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[Metnut]

Only saw Wild ARMs 3 mentioned once. Was one of my favorite PS2 RPGs. Phenomenal soundtrack and fun to play and explore. Give it a shot.

 

[Saber]

Dragon Quest 8. Pretty straightfoward and charming for its time.

 

[Vawn]

 

[MisterBrimstone]

RPGs like Dragon Quest VIII need a turbo button, it's such a slog to play that I couldn't even fanthom going back.

 

[sublimit]

RPGs like Dragon Quest VIII need a turbo button, it's such a slog to play that I couldn't even fanthom going back.

The 3DS version had a turbo mode but i hate it personally. Makes the characters look ridiculous and completely ruins my immersion.

 

[MisterBrimstone]

The 3DS version had a turbo mode but i hate it personally. Makes the characters look ridiculous and completely ruins my immersion.

I'd argue its probably poorly implemented then.

The extreme slow pace of some of those old RPG gems is the only reason I sometimes whip out the emulator.

 

[Shifty1897]

If you like Star Wars, try Rogue Galaxy.
If you like offbeat humor, try Radiata Stories.
If you like Norse mythology, try Valkyrie Profile 2.

 

[Quantum253]

If you like Strategy RPGs: Disgaea Hour of Darkness was pretty fun

 

[Quantum253]

Adding Image:

 

[SantaC]

Well then....

Jesus christ, looking back at these the MC looks so dorky.

 

[Danjin44]

Jesus christ, looking back at these the MC looks so dorky.

“dorky” in what way?

 

[Mondai]

Update: I just bought Wild Arms 3.

 

[[Asmodean]]

Finally, a thread that isn't updating me on somebody deciding to eat a sandwich.

Thank you for creating. Lots of great reminders for replays here, plus nuggets of nostalgia

 

[ChrisB]

Prob easier to name the bad ones and you go for all the rest lol.

Shadow Hearts is a personal fave. Xenosaga, Dark Cloud, Grandia Xtreme (this is controversial in being called "good").

 

[[Asmodean]]

A few that haven't been posted yet (highly recommend shadow hearts - already posted).

 

[Breakage]

It's a girly game, but Final Fantasy X-2 is worth picking up for the battle system.

 

[IfuckinghateReddit]

Here is a pretty definitive list

Ar Tonelico 1 & 2
Arc the Lad - End of Darkness/Twilight of the Spirits
Atelier Iris - 1-3
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance 1 & 2
Bard's Tale
Breath of Fire V
Dawn of Mana
Disgaea 1 & 2
Dragon Quest 8
Drakengard 1 & 2
Eternal Poison
Grandia 2, 3 and Extreme
Grim Grimoire
Growlanser Generations
Jade Cocoon 2
La Pucelle Tactics
Makai Kingdom
Okage Shadow King
Persona 3 & 4
Phantom Brave
Rogue Galaxy
Romancing Saga
Sakura Wars - So Long My Love
Shadow Hearts 1-3
SMT Devil Summoner 1 & 2
SMT Nocture
Shining Tears
Star Ocean - Til the End of Time
Stella Deus
Suikoden 3, 4, 5 and Tactics
Tsugunai Atonement
Valkyrie Profile 2 - Silmeria
Wild Arms 3-5 + Alter Code F
X-Men Legends 1 & 2
Xenosaga 1-3
Ys VI - The Ark of Napishtim

 

[sublimit]

It's a girly game, but Final Fantasy X-2 is worth picking up for the battle system.

I actually vastly prefer X's (it's my favorite FF battle system) but X-2's was good as well.

 

[sublimit]

Update: I just bought Wild Arms 3.

Did you bought it complete with manual? How much did it cost you out of curiosity?

Also you do know that there's a remastered PS4 version right?

 

[Mondai]

Did you bought it complete with manual? How much did it cost you out of curiosity?

Also you do know that there's a remastered PS4 version right?

I know but I have the ps2 , might as well go the original route , and yep complete with manual , cost me $13 from ebay, pre used but its in good condition.

 

[orborborb]

the 20 ps2 rpgs worth playing

King's Field IV the Ancient City
Eternal Ring
Grandia III
Final Fantasy X-2
Final Fantasy X
Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land
Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne
Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits
Wild Arms: Alter Code F
Wild Arms 3
Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter
Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht
The Nightmare of Druaga
Suikoden V
Shadow Hearts Covenant
Final Fantasy XII
Dragon Quest VIII
Ys VI Ark of Napishtim
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance 2

 

[IbizaPocholo]