With the upcoming slew of RPG's (Valkyrie, LO, Blue Dragon, FFXII, FFXIII et al, Luminous Arc, Jeanne d'Arc and so many others), I'm looking to get back RPG's and I need your help, GAF.
Ever since Final Fantasy X [and a few MMO's thereafter], I have completely abandoned the console RPG genre. In fact, the last good regular RPG I played that i can remember was Final Fantasy Tactics Advance on the GBA. My chief complaints were the fact that many RPG's were too slow and required this big 3-4 hour time sink before it starts to get interesting. I really enjoy fast paced solid combat and deep engrossing stories that capture you from the outset. Though my likes may, in many opinions here I'm sure, contradict with the RPG's I enjoy (Chrono Trigger, FF6, 7, 8 somewhat, FFTA, and a few others - looks like Dragona can exit the thread now if they so wish ), but I'm still standing here with open arms for all opinions.
I'm looking to get back into the genre and I am honestly looking for one or two RPG's that can truly wipe the slate clean with a fresh start. No Oblivion please or any game as open ended. All console recommendations welcome, please keep it local (US releases) and try and keep it current gen as I'd rather not have to hunt for some 90 dollar RPG on the Saturn or PSOne. Other than that, I'd really love to hear GAF's recommendations.
Ever since Final Fantasy X [and a few MMO's thereafter], I have completely abandoned the console RPG genre. In fact, the last good regular RPG I played that i can remember was Final Fantasy Tactics Advance on the GBA. My chief complaints were the fact that many RPG's were too slow and required this big 3-4 hour time sink before it starts to get interesting. I really enjoy fast paced solid combat and deep engrossing stories that capture you from the outset. Though my likes may, in many opinions here I'm sure, contradict with the RPG's I enjoy (Chrono Trigger, FF6, 7, 8 somewhat, FFTA, and a few others - looks like Dragona can exit the thread now if they so wish ), but I'm still standing here with open arms for all opinions.
I'm looking to get back into the genre and I am honestly looking for one or two RPG's that can truly wipe the slate clean with a fresh start. No Oblivion please or any game as open ended. All console recommendations welcome, please keep it local (US releases) and try and keep it current gen as I'd rather not have to hunt for some 90 dollar RPG on the Saturn or PSOne. Other than that, I'd really love to hear GAF's recommendations.