Which Japanese RPG Had A Really Good Story?

[DivinePaladin]

Faust said:

DivinePaladin said:
Most of the Xeno series, Ni no Kuni, FFX (I'll argue to the end of time that X has a great plot, even if the localization issues distracted at times), and so on, off the top of my head. NnK has some gameplay problems though, be warned. If you're gonna play it make sure you're willing to sink 40 hours into a game that doesn't get any deeper in combat.

 
  Xeno series? like xenosaga? i couldnt get into xenoblade so i dont really know if the story gets any good, but xenosaga's story is pretty weak, pretentious and just dumb. Dont get me wrong, as a big FF's fan (and jrpgs in general) i do enjoy silly, over the top  stories but i imho opinion FUN doesnt make it for a good story.

  Ni no kuni story is like the game's weakest aspect, is basically the kind of stories that you read to your kids when the are going to bed.

 

Anyway, i know there arent that many games with good stories out there, but we shouldnt low our standars U_U

Hey you can believe what you want but general opinion of Xenosaga is pretty damn high - not mindblowing like the reaction to Xenoblade and gears but still pretty good - and critics and fans alike hold NnK's characters and plot in high regard. Remember that NnK was up for GotY and Drippy was up there for best character, and it sure as hell wasn't the gameplay that lead to either of those. It being childlike is part of the charm, so I don't know what to tell you if you feel the plot is too kiddy for you other than "general consensus disagrees."

 

Regardless of your opinion of Xenosaga, Xenogears is still on many GOAT lists to this day and Xenoblade is up there pretty often too, so the Xeno series is a good place to go for good story-driven JRPGs.