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Title: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: SantaC on January 30, 2012, 03:02:08 PM: what rpgs am i missing for not having a ps3?

-demon souls
-dark souls
-tales of graces f
-tales of xilia

what else is there of interest?

ps3 is a console that i thought skipping this generation, but with xenoblade i have jumped back into rpgs and are now interested in playing more as I have already played most rpgs on the 360.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 30, 2012, 03:05:48 PM: Dark Souls is also on Xbox360, by the way.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 30, 2012, 03:06:20 PM: Ar Tonelico Qoga is probably the best exclusive RPG on the system.

If you think that's a good thing, then dive in!
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: SantaC on January 30, 2012, 03:09:46 PM: Quote from: Borys on January 30, 2012, 03:06:08 PM
PS3 is pretty shitty when it comes to jRPGs and I am telling this as a PS3 and huge jRPG fan.

DS and PSP are where it is at when it comes to jRPGs.

Dark Souls in on 360 BTW.

ok i didnt knew that dark souls is multiplatform, but how good is it compared to demon souls? I played that at a friend's place and it was freaking awesome.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: magus on January 30, 2012, 03:38:09 PM: the gust games on ps2 were great,i'm not sure why everybody slams the ps3 on.... oh right allergy to :uguu
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: demi on January 30, 2012, 03:40:21 PM: Only you, magus.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 30, 2012, 04:25:58 PM: Valkyria Chronicles
Ni no Kuni (sometime this year)
Neptunia 1 & 2
Atelier Rorona
Atelier Totori
Atelier Meruru (May 2012)
Trinity Universe
Ar Tonelico Qoga

I never said they were good, but they do exist.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: pilonv1 on January 30, 2012, 06:01:49 PM: Get a PSP instead.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Van Cruncheon on January 30, 2012, 06:09:53 PM: is xillia coming here?
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: demi on January 30, 2012, 06:19:20 PM: game sucks, who cares
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 30, 2012, 06:20:29 PM: PS3 needs Chaos Rings- right Demi?
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: tiesto on January 30, 2012, 06:36:29 PM: Quote from: Van Cruncheon on January 30, 2012, 06:09:53 PM
is xillia coming here?

No word yet, Namco is probably waiting to see Graces F and Abyss 3DS sales.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
aka probably not coming here :P
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Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Tasty on January 30, 2012, 06:39:45 PM: get a 3ds
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 30, 2012, 06:43:10 PM: Bandai is a bitch about the US these days, and Namco is probably Bandai's bitch
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: demi on January 30, 2012, 06:44:36 PM: Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 30, 2012, 06:20:29 PM
PS3 needs Chaos Rings- right Demi?

PS3 needs anything it can get
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: The Sceneman on January 30, 2012, 06:55:56 PM: get Dark Souls on 360
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 30, 2012, 07:04:36 PM: Quote from: Van Cruncheon on January 30, 2012, 06:09:53 PM
is xillia coming here?

Unless Graces f completely and totally bombs, yeah, I bet it gets released here.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Buy Graces f, by the way.
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Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 30, 2012, 07:18:58 PM: half the problem are the people who wait for it to bomb and THEN buy it lol
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 30, 2012, 07:31:03 PM: Quote from: MrAngryFace on January 30, 2012, 07:18:58 PM
half the problem are the people who wait for it to bomb and THEN buy it lol

And then they complain that no one bought it and we won't get the next game.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 30, 2012, 07:36:59 PM: yup
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 30, 2012, 07:46:02 PM: I'll probably end up buying Binary Domain day one even though I know it will bomba.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Trent Dole on January 30, 2012, 07:50:58 PM: Waiting on a big shit Mass Effect or what have you is one thing, niche game loving kids who don't jump on shit that they want upon release are damn fools. There's definitely enough exclusive stuff on PS3 to make it worthy of consideration especially with its being import friendly.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 30, 2012, 08:21:12 PM: I have no interest in Neptunia or Ar Tonelico Qoga, but those both went out of print almost immediately after being released.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Mr. Gundam on January 30, 2012, 08:26:11 PM: Oh yeah, the PS3 also has White Knight Chronicles I and II. I loved them, but everyone else hated them.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: cool breeze on January 30, 2012, 08:27:11 PM: Quote from: pilonv1 on January 30, 2012, 06:01:49 PM
Get a PSP instead.

