Poll: Favorite JRPG

[WhiteFangofWhoa]

Chrono Trigger, my favorite game on SNES, my favorite system. That, and Final Fantasy 6.

 

[UltimatheChosen]

Tales of Symphonia. That game has an epic plot and deep characters. Plus, (most importantly) I actually understood the villain. He had an understandable motivation... I even agreed with him sometimes.

 

[lil son]

is there one with shotguns and you can control it in a first person shooter.... ( srry i just dont like those snob like ( or "cute" looking ) chars.....would make a awsome online game

 

[Leorex]

wheres final fantasy 9

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Where...the...fuck...is...Grandia...Legend of Mana...Chrono CROSS (the better game, imo)...SaGa Frontier (open ended before it was cool)...and Wild Arms?

And the new pokemon games are even better than the originals. Hell, I won't ever play the originals again.

 

[balimuzz]

Just one question: Where the hell is Final Fantasy VI? It's the best in the series. Excellent sprite and environment art that demonstrates the artistic merits of the 16-bit era, characters that are interesting without comically large swords, a brilliant atmosphere of steampunk, nature, and magic, all with the perfect color scheme? Don't forget one of the greatest villains in RPG history and mode 7 airships. And the opera scene, and the flashback scene while going to get the second airship, and the music, for science's sake. Genius, just genius.

I am in agreement to the N'th degree.

Anyways out of that list my choice is obviously Chrono Trigger. That and FF6 are to me the pinnacle of both Squares success and that of the 16-bit era RPG's. They still hold their own quite well even by today's standards.

Oh and balimuzz, when you refer to FF2, do you mean the FF2 for the SNES (which is actually 4) or the original FF2 for the NES that what included in the GBA Dawn of Souls game. I have heard you mention FF2 before but without true clarity. Either one you mention though I would have to agree, but I would further like to inquire about what you love about it. Just curious.

The real FF2. I don't know what it is about it. The system of conversation was really slick, and while the FF series isn't something I like very much, the whole package just came together very nicely. It's odd, but it's one of those things that I just have to stop trying to rationalize and just accept.

 

[Amund]

Where's Valkyire Profile 1 or even 2? I mean come on, Freya is kick ass. Plus, Hrist, who can't love Hrist?

 

[balimuzz]

And the new pokemon games are even better than the originals. Hell, I won't ever play the originals again.

Really? I thought that Gold was incredible just because of the sheer amount of content (it included the 8 gyms from the first games as well). To each his own I guess.

 

[KamachoMcSagget]

I have a lot, but I think Persona 4 is my favorite

 

[Souplex]

Fire emblem if you count that.

 

[Arella18]

The World Ends With You...its the most innovative and while the music and trend following gets on my nerves I still think its the best new game to come out since Square Soft became Square Enix.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

And the new pokemon games are even better than the originals. Hell, I won't ever play the originals again.

Really? I thought that Gold was incredible just because of the sheer amount of content (it included the 8 gyms from the first games as well). To each his own I guess.

Oh, that was a close second, but the new version of Emerald's Battle Frontier pushes Platinum into a whole league of its own. You can take a single pokemon into one of the facilites, known as the Battle Hall, and choose the type you go against, with them getting stronger with each choosing of that rank, and go for massive win streaks of 200+. That place is the easiest, though, as it lets nearly any pokemon, even the shitty ones, get a decent streak going pretty easily. Nearly anything can at least make it to seven wins, which win get you something. The other six are pretty cool, too. But this one lets you use your favorites to great effect.

 

[Hirnu]

I'm not sure if it's my all time favourite, but then I'm not really sure what my all time favourite anything is, anyway I say Golden sun on the GBA.

Oh hell yeah. I woud also say Legend of Mana and the first Digimon World on PS1.

 

[Barry93]

...nope, nothing's coming to mind, guess I hate them all.

 

[-Seraph-]

Just one question: Where the hell is Final Fantasy VI? It's the best in the series. Excellent sprite and environment art that demonstrates the artistic merits of the 16-bit era, characters that are interesting without comically large swords, a brilliant atmosphere of steampunk, nature, and magic, all with the perfect color scheme? Don't forget one of the greatest villains in RPG history and mode 7 airships. And the opera scene, and the flashback scene while going to get the second airship, and the music, for science's sake. Genius, just genius.

I am in agreement to the N'th degree.

Anyways out of that list my choice is obviously Chrono Trigger. That and FF6 are to me the pinnacle of both Squares success and that of the 16-bit era RPG's. They still hold their own quite well even by today's standards.

Oh and balimuzz, when you refer to FF2, do you mean the FF2 for the SNES (which is actually 4) or the original FF2 for the NES that what included in the GBA Dawn of Souls game. I have heard you mention FF2 before but without true clarity. Either one you mention though I would have to agree, but I would further like to inquire about what you love about it. Just curious.

The real FF2. I don't know what it is about it. The system of conversation was really slick, and while the FF series isn't something I like very much, the whole package just came together very nicely. It's odd, but it's one of those things that I just have to stop trying to rationalize and just accept.

Personally FF2 ahead of it's time and had revolutionary concepts that are being put to use in only recent years. The dialogue function was innovative and it made the interaction that much more deep. Oh and let us not forget about the games stat system. I FUCKING LOVED it. It wasn't perfect but it's concept was brilliant and few RPGS use it. The whole cause and effect, with each state and ability having it's own separate growth was something that wasn't well realized until oblivion at least. It's kinda funny when I look at FF13 games play and hear some of the game concepts behind it...it's like they drew some inspiration from this unappreciated gem.

 

[PedroSteckecilo]

I have so many...

Tales of Vesperia
Lost Odyssey
Suikoden 2 and 5
Persona 3 and 4
Digital Devil Saga 2
SMT: Nocturne
Shadow Hearts 2
Tales of the Abyss
Final Fantasies 6, 9, 10 and 12

 

[Say Anything]

Star Ocean: The Second Story as the second option? Are you serious?

Very, very few people on the Escapist like it. I love you OP. SO:SS is the greatest game I've ever played, so I'm going with that.

 

[Fruitloops89]

Disgaea count? If not then Tales of Destiny Directors cut on PS2

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

Where...the...fuck...is...Grandia...Legend of Mana...Chrono CROSS (the better game, imo)...SaGa Frontier (open ended before it was cool)...and Wild Arms?

And the new pokemon games are even better than the originals. Hell, I won't ever play the originals again.

Cross was amazing, had one of the most heart rending tracks in RPG history (I forget who you were fighting against, but he was dead) and had a legion of characters to choose from (all of which had their own unique personalities and traits), but I still think it didn't capture the same kind of feeling the original did.

I also found it funny that if you were an asshole in the game, you get the best character in the game. Bastards.

And to everyone else, yes, I also believe 6 was the best final fantasy game bar none.

 

[UpSkirtDistress]

Tales of Symphonia.

Which also happens to be my favorite (non-visual novel) game of all time.

Finally someone else