Crap, FFVI and Xenogears already mentioned, so I'll have to go with the next on my list which is Suikoden II.
This loverly game features the best plot in an RPG outside of the Xeno Series, lots of great characters with several getting excellent depth and backstory, one of the best RPG sountracks ever, and a villain named Luca Blight who kicks all kinds of rear.
I'm also going to send some love to Chrono Cross, why? Its music and plot equals > Chrono Trigger! Though 90% of the characters were pointless.
Mwhahahahaha.









