Game Recommendations

Pabbit_da_Rabbit · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:39 pm Post subject:

So...I have some $ lying around and I want to buy a game, but I'm not sure. Do you guys have any recommendations? I have a GBA SP, GC, and a PS2

Heres the kind of games I like:
RPG (graphics must be good. And no lame, stuck-up characters like Tidus. He annoyed me so much that I didn't play FFX Grr!

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Hack-and-slash (like Legend of Zelda. Again, graphics must be good. Unless it's on GBA or something.)
Fighting games (like Tekken. Yeah. I'm thinking about Tekken 5. It was pretty fun playing it at the arcade.)
Sonic-style games
Puzzle-solving (again, like Legend of Zelda)
Platformers (I don't really get this genre. Can anyone explain?)

Or any others that you're playing nonstop cuz it's that good. Hey, this thread might help other people too to figure out what games to buy.

And how's Sly Cooper games, Ratchet & Clank, Nightmare before Christmas, SuikodenIV, Musashi, Sims2 for PS2?
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JINTEIthe76thKAISER · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:44 pm Post subject:

Need for Speed Most Wanted, Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, Mercenaries, KH2, Metal Gear Solid 3 Subsistence, Tekken5 Dark Resurrection, Burnout Revenge?

Tell me what kind of game you really want and maybe I could look it up for you.
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Fayore · Moderator Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 6195

I assume platformers are games which involve platforms, like the original Mario games or Donkey Kong Country on our good ol' SNES. Pretty much stuff that involves getting from point A to point B, I expect.

I've never played any of those games. ^^;

If you like hack and slash and rpgs, I advide trying some of the games from the Tales series. The two that you could probably easily get are Tales of Symphonia (GC) and Tales of Legendia (PS2). Can't say much about those games, though - I've never specifically played those ones; my experience with this series lies in Tales of Phantasia. I'm sure those are extremely enjoyable, too. :0

If you're interested in puzzle solving rpg/platformer, you could try Wild ARMs 3 or 4 (both PS2). I love those games.
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Pabbit_da_Rabbit · Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:43 pm Post subject:

I've played Tales of Symphonia for a few minutes and watched my friend play it. Seemed cool and funny - and Lloyd isn't completely obnoxious.

I am so playing KH2. Like most other people, I'm dying until it comes out!

I've tried mercernaries once. It was hard to figure out and my person couldn't shoot! Some shooting games I like, mostly if someone experienced is teaming up with me. It makes me feel like I won't die. ;P

How about Shadow of the Colossus? It seems like a real strategy game, kinda reminds me of Ico. I want to play that, but I want to hear more about it.

And Metal Gear Solid. Graphics great, but a bit too bloody for me. The farthest I can get into bloody is Devil May Cry 3 (which I still haven't finished! Dang hard game... <_< )
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loveliesbleeding · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:15 am Post subject:

GOD OF WAR!
not really new, but oh so great.

It has some minor puzzles, and you get to beat the crap out of mythological creatures. okay story line too...
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Alpha_zero · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:22 am Post subject:

Barely new, but if you like hack and slash, SPARTAN: TOTAL WARRIOR is good. its literally kill all the Romans around you.
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grimfairy · Still very bored Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 300

How about Black and White 2 for PC. It's a fun game where you get to be god. It's quite the little addiction.

I also like Dungeon Siege 2 for PC. It's actually a pretty fun game in single player mode and is good for time away from MMORPG's. It's just a dungeon crawler game, but also kind of addicting if you get into it. ^_^

anime_slacker · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:35 pm Post subject:

The games I have been playing latelyare: Dragon Ball Z Boudaki 3, Phantom Brave, Atlier Iris, and Grandia II. I would recomend them.

EDIT: Oh, and for the GBA- Rivera. It's a good RPG with a unique fighting system in it. It's pretty fun, I like it.
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Sephir0th666777 · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:50 pm Post subject:

[quote="Pabbit_da_Rabbit (Pauline)"] And Metal Gear Solid. Graphics great, but a bit too bloody for me. The farthest I can get into bloody is Devil May Cry 3 (which I still haven't finished! Dang hard game... <_< ) [/quote]
Actualy, if you play the game perfectly, there should be no blood whatsoever, as the enemy should not know you exist.
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KeheiZero · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:27 am Post subject:

There's still blood, think of all those poor animals you kill. Sad

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Pabbit_da_Rabbit · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject:

[quote="Jedi (Clare)"] If you like fighting games, then how about Street Fighter Alpha 3 for the GBA? I've never played it on that format, but the little review in the directory of top 50 games for the GBA was good. I read it in a Nintendo magazine.

Otherwise, Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour. I know sporting wasn't on your list, but this game is awesome! It can be addictive. [/quote]
Yeah, Street Fighter sounds good. I still remember playing it on the computer about 4 years ago...sigh...

