Recommend me a JRPG (Outsiders view)

[Flames66]

You aren't going to find any on the PC unless you use an emulator which I wouldn't recommend as it is illegal.

but if you so choose get SNES9x and get Chrono Trigger as it is a great JRPG that is really accessible by anyone and I can't think of anything negative about it, prefect blend of epic, silly and fun.

...this. Chrono Trigger just might be the best J-rpg ever.

But seriously Flames, you're not going to have a very good selection if you're looking for a legit copy of a J-rpg on a pc. There might be two. And if you're fresh to the genre, I'd hate for you to have a bad experience with one be cause it isn't the creme of the crop, it'd probably be a waste of your time.

If you're serious about giving JRPGs a try, then spend the pocketchange on a PS2.

Look at it this way. I am a PC gamer, always have been and, for the foreseeable future, always will be. I am interested in JRPGs from the point of view of someone who has read the rage on forums both ways about them and wants to see for himself what all the fuss is about and try to add something constructive to the debate.

I have given this a budget of £10 because that is my budget for buying almost any game (apart from certain valve games and some Star Wars offerings). I want to try out a JRPG and give my honest opinion on it and, in order to focus on the game, I need to play it on something familiar. If I reviewed it on a console I would probably spend much of the review complaining about how I dislike controllers rather than looking at the actual game.

 

[azazellee]

Final fantasy 7 did come out for the PC but i hear it's uber rare and i have never seen a copy.

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Wow. I remember seeing that in a store somewhere, seems like forever ago. Wasn't it in a weird triangle-shaped box?

 

[Dexiro]

If you don't play many JRPGs then how do you know you'll even like most of them. Your opinion is still as biased as anyone elses!

The Idea that I had here was that as an outsider to JRPGs, I have no preconceptions and don't know whether I like them or not. That way I can give my honest opinions of the game without being biased by automatically disliking anime or that kind of thing.

Ah i get what you mean, thought you were looking to give a balanced review sort of thing

Still you won't find a great deal of JRPGs on PC unless you're using emulators.

 

[azazellee]

You aren't going to find any on the PC unless you use an emulator which I wouldn't recommend as it is illegal.

but if you so choose get SNES9x and get Chrono Trigger as it is a great JRPG that is really accessible by anyone and I can't think of anything negative about it, prefect blend of epic, silly and fun.

...this. Chrono Trigger just might be the best J-rpg ever.

But seriously Flames, you're not going to have a very good selection if you're looking for a legit copy of a J-rpg on a pc. There might be two. And if you're fresh to the genre, I'd hate for you to have a bad experience with one be cause it isn't the creme of the crop, it'd probably be a waste of your time.

If you're serious about giving JRPGs a try, then spend the pocketchange on a PS2.

Look at it this way. I am a PC gamer, always have been and, for the foreseeable future, always will be. I am interested in JRPGs from the point of view of someone who has read the rage on forums both ways about them and wants to see for himself what all the fuss is about and try to add something constructive to the debate.

I have given this a budget of £10 because that is my budget for buying almost any game (apart from certain valve games and some Star Wars offerings). I want to try out a JRPG and give my honest opinion on it and, in order to focus on the game, I need to play it on something familiar. If I reviewed it on a console I would probably spend much of the review complaining about how I dislike controllers rather than looking at the actual game.

Well, if you already contain this much bias towards consoles, I recommend not playing a JRPG at all.

 

[Flames66]

THE SNIPS!!!!!!

Well, if you already contain this much bias towards consoles, I recommend not playing a JRPG at all.

I'm not saying consoles are bad, I just don't like using controllers.

 

[Gindil]

No, seriously, GET A PS2 for £36.00 [http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_n_0?rh=n:300703,n:!655846,n:!401426011,n:!676364011,n:163883031,n:163884031&bbn=163883031&ie=UTF8&qid=1267808024&rnid=163883031].

I'm putting emphasis because the PC market doesn't really have what you're looking for save WRPGs. Unless you're looking into a few of the dating sim games (hint: most are NSFW), it won't be what you're looking for. In regards to PS2 market, everyone can tell you a lot more games. Unless you're looking to emulate...

Then I'll be here for hours writing all the good ones on the SNES alone.

 

[Flames66]

Heres my list so far:
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Sudeki
Breath of Fire IV
The Ys series
Flyff
Maplestory
Zu online
FFXI
Septerra Core
Gyromancer
Laxius Power

If anyone has any to add or wants to say "Thats not a JRPG get it off there!!!!!!" then please tell me.

Tomorow at 6 PM GMT I will make this into a pole to find out which one I will be reviewing.

 

[azazellee]

Wow! $125 for a new copy of FF7 for the PC on Amazon. 'Bout $50 for used. Same for FF8.

 

[Glademaster_v1legacy]

Hi everyone, Flames here.

With my second ever thread I thought I would address an issue that seems to come up everywhere on these fine forums. The love and hate of JRPGs. I have never played one (a demo of an early final fantasy) so I think I have a fairly unbiased outsiders view.

Here?s the deal. You guys recommend me a JRPG to play that you think will best represent the genre and I will play it and write an honest review for this page. This may take me some time as I have LOADS of work to do at the moment but I will give it a go.

Here are the conditions:

1. Must be on the PC
2. Must be below £10
3. I will not make an account on any pages or servers to play it (no online activation DLC)
Steam is fine though as I already have an account.

I have no idea when there will be any results but I will try to give it my honest opinion and evaluate it purely on its individual merits and the fun that I have with it.

So make your suggestions and let?s see where this goes.

I have to quote you on this but I can not think of a single game that will meet your criteria at all as JRPGs are more console based. If you're willing to get an emulator however, I could then recommend you some.

 

[Wintermoot]

FFVII is pretty much the only one that falls in your specifications anyother are not on PC or require an account

 

[Amnestic]

Wow! $125 for a new copy of FF7 for the PC on Amazon. 'Bout $50 for used. Same for FF8.

I wonder how many copies would sell on Steam if Square put it up there at a reasonable (£5-£15?) pricerange.

Anyone got any PSN sales numbers for the FFVII release?

 

[Eponet]

Fate/Stay Night.

 

[Eponet]

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