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Best console digital RPG lineup

Wii 30 40.00%
 
PlayStation 3 27 36.00%
 
Xbox 360 10 13.33%
 
Wii & PS3 (tie) 8 10.67%
 
Wii & 360 (tie) 0 0%
 
PS3 & 360 (tie) 0 0%
 
Total:75
Attoyou on 29 March 2010

FF9 when it hits PSN>FF8>FF7>All



Atto Suggests...:

Book - Malazan Book of the Fallen series 

Game - Metro Last Light

TV - Deadwood

Music - Forest Swords 

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jarrod on 30 March 2010
Kenryoku_Maxis said:

For which line up is the best, I think it really is based on what type of games you prefer. Pretty much the PSN seems to be set up focused on JRPGs like Final Fantasy and Suikoden/Wild Arms. However, the Virtual Console has a wide assortment of older RPGs from multiple systems many people many not have played, such as Secret of Mana, the Mario RPGs, the Phantasy Star Series and even semi-rare RPGs like Princess Tomato and the Salad Kingdom (which is mysteriously missing from your list).

In the end, I think its a pretty even match for both and just based on your opinion. The Wii wins by 'quantity' but some will like the type of games on the PSN more.  If they released the NES Dragon Warrior games and possibly Earthbound, the Virtual Console would be at the top without question.  Sadly, with the rate the Virtual Console has been going, that probably won't happen.

I think sadly the XBOX Live service comes out the weakest of the bunch, though it has the most unique RPGs of the bunch.

I do also notice a lot of non-RPGs on your list.

I didn't include Princess Tomato in there because it not an RPG, it's basically a text adventure.  And yeah, I was pretty loose with the RPG definitions in the subgenres... I can definitely see people take issue with some of the ARPGs, SRPGs and PRPGs...



jarrod on 30 March 2010
Xoj said:
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
Soriku said:
PS3/Wii. Wii has the Mario RPGs, FF, Phantasy Star, Breath of Fire, Ogre Battle, etc. (don't really count Zelda as an RPG) while PS3 has FF VII, FF VIII, IX in the future and hopefully they put Xenogears and Vagrant Story on NA PSN.

sony also have breath of fire from :p.

BOF3/4 aren't on PSN, even in Japan.

Although weirdly, BOF1 isn't on VC anywhere either. :/

they will be added  later according to capcom <.<.

Sven said he's trying to get them on there, but no promises.  I wouldn't hold out personally, all Capcom's managed to get on (US) PSN is SFA1-2. :/



Xoj on 30 March 2010
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
Soriku said:
PS3/Wii. Wii has the Mario RPGs, FF, Phantasy Star, Breath of Fire, Ogre Battle, etc. (don't really count Zelda as an RPG) while PS3 has FF VII, FF VIII, IX in the future and hopefully they put Xenogears and Vagrant Story on NA PSN.

sony also have breath of fire from :p.

BOF3/4 aren't on PSN, even in Japan.

Although weirdly, BOF1 isn't on VC anywhere either. :/

they will be added  later according to capcom <.<.

Sven said he's trying to get them on there, but no promises.  I wouldn't hold out personally, all Capcom's managed to get on (US) PSN is SFA1-2. :/

resident evil :p



jarrod on 30 March 2010
Xoj said:
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
Soriku said:
PS3/Wii. Wii has the Mario RPGs, FF, Phantasy Star, Breath of Fire, Ogre Battle, etc. (don't really count Zelda as an RPG) while PS3 has FF VII, FF VIII, IX in the future and hopefully they put Xenogears and Vagrant Story on NA PSN.

sony also have breath of fire from :p.

BOF3/4 aren't on PSN, even in Japan.

Although weirdly, BOF1 isn't on VC anywhere either. :/

they will be added  later according to capcom <.<.

Sven said he's trying to get them on there, but no promises.  I wouldn't hold out personally, all Capcom's managed to get on (US) PSN is SFA1-2. :/

resident evil :p

Ack!  Yeah RE1-3 and Dino Crisis are on there too.  I missed that. :/

However none of Capcom's more niche titles are (MegaMan 8/X4-X6/Legends 1-2, Breath of Fire III-IV, Strider 2, DarkStalkers 1/3, Pocket Fighter, Puzzle Fighter, Rival Schools, etc).



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outlawauron on 30 March 2010
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
Soriku said:
PS3/Wii. Wii has the Mario RPGs, FF, Phantasy Star, Breath of Fire, Ogre Battle, etc. (don't really count Zelda as an RPG) while PS3 has FF VII, FF VIII, IX in the future and hopefully they put Xenogears and Vagrant Story on NA PSN.

sony also have breath of fire from :p.

BOF3/4 aren't on PSN, even in Japan.

