I don't really want what seems to be an "action RPG"
Then this happens: "I'm torn between 2 bachelors.. kyaaaa~♥" When this happens, there's save file 2. hehehe.
Yeah...I haven't played Illusion of Gaia (though I do want to!), but "Action RPG makes me think of titles like "Secret of Mana" or the other "of Mana" titles...I can't think of anything more "modern" I've played with that similar gameplay. I'm looking for more of the traditional, turn-based, Final Fantasy-like gameplay. Grinsia looked interesting, but I think most of the reviews I saw were complaining about it's lack of job classes (which I'm assuming is like is often in Final Fantasy where you can be a fighter, mage, warrior, ninja, whatever). Not sure if that will bother me or not.Legend of Dragoon
Thanks for your thoughts though...any others, or anyone else?
Isn't Fantasy Life a bit like Rune Factory too?
Europe never got RF4 so I was thinking about getting Fantasy Life instead.
Off the top of my head, I know I've played the one with Cid, Palom, Porom...ummm...others whose names I don't remember.
There was another, but I don't remember anything distinct about it. It was one that was remade in 3D on the GBA or the original DS...there was an "Onion Knight" that you could get by getting a bunch of friend codes, except nobody I know cares for Final Fantasy. That's all I remember.
This was Final Fantasy II US or Final Fantasy IV Japan. Great game! The first one to get me hooked on the series.I loved this one! Enjoyable story, and fun to play. It might have been the first Final Fantasy I'd ever played (if you don't count the first mission of "The After Years"), and it caught me by surprise.
This one's the remake of the original Famicom (NES) Final Fantasy III. Not a bad game but it didn't really grab me as the above did.The customization was nice, but I don't feel like this one was as great.
Not sure if it's possible, but:
-If you have a choice over the SNES one (USA calls it "Final Fantasy III" even though it's Final Fantasy VI) and the Gameboy Advance one (USA calls it "Final Fantasy VI Advance"), you get a slightly more 'complete' game with the GBA version, while suffering from some slight audio deficiencies. The SNES one's audio is rather great and it still holds up even today, but there is no post-game dungeon or better bestiary, etc.
-If you have a chance to play Illusion of Gaia (Illusion of Time in Europe) you should give that a whirl. Great story, but the translation team often made blind idiot translation errors (such as confusing the word "Violent" and "Violinist", LMAO). Its spiritual sequel, "Terranigma" is actually a better game that plays like a Zelda/Mana title, but has graphics that resemble Chrono Trigger.
LOL you get stuck on Tower 2? In the Underworld? That's, like... 1/2hr into the game...
-Off the top of my head, I know I've played the one with Cid, Palom, Porom...ummm...others whose names I don't remember.
---This was Final Fantasy II US or Final Fantasy IV Japan. Great game! The first one to get me hooked on the series.
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-There was another, but I don't remember anything distinct about it. It was one that was remade in 3D on the GBA or the original DS...there was an "Onion Knight" that you could get by getting a bunch of friend codes, except nobody I know cares for Final Fantasy. That's all I remember.
---This one's the remake of the original Famicom (NES) Final Fantasy III. Not a bad game but it didn't really grab me as the above did.
-If you have a choice over the SNES one (USA calls it "Final Fantasy III" even though it's Final Fantasy VI) and the Gameboy Advance one (USA calls it "Final Fantasy VI Advance"), you get a slightly more 'complete' game with the GBA version, while suffering from some slight audio deficiencies. The SNES one's audio is rather great and it still holds up even today, but there is no post-game dungeon or better bestiary, etc.
The GBA one is the one I have...the difference didn't bother me, but then again GBA is what I started with. I get what you're saying though.
But then...
So, I have 2 and 3...but wanna play FF 3 and 4? The numerical differences just mess with my head. :-S
I think there's one I've heard is good...one that was on the SNES, has some sort of mechs in it, and I think that's where "Kefka" comes from, or some other character or something. But again, I tend to get lost in the numerical differences.
I have Final Fantasy IV on the DS...which if I'm understanding right is the same as the Japanese Final Fantasy 4
I've got the after years on the Wii. I'm not positive, but I think this was my second experience with the Final Fantasy series -- the first was Tactics Advance. Anyway, nearly exactly as now, I had a "craving" for a good RPG. Since the Final Fantasy titles were pretty well known, I tried After Years on the Wii. I played the first story, loved it, bought the rest, started the second, and then thought, "I should play the game this stems from before I play this. Since I already own two pieces (or is the interlude included in the Wii version of After Years? I forget what was there, and my Wii isn't nearby at the moment) and since I don't own a PSP, I probably won't go that route...I appreciate the suggestion though. I appreciate all the suggestions really! Every now and then I get a craving to dive into a good RPG, ever since I first got into them (I'd hated the turn-taking style RPG games until I was introduced to Chrono Cross and Earthbound.) and now I've got a list of great stuff to check out!
I have a question for you X, and GuyStarwind...how is the story or character development in Grinsia? I enjoyed and thought the story and characters were pretty great in games like FF4, Earthbound, or Chrono Trigger. Is Grinsia comparable? Is it not, but still decent?
To understand After Years you need to play FF IV before, and since it pays homage to another titles at some point, you will enjoy it fully if you also play FF I and V (but its not essential, you will only miss some references).