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    Quote Originally Posted by RPG_Fanatic View Post
    Dragon Quest VIII is the best RPG on the PS2.
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    Agreed.

    Final Fantasy XII is pretty good too. Also check out Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne... All excellent.
    All this and a bag 'o chips.

    Didn't care for DDS much. Would recommend Devil Summoner 1 & 2 instead.

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    Okami. Gotta' play it.

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    I specifically recommended titles that semi-matched the stuff you've already played. That's why I ignored both the Shin Megami games and the Xenosaga series....they're both MUCH more hardcore than the stuff you've been playing.

    Rogue Galaxy would also be good.

    As for the weird and crazy Suikoden III haters, it's a pretty damned solid story with excellent character development. The fourth one is crap but the 3rd one is pretty enjoyable for a lighter RPG. Personally I thought Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter was craptacular. And the first Dark Cloud is BAD......but the 2nd one is from Level 5 and is quite good...way better gameplay.
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    DQ8 for sure, it's in the running for best PS2 game period, not just RPG.

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    I'll go with DQVIII, Rogue Galaxy, Nocturne, Persona 3+4, and DDS 1+2. You might also want to check out the first Dark Cloud.
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    In descending order

    10. Odin Sphere
    9. Atelier Iris 3
    8. Wild Arms 5
    7. Suikoden 4
    6. Star Ocean 3
    5. Grandia 2
    4. Ar Tonelico 2
    3. Growlanser Generations
    2. Dark Cloud 2
    1. Persona 4

    With honorable mention going to Final Fantasy 12, Mana Khemia 2, Shadow Hearts 2, Sakura Wars, SMT Nocturne and Persona 3
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    Couldn't find anything of note in the shops today. Got so fed up of wading through movie tie-ins, racing and annual sports games. If I was a retailer I'd limit the stock of them that I allowed to be traded in, or at least on the shop floor.

    With Star Ocean being the cheapest, I've ordered that from amazon.
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    Here are some rpg's that I love for PS2.

    Radiata Stories
    Rogue Galaxy
    Dark Cloud 2
    Atelier Iris 1 & 2
    Shining Force Neo
    Wild Arms 3
    Gladius
    Growlanser Generations
    Grandia III
    Phantom Brave

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    Good info in this thread. I have been looking to pick up some PS2 stuff here lately since I only have a few games for the system.

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    Also if I was wanting to play a SRPG/TPRG like Fire Emblem/Shining Force on the PS2, what are my options? (Excluding Disagea)
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    PS2 Strategy - Off the top of my head:
    Ring of Red
    Front Mission 3 & 4
    Koei's Dynasty Tactics series
    Daisenryaku 7 Exceed
    Future Tactics
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swamperon View Post
    Also if I was wanting to play a SRPG/TPRG like Fire Emblem/Shining Force on the PS2, what are my options? (Excluding Disagea)
    Phantom Brave
    Soul Nomad and the World Eaters
    Makai Kingdom
    La Pucelle: Tactics
    Growlanser: Generations
    Stella Deus
    Suikoden Tactics
    Dynasty Tactics 1 & 2
    Gladius
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    Thanks, I knew I was leaving out a bunch.


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    A a couple of these were already listed previously, but they're RPG/TRPG hybrids.

    Breath of Fire Dragon Quarter
    Wild ARMs 4 and 5
    Valkyrie Profile 2
    (somewhat. you now fight each battle on an open plane that you can now move around in.)

    And while not on the PS2, Wild ARMs went full TRPG on the PSP with Wild ARMs XF. If you like the genre at all then it's a must own.
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    Avoid Suikoden Tactics like the plague
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swamperon View Post
    Also if I was wanting to play a SRPG/TPRG like Fire Emblem/Shining Force on the PS2, what are my options? (Excluding Disagea)
    If you're looking to avoid the Nippon Ichi-style SRPG's, the Growlanser games are pretty good. Even Stella Deus is worth playing (excellent music as well).
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    Quote Originally Posted by heybtbm View Post
    If you're looking to avoid the Nippon Ichi-style SRPG's, the Growlanser games are pretty good. Even Stella Deus is worth playing (excellent music as well).
    That looks like quite good. Shall add it to the list

    I never understand why so many developers seem stuck on the isometric POV for these sorts of games. Shining Force III was in full 3D and is regarded as one of the best games in the genre.
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    I will also say DQVIII and also Kings Field 4.

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