Sports games, not bad, but I like the soccer, baseball, and basketball games of Mario (don't have any, but played a demo at the store). Frustrates me when I lose and so I continue to play!!! XP

[quote]Actualy, if you play the game perfectly, there should be no blood whatsoever, as the enemy should not know you exist. [/quote]
Perfect is impossible for me. I can't even finish Mario games!!!

[quote]How about Black and White 2 for PC. It's a fun game where you get to be god. It's quite the little addiction.

I also like Dungeon Siege 2 for PC. It's actually a pretty fun game in single player mode and is good for time away from MMORPG's. It's just a dungeon crawler game, but also kind of addicting if you get into it. [/quote]
Nope, can't play PC games. It'd crash my comp

[quote]Barely new, but if you like hack and slash, SPARTAN: TOTAL WARRIOR is good. its literally kill all the Romans around you. [/quote]
[quote]GOD OF WAR![/quote]
Nope, no more M games for me. I've seen those two reviewed on G4 and they look great, but...one has a rather nude scene and I'm not THAT into bloodying up my screen.

...Man I'm picky.
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[quote="anime_slacker (Denver)"] The games I have been playing latelyare: Dragon Ball Z Boudaki 3, Phantom Brave, Atlier Iris, and Grandia II. I would recomend them.

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Phantom Brave and Atelier Iris, seconded. NIS. :wub: I'd add Disgaea, too, but that one's rare and quite expensive on eBay... So how about Makai Kingdom? :X
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Honjetan · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject:

There's actually a copy of Disgaea at my EB Games store.

No one buys it for an unknown reason.
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Fayore · Moderator Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 6195

Goddamn. I've seen that game once at an EB, and when I went back to buy it (I didn't have any money at the time) it was already gone. T_T
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Honjetan · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:09 pm Post subject:

That sucks.

Bad.

No one seems to have the incentive to play Anime inspired games here. XD
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KeheiZero · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:19 pm Post subject:

That's wierd, when I bought .hack/MUTATION from my local Game the guy behind the counter was trying to tell me all about it. There's been a copy sitting there for like, months now.
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Astri · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:57 pm Post subject:

I don't like .hack...something about it didn't appeal to me. Definite second to Disgaea and Makai Kingdom (poor Fayore Sad

)...oh, and Tales of Symphonia, too. Tales of Symphonia is unabashedly awesome.

The Suikoden, Grandia, Tales, and Nippon Ichi (includes Rhapsody, La Pucelle, Disgaea, Phantom Brave, Makai Kingdom, and Disgaea 2, which isn't out yet) series are all pretty dependably good. The one exception is Suikoden 4, which is HORRIBLE in my opinion... >.< Suikoden 5, which is coming out soon, looks like it might be better, though. Oh yes, and Shadow Hearts: Covenant is really good too. It's hysterical to watch and loads of fun to play. And the new one comes out at the end of March. (There are previous Shadow Hearts games, I know, but I haven't played them, so...can't recommend them or not.)

The best pure RPGs, in my opinion, are the Tales games, Final Fantasy 6, and Suikoden 2. The best tactical RPGs, also in my opinion, are the Nippon Ichi games and Final Fantasy Tactics.

Since basically all I ever play are RPGs (except for the rare fighting game, like Soul Calibur or Evil Zone, which I just bought ^.^) that's all I can really say...hope I helped, or at least did not substantially confuse, you.
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Honjetan · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject:

I just don't like Bandai. The quality of the games they make just aren't good.

Final Fantasy Tactics is a great game, defnitely a recommendation, but it's hard as hell if your tactics are limited to hacking and slashing people up on Dynasty Warriors or other similar methods of death. You also need to be good on timing. That one's a real biggie, and you can basically just end up hurting your team mates if you're not careful.

I'm stuck at Gorgorland (sp?) Execution Site.

Damn time mages get me every time.
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[quote="Astri (Ian Sentelik)"] 2.The best tactical RPGs, also in my opinion, are the Nippon Ichi games and Final Fantasy Tactics. [/quote]
+ Summon Night

:)

Too bad it'll never be licensed in English. DX

lmao, Disgaea II. I know it'll be released soon (JP), Very Happy

Looks awesome. I wish I could try out the first one, though.

[quote]The best pure RPGs, in my opinion, are the Tales games, Final Fantasy 6, and Suikoden 2. [/quote]
Xenosaga's not in there!? Sad

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Pabbit_da_Rabbit · Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:57 am Post subject:

Wow, I thought FF7 was the best RPG of FFs? Never played it, but heard and seen a lot about it. Even watched Advent Children! Pretty awesome. I think I'll borrow the game from my cousin and play it.

From what I've seen, anime-inspired games aren't that great. Inuyasha: The secret of the Cursed Mask: sucky! I bought it and now I wished that I hadn't. Cheap graphics and slows down when you do a special move (RPG).
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