Fellow rpg gamers I need your expertise

[Boxer]

I have a couple of questions for all you that may be willing to help. I have played FF 7,8,9,10,10-2 and kingdom hearts. I really liked 7,8,10 and kingdom hearts wasn't bad. There are a couple of games that I have heard are good and would like to get and play but dont want to waste my time and money. I place a very high emphasis on the storyline of a game in determining weather it is good or not. I would like to ask your opinions on these games
Dragon Quest 8
Xenogears
Star ocean
Chrono Cross
Thanks for any help guys and any other suggestions of great rpgs would be much appreciated

[Lost Number]

Xenogears Star ocean, Crono cross, all good, aint played the other.
Try : Bahamut Lagoon
Crono Trigger

[Boxer]

I forgot to mention i played chrono trigger great game.

[rubah]

I'm fairly sure these are [mostly?] SE games:]

[Matrinka]

You didn't mention it... but... SHADOW HEARTS!

I would buy Covenant NOW - I have a feeling that its going to become a rare game in not too long, which is sad because it is one of the best RPG games (and series) I've ever found.

[Vyk]

Yeah, those are all Square-Enix games. Though I guess that's why it's in this forum. But I just wanted to point out that Square and Enix are not the only ones who make RPG games :D As for story, deffinitely Xenogears if you can get ahold of it. As for Star Ocean, that series has been around since SNES, if you want to go back that far, the ROM is readily available. If you're like me, however, it's hard to enjoy older games like that because plot and dialogue in RPGs have developed so much over the years it's hard to go back. But there are of course newer ones in the franchise. I'm just surmising 'cause you don't sound like you're interested in old FFs, so I figured I'd point that out.

[Jowy]

Track down a Valkyrie Profile or a Suikoden II. You won't be disappointed.

[black orb]

>>> Valkyrie Profile is clearly the best game you can get from Enix but that game very rare so dont get your hopes up that you will get it..
and Suikoden II is problably more rare..

[Jowy]

I've had good luck with Suikoden II. I've owned two copies of it, and have seen three on completely separate occasions. Valkyrie Profile's a whole other ballgame though.

[Azure Chrysanthemum]

Xenogears. Buy. Now.

[Markus. D]

Drakengard if you lurve repetition

[dragoonknight_kain]

I have Suikoden 2. I'd give it to anyone. Actually, I'd pay someone to get it. This game sucks.

[Vyk]

Really? That probably depends on a lot of variables. But if you're not too lazy to go to the post office, I'd buy it off you :D

[Aphelion]

As you emphasize the storyline, it depends as to whether you prefer a sci-fi adventure (Star Ocean), or religious and philosophical content (like in Xenogears) or a less serious quest (like in most RPGs). You can't go wrong with any of the games you listed (let me point out that Suikoden III has a very good plot with an original perspective, if you're interested, and Dark Cloud 2 - also known as Dark Chronicle - has many charismatic characters, but none of these games are from Square or Enix).

[Neco Arc]

seiken densetsu 3... 'nuff said...