The Anime Gee needs a new role-playing game.

[Anime Gee]

So yeah. My brother has a PS2. I've been wanting to play a fun role-playing game recently. Here are all the games that I have played in the past that are or are kinda related to the genre:

Legend of Zelda

Zelda II

Metroid

Earthbound

Zelda on Super NES

Final Fantasy 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, Quest

Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete

Lunar: Eternal Blue

Parasite Eve

Xenogears

Dragoon Heart (i think that's what it was called)

So yeah. I need a game that will keep me entertained for a long time. I saw a few games at EB, but I wasn't too sure. I've been out of the video game loop for a long time. Except for the Bemani stuff at the arcades. Hahaha! I'm not too much into those 3-D type role playing games where the world spins around. The only one I liked was Xenogears & that was pretty much it.

So yeah! Recommend me something. You see the list of games that I liked. This is for the PS2.

( ^o^) <3

[Akito]

If you're looking for a great 2-D RPG for PS2, I recommend Atelier Iris. Well, I haven't played it yet, but I've heard nothing but good things about it.

[Alundra]

Shadow Hearts 2: Covenant

[Anime Gee]

If you're looking for a great 2-D RPG for PS2, I recommend Atelier Iris. Well, I haven't played it yet, but I've heard nothing but good things about it.

Oh wow! That looks totaly awesome! I'm gonna check it out! (^o^ ) <3

[Anime Gee]

Shadow Hearts 2: Covenant

This looks kinda like Parasite Eve! I'll have to look into this one too! ( ^o^) <3

[David]

Star Ocean: Till The End Of Time is $20, since it's now on the Greatest Hits list.

Edited December 20, 2005 by SvM_Zoicoll

[Samurai Drifter]

I second Star Ocean: Till the End of Time.

I'll also reccomend Kingdom Hearts; the battle system is similar and even though it has a lot of Disney in it it's still a highly entertaining game. I've almost beaten it and have 60+ hours, so it's definitely something you can invest a lot of time in.

[Gundampilotspaz]

Suikoden 1, 2, and 3 for Playstation.

The first three are great well rounded games that rival the best Final Fantasy has to offer.

[Hero]

Shadow Hearts 2

[Anime Gee]

Star Ocean: Till The End Of Time is $20, since it's now on the Greatest Hits list.

Only $20? Sounds like a good deal. I forgot to mention that I had that on the PSX as well. This was a long time ago. (^o^ ) <3

[Anime Gee]

Suikoden 1, 2, and 3 for Playstation.

The first three are great well rounded games that rival the best Final Fantasy has to offer.

I'll give these a whirl! (^o^ )

[J-Stop]

Playstation 1 games were mentioned, but no one said Wild Arms, what the fuck?

PS1,

Wild Arms - Fantastic [but short] 2D RPG with a some interesting plot twists and a very memorable soundtrack.

Granstream Saga - A nice action RPG that has anime style cut-scenes.

Vagrent Story

Saga Frontier

Alundra [1]

Breath of Fire IV [or III, both are good for a quick romp around]

PS2,

If you haven't tried any of Nippon Ichi games, you might want to give them a whirl. They're all fun 2D style RPGs with hours of gameplay. Games include La Milf Pucelle Tactics, Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, and Phantom Brave.

Dark Cloud 2

Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits [another good short and cheap romp game]

Okage: The Shadow King

Front Mission 4 - Not as good as III, or difficult for that matter, but for it's price tag it'll give you a nice Mech fix if you don't have Zone of the Enders.

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga [1 and 2] - If you have the money, defiantly pick these two up. Both the story and battle system are fantastic in almost every aspect.

As Hero and Alundra pointed out, go with Shadow Hearts 2, as well. It's $20 [and, cheaper in some spots], and worth every penny.

I'll give these a whirl! (^o^ )

Avoid I and III. SKII will burn a hole in your wallet as it is, but it's great. SKI and III's are just boring. Avoid IV at all costs, too.

[darkon]

I'm just gonna say one thing.

Shin Megami Tensei.

[Tanni Foemangler]

I'm just gonna say one thing.

Shin Megami Tensei.

^bammo

and since i assume you're a pretty busy dude like me and don't have tons of time for video games, i can't recommend SO:... end of time. i pretty much lost interest in playing it after 10-15 hours

[Alundra]

^bammo

and since i assume you're a pretty busy dude like me and don't have tons of time for video games, i can't recommend SO:... end of time. i pretty much lost interest in playing it after 10-15 hours

SO: TtEoT is a game where you need to sit tight during the period when you follow Nell around. The story will eventually pick up after you get past the initial 10 hours of gameplay.

But by that token, the game is very long and will suck up your life. I bought it when it came out and lost so much of my free time because of the games length. I am lv. 50-something and still am not close to beating it.

[Gundampilotspaz]

Avoid I and III. SKII will burn a hole in your wallet as it is, but it's great. SKI and III's are just boring. Avoid IV at all costs, too.

In many ways 1 is the most fun, its simple story and fun gameplay makes it one of the best PS1 RPGs. Two is several times better, I agree.

Edited December 20, 2005 by Grand Magus Salvarus

[Hero]

SO: TtEoT is a game where you need to sit tight during the period when you follow Nell around. The story will eventually pick up after you get past the initial 10 hours of gameplay.

But by that token, the game is very long and will suck up your life. I bought it when it came out and lost so much of my free time because of the games length. I am lv. 50-something and still am not close to beating it.

It has the worst plot twist in history, though.

[darkon]

It has the worst plot twist in history, though.

The ending sort of makes up for it.

Shame I never got to the ending myself and my cousin had to show it to me...

[Alundra]

It has the worst plot twist in history, though.

True, it had me sitting at the text box that explained it for a good 5 minutes wondering who in their right mind made that decision at the development meeting.

[Akito]

True, it had me sitting at the text box that explained it for a good 5 minutes wondering who in their right mind made that decision at the development meeting.

"HAY GUYS, I just saw this really kewl movie called The Matrix and it gave me an idea for the new Star Ocean game."

Probably something like that.

[darkon]

"HAY GUYS, I just saw this really kewl movie called The Matrix and it gave me an idea for the new Star Ocean game."

Probably something like that.

I always thought they had a contest where you, the fan, could write the new Star Ocean. Of course they had trouble marketing this and the only person to find out was a 2nd grader.

[David]

I always thought the plot twist was supposed to be ironic.

But yeah, SO3 will take a ridiculous amount of time unless you've got days you can devote to playing it, or decide to cheese the game by refining 8 ATK+500/DEF+100s to a weapon.