PS2 RPGs

[KODOGG]

Alright ill pick up Phantom Brave, i was thinkin of coppin it anyways.. Do you know if they plan to ever bring the more serious Nippon Ichi games over to the US?

And so far XenoSaga #1 has been great.. I'am lovein how anime-related it is.. It's like half anime and half RPG video game.. Great mix for me I'am also lovein the battle system and bein able to upgrade and build you're own mechs.. I always had an intrest for Gundam so this is really peaking my intrest.. It's good to know that after i bare thru #2 that #3 will redeem the series.

 

[KODOGG]

I would really like to know if anyone had the chance to play this game -

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/rpg/gun...vert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;read-review

its the only gundam RPG i could find.. I'am a pretty big gundam fan so i was wonderin if this was worth the $35-50 pricetag i'd spend coppin it on playasia or ebay.

its MS Saga: A New Dawn

MS standing for Mobile Suit


i know the reviews are decent, at best.. but i used to watch the anime everyday back when it was on comedy central.. Good times.

 

[Dead Blue]

In general Gundam games are garbage. I haven't played this but I wouldn't expect different.

You should look into ACE (Another Century Episode) games if you're going to buy from Play-Asia http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-a120-71-d-15-another+episode-84-p-18-2.html

Also, if you haven't played it, Zone of Enders 2 is a sick ass mech game.

If you're going to buy MS Saga from PA anyway, use this link: http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-a120-71-d-15-ms+saga-84-p-18-2.html

or you can get it cheaper from amazon http://www.amazon.com/MS-Saga-New-D...T8IW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1250140042&sr=8-1

 

[HERESY]

Are you familiar with the .hack, Wild Arms or Suikoden series?

 

[Dead Blue]

 

[Dead Blue]

me or kodogg?

ive played .hack part 1, was okay. never cared for suikoden, 3 or 4 was the last 1 i tried. dont think ive played wild arms but i remember reading about it and not being interested.

 

[HERESY]

I was talking to Kodogg, but its ok if you answered. Which reminds me, do you know of any good Ninja/Samurai anime or any good Mecha Anime? Know where I can get any live action Ninja/Samurai movies?

I already have Ninja Scroll (and NS: TV SERIES), Baskalisk, Sword of the Stranger, and Shiguri (all of these are anime.)

For live action I have the Lone Wolf & Cub series (looking for the movie that was made in the 90's and a complete set of the two tv series), When the Last Sword is Drawn, Twilight Samurai, Aragami, Ran and a couple of others I can recall off the top of my dome.

 

[KODOGG]

Shit, i know most Gundam games are garbage.. I've played most Gundam games.. There was one i liked, i think it was on DreamCast.. The rest i played sucked .. I always thought a Gundam RPG would be the best RPG ever tho.. I never knew one existed till i came across MS Saga on Game Spot the otherday..

Theres a lot of nostalgia with Gundam for me.. Because that was the one show i always had to be home to watch after i got home from school back in like 6th grade when they used to play it on Cartoon Network (idk why i said comedy central above lol.) So the RPG game could probably suck and i'd still really enjoy it.. As long as the story is good and dosn't stray too far from the searies.

I'am gonna probably end up buying the Gundam Wing Searies off playasia before i buy that game.. I know once i get the searies and watch it again i'll get all hyped up about it and end up orderin the game too lol..


and Heresey i've heard the .hack RPG's were mediocre.. There is tons of copies of 'em at Game Stop.. Should i pick 'em up? I read the reveiws and decided not to buy 'em.. I can prolly pick up the whole saga down there..

And i've played Sudiken III.. Great game.. I'am actually regrettin not pickin it up at Game Stop when i saw it a few weeks ago.. I went to go get it and XenoSaga (another game i turned down when i first went in, which iam now glad i picked up) and it wasnt there.. I'am glad i got XenoSaga atleast..

I'll look into Wild Arms.. I think i've heard of it but never played it..

 

[KODOGG]

You should look into ACE (Another Century Episode) games if you're going to buy from Play-Asia http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-a120-71-d-15-another+episode-84-p-18-2.html

Also, if you haven't played it, Zone of Enders 2 is a sick ass mech game.

