very Hard on Sigma.

I have nothing else to play on this thing and I was looking at picking up some PS2 rpgs on the cheap. What would you guys recommend?
 
Cheap:

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Not cheap:

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JoeFenix said:
So I recently bought a PS3, went through Resistance and up to Very Hard on Sigma.

I have nothing else to play on this thing and I was looking at picking up some PS2 rpgs on the cheap. What would you guys recommend?
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very easy. FFX
 
llTll said:
very easy. FFX
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Don't listen to his lies

I don't what games are cheap and easy to find in the US, but you definitely need DQ VIII and the two Digital Devil Sagas.
 
Nocturne is my favourite RPG of all time. I own the Jap special version which comes with an urn for burnin incense.
 
How many of the great RPG mentioned have been released in Europe? And how many of them will work on my PAL PS3? I've heard Persona 3 will be released in Europe by Koei, but I still do not know if it'll be bc with the ps3. Also, I could not find any EU release date for tales of the abyss. Is it US only?
 
I just bought FFXII new for $30 at a Fred Meyer (all in one store in Portland, Oregon). Not very cheap, but a good price. I've only played about 45 minutes so far. Is this price common/new? Fred Meyer isn't really a discount store, but when I saw the price I picked it up.
 
Tailzo said:
How many of the great RPG mentioned have been released in Europe? And how many of them will work on my PAL PS3? I've heard Persona 3 will be released in Europe by Koei, but I still do not know if it'll be bc with the ps3. Also, I could not find any EU release date for tales of the abyss. Is it US only?
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oh didnt knew you were from Europe.


Then i will say Dragon quest VIII, Suikoden 5 and were Tales of legendia released in pal regions?^^
 
I would've thought that most Ps2 RPGs are now cheap?

Anyway there are alot of RPG games that you wouldn't have glanced at that are pretty good out on Ps2. Just search IGN or Gamespots list of Ps2 RPGs.
 
Darji said:
oh didnt knew you were from Europe.


Then i will say Dragon quest VIII, Suikoden 5 and were Tales of legendia released in pal regions?^^
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I already have Dragon Quest VIII and Suikoden 5. But thanks a lot for the reply. I'll go and check the ps3 bc list right away to see if Tales of Legendia is working on the ps3. Checked, it isn't on the PAL PS3 bc list. Too bad. Any other suggestions?

So far, Shin Megami Tensei DD Saga 1 & 2 wasn't on the list.

I have / had / played a friends copy these PS2 RPG games:
Dragon Quest VIII
Suikoden 5
(Imported copy of Suikoden 3 that I cannot play on my ps3, and my ps2 is broken.)
FFXII
Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne (well not anymore.)
Star Ocean 3
Shadow Hearts
Shadow Hearst Convenant

I tried FFX, but didn't like it. Same with FFX-2.
 
RPGs worth trying that are available on GAME's online site (or that I remember seeing in shops recently):

Kingdom Hearts & Kingdom Hearts 2 (I preferred the first game, but acknowledge that I'm in the minority there)
Shadow Hearts: From the New World
Disgaea & Disgaea 2 (Again I prefer the first game - far more personality)

Damn, do that few RPGs make it out over here, or does GAME's selection just suck?
 
Yoboman said:
Do I need to have played previous Shadow Hearts games for Covenant?
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Yes I'd also like to know this. I read that it's better to have played the first one to get to know the characters/world, since they follow eachother directly. I'm looking for the first one and Covenant now but they don't come cheap.

btw I've completely lost track of how many times Powerslave has been banned, such a troll
 
Yoboman said:
Do I need to have played previous Shadow Hearts games for Covenant?
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I will add another question, what type of combat system does the game have? I checked the general ratings for the game and they are prety high.
 
Farore said:
I thought Powerslave was only joking... :P
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He's normally a pretty crappy troll anyway, isn't he?

Anyway, Final Fantasy X is a fine game, and anyone who tells you otherwise is an elitist.
 
Linkzg said:
I will add another question, what type of combat system does the game have? I checked the general ratings for the game and they are prety high.
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You do not need to, but it's a plus, since the sequel has the same hero, and it is a direct sequel in the same world.

The game has a turn based system, but with a twist. Wikipedia:

Common gameplay elements
All three Shadow Hearts games are turn-based RPGs. There are two unique elements to the Shadow Hearts games.

