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Shiken on 05 June 2020

It is definitely up there for me. Definitely in my top 5.

But to say it is definitively the best is a tall order.



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Sogreblute on 05 June 2020

I don't think anyone will argue it isn't one of the best, but the best? It has a lot of competition.
Persona 4
Pokemon Heartgold/Soulsilver
Pokemon Black/White 1 + 2
Radiant Historia
Fire Emblem Awakening
Fire Emblem Three Houses
Xenoblade Chronicles
Paper Mario Thousand Year Door
Final Fantasy X
Crisis Core
Kingdom Hearts 2
And a whole lot more.



The Fury on 05 June 2020

Haha, no, FF9 came out in July 2000, 2001 in the UK. That hands down is better than anything since. But I'd put it in the top 10 easy.



Hmm, pie.

Fei-Hung on 05 June 2020

Not played any jrpgs last gen, and only recently got into them and even then, what I've played is very limited, but I have to say, from what I've played this gen, it ranks as one of the best games. Wouldn't say its the best jrpg since I haven't played enough.

This gen I've managed to play P5, Ni No Kuni 2, Ys xviii lacrimosa of dana and currently I'm playing through Kingdom Hearts 3.

Ys Xiii and P5 were just amazing. Kind of sad to hear the news Ys didn't live up to Ys Xiii.



victor83fernandes on 06 June 2020
Ka-pi96 said:
victor83fernandes said:

Final fantasy? Seriously? Story was fantastic, music was fantastic, characters and world were fantastic, but gameplay was too limited, all you do is follow a corridor path with no openness whatsoever. I wouldn't even put it top 20 best jpgs from last 20 years.

Gameplay is why I'm saying FFX.

I dunno about you, but to me an RPGs gameplay isn't about "the direction you walk", rather it's the battle system that's important and I think that game had the best battle system of any RPG ever made. The character advancement system too was top notch. Plus it had the best mini-game of all time with blitzball too, shame the AI was pathetically easy to beat in it though.

I am 100% sure you have never played any xenoblade game, battle system is way better with a lot more strategy, variation and complexity involved, many more choices on the upgrades too.



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Carl on 06 June 2020

That's a rather bold statement to make while Final Fantasy IX is still a teenager.



                            

MasonADC on 08 June 2020
MasonADC said:
It’s the best JRPG of all time. I’m in the endgame of Royal now and nothing comes close to it. The characters, music, world, and gameplay are unmatched in JRPG terms. Can’t wait for what’s next

Just finished getting the true ending, now I’m sure that persona 5 is the greatest game of all time. The true “villain” is an amazing character. I hardly ever sympathize with the villain of most games and other media, but I couldn’t help but feel bad and think that what I was doing is wrong. I recommend everyone to please play this game 



DonFerrari on 08 June 2020

I liked P5 but for me FFVIIR is a much better game.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

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DonFerrari on 08 June 2020
BraLoD said:
The Fury said:

Haha, no, FF9 came out in July 2000, 2001 in the UK. That hands down is better than anything since. But I'd put it in the top 10 easy.

FF9 turns 20 in a month, so I guess it's still pickable but I though 2000 games should also not count as they are all 20 years old this year.

FF9 is better than Persona 5 (and any of them), tho.

That is because FF9 is the best JRPG and among the top 10 best games ever.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

DonFerrari on 08 June 2020
victor83fernandes said:
Ka-pi96 said:

Gameplay is why I'm saying FFX.

I dunno about you, but to me an RPGs gameplay isn't about "the direction you walk", rather it's the battle system that's important and I think that game had the best battle system of any RPG ever made. The character advancement system too was top notch. Plus it had the best mini-game of all time with blitzball too, shame the AI was pathetically easy to beat in it though.

I am 100% sure you have never played any xenoblade game, battle system is way better with a lot more strategy, variation and complexity involved, many more choices on the upgrades too.

Then you never played FF Brave Exvius, if you had you would say it is the best JRPG ever if for you strategy, variation and complexity is that important.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."