I'm asumeing these arnt RPG's? Dosn't matter i'am a fan of mech games in general.. The video looks dope.. Do i need to have a certain region ps2 to play?

 

[HERESY]

Kodogg, since you're a gundam fan you might as well pick up a SNES emulator and play Gundam Wing Endless Duel (which is pretty nice actually) and any other SD game (Last Fighter Twin for example.)

Heres Gundam Wing Endless Duel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vywM1GzRb0s

Also look into the Super Robot Wars series, but don't bother if you can't find a faq or guide as these games are in Japanese. However, if you do understand the japanese languages and dialects snatch those and this:

http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=dragon shadow spell&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wv#

As for the .hack stuff, they were ok, I wouldn't say mediocre. I wouldn't spend money to own them, rent them at best. I played the first Suikoden, beat it but never got into the other games. Wild Arms is cool, it's like the wild wild west mixed in with a gang load of sci fi stuff.

But if you can find Xenogears and Vandal Hearts for the PS1 you need to cop em.

And since you're a Mech fan, check out the ARMORED CORE series for the PS2 (it started on PS1, however.) Dead likes ARMORED CORE 4 ANSWER for 360, but I played it and sold it off for store credit.

 

[Dead Blue]

they're not RPGs and I'm telling you. If you just buy swap magic and a ps2 you'll save loads of cash and be able to try everything before you buy it. pick up zone of enders 2 though. it's loads of fun and you can probably find it for less than 20$

heresy if you havent seen them then obviously samurai x trust and betrayal + afro samurai. I haven't watched it all but hundred stories will probably give you your fix. Utawarerumono is pretty awesome. Ending isn't the greatest but you'll probably like it.

There is Samurai Deeper Kyo but I didn't care for what little I saw. It's not Samurai stuff but you'd probably dig Karas..

...but as far as live action goes get Shogun. Just buy the whole DVD series, you'll love it. It's kind of similar to the Last Samurai. Should be available on amazon

how is shiguri? i thought about picking it up.

Really I don't watch too much "Action" anime. I'm more into Harem, Slice of Life, and trippy ass mental shit.

Blood+ is real good. Saya fights with a samurai sword if that counts lol.

this attachment is whats currently on one of my externals so if any of those titles catch you're interest ask.

EDIT: here instead

EDIT: BTW if you haven't seen Kara no Kyoukai I suggest you take the time to do so. One of the best animes I've ever seen and it's not even finished yet.

 

[KODOGG]

Stopped by GameSpot today and picked up 2 more games.. One i'am actually returning tho..

I also saw 2 games there that i thought looked interesting.. Now that i checked out their reviews i'am pretty pissed i didn't pick 'em up..

Anyways.. I copped AR Tonelico II, brand new for $35.. I'am pretty excited to play this one because all the reviews are pretty damn good, and it's a '09 PS2 release.

I also picked up The Nightmare Of Druaga for $4.99 used.. I looked at the cover, wasnt convinced so i started checkin out the instructions book.. I got pretty excited because it looked like a very cool dungeon crawler game with some Diablo aspects.. Then i go home and read the reviews and not on one review did it get higher then 6.5+ lol.. So i'am gonna take it back..



I was also wondering if anyone has ever played Eternal Poison or Soul Nomad for the PS2? I'am pissed i didn't pick either of them up.. After reading the reviews for Eternal Poison i'am most pissed i didn't pick that up.. It was $19.99 used and it looks like a good ass Tactical RPG.. I'am most interested in how the story plays out and how you're able to capture demons and use 'em on the battlefield.. And I remember Dead Blue mentioning something about Soul Nomad but i wasn't sure if it was good or bad lol.. Has anyone played any of these games and got any opinions on 'em?


