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DeotoxSlayer on 22 June 2009

Is Xenogears really that good? I had a copy before but my sister broke it before i could play it.

Is it worth buying again? I mean i'd wager that its worth quite a bit and/or is rare.

@OP

Love stories aren't really necessary for a good story in a JRPG however I generally prefer JRPGS with good love stories in them when compared to JRPGS with no love story, so I think theredefenetly should be love stories in JRPGs.



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SJGohan3972 on 22 June 2009

If done right a love story is good in any form of entertainment (be it movies, books, video games, etc.)
For instance, my Favorite 3D JRPG is Final Fantasy VIII and a good portion of that story is Squall and Riona's (am I remembering her name correctly? its been a few years) love story. On the other hand my favorite RPG ever is Final Fantasy Tactics and it doesn't have a love story (involving the main character at least, well I guess you could argue the entire story is a love story - as in Ramza's love of truth, justice, and his loved ones (his sister) but not a Romantic love story at least).



Currently dreaming of: DKC4 or Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (classic 2D platformers) for WiiWare, Smash Bros. for DSi, New Super Mario World for DSi, a Wii remake or true sequel of Final Fantasy Tactics.

One down, hopefully more awesomeness to come.

S.T.A.G.E. on 22 June 2009
g-value said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
outlawauron said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:

Since when have I said that I hate JRPG's? All I've said is that they should be assigned to a new genre...and this gen, their genre hasn't been that impressive.

And Star Ocean 4 will only solidify that opinion. It isn't a good game.


Star Ocean is the only JRPG that is Sci-Fi. I love Sci-Fi. Why should I worry about Tales of Vesperia, when Dragon Age will give me my Wizard, Warrior, RPG fix? Alpha Protocol will give me my modern RPG fix and Borderlands will give me my future wasteland fix, much like Fallout 3. FFXIII and Star Ocean IV are the only Sci-Fi JRPG's that I see this gen...so those are the only ones on my mind.


Because Tales of Vesperia is awesome and Star Ocean 4 is......not so awesome. Just take a look at this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08dxBn4ZaCU


After looking at that video, I might just TOV before Star Ocean IV.



g-value on 22 June 2009
S.T.A.G.E. said:
g-value said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
outlawauron said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:

Since when have I said that I hate JRPG's? All I've said is that they should be assigned to a new genre...and this gen, their genre hasn't been that impressive.

And Star Ocean 4 will only solidify that opinion. It isn't a good game.


Star Ocean is the only JRPG that is Sci-Fi. I love Sci-Fi. Why should I worry about Tales of Vesperia, when Dragon Age will give me my Wizard, Warrior, RPG fix? Alpha Protocol will give me my modern RPG fix and Borderlands will give me my future wasteland fix, much like Fallout 3. FFXIII and Star Ocean IV are the only Sci-Fi JRPG's that I see this gen...so those are the only ones on my mind.


Because Tales of Vesperia is awesome and Star Ocean 4 is......not so awesome. Just take a look at this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08dxBn4ZaCU


After looking at that video, I might just TOV before Star Ocean IV.

Good to hear.



Xoj on 22 June 2009

it's done right. yes.

if they end in cliche desperate house sex like WRPG then no.



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jonnhytesta on 22 June 2009
g-value said:
TX109 said:
isnt there always?


No. There are many JRPGS that don't have love stories like Tales of Vesperia, Final Fantasy 12, Dark Cloud 1 and Persona 3. There are more but i can't think of any others at the moment.


suikoden 1,2,3,4,5

fian fantasy 12

final fantasy vi

chrono trigger

tales of phantasia,destiny,etc.

lost odyssey.



outlawauron on 22 June 2009
S.T.A.G.E. said:
outlawauron said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:

Since when have I said that I hate JRPG's? All I've said is that they should be assigned to a new genre...and this gen, their genre hasn't been that impressive.

And Star Ocean 4 will only solidify that opinion. It isn't a good game.


Star Ocean is the only JRPG that is Sci-Fi. I love Sci-Fi. Why should I worry about Tales of Vesperia, when Dragon Age will give me my Wizard, Warrior, RPG fix? Alpha Protocol will give me my modern RPG fix and Borderlands will give me my future wasteland fix, much like Fallout 3. FFXIII and Star Ocean IV are the only Sci-Fi JRPG's that I see this gen...so those are the only ones on my mind.

Regardless of you liking Sci-Fi, Star Ocean is still a bad game.

@ johnnytesta

So wrong. Love was a huge theme in Lost Odyssey.



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jonnhytesta on 22 June 2009
outlawauron said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
outlawauron said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:

Since when have I said that I hate JRPG's? All I've said is that they should be assigned to a new genre...and this gen, their genre hasn't been that impressive.

And Star Ocean 4 will only solidify that opinion. It isn't a good game.


Star Ocean is the only JRPG that is Sci-Fi. I love Sci-Fi. Why should I worry about Tales of Vesperia, when Dragon Age will give me my Wizard, Warrior, RPG fix? Alpha Protocol will give me my modern RPG fix and Borderlands will give me my future wasteland fix, much like Fallout 3. FFXIII and Star Ocean IV are the only Sci-Fi JRPG's that I see this gen...so those are the only ones on my mind.

Regardless of you liking Sci-Fi, Star Ocean is still a bad game.

@ johnnytesta

So wrong. Love was a huge theme in Lost Odyssey .

no it wasnt. self discovery, family and finding your place in the world were LO main themes. at least for me.



outlawauron on 22 June 2009

Wouldn't Family embody love? I mean Kaim finding Sarah was entirely driven by love.



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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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LordMatrix on 22 June 2009
g-value said:

Should there be love stories in JRPGs? Do you feel it is needed for good character development? Do you feel love stories helps the overall stories in a JRPG?

I'm all for more emotion in video games in general. So I say... "Have at it developers!"



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