RPGs - Need Suggestions

There are plenty of final Fantasy games between the systems you own.  There's also Lost Odyssey on the 360.  The PS1 has tons of RPGs (from what I udnerstand).  I'd reccomend Dragon Quest VII (haven't played it but theDQ games all tend to be very similar and are all old school in their gameplay).  Additionally, there is Dark Souls on PS3 and 360, and I've also heard great things about Ni No Kuni (supposed to be a monster fighting RPG simlar to Pokemon).

I'd highly, highly reccomend getting a DS if you really want lots of great JRPGs.  There are plenty of them on the DS, and should satisfy the itch you have. some of my favs are Dragon Quest IX, Pokemon Heartgold, Dragon Quest V and VI, Chrono trigger the FFIV remake Knights in the Nightmare (which is also on Psp... It's an SRPG/ bullet hell hybrid... Amazing game, but has a steep learning curve. I'd reccomend doing some online research beforehand) and Radiant Historia.

Hope this helps :)

Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon are 2 good turn-based RPGs which are available for Xbox 360. Also, they may not be turn-based as such but you could try playing the "Tales of..." series as well. You can pick up Tales of Graces f for a decent price on PS3 now.insanegame377

There are plenty of final Fantasy games between the systems you own.  There's also Lost Odyssey on the 360.  The PS1 has tons of RPGs (from what I udnerstand).  I'd reccomend Dragon Quest VII (haven't played it but theDQ games all tend to be very similar and are all old school in their gameplay).  Additionally, there is Dark Souls on PS3 and 360, and I've also heard great things about Ni No Kuni (supposed to be a monster fighting RPG simlar to Pokemon).

I'd highly, highly reccomend getting a DS if you really want lots of great JRPGs.  There are plenty of them on the DS, and should satisfy the itch you have. some of my favs are Dragon Quest IX, Pokemon Heartgold, Dragon Quest V and VI, Chrono trigger the FFIV remake Knights in the Nightmare (which is also on Psp... It's an SRPG/ bullet hell hybrid... Amazing game, but has a steep learning curve. I'd reccomend doing some online research beforehand) and Radiant Historia.

Hope this helps :)

turtlethetaffer

You may not like it but look into Resonance of Fate which was made by Tri-Ace. I recently just finished it and while the story feels very vague (even at the end) the characters are engaging. The game is by no means easy unless you do every mission given to you, and still I found some very difficult encounters. Combat sits very nicely between turn based and action gameplay. Also (I think this will be the main turn off for you) it doesn't have a list of commands like "attack" "magic" ect.  In a way gameplay is a bit like a chess game. The more you play the better you understand it and success depends on how well you understand the battle system. Probably a little to far away from what you are looking for, but I thought I would mention it since you are "willing to experiment" :) 

You may not like it but look into Resonance of Fate which was made by Tri-Ace. I recently just finished it and while the story feels very vague (even at the end) the characters are engaging. The game is by no means easy unless you do every mission given to you, and still I found some very difficult encounters. Combat sits very nicely between turn based and action gameplay. Also (I think this will be the main turn off for you) it doesn't have a list of commands like "attack" "magic" ect.  In a way gameplay is a bit like a chess game. The more you play the better you understand it and success depends on how well you understand the battle system. Probably a little to far away from what you are looking for, but I thought I would mention it since you are "willing to experiment" :) 

MichaelDBZ

I highly recommend Valkyria Chronicles to you for the PS3. An amazing game that can be at times quite challenging.

I highly recommend Valkyria Chronicles to you for the PS3. An amazing game that can be at times quite challenging.

tinoshke

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There are plenty of final Fantasy games between the systems you own.  There's also Lost Odyssey on the 360.  The PS1 has tons of RPGs (from what I udnerstand).  I'd reccomend Dragon Quest VII (haven't played it but theDQ games all tend to be very similar and are all old school in their gameplay).  Additionally, there is Dark Souls on PS3 and 360, and I've also heard great things about Ni No Kuni (supposed to be a monster fighting RPG simlar to Pokemon).