Oh yeah Hersey i saw Wild Arms 3 down there.. It was $8.99, should i have picked it up?

and Dead Blue i saw Zone Enders down there for $19.99.. I didn't pick it up cuz i wanted to do a little homework on it first.. Is it a 1 on 1 mech game or are you in a mech on the battlefield vrs multiple enemies?

edit: fuck after reading Soul Nomands review on gamestop i'am fuckin pissed i didn't pick that up either.. Its a Nippon Ichi game with a serious storyline!? thats exactly what i went down there looking for.. Not to mention its got a completley new story after u beat it? this is what hyped me up it was from the gamestop review

Finally, as with all of its strategy RPGs, Nippon Ichi has added huge amounts of replayability to the game. Upon completion of the standard game campaign with one of the many endings--there is a paired ending with nearly every story character which may be different depending on your gender--you are given the option to start the game over again with your army as it was for additional playthroughs. New rooms and units are unlocked, as is an optional “demon path” campaign that lets you fully embrace your dark side, features a completely new story, and adds an additional two endings. This extra story adds an additional ten to twenty hours of Gig on top of the normal campaign’s forty-hour or so game and gives you a frightening look at what the world would be like if you took another path. Beyond that, there are still high-level Gig Inspections to challenge you for countless more hours.

thats like gettin 2 Nippon Ichi games for one.. Jake or Dead Blue whats ur 2cents on this game?

 

[Dead Blue]

like i said before i didn't play it enough to get into soul nomad. not cause it was bad or anything but i have other games i want to finish.

zone of enders 2 is kind of both. it has a vs player mode which is 1 on 1 but it also has a story or campaign mode or whatever you want to call it where you go on missions. i'd pick that one up right away because it's kind of hard to find. make sure it's part 2 though.

I played poison pink/eternal poison for a bit and liked it but it wasn't anything ground breaking. I will say this though, make sure you turn animations off though, otherwise your 5 minute battle will take like 20+ minutes.

 

[KODOGG]

Man.. I'am just really pissed off right now.. I guess AR Tonelico II dosn't play on 80gig ps3's.. Glad i didn't open it, now i can go return it.. Fuck, i was really lookin foward to playin that game too.. Guess ill go get Soul Nomad and Eternal Poison now..


Fuck.. I'am pissed.. If i had the extra $$ i'd cop a ps2 right now.


edit: now that i checked the list i also have Star Ocean: Till The End Of Time which is not playable on the 80gig ps3 either.. fuck.. waste of $15 there.

edit#2: nvm i guess the Greatest Hit edition isn't effected.. whoo

 

[Dead Blue]

SO3 is such a good game.

I spent over 100 hours on that. Just to warn you, the story kind of takes a turn for the worse towards the end but it doesn't matter, the gameplay itself is what will get you hooked.

 

[Dead Blue]

SO3 is such a good game.

I spent over 100 hours on that. Just to warn you, the story kind of takes a turn for the worse towards the end but it doesn't matter, the gameplay itself is what will get you hooked.

 

[KODOGG]

Yeah thats the same with SO4, the story takes a turn for the worst towards the end lol..

Well, i returned AR Tonelico II (tempted to buy a ps2 just to play that game) and Duraga..

I picked up Dragon Quest VII, Soul Nomad, and Dark Cloud (which iam now returning since i found out it plays like Zelda.)

I'am about to call the Game Spots in the mall and ask em if they got Persona 3 & 4.. If i can find those 2 then i'am gonna return all the games i bought today (besides Soul Nomad) and go pick 'em up.

 

[Dead Blue]

dark cloud plays nothing like zelda

ive had for like 7 years and still havent finished it though lol

 

[KODOGG]

The Game Stop review said the battle system is pretty much like Zelda.. I'am not a fan of htting 'a' to swing sword and 'b' to block or w/e.. I'am actually more of a turnbase RPG fan.. Even tho i'd take real time battles like in SO4 over any turnbased RPG battle system anyday.. It's jus hard for me to find a realtime battle system that i like.

Only reason i picked it up is because i had the extra $5.. I'd rather jus put that $5 on the batman game comein out later this month.

 

[Dead Blue]

well yea i get what you're saying but i never saw that part of the game as the main game. it was all about building things to me. kind of like sim city.