yeah, PSP is a lot better for jrpg.

the PS3 exclusive jrpg like WKC and Ni no Kuni are apparently not so great. Haven't heard anything about Xilillillia. Heard good things about Graces.

I wish Sony would release a PSP emulator for PS3. Even if UMDs wouldn't work, there are a bunch of great ones on PSN.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 30, 2012, 08:34:18 PM: Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 30, 2012, 08:21:12 PM
I have no interest in Neptunia or Ar Tonelico Qoga, but those both went out of print almost immediately after being released.

They've reprinted Neptunia in time for the sequel. :lol
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: demi on January 30, 2012, 08:35:43 PM: PSP is NOT better for JRPG... its just as worse with the crap the PS3 gets, imo. Crappy ass games like Jikandia and Hexyz Force and whatever crap Atlus and Akysus poop out.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: cool breeze on January 30, 2012, 08:41:15 PM: No, PSP is a lot better. It at least has one standout (TITS) and quality/improved ports/remakes (Tactics Ogre). I'm not gonna start listing things, but that's more than the PS3.

If he's coming from the 360, there's really not much on the PS3.

then again, Final Fantasy XIII-2 runs 3 frames faster on the PS3!
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: demi on January 30, 2012, 08:43:07 PM: for every one goodie PSP gets, there is abou 4 more moe moe games to follow. the situation doesnt feel much better.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: pilonv1 on January 30, 2012, 09:24:11 PM: but if you're going to buy one useless console for JPRGs at least the PSP is a cheaper option.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: demi on January 30, 2012, 09:26:16 PM: why bother, just beg on the streets of milan /borys
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: pilonv1 on January 30, 2012, 09:34:10 PM: well that's an option as well
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Himu on January 30, 2012, 09:37:28 PM: Quote from: SantaC on January 30, 2012, 03:02:08 PM
what rpgs am i missing for not having a ps3?

-demon souls
-dark souls
-tales of graces f
-tales of xilia

what else is there of interest?

ps3 is a console that i thought skipping this generation, but with xenoblade i have jumped back into rpgs and are now interested in playing more as I have already played most rpgs on the 360.

all of those + valkyria chronicles and while it's not an rpg, check out Folklore.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: demi on January 30, 2012, 09:38:58 PM: folklore is doodoo dont listen to that shade.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: tiesto on January 30, 2012, 09:43:07 PM: Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 30, 2012, 08:21:12 PM
I have no interest in Neptunia or Ar Tonelico Qoga, but those both went out of print almost immediately after being released.

You can still get the non-LE version of Neptunia pretty easily but the collector's edition is extremely rare... Was looking for the collector's edition for my friend's bday gift, but couldn't find it. Have never been able to find a copy of Ar Tonelico Qoga in the stores though and that's the one I missed the boat on.

There's also a ton of great PS1 RPGs on the Store... if you haven't already played them.

PS3's best exclusive remains Wipeout HD in my eyes though...
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: iconoclast on January 30, 2012, 11:37:54 PM: Valkyria is still one of the best RPGs. And the Yakuza games if those count. They're like RPGs with brawler combat.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: HyperZoneWasAwesome on January 31, 2012, 01:46:50 AM: I freaking love Valkria, but as solid as its gameplay is (and its fucking concrete) its mission design isn't always up to the task, and the enemy AI can be kinda pants. Its a game I love but I haven't finished because it can be so effing infuriating, which is also kinda the point of a good TBStrategy game.

