Question of the Day, December 30, 2010
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Parasite Eve. I still play it about once a year. It's got that beautiful combination of decent gameplay, modern setting (why is this so rare in RPGs?), and Narm Charm that keeps me coming back.
So apparently 44.5% of Escapists are really lame.
I had to pick Vagrant Story myself, as that's the only one of those games I missed out on back in the day. I still have the other three. Out of the ones I have I'd honestly be most excited for Threads of Fate. Seeing that tiny little number kinda makes me wish I'd voted for it. Ah well.
I really wish people would stop bringing up Legend of Dragoon. Aside from the fact that it wasn't made by Squaresoft, Enix or Square Enix, there's also the minor little detail that it was really, really bad and I just want to forget it ever existed. Every time somebody reminds me of it I die a little on the inside.
I had to pick Vagrant Story myself, as that's the only one of those games I missed out on back in the day. I still have the other three. Out of the ones I have I'd honestly be most excited for Threads of Fate. Seeing that tiny little number kinda makes me wish I'd voted for it. Ah well.
I really wish people would stop bringing up Legend of Dragoon. Aside from the fact that it wasn't made by Squaresoft, Enix or Square Enix, there's also the minor little detail that it was really, really bad and I just want to forget it ever existed. Every time somebody reminds me of it I die a little on the inside.
Xenogears; it's made by the late great Squaresoft. I think of Xenogears as one of the last great JRPGs to come out of japan before Squaresoft merged with Enix. It follows a mysterious youth named Fei, and his journey of self discovery. Meanwhile, there are giant robots (mechs; "Gears") integrated into the story. Memorable characters, fantastic characters, and a plot so contriversial, it almost didn't make it stateside. It surrounds a lot of religious symbology that resembles much of todays church system.GeorgW said:
It was also one of those games that tried to bring a real time aspect to the tried and true turn based combat system most older jrpgs were known for. Each character was special, in how they fought, but you'd string together martial arts combos.
Xenosaga, I believe, is the spiritual successor of Xenogears. I loathed the first game of Xenosaga, though I did beat it. I did not invest in the games that followed. It was not as good as Xenogears- a game that I STILL go back and play every now and again!
I couldn't get into Legend of Mana, and I have NO IDEA WHY! It was beautiful, charming, and eligent. I still have fast access to the game in my room, despite moving three times since purchasing it at its release. Secret of Mana is and will always be one of my all time favorite gaming experiences on the SNES, so I may have expected a little much out of Legend of Mana.Kenjitsuka said:
I think it had something to do with how you built the world yourself. That felt like I never knew the land, whereas In SoM, I felt very connected.