Although weirdly, BOF1 isn't on VC anywhere either. :/

they will be added  later according to capcom <.<.

Sven said he's trying to get them on there, but no promises.  I wouldn't hold out personally, all Capcom's managed to get on (US) PSN is SFA1-2. :/

resident evil :p

Ack!  Yeah RE1-3 and Dino Crisis are on there too.  I missed that. :/

However none of Capcom's more niche titles are (MegaMan 8/X4-X6/Legends 1-2, Breath of Fire III-IV, Strider 2, DarkStalkers 1/3, Pocket Fighter, Puzzle Fighter, Rival Schools, etc).

Didn't Rival Schools get released or was there some type of announcement about it?



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jarrod on 30 March 2010
outlawauron said:
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
Soriku said:
PS3/Wii. Wii has the Mario RPGs, FF, Phantasy Star, Breath of Fire, Ogre Battle, etc. (don't really count Zelda as an RPG) while PS3 has FF VII, FF VIII, IX in the future and hopefully they put Xenogears and Vagrant Story on NA PSN.

sony also have breath of fire from :p.

BOF3/4 aren't on PSN, even in Japan.

Although weirdly, BOF1 isn't on VC anywhere either. :/

they will be added  later according to capcom <.<.

Sven said he's trying to get them on there, but no promises.  I wouldn't hold out personally, all Capcom's managed to get on (US) PSN is SFA1-2. :/

resident evil :p

Ack!  Yeah RE1-3 and Dino Crisis are on there too.  I missed that. :/

However none of Capcom's more niche titles are (MegaMan 8/X4-X6/Legends 1-2, Breath of Fire III-IV, Strider 2, DarkStalkers 1/3, Pocket Fighter, Puzzle Fighter, Rival Schools, etc).

Didn't Rival Schools get released or was there some type of announcement about it?

Not released on the US or JP store.  Dunno if there was an announcement?



outlawauron on 30 March 2010
jarrod said:
outlawauron said:
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
Soriku said:
PS3/Wii. Wii has the Mario RPGs, FF, Phantasy Star, Breath of Fire, Ogre Battle, etc. (don't really count Zelda as an RPG) while PS3 has FF VII, FF VIII, IX in the future and hopefully they put Xenogears and Vagrant Story on NA PSN.

sony also have breath of fire from :p.

BOF3/4 aren't on PSN, even in Japan.

Although weirdly, BOF1 isn't on VC anywhere either. :/

they will be added  later according to capcom <.<.

Sven said he's trying to get them on there, but no promises.  I wouldn't hold out personally, all Capcom's managed to get on (US) PSN is SFA1-2. :/

resident evil :p

Ack!  Yeah RE1-3 and Dino Crisis are on there too.  I missed that. :/

However none of Capcom's more niche titles are (MegaMan 8/X4-X6/Legends 1-2, Breath of Fire III-IV, Strider 2, DarkStalkers 1/3, Pocket Fighter, Puzzle Fighter, Rival Schools, etc).

Didn't Rival Schools get released or was there some type of announcement about it?

Not released on the US or JP store.  Dunno if there was an announcement?

This was what I was referring to.

http://kotaku.com/5424021/when-can-we-expect-rival-schools-on-psn-or-xbla-never 

But it was the opposite of what I remember. Hehe, oh well.



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And snuggle the girls be they short or tall,
Then follow young Mat whenever he calls,
To dance with Jak o' the Shadows."

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jarrod on 30 March 2010
outlawauron said:

This was what I was referring to.

http://kotaku.com/5424021/when-can-we-expect-rival-schools-on-psn-or-xbla-never 

But it was the opposite of what I remember. Hehe, oh well.

I wonder how prevalent this problem is?  Rondo of Blood on the VC actually has new voices, I wonder what other games do as well?



Kasz216 on 30 March 2010
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
jarrod said:
Xoj said:
Soriku said:
PS3/Wii. Wii has the Mario RPGs, FF, Phantasy Star, Breath of Fire, Ogre Battle, etc. (don't really count Zelda as an RPG) while PS3 has FF VII, FF VIII, IX in the future and hopefully they put Xenogears and Vagrant Story on NA PSN.

sony also have breath of fire from :p.

BOF3/4 aren't on PSN, even in Japan.

Although weirdly, BOF1 isn't on VC anywhere either. :/

they will be added  later according to capcom <.<.

Sven said he's trying to get them on there, but no promises.  I wouldn't hold out personally, all Capcom's managed to get on (US) PSN is SFA1-2. :/

I don't get it... why is it hard to get games out on VC and PSN.  Shouldn't it just be the company saying "Hey Nintendo/Sony... we want this on the VC."

Sony/Nintendo "Ok."