I'd highly, highly reccomend getting a DS if you really want lots of great JRPGs.  There are plenty of them on the DS, and should satisfy the itch you have. some of my favs are Dragon Quest IX, Pokemon Heartgold, Dragon Quest V and VI, Chrono trigger the FFIV remake Knights in the Nightmare (which is also on Psp... It's an SRPG/ bullet hell hybrid... Amazing game, but has a steep learning curve. I'd reccomend doing some online research beforehand) and Radiant Historia.

Hope this helps :)

MuffinatorMan

Dragon Quest is pretty old school... It's not changed much since the days it began (obviously there have been changes but not too much to the core gameplay).  It's basically old school JRPG gameplay in its purest form... Kinda minimal and goofy stories, random encounters, turn based battles, etc.

I would also reccomend Xenoblade, but you didn't say you have a Wii. Just know Xenobade is an amazing game, probably my favorite console game of the generation.

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There are plenty of final Fantasy games between the systems you own.  There's also Lost Odyssey on the 360.  The PS1 has tons of RPGs (from what I udnerstand).  I'd reccomend Dragon Quest VII (haven't played it but theDQ games all tend to be very similar and are all old school in their gameplay).  Additionally, there is Dark Souls on PS3 and 360, and I've also heard great things about Ni No Kuni (supposed to be a monster fighting RPG simlar to Pokemon).

I'd highly, highly reccomend getting a DS if you really want lots of great JRPGs.  There are plenty of them on the DS, and should satisfy the itch you have. some of my favs are Dragon Quest IX, Pokemon Heartgold, Dragon Quest V and VI, Chrono trigger the FFIV remake Knights in the Nightmare (which is also on Psp... It's an SRPG/ bullet hell hybrid... Amazing game, but has a steep learning curve. I'd reccomend doing some online research beforehand) and Radiant Historia.

Hope this helps :)

turtlethetaffer

Dragon Quest is pretty old school... It's not changed much since the days it began (obviously there have been changes but not too much to the core gameplay).  It's basically old school JRPG gameplay in its purest form... Kinda minimal and goofy stories, random encounters, turn based battles, etc.

I would also reccomend Xenoblade, but you didn't say you have a Wii. Just know Xenobade is an amazing game, probably my favorite console game of the generation.

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[QUOTE="MuffinatorMan"] I do actually have Dark Souls, but not quite what I'm looking for. Great game nonetheless. Not sure about Dragon Quest; I'll have to give that a look! For Ni No Kuni, not so sure. It's mainly the art style that turns me away from it, but I'd have to give it a more in-depth look. I have played Chrono Trigger; great game. Pokemon was like the pinnacle of my gaming haha, so probably no more of that. I'll have to take a look into Knights in the NIghtmare. Seems quite interesting. Not heard of Radiant Historia, either. So, thank you, many recommendations here that I'll be researching!MuffinatorMan

Dragon Quest is pretty old school... It's not changed much since the days it began (obviously there have been changes but not too much to the core gameplay).  It's basically old school JRPG gameplay in its purest form... Kinda minimal and goofy stories, random encounters, turn based battles, etc.

I would also reccomend Xenoblade, but you didn't say you have a Wii. Just know Xenobade is an amazing game, probably my favorite console game of the generation.

As I understand it Xenoblade is its own game, although apparently there are many common themes that were in other Xeno games (mechs, Gods, etc.) I can't compare Blade to Gears or Saga because I have only played Blade.  But trust me when I say that if you love long, expansive and epic games, Xenoblade will fit the bill. I mean, it takes place on the corpse of two titans for goodness sake! As in, the world is essentialy a corpse that you are traversing. It's really, really awesome.  Especially if you love sci fi RPGs, although it's a mix of sci fi and fantasy.

It's a bitch to find, but see if you can get a copy of Phantom Brave. Sounds like it's right up your alley. RoniHot

You should check out The Last Remnant on the Xbox 360.  Also Arc Rise Fantasia on the Wii is a really great rpg.  

You might enjoy Nier. It has a great story with amazing characters. The dialouge between them is very entertaining. The world of Nier might lack personality, but the characters greatly make up for it. I havent finished it yet but really enjoying it.

The gameplay can get repetitive, but it's not that bad. The bosses are fun though. The biggest problem with the gameplay are the sidequests, and some segments of fighting the same enemies over and over again. The controls are smooth though, and your character moves fast and agile, so it doesnt feel slow and clunky.