Best 'EPIC' Rpg games for the GC

KillerQ · 11-25-2007, 09:44 PM

Hey all,

in your opinion, what are the best, most involved RPGs for the CG? I am looking to get involved in one - and the ones like Tales of Symphonia, and Skies of Arcadia...

Honestly, I am most intrigued by games that have this sort of look:

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I think i would enjoy the cartoon/japanamation look the most. I plan on getting one of the games you guys recommend, since I can pick the gamecube game up pretty cheap and play it on my Wii.

Are there "advanced" looking rpgs like I mentioned above, but are more beginner level?

Thanks in advance,

Matt!

mushroomedmario · 11-25-2007, 10:37 PM

i'd get tales, plus there's a sequel coming out for the wii

KungFuDevil · 11-26-2007, 01:32 PM

some of the best imo are ToS, baten kaitos 1 and 2 and, fire emblem radiant dawn

Dzapper · 11-26-2007, 06:34 PM

You should definitely get Tales of Symphonia or Fire Emblem Path of Radiance.

RivalDestiny · 11-26-2007, 06:53 PM

Tales of Symphonia is the best RPG on the GC and is the only one I truly enjoyed on the console.

KillerQ · 11-27-2007, 01:27 PM

Cool,

Sounds like I was on the right track!

Thanks guys,

Matt!

KCBlack · 11-27-2007, 01:48 PM

Definitely get Tales of Symphonia. One of the best RPGs ever imo, and got me hooked to the tales series. ToS is the best in the series, though.

Fire Flower · 11-27-2007, 05:23 PM

Anyone remember Paper mario Thousand Year Door? That was great.

Ezekiel86 · 11-28-2007, 04:09 AM

The 'cube had a similar problem with the N64 in terms of RPG content - Not enough. However what it did have was usually very good. Like those before me, I can highly recommend Tales of Symphonia - Fantastic game, will keep you going for a long time.

Also worth picking up at some point is the game that started the whole Tales series - Tales of Phantasia for the SNES (if you can read Japanese or if you want to get the ROM translation here) or the re-released GBA version. Personally I preferred the SNES version; the screen in the GBA version, particularly in the shop menus got very cluttered and you had to flick between different panels with the L and R buttons.

Geez what a digression... Back on topic, I see someone mentioned Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. I didn't particularly like this game, it felt more like some sort of action chess than a true RPG experience.

Unless you've already got it for Wii, you can't go wrong with Twilight Princess as well. Zelda games are always a fantastic experience.

On the topic of Zelda, WindWaker is also worth getting. It's very non-linear and will last a long time. My sister still plays and loves it.

If you really want some fantastic RPGs though, I'd highly recommend picking up a Super Nintendo and getting into some fantastic RPGs like Final Fantasy III (Re-Released on GBA as Final Fantasy VI), Chrono Trigger or Terranigma. All fantastic games.

Hope this helped

Wiinter · 11-28-2007, 12:00 PM

I hate turn-based combat in an RPG. I actually love turn-based strategy games, but I like RPGs to be a little more Morrowindesque.

11-25-2007, 09:44 PM	#1
KillerQ WiiChat Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 73 Friends: 0	Best 'EPIC' Rpg games for the GC Hey all, in your opinion, what are the best, most involved RPGs for the CG? I am looking to get involved in one - and the ones like Tales of Symphonia, and Skies of Arcadia... Honestly, I am most intrigued by games that have this sort of look: and I think i would enjoy the cartoon/japanamation look the most. I plan on getting one of the games you guys recommend, since I can pick the gamecube game up pretty cheap and play it on my Wii. Are there "advanced" looking rpgs like I mentioned above, but are more beginner level? Thanks in advance, Matt!

11-25-2007, 10:37 PM	#2
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11-27-2007, 01:48 PM	#7
KCBlack WiiChat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 487 Friends: 0	Definitely get Tales of Symphonia. One of the best RPGs ever imo, and got me hooked to the tales series. ToS is the best in the series, though. __________________ MOH:H2 Persona: KCBlack If anyone wants to play (total nub btw lol), just IM me and we can set something up.


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11-26-2007, 01:32 PM	#3
KungFuDevil ATHF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 65 Friends: 0	some of the best imo are ToS, baten kaitos 1 and 2 and, fire emblem radiant dawn

11-27-2007, 01:27 PM	#6
KillerQ WiiChat Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 73 Friends: 0	Cool, Sounds like I was on the right track! Thanks guys, Matt!

11-28-2007, 04:09 AM	#9
Ezekiel86 Chillin in the Mill Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia, most isolated capital in the world, oyeah :P Posts: 437 Friends: 0 4149-4465-6987-2962	The 'cube had a similar problem with the N64 in terms of RPG content - Not enough. However what it did have was usually very good. Like those before me, I can highly recommend Tales of Symphonia - Fantastic game, will keep you going for a long time. Also worth picking up at some point is the game that started the whole Tales series - Tales of Phantasia for the SNES (if you can read Japanese or if you want to get the ROM translation here) or the re-released GBA version. Personally I preferred the SNES version; the screen in the GBA version, particularly in the shop menus got very cluttered and you had to flick between different panels with the L and R buttons. Geez what a digression... Back on topic, I see someone mentioned Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. I didn't particularly like this game, it felt more like some sort of action chess than a true RPG experience. Unless you've already got it for Wii, you can't go wrong with Twilight Princess as well. Zelda games are always a fantastic experience. On the topic of Zelda, WindWaker is also worth getting. It's very non-linear and will last a long time. My sister still plays and loves it. If you really want some fantastic RPGs though, I'd highly recommend picking up a Super Nintendo and getting into some fantastic RPGs like Final Fantasy III (Re-Released on GBA as Final Fantasy VI), Chrono Trigger or Terranigma. All fantastic games. Hope this helped __________________ My Friend Codes Mario Kart DS FC: 0558-9898-2921 Metroid Prime Hunters FC: 1031-5066-6884 StarFox Command FC: 8876-5756-1834 Give Ez some lovin! Rep me with the green mushy if you like my post!

11-28-2007, 12:00 PM	#10
Wiinter Audentes fortuna iuvat Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 738 Friends: 0 8745-5143-2651-5351	I hate turn-based combat in an RPG. I actually love turn-based strategy games, but I like RPGs to be a little more Morrowindesque. __________________ MOHH2: AoW fortunz xfire: fortunzfavor I am mianmini at IGN. fortunzfavor [at] netzero [dot] net

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