Favorite RPG game

The Earthbound/Mother series is very dear to me. Funny, charming, unique and just plain weird retro-ish RPG with a touch of the modern/everyday world in it. In spite of its simple graphics and execution, I found Mother 3 very tragic and its characters very endearing. Lucas is a very pitiable figure.

Originally Posted by CourageWielder

I like Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean. It's got a card based play to it, but a great RPG none-the-less.

I'm planning on starting this soon. (as soon as I play every 3D Zelda again...)

Then after that I'm gonna play Origins.

But my favorite RPGs would have to be...

Tales of Phantasia
Super Mairo RPG
Paper Mario/2

I guess you could say I'm a noob when it comes to RPG, I'm slowly discovering the genre.

Earthbound. Quaint, charming and Strangely addictive.

Originally Posted by Sailboat

Strangely, I don't feel like buying a crappy and outdated console for just one title.

Then buy the rest of the amazing games.

One of the best RPG's ever. Unique story. Unique gameplay. Loads of fun. ^_^

Oh, and I also love the Final Fantasy series.

Originally Posted by Sailboat

Strangely, I don't feel like buying a crappy and outdated console for just one title.

Are you talking about a gamecube ? Just play it on the Wii.

Originally Posted by brokenjoker

and Legend of Legaia.

I love you! It's rare meeting other Legaia fans, and when I do, I smile.

Now, I listed FFX as my favorite RPG, but I have a list of honorable mentions as well:
-Super Mario RPG (my first RPG)
-Legend of Legaia
-Final Fantasy IV
-Golden Sun
-Paper Mario
-Paper Mario: TTYD

There are other RPGs that would have made my list, like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI, but they turn into a level-up fest after the major plot twist which really turns me off. I'm not sure how people can look passed this and called these two of the greatest RPGs, but whatever. I really want to love these two games, and I did, but my hatred for leveling-up for hours on end is just not fun at all.

Final Fantasy Tactics

/thread.

Skies of Arcadia
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy XII

Originally Posted by The Master Sword

Then buy the rest of the amazing games.

Somehow, "Super Monkey Ball" and "Luigi's Mansion" don't quite strike me as "amazing".

Originally Posted by Adventurer

Are you talking about a gamecube ? Just play it on the Wii.

Great idea. Even though I have better things to spend my money on AND a better game console, I really should buy a console I've already owned and returned. Not to mention an outdated game.

Originally Posted by Sailboat

Somehow, "Super Monkey Ball" and "Luigi's Mansion" don't quite strike me as "amazing".

That's your problem then. I love both of those games.

I'm probably going to be the only one to suggest this, but here goes:
Mega Man X Command Mission

I friggin' love that game, one of the best Mega Man games I've ever played (ironic, since it deviates so far from the traditional Mega Man norm).

mine would have to be in order from best to worst

1) Golden Sun the lost age
2)Golden Sun
3)Then any pokemon game

Originally Posted by Link Triforce

Ok, just to ask, what's your fav RPG game?
You tell what it is, then explain why.

Me, well I don't exactly know what my favorite is. I ponder between a few that I have now. Here they are:

1)The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2)Untold legends, Dark Kingdoms
3)Something else I forgot...

I don't think that Zelda is an RPG. So don't be saying that I forgot Zelda, and stuff like that.

Aydin Chronicles was good. It gives you complete control over you characters. Well, you can't decide what aspect to give them, or what school of spell craft they use (if they use spells at all), but as far and stats and skills go, you have total control.

Final Fantasy 3 is good. You get your four characters quickly, and they can take any job you have access to.

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magic Obscura is also good. There are multiple ways around almost every problem that comes up, and your character can be one of several different kinds.

I like Pokemon because of all the different pokemon out there. I can't really seem to stay into the series for very long, though. I suppose I'd call it a good, but nonaddicting series.

Mother 3
Star Ocean
Live A Live
Final Fantasy IX
Vagrant Story
Dragon Quest VIII
KOTOR

Are some of my favorites of all time.

Originally Posted by Link Triforce

I don't think that Zelda is an RPG. So don't be saying that I forgot Zelda, and stuff like that.

Zelda is definitely an RPG. A game doesn't have to be turn-based for that.

Oh yeah, and I'm currently in love with Kingdom Hearts.

Originally Posted by Blizzaga

Zelda is definitely an RPG. A game doesn't have to be turn-based for that.

Zelda is NOT an RPG in no way possible. The only ones with actual RPG elements is Zelda II and Link's Awakening. Other than that, the whole series in general is action/adventure/puzzle.

Last time I checked, those were all elements contained in RPG's. Not to mention that official Nintendo people refer to Zelda as RPG.

Originally Posted by Blizzaga

Last time I checked, those were all elements contained in RPG's.

Yeah, but unless it has a level up system in some form or another, with a completely customizable array of weapons, magic, healing items, classes, etc. It's not an RPG. Zelda has different weapons, sometimes magic, and a few healing items but there's literally no level up system that is essential to every game that considers itself an RPG. And even if it did, it'd only have RPG elements kinda like GTA: San Andreas and its minor level up system, as Zelda is and will always be more of an Action/Adventure game than an RPG game (hypothetically if Zelda did have any RPG elements in it).

Originally Posted by Blizzaga

Not to mention that official Nintendo people refer to Zelda as RPG.

Then they are very very wrong and stupid if they ever said that.

Fine. I stand corrected. Though the only thing keeping Zelda from being a pure RPG is a level-up system, I can arguably still call it part RPG.