RPG recommendations

[twesterm]

retroking1981 said:

twesterm said:

On the DS, pick up Chrono Trigger and FFVI Advance.

On the Wii, I believe Secret of Mana is on the VC.  Get that.

If you're looking for WRPG's, go ahead and pick up Fable 1, 2, and 3 along with Mass Effect 1 and 2.

I am very tempted to pick up Mass Effect/Fable although im a bit more interested in JRPG tbh.

Are Fable/Mass Effect the sort of games where i'd have to start at the 1st one to get the full benefit or are they like Zelda/Final Fantasy where each game is unique?

Fable -- not at all.  It's nice to know the history and it obviously makes the game better, but it isn't required in the least since they aren't that connected.  If you're going to pick and choose I would say Fable 2 is the best (and make sure you play good).

Mass Effect - You want to play both.