What Game Are You Playing Right Now?

mr dave · 10-17-2009, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Chrono Trigger is downright horrible.

The graphics are mediocre, the music sucks ass, the story is sooooooooooooooo bad, the battle system is horrendous, the game is hilariously short (I beat it in 3 minutes, first time playing it) and it has no depth or originality whatsoever. It's a total failure, easly the worst SNES game of all time.

you try too hard hahahaha

boo boo · 10-17-2009, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

you try too hard hahahaha

Ok, you got me.

I haven't actually played Chrono Trigger yet, it looks amazing though.

Guybrush · 10-17-2009, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Ok, you got me.

I haven't actually played Chrono Trigger yet, it looks amazing though.

Hm, it's okay - I enjoyed it more than Secret of Mana which is similar, but it's not as good as FFVI of course. Well, in my opinion.

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Dave's right about FF being a bit tedious, though. You do get tired of the countless random fights, but the story is much more compelling.

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A lot of the SNES RPGs are quite overrated though, I think - particularly the Breath of Fire games. I can't understand why they're as popular as they are. For example in the first, you pick up new characters to your party basically without question or introduction or anything. Isn't RPGs supposed to be part about story?

Zelda - A Link to the Past f.ex which you've already played is much, much more entertaining than Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana and the Super Nintendo's FFs. Well, in my opinion.

boo boo · 10-17-2009, 08:20 AM

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Hm, it's okay - I enjoyed it more than Secret of Mana which is similar, but it's not as good as FFVI of course. Well, in my opinion.

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Dave's right about FF being a bit tedious, though. You do get tired of the countless random fights, but the story is much more compelling.

Can't you use that criticism against just about any RPG with turn based combat?

It's an RPG tradition that people either love or hate. I don't mind it, I love the strategy of learning what attacks are effective against certain enemies, and leveling up and learning new powers actually feels pretty damn rewarding. I like the RPGS more for the story and exploration though.

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A lot of the SNES RPGs are quite overrated though, I think - particularly the Breath of Fire games. I can't understand why they're as popular as they are. For example in the first, you pick up new characters to your party basically without question or introduction or anything. Isn't RPGs supposed to be part about story?

I haven't played Breath of Fire but I've never seen it get THAT much praise, it has it's fans but it's nowhere near as popular as a lot of other Super Nintendo RPGs.

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Zelda - A Link to the Past f.ex which you've already played is much, much more entertaining than Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana and the Super Nintendo's FFs. Well, in my opinion.

Yeah, Zelda takes the the best elements of RPGs (exploration, leveling up, NPCs) while leaving out the more fustrating elements (turn based combat, grinding, etc). That has been the secret to it's success.

I'm honestly more of a fan of action RPGs and games with RPG elements than straight up RPGs. There are some amazing traditional RPGs though, Golden Sun, Earthbound and Phantasy Star IV being among my favorites.

Sodacake · 10-17-2009, 01:40 PM

Bought Uncharted 2: Among Thieves earlier. Fantastic game.

Alfred · 10-17-2009, 03:23 PM

GOTY up in this bitch. I'm still playing through the first one though.

Sodacake · 10-17-2009, 05:11 PM

Goty?

boo boo · 10-17-2009, 05:15 PM

Game of the year.

And btw, the REAL game of the year is gonna be New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

Sodacake · 10-17-2009, 05:18 PM

Nah. Uncharted 2 will get game of the year. It'll either be that or Modern Warfare 2 but seeing as that isn't out yet I'm going to say my choice for the title is Uncharted 2.

mr dave · 10-17-2009, 05:19 PM

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Ok, you got me.

I haven't actually played Chrono Trigger yet, it looks amazing though.

seriously? for real? stop posting right now and download that rom. don't reply to this. don't check other threads. just get that rom NOW!

10-17-2009, 03:23 PM	#1006 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	GOTY up in this bitch. I'm still playing through the first one though. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

10-17-2009, 01:40 PM	#1005 (permalink)
Sodacake Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 344	Bought Uncharted 2: Among Thieves earlier. Fantastic game.

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Sodacake Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 344	Goty?

10-17-2009, 05:18 PM	#1009 (permalink)
Sodacake Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 344	Nah. Uncharted 2 will get game of the year. It'll either be that or Modern Warfare 2 but seeing as that isn't out yet I'm going to say my choice for the title is Uncharted 2.