tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post481323975409153505..comments2024-01-29T18:11:40.469-08:00Comments on The RPG Consoler: Closing 1991; Opening 1992Zenic Reveriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-38633644420759953482016-01-26T08:28:30.272-08:002016-01-26T08:28:30.272-08:00Well, I hope you enjoy the coverage for the TG ver...Well, I hope you enjoy the coverage for the TG version.<br /><br />I'll keep Terranigma in mind.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-64826792780283333702016-01-20T19:29:25.633-08:002016-01-20T19:29:25.633-08:00I have Exile on Genesis, though I plan to get the ...I have Exile on Genesis, though I plan to get the Turbo version as well.<br /><br />Definitely play Terranigma. It's insanely good. Plus if you skip it completely you'll be missing out on part 3 of the 4-part Heaven and Earth saga. Oh, shameless plug - but I just (as in, 5 minutes ago) wrote about Terranigma on my own RPG blog ("JRPG Densetsu"). Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149561869917267692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-22090663008989498782016-01-12T20:06:20.108-08:002016-01-12T20:06:20.108-08:00Yep, back now. Thanks for continuing to stop by. A...Yep, back now. Thanks for continuing to stop by. Aiming for a post a week once again; we'll see how I do.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-85737768501946741572016-01-12T20:05:08.008-08:002016-01-12T20:05:08.008-08:00I can appreciate the CD quality music, but somethi...I can appreciate the CD quality music, but something about the SNES music oozes nostalgia.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-88813596855259579332016-01-12T20:03:56.615-08:002016-01-12T20:03:56.615-08:00It's definitely one of the more intriguing cut...It's definitely one of the more intriguing cuts of the year. Strategy games are definite contender for second or third favorite genre.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-17367922514921073992016-01-12T20:02:45.530-08:002016-01-12T20:02:45.530-08:00Glad to see Langrisser still going strong, but 3D ...Glad to see Langrisser still going strong, but 3D seems like the wrong perspective for this game.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-28508852856009404182016-01-12T20:00:37.295-08:002016-01-12T20:00:37.295-08:00Glad you enjoy the blog. It helps motivate me to k...Glad you enjoy the blog. It helps motivate me to keep it up.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-33153882979259710232016-01-12T19:59:35.262-08:002016-01-12T19:59:35.262-08:00Arcana - very fun
Defenders of Oasis - I've b...Arcana - very fun<br /><br />Defenders of Oasis - I've bought all the GG RPGs available on the 3DS<br /><br />Mystic Quest - iirc this was only $40, but I can understand the disappointed even for half that<br /><br />Ghost Lion - looks like a girl to me<br /><br />Traysia - cheesing the game is an option, will report how it goes<br /><br />DW4 - quite possibly<br /><br />M&M1 & Wizardry 2 - I'm expecting long, hard fought victoriesZenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-12089559412366434022016-01-12T19:53:15.003-08:002016-01-12T19:53:15.003-08:00Cosmic Fantasy 2 is going to be a strange one, got...Cosmic Fantasy 2 is going to be a strange one, got it. Even on a system as underrated as TurboGrafx, this is one of those titles I've heard very little about and I'll keep it that way until I play it.<br /><br />For Exile, did you play the TG-CD version or Genesis?<br /><br />Soul Blazer is another game I had as a kid, and should go by rather quickly (sadly). Terranigma is one I never got to play since it never made it stateside. I think I'll have to give it a try one day, but it's not going to be covered on the blog (except maybe mentioned in passing).Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-62299671798597531762016-01-12T19:49:43.171-08:002016-01-12T19:49:43.171-08:00@Wingnut I think I'll enjoy DW4 based on how m...@Wingnut I think I'll enjoy DW4 based on how much I liked DW3. Glad to hear about Dragon Slayer; it's hard to gauge games like this that don't get a lot of coverage. Pool of Radiance is highly anticipated for the setting, but I'm not sure how it'll live up to the DOS version I played many years ago.<br /><br />@Victar: I've heard the grind is a bit easier on those versions of DW. The NES versions are the ones I had already collected, so those are the ones I'm playing, and playing a handheld over a home console just seems wrong. If I really enjoy the game maybe I'll pick up one of the modern remakes.Zenic Reveriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441583549326102945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-84969568336648715822016-01-08T16:36:03.730-08:002016-01-08T16:36:03.730-08:00It's been awhile. Nice seeing your progress ho...It's been awhile. Nice seeing your progress however.Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-73229093853899240852015-12-19T15:37:47.002-08:002015-12-19T15:37:47.002-08:00Yes, Cosmic Fantasy 2 has some stuff going on that...Yes, Cosmic Fantasy 2 has some stuff going on that just makes you wonder why. I assume it's just because they didn't know any better. But regardless, I never could bother to finish the game. I wish better luck for the Consoler.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-56452985308864356382015-12-19T15:34:22.181-08:002015-12-19T15:34:22.181-08:00Ys 3 was the first CD I ever bought. Yes, even bef...Ys 3 was the first CD I ever bought. Yes, even before any music CD. The TurboCD was the first CD player I ever had. Anyway, yes, the music on the Turbo version is mighty fine, even if you're set on playing the Super Nintendo version, hopefully you can find a way to listen to the tracks (I'd bet they're up on youtube like 90% of all music ever) before finishing your article on the game. The voice acting is, unsurprisingly, atrocious, typical of most early CD games.