A good obscure RPG
I want to review a good NES RPG that is a bit obscure. Ive played all the popular ones, Dragon Warrior, FF, Ultimas, Zelda, and even a few like swords and serpents, bards tale, faxandu (ahem). Can anyone think of a good title that just doesn't get mentioned that much and I may have not played yet. I want to get a full beginning to end impression.
Legacy of the Wizard
Star Tropics
Crystalis
Maybe Faria or Scheherazade
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Got those ones under my belt, I forgot to mention Crystalis, that game was so under-rated, I rate it a top 5
Legend of the ghost lion was alwasy one of my favorate underated late rpgs for the nes.
Actually, Crystalis seems to have quite a loyal following.
Anyway, how about Magician? Or perhaps Sweet Home?
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If you don't mind fan-translations, Radia Senki or whatever. Chronicle of the Radia War is what I've heard it called.
You're going to think I'm crazy but try Pinball Quest.
The adventure mode (somewhat Zelda-like) is extremely short but it's just so damn fun. You fight bosses and buy (or steal) upgrades to power up your flippers or add stoppers to keep you from falling.
kingsfield 1 or 2 for the ps1. its good stuff really.
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Uhhh.... try again.
Because it makes no attempt to be great, it is therefore extremely great.
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Yeah, go with this game. I bought the repro of it, Tower of Radia. I'm pretty sure it's the same game as the Chronicle of Radia War.
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Because no one's mentioned it, Hydlide!
I only need 2 more NES games (US)!
There's a reason no one did.
Yeah, I guess the thread title did specify "good", didn't it?There's a reason no one did.
I only need 2 more NES games (US)!
In all fairness, I haven't played it since I was like 8 or 9, but I remember enjoying Hydlide quite a bit back then. My cousin and I rented it and played the crap out of it. I've always intended to try it again, but never get around to it.
I think some folks were saying Crystalis...Freaking awesome game, however if you are really being strict about it being an RPG than I would stay away from this one. It has RPG elements such as Zelda would, but technically speaking is not a RPG. It is more of what is known as a 2D platformer. My recommendation for an extremely interesting and like you said obscure RPG would be Princess Tomato and the Salad kingdom. Some people I believe either love or hate this game.. For me I find it to be interesting...check it out!
Even though that's not an RPG either? It's a good game, but it's not an RPG.
Yeah, that's the one I wanted to mention. Certainly overlooked by most people.
Platformer??? Where are you getting that? Mario is a platformer, or Sonic. A platformer is a game where you run and jump to get through the levels. Or if there's shooting, like in Contra or Mega Man, you might call it an action platformer.
Crystalis, just like Zelda, is an action adventure game. Though at least Crystalis does have a level up system, right (been a long time since I've played it)?
I only need 2 more NES games (US)!
Pool of Radiance is pretty good.
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