Judgment Ring
For nearly every combat action and for some mini-games, the player is presented with a "Judgment Ring". This is shown as a circular field that has a radar-like line that sweeps through the circle a single time. There are several colored areas on this field. To successfully complete an action, the player must hit a button as the line passes through the area. For direct attacks, there are one or more of these areas, and as long as each area is hit properly, the player can attempt to make multiple attacks within the same turn. For most offensive and some defense spells, there are areas that must be hit before a last larger area to successfully complete the spell. Most other actions have just one single area to be hit. For attacks, offensive and healing spells, there is also a narrow red area at the end of some sections; if this area is hit, then the attack or spell or item benefit is slightly increased; however, it is possible to miss these areas easily and fail the movement.
There are generally a number of ways the ring can be altered willing and unwilling in the games. Special items or persons can widen the size of the marked areas to decrease the chance of missing the mark, or even add a new zone for an additional attack. Equipable items may alter how the Ring behaves, trading off with another statistic; for example, one may be able to increase a character's speed in battle (attacking more often) at the cost of having the Ring sweep faster. Monsters may inflict Ring status changes, such as increasing the sweep speed or reducing the visible size of the ring, which can be cured through spells, items, or restored after battle is completed.
Some gamers complained about the Judgment Ring after the first game, claiming it made the game too hard. To appease them, the second and third games have the option to turn the ring off completely. As a trade-off, doing this prevents the player from performing critical hits, strikes, and other special effects, essentially creating a large handicap in exchange for the reduced difficulty.
Sanity Points
In addition to the usual Hit Points and Mana Points for each character, there are also Sanity Points (SP), which decrease every turn the character is in battle (as a representation of the character's exposure to the horrific and maddening creatures) or can also be drained by enemies. When a character reaches zero Sanity Points, that character becomes "Berserk"; the character will perform random actions on random battle participants (including the player's party) with increased bonuses until either some Sanity Points are restored, or the battle ends. As with Hit Points and Mana Points, there are ways to restore Sanity Points in battle.
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Darunia said:
Yes I'd also like to know this. I read that it's better to have played the first one to get to know the characters/world, since they follow eachother directly. I'm looking for the first one and Covenant now but they don't come cheap.

btw I've completely lost track of how many times Powerslave has been banned, such a troll
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Not really. I played Covenant witnout playing the first and i understanded most of the story, but some character relationships and such stuff won't really be clear. If you can get the first one, then get it. It won't bite you.

I will add another question, what type of combat system does the game have? I checked the general ratings for the game and they are prety high.
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I'm not really good at explaining, so i'll just link to this review.

It explains the battle system in detail.
 
Although the first Shadow Hearst was less beautiful, and is not concidered nearly as good as the sequel (it seems), I think it had a certain charm that I didn't find in the sequel. The main character was more of a mean person in the sequel and I felt the sequel focused a bit more on adding "cool stuff". Like recent anime versus old anime. Argh, I can't even explain it. I'm getting old.
 
Yoboman said:
Do I need to have played previous Shadow Hearts games for Covenant?
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Not really,but it would be better if you did. You can play Shadow Hearts From the new world without having to play the first 2 since it features a completely new cast and it's story is not connected to any previous Shadow Hearts. However Covenant is the best in the series.

Try out the Xenosaga series. One of my personal favorites. Xenosaga EP3 is the best RPG of last gen afterall.
 
I recently finished Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter and I loved it (though I didn't in the first hour of play). It's not for everyone though. Highly recommended if you know what you're getting into. Shadow Hearts and its sequel, Shadow Hearts: Covenant are great games with a good battle system. I'd recommend Covenant over the latest one, From the New World based on the story alone. Also: Dragon Quest VIII, Final Fantasy X and XII which you may find cheap.
 
man.. that's a ridiculous question. The PS2 has a billion and 2 cheap RPG's.. and a good number of them are really excellent.

Dark Cloud 2
Final Fantasy 10, 12
Xenosaga series
Dragon Quest 8
 
Step 1: Go to a game store
Step 2: Look at the PS2 section
Step 3: Just about every new or used RPG for the system is $30 or less, most of them around $15


If you need help looking for certain games, try www.gamerankings.com and to go the big list and then make it only show PS2 games and then go down the list.
 
JoeFenix said:
So I recently bought a PS3, went through Resistance and up to Very Hard on Sigma.

I have nothing else to play on this thing and I was looking at picking up some PS2 rpgs on the cheap. What would you guys recommend?
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Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter
Digital Devil Saga
Digital Devil Saga 2
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
Shadow Hearts
Shadow Hearts: Convenant
Final Fantasy X

All these are top class, and cheap (if find-able).
 
Dark Cloud 1&2 (fun and Cheap)

Tales of the Abyss

Final Fantasy 10 (12 is super excellent if you have the money)

Xenosaga (I have only played the first one, but it is epic)

Suikoden III (surprised nobody mentioned it)


I am glad to hear that the other xenosaga games are worth playing!
 
I came in here to say Shadow Hearts Covenant. Many others have already done just that.

I never got around to Part 3 to know if it's any good. I didn't want to use the Judgment Ring on a PS2->DLP when it came out.
 
Thanks guys, ended up getting Xenosaga 1+2. Will try and find 3 soon.

Will keep an eye out for the other stuff in this thread.
 
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