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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Video Games > RPG Thread: SaGa Emeril Beyond
 
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AuntJemima
Jul 22, 2007

I.W.W. ATTITUDE posted:

I really want to play an RPG (preferably jRPG) with a setting outside of the standard fantasy fare. Can anyone recommend some? I've already played all the FF's, Xenogears, Xenosaga 1, Shin Megami Tensei 2, Persona 2&3, Grandia, Front Mission 3, Snatcher (not really an RPG), KotOR 1&2, Fallout 2&3, Lost Odyssey, Deus Ex, Septerra Core, SaGa Frontier, Chrono Trigger, Phantasy Star 2, and Star Ocean 2%3.

One of my first Final Fantasy memories is the opening of FFVI with the panorama of the Imperial City; that and FFVII's Midgar really left an impression on me. I think that those two cities were some of the coolest creations in video games, and it was a shame that the player didn't get to explore them more, imo. So I'm hoping someone can maybe point out a game that I've missed that has that kind of setting that you get to explore at some point. But speaking more broadly, have I missed any good higher-tech-than-feudal-setting RPG's?

The Suikoden series is pretty sweet. Except 4.. It may not be quite what your looking for but from your list it doesn't look like you've played them. You pretty much get a castle and start recruiting characters throughout the area the game takes place. Along with your standard jRPG fights there's also some big war ones in a tactical style. Suikoden 2 is one of my top 5 jRPGs but might be hard to find. Don't think its on the PSN and it goes for quite a bit nowadays. After playing 4 I wasn't sure how 5 would be but it is definitely a gem for the PS2 and I was very impressed by it.

Also if you only played the first Xenosaga you can carry on to the next two or just skip to the third. The second one might be a bit of a pain to get through but the third one is another one of my favourite jRPGS. Xenosaga Ep. III has incredible music paired up with some awesome boss fights which makes for a really rad experience.

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