RPGs

[Spark Of Spirit]

Ys Seven is also fairly fantastic.

Yes, it was pretty great. Story was fairly predictable, but the gameplay was so good.

That reminds me, has anyone here heard anything about the one for Vita? The remake of Ys IV? I was wondering if that was any good.

[Nel_Annette]

I want to play the Ys IV remake, but I just really don't want to buy a Vita.

As for Seven, as predictable as the story was, I'm embarassed to admit that the twist as to who the main villain was genuinely got me. I mean, the person I thought would be the main villain turned out to be second-in-command, but I really liked that twist, it surprised me and I loved it.

[Foggle]

Ys 4 remake is getting a PC version in China I think. I'm sure Xseed will bring that one over eventually, and the next game is getting a PS4 version, so we'll never have to buy Vitas (thank god).

[Spark Of Spirit]

The one game I wish they would translate (but don't have the rights to, I actually asked XSeed about it once) is the Turbografx-16 version of Ys IV. The TG16 versions of I & II are still the definitive versions (to me) and I keep hearing that that version of IV is even better. Sure the story is not considered canon, but I hardly care. I'd really like to give it a go.

[Nel_Annette]

I also own both the DS and PSP versions of Ys 1 & 2. It's a double-edged sword. On the DS, the graphics are fugly and the soundtrack is synthed to hell and back, but there's an actual sword button, and as a Zelda fan that appealed to me. The PSP version has a fantastic remastered version of the soundtrack and utterly gorgeous artwork all around, but they kept the "run diagonal at an enemy to damage it, take damage if you ram it head on" gameplay and I find it extremely awkward. If the PSP version had the option for that attack button, it'd be god-tier to me.

[Spark Of Spirit]

The run to attack stuff works excellently on the TG16 version. It's simply too awkward in Chronicles. The TG16 version is also just much more roundly solid as a game, actually, despite the not quite as good translation.

But that soundtrack. TG16 wins hands down there.

[Nel_Annette]

Falcom soundtracks are always in the realm of greatness.

I'd also have recommended Trails In The Sky, but the Steam version is better, and at least the sequel is coming to that. I love that game, it's just a shame it took us seven years to get it after Japan, and that it's taking so long to get the sequel that the rest of the series will probably never come out here.

[talonmalon333]

If I didn't get a PSP for Portable Ops, I'm not getting a PSP.

[gunswordfist]

Without giving any spoilers..in fact, just be vague, what RPGs have the best party members?

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Nier, Persona 2: Innocent Sin, Persona 3, Mass Effect 2 & 3, Drakengard 3, Planescape: Torment, Kingdom Hearts (it's Donald and Goofy!)

[Spark Of Spirit]

You mean characters you just like using for being awesome?

Final Fantasy VI: Sabin (even if I can't get blitz moves right)
Chrono Trigger: Frog
Breath of Fire III: Rei
Super Mario RPG: Geno
Suikoden II: McDohl
Ys Seven: Adol (of course) and Dogi
Persona 3: Shinjiro
Mega Man X Command Mission: X and Zero

EDIT: Oops, I read that wrong. Oh well.

[gunswordfist]

I think I really just meant character that are well written and/or interesting. Probably in this order for me:

Phantasy Star End Of The Millennium
Mass Effect 1 & 2 - Just like in 2 (except for Jack) I could care less for all the non-Goliath humans but the combo of Wrex and Garrus in 1 makes it about even to 2 to me.
Golden Sun 1 and The Lost Age - I just love how energetic the characters are during dialogue. Makes most others look stiff. I still need to beat the game though.

[gunswordfist]

Whoops, forgot my actual favorite party: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QeNwQl1J6g&t=13m47s

[talonmalon333]

If i get Suikoden on a disk and suikoden II for PSN, can i still carry over data between them?

[Foggle]

I would assume so, since they both need to use a virtual PS1 memory card to save on the PS3.