I just started a new game of this last night and I'm still thoroughly impressed, even for a game that came out in 2000.
It is one of the most underlooked PS1 titles, as it was one of its last releases.
It is by far one of the best dark/fantasy dungeon-crawling games ever created. It was designed by the same people that did Final Fantasy Tactics and the music was composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto - one of my favs.
The character movement is more realistic than games that come out today.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for people that like dark, dreary games.
Honestly, this game is still unique. Excellent story, graphics, music, replay value, atmosphere... etc. Everything is ingenius in the game.
Recommended for fans of any RPG, but even hack&slash games - Diablo too. Zelda fans would shit themselves if they played this. It's like the adult version of Zelda.
(zelda games are way too cartooney now if you ask me)
Honestly, this game is still unique. Excellent story, graphics, music, replay value, atmosphere... etc. Everything is ingenius in the game.
Recommended for fans of any RPG, but even hack&slash games - Diablo too. Zelda fans would shit themselves if they played this. It's like the adult version of Zelda.
(zelda games are way too cartooney now if you ask me)
The twilight princess was dark. Orcarina of Time still stands as one of my favorite games of all time. VS is definitly something no RPG fan should go without playing. Another game every RPG fan should play is CHRONO TRIGGER. I know you've played this game arillius.
Another one of my favorite Zelda-type games: Crusader of Centy for Genesis. A little kidsy and cartooney, but it ranks right up there with Zelda. I remember buying it when it came out and beating it in like 2 days though.
It didn't really start getting popular until ROMS took over.
Vagrant Story is awesome but if it were updated with at least a faster processing rate and some voice acting, it would easily be one of the best games of all time.
post by reimroc at Feb 2,2009 2:52pm edited Feb 2,2009 2:53pm
Another one of my favorite Zelda-type games: Crusader of Centy for Genesis. A little kidsy and cartooney, but it ranks right up there with Zelda. I remember buying it when it came out and beating it in like 2 days though.
It didn't really start getting popular until ROMS took over.
Neither did phantasy star. No one from america wanted to play that game until ROMS became the norm and it had a nolstagic effect. Only then did people take notice. Still one of the best games as far as story/character devlopment goes. The final-boss battle is a little lackluster however.
Martins: Yes, I was actually thinking about it having voice-acting last night. If it is missing anything it'd be that. but then again, that would have been a lot of work because there's a shit-ton of dialogue.
Somewhat off topic too:
Another underlooked RPG that came out in the mid 90s but was for the PC: Albion. It was a german RPG but had first person elements as well as third person elements. Anyone that has played that game knows whats up. Check it out if you can.
I have heard of that but never really put any thought into it. Maybe I will now...
btw, have you played any of the new squarenix games for the 360 like infinite undiscovery or last remnant? i have been thinking about picking one of them up.
Nope. My video game knowledge ends around 2000. I'm strictly a console gamer from '85-'00. Anything after that I've got little exposure.. I was too busy playing TFC, Counterstrike, Starcraft, and various other games online.
I've meddled in some 360 titles because my friend has it but haven't played those titles.
Martins: Yes, I was actually thinking about it having voice-acting last night. If it is missing anything it'd be that. but then again, that would have been a lot of work because there's a shit-ton of dialogue.
If it were re-released on PS3 or something, they could totally do all the voice acting no problem. They could even update the graphics. It would be amazing.
In the meantime, I can just build up hype for FFXIII and FFVersusXIII
Also thought of that last night. If they were to re-release that game on PS3, it'd be ridiculous.
It got crap exposure in the states because it was released late for a PSX game
Nope. My video game knowledge ends around 2000. I'm strictly a console gamer from '85-'00. Anything after that I've got little exposure.. I was too busy playing TFC, Counterstrike, Starcraft, and various other games online.
I've meddled in some 360 titles because my friend has it but haven't played those titles.
I play cs like its my job. Been fraggin kids since everyone played on WON.
WON was so much better than steam.
Lately I've been playing the GunGame mod for CS. Only 2-3 servers have it I think. It's pretty tough but sharpens your skills.
I can't get into TF2.
TFC, hell I used to play that every fucking day and used to partake in clan battles. Right now I play on Drippy's 2fort server every now and then.
SVEN COOP - new one just released, but havent played it yet.
Wizard Wars - was kind cool but no one played it
Firearms - meh
Ricochet - interesting
Action Half-life - running and jumping ftw
And.. shit.. I can't remember others right now. I primarily played TFC and used to do custom maps all the time.
I played on a server called "Lunatic Rage" or something like that a few years ago and it was constantly full with people. damn, I knida miss DMC in its heyday. did you ever play the TFC map Turkeyburgers?
I played on a server called "Lunatic Rage" or something like that a few years ago and it was constantly full with people. damn, I knida miss DMC in its heyday. did you ever play the TFC map Turkeyburgers?
i do believe i played that map before. i'm surprised i remember something like that considering the amount of custom maps that are out there.
2 hours into Vagrant Story. I had to take a break from Chrono Cross, it is soooo goooddammmm looong. VAGRANT STORY RULES. Squaresoft took a lot of chances with gameplay and it paid off. It's a classic atmospheric dark dungeon crawl with a plot and substance. LOVE IT.
I've got the copy of it and the strat guide. Love this game, especially when you get into the underworld and fight the Lichs. the ending was fucking epic too.