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It's a bit of a generalization that people play JRP Gs more for story and characters than actual gameplay but it certainly holds true for me. I can tolerate bad combat and terrible dungeons so long as the plot interests me.
As it stands I have many, many JRP Gs to play. I'm a complete novice in the genre to be honest, even if I have beaten most Final Fantasy's.
So my question to you all is which Japanese role-playing games have the most fascinating or well-done narratives?
Well, time to divide some opinions. I like Xenosaga.
Not counting Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts:
Nier. However, Nier Gestalt since I think this version is way more fitting.
Xenogears
Dragon Quest V
Tactics Ogre & Final Fantasy Tactics
I'll suggest Final Fantasy IX on this one.
Let's see...some games I usually hear brandied about as BEST VIDEO GAME STORY EVER
Persona 3 and 4 - and 2 if you are an old gamer
Tales of Symphonia - seems to be the most popular Tales game in terms of Plot as far as I can tell
FFX, Vagrant Story, FF Tactics and Dark Souls (if that counts) all done the trick for me.
I second this. Played it for hours.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spuuky
I want to add Legend of Dragoon and Legend of Legaia but it's been ages since I played either.
Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI are probably my favorite stories. Xenogears is good too.
The Suikoden series is pretty much the best of all, and II the best within the series.
I think FFs VI and VII are amazing, but X is best of all from that series.
I do like Legend of Legaia and Legend of Dragoon's stories but like ToriJ it's been a longass time since I played them (need to change that) so I might be offbase.
Front Mission 3.
Grandia.
Xenoblade Chronicles also has a very cool story. It's a must-have if you own a Wii.
Final Fantasy VII
That's right I went there.