I've got an unopened copy of Reasonance of Fate about three feet from me, I should get around to that.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 31, 2012, 01:50:43 AM: I liked RoF a lot
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Stoney Mason on January 31, 2012, 02:33:48 AM: Every few months I think about buying a PS 3 but I just can't get myself to pull the trigger. I waited too long. I don't have that hype in me anymore for it. The only real reason I want one is to play MGS 4 and to do that retail therapy thing where you buy something new just to make yourself happy for a week to fill the void. But I know I wouldn't touch the thing after a week or two. Same with the Vita but at least that's new. Maybe I'll save my retail therapy for the Wii U...

The exclusives on the horizon on that system don't interest me and I'd rather play the third party games on the system I already own with my achievements and such. Maybe next time they do another price jump or I find some crazy cheap deal I'll feel compelled.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: SantaC on January 31, 2012, 03:21:34 AM: so is dark souls better than demon souls?
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: The Sceneman on January 31, 2012, 03:33:56 AM: Quote from: iconoclast on January 30, 2012, 11:37:54 PM
Valkyria is still one of the best RPGs. And the Yakuza games if those count. They're like RPGs with brawler combat.

yeah Valkyria is so good. The sequel does a few things better with more depth to the character classes and all that, but the story and mission design (for the most part) in the first game is 10x better
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 31, 2012, 03:25:37 PM: Quote from: SantaC on January 31, 2012, 03:21:34 AM
so is dark souls better than demon souls?

I do know that Dark Souls is totally awesome, can't vouch for it being better than Demons Souls though.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: MrAngryFace on January 31, 2012, 03:37:56 PM: Isnt demon souls harder? At least initially? I have both games and while ive not even really scratched the surface of either I can say that the first hour of the second was easier than the first
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: cool breeze on January 31, 2012, 03:58:25 PM: Dark Souls is better. imo, it's also easier but not really. The encounters aren't toned down and it's mostly how the systems were changed to be more forgiving. In Demon's Souls, when you died you were stuck at 50% health, or a boost to 75% using a ring; in Dark, unless cursed, you're always have 100% HP. The health item is replenished for free, so you can freely chug them down without worrying about restocking. Things like that.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: iconoclast on January 31, 2012, 04:04:58 PM: But on the other hand, you could hold a billion healing items at once in Demon's Souls, while you'll normally only have 5 Estus Flasks your first time through Dark Souls. Unless you use humanity to reinforce the bonfires.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: cool breeze on January 31, 2012, 04:17:11 PM: that's true, though, I never did that. I'm stingy and would rather level up than purchase health items. In Dark Souls I was more comfortable with using the flasks because they'd refill at the next bonfire. I had most important bonfires reinforced in my first playthrough. And I think I only used humanity as a health item once.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: SantaC on February 03, 2012, 04:41:38 PM: ok i got a ps3 today with FFXIII-2 and demon souls.

When the fuck can i start playing in FFXIII-2? The intro seems to be a billion hours long with boring QTE scenes. So Squeenix learned nothing after all :(
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: demi on February 03, 2012, 04:48:29 PM: That segment was awesome. And there's plenty more where that came from.
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: SantaC on February 03, 2012, 04:51:43 PM: Quote from: demi on February 03, 2012, 04:48:29 PM
That segment was awesome. And there's plenty more where that came from.

so basically it is a cutscene fest. Is the monster recruit ala Tales of Symphonia II any fun or is it worthless?
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: Himu on February 03, 2012, 04:56:54 PM: Monster recruitment was only in Tales of Symphonia 2. I guess Pokemon and SMT don't exist?
Title: Re: thinking of getting a ps3 for the sake of rpgs
Post by: SantaC on February 03, 2012, 05:41:16 PM: Quote from: Stringer Bell on February 03, 2012, 04:56:54 PM
Monster recruitment was only in Tales of Symphonia 2. I guess Pokemon and SMT don't exist?

God forbid taking an example of another game then?