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-21237914865712858262015-12-19T13:16:30.927-08:002015-12-19T13:16:30.927-08:00In addition to upgraded graphics, I believe the Ga...In addition to upgraded graphics, I believe the GameBoy Color remakes of DW 1-3 all drastically increased the amount of gold and experience you get from random battles, making the games much less of a tedious grind.<br /><br />I believe the the Nintendo DS remake of DW4 gave it similar treatment, as well as adding the postgame bonus content that was not in the original NES version. But DS DW4 excised all of the new "party chat" dialogue that the player could see at virtually any point in the game. (In other words, press a button to read what your team thinks of the current situation.)<br /><br />"Party Chat" dialogue exists in the Nintendo DS remakes of DQ5 and DQ6. I assume it will exist in the forthcoming 3DS remakes of DQ7 and DQ8. But if you want to experience the DQ4 remake in its complete glory, you need to play the mobile version, which includes "party chat".Victarhttp://www.victarfanfics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-40947331240542978062015-12-19T07:18:31.863-08:002015-12-19T07:18:31.863-08:00Gemfire is one of my all time favorites on the Sup...Gemfire is one of my all time favorites on the Super Nintendo, but alas it really is a strategy game and not a RPG. The game is a great deal more complex than it lets on, though only in very specific and rare circumstances is that complexity actually noticeable.<br /><br />I believe there is a ROM hack somewhere that modifies the game so that each province is owned by a different family, but I've never gotten it to work correctly.<br /><br />Oh well, that's enough for a cut game, looking forward to 1992!Raifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478524519453417677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-12383195174652618202015-12-18T16:41:23.948-08:002015-12-18T16:41:23.948-08:00Incidentally, the newest Langrisser (Warsong) game...Incidentally, the newest Langrisser (Warsong) game for 3DS is releasing next year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-64530770302750031122015-12-18T14:38:49.882-08:002015-12-18T14:38:49.882-08:00Hmm, I must have moved on to PC RPGs by this point...Hmm, I must have moved on to PC RPGs by this point since I don't remember playing most of these games as a kid (though I did have a NES, Game Boy, Genesis and I think at some point that year the SNES). Interesting to see how these games developed the genre, and especially the comparison again existing PC games (Pool of Radiance is still one of my all time favourites). Can't wait and thanks again for the blog!Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-18772538634437590092015-12-17T15:15:08.031-08:002015-12-17T15:15:08.031-08:00Some good stuff coming up.
Cosmic Fantasy 2 is pl...Some good stuff coming up.<br /><br />Cosmic Fantasy 2 is playable but really really poorly designed in a multitude of ways. Well, I won't spoil it for you but the devs certainly messed up or something got mucked in the localization. I also have the first game in the series but haven't played it. <br /><br />Exile rules. One of my favorite games ever.<br /><br />Soul Blazer is cool. I'm actually in the midst of playing Soul Blazer, Illusion of Gaia, and Terranigma back-to-back. Great "series."Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149561869917267692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-35809785116514761592015-12-17T02:38:38.854-08:002015-12-17T02:38:38.854-08:00I've played a couple of these recently.
I fou...I've played a couple of these recently.<br /><br />I found Dragon Warrior IV to be a bit of a drag to be honest. It started off well enough but the last chapter seemed to go on forever and the random combats became really tiresome. Then again I found Dragon Warrior III too long for me as well.<br /><br />I really enjoyed Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes. The voice acting was cheesy but it had some memorable characters and was just about the right length.<br /><br />I'll be interested to read your thoughts on Pools of Radiance - the original was classic.Wingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859158206963441813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4946916641850178817.post-52041037080196848182015-12-16T21:47:06.150-08:002015-12-16T21:47:06.150-08:00Looking forward to 1992! A few spoiler-free though...Looking forward to 1992! A few spoiler-free thoughts on games I'm familiar with...<br /><br />Arcana - I enjoyed this long ago, but I thought the card aspect was mostly story flavor/window dressing. It's not really a card battle RPG like Baten Kaitos or the Phantasy Star C.A.R.D. game; it's more of a dungeon crawler RPG.<br /><br />Defenders of Oasis - this one can be purchased on the 3DS eShop for the modest price of $3.99. It's worth it if you're into simple, retro RPGs.<br /><br />FF Mystic Quest - I think it was pretty expensive upon release. When we were kids saving up our allowances for weeks to buy that one special game, well, something as short and easy as FFMQ would have been a wallet-crushing disappointment.<br /><br />Ghost Lion - one of the few "girl-friendly" RPGs of the time, featuring a female protagonist. Something of a hidden gem; it's not on the 3DS eShop but deserves to be.<br /><br />Traysia - um, well, it's short and pretty easy if you figure out how to cheese the game (which I heartily recommend doing). That's something, right?<br /><br />Dragon Warrior IV - I'm predicting it now, GOTY 1992.<br /><br />Might & Magic Book 1 - from what I hear this PC port is horrifically riddled with bugs. Still finishable, but good grief. I played the PC version, which was a relatively bug-free and amazingly open-world game (incredible for 1987).<br /><br />Wizardry II - Schadenfreude. :)<br /><br /><br /><br />Victarhttp://www.victarfanfics.comnoreply@blogger.com