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Time for a night time JRPG thread
discuss what you've been playing recently, your favorite JRPGs, recommend games, and get comfy!
About to start this game as my first SMT game and I'm looking forward to getting into it
>>340831592
I've had that game on my PS3 for a long while now, but never found time to play it.
Make sure you keep your initial fairy or whatever you fuse her into.
>been playing recently
I'm getting the other endings for Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker
>favorite jrpgs
Persona 3, Soul Nomad, TWEWY
>recommend games
I would sure like some. I've been playing the Devil Survivor series for a while now and I want some change of pace.
I need one for PC, or PS2 gen and below (basically I need to be able to emulate it). And I'd appreciate it if the game recommendations are somewhat obscure since I'd already played/heard a lot of these games Thanks in gameboy advance
Good taste OP, don't forget to save often and to fuse your demons.
Playing through Persona 3 Portable. Played FES before, but never Portable.
Favourite JRPG is the Digital Devil Saga duology.
https://youtu.be/7RiHmQcHa84
>dat grossly underrated soundtrack
I'm at ~80 percent progress points for Persona 3 and Nocturne. I'll finish them... someday.
What's your favourite SaGa game and why?
>>340832174
If you want a good game to emulate go with Souls Blazer for the SNES
If you like that you can play the sequels in Illusion of Gaia and Terranigma
>>340832782
>Souls Blazer for the SNES
Hey I looked up some game play for these games and was interested most in Terranigma. Should I play Souls Blazer first, or would it be harmless to skip that?
>>340831592
Been playing through Phantasy Star IV and it's a great sci-fi game
Anyone got any other sci-fi JRPGs I should check out?
>>340831640
I'd highly recommend it man it's my favorite SMT game
Just started playing this. It's okay I guess, don't see what the big fuss is about.
>>340833862
go for it
The games are loosely connected so you shouldn't have many problems picking up with the last game they're really only related by a few reoccurring themes and different cameos and such
Recently been playing some Baten Kaitos. Man, I wish I saw more talk of that game around here.
It's as if everyone was in a contest to see who could be the biggest bastard.
Geldoblame's a fucker, Giacomo is a fucker, Melodia is a fucker,Kalasis a fucker...
I haven't even finished the game and I feel like there's still quite a ride waiting for me.
That music is exquisite too.
>>340832438
Agreed, brother.
When I learned the random battle theme is actually semi-randomized at certain parts I almost lost my shit.
https://youtu.be/_q2-yOBOov8
It's not really a JRPG but I've been playing LISA recently
>>340831592
playing some Xillia 2 right now,
What are you Anons up to
Grinding in Bravely Default, because I don't really want to play it.
>>340834189
I hope you're playing it on Dolphin anon because the Wii really does it a disservice with it's shitty resolution
It has such beautiful enviornments
I have started 20+ jrpgs all with less than 20% completion. I love the story, characters, gameplay and art design of these games but I severely lack the patience to play them and I hate this feel.
I have been diagnosed with ADHD as well but I stopped taking my pills
>>340834591
Nope it's a physical copy. Should I be playing it on Dolphin instead?
>>340834602
Nothing worse than getting 30 hours in a jrpg and realizing you don't really "feel" it.
Pretty much me with .Hack right now. It's even worse if you accidentally spoil the final boss like I did with Baten Kaitos Origins.
>>340834602
Yeah I'm on the pills as well, but since I have so many JRPGs on my backlog I just rush through the main story and if I like the game enough I'll go back and do the side content.
>>340834602
Everyone these days have ADHD dude it's not an excuse. Just need to find one that hooks you up and keep at it.
I personally find ARPGs to be easier to get into.
>>340834756
.Hack seems like such a huge investment with all the games in it.
Recently bought the FFX Remaster on Steam. My toaster is kinda showing its age, so I have the settings almost to their lowest and it runs like ass during FMVs, but I'm having fun.
Doing the Expert Grid, intentionally made Lulu into the Physical Tank and having a blast.
>>340834953
>wanting to marry the town bike coalburner
>>340832438
ONE MORE BOUT REJECTED!
What features would you want in a perfect JRPG?
>>340831592
>>340831640
One of my favorite JRPGs and overall one of my favorite games of all time. Enjoy it. Lucky to have the internet for those fiendish puzzles.
>>340835235
Turn-based combat (not that ATB faux-pseudo-turn-based shit)
Glorified bible-bashing story with political intrigue driving it forward
Rigid job classes you can't change
>recent games
Rouge Galaxy and Suikoden. Suikoden is starting to pick up, but it's quite annoying to remember the specific location for the next part, they usually just tell me a town name and I have to visit every town to find it. Still have fun. I'm going to enter the Leo's Tomb/Shine in Rouge Galaxy.
>favourite
All time, Skies of Arcadia. In general, Resonance of Fate, Chrono Trigger, Nier. I sadly don't play a lot of JRPG's.
>recommended
Skies of Arcadia for sure, Resonance of Fate is a forgotten gem of last gen.
I started a new game in EOIII.
I forgot how much fun it was to draw maps andcome up with backstories for your party
>>340834753
I think the Dolphin version is much better just because you can play it with improved resolution and textures but if you got a physical copy I don't know if it's worth it as I know that game can go for quite high prices
My favorite is DQVIII because it helped me get through a shitty moment in my life. If it weren't for it, I would have probably killed myself, so I consider it very special.
I love everything about it. there's not one thing I would change.
Have fun with Nocturne OP, it's a masterpiece.
>>340831592
>recent
Currently playing through the first Star Ocean on PSP
>favorite
Pic related
>recommended
Also pic related I guess, and Breath of Fire 3
>>340835781
At least make a JRPG 3x3, faggot
>>340835686
I only played a bit of DQ8, but man was I having fun. And that random encounter theme is the best.
Yangus is a real nigga too.
>>340832467
To be honest i only beat final fantasy legend 1 and 2 . i'm currently playing romancing saga on snes, a really interesting game but man, the amount of enemies on screen is absurd its atleast 30 or so enemies in some areas
>>340836024
OP just wanted my favorite, not a bunch of random JRPGs I played that I happen to like.
how is tactics ogre on psp bros? havent played a good jrpg in years after getting burned out on anime garbage. apparently TO is similar to code geass which i loved, this true?
>>340836367
>apparently TO is similar to code geass
wat
>>340836537
my skinny weeaboo faggot friend compared it to that years ago. then again it mightve been some other anime but for some reason i really thought he said code geass.
>>340834408
Playing Abyss
Am I the only one who liked playing Jude is ToX 1/2? His skillset is fluid and fast.
Playing Nier. About to go fight Shadowlord. I'm always short on cash to buy healing items, because lord knows I go through them. Apparently sidequests are a good source of money, and then I found out that's all sidequests are for.
What are some games that have good sidequests? That aren't just fetch quests? Ones that expand the world, or story, or charactes, etc? Tactics Ogre and Valkyrie Profile come to mind, though neither have sidequests in the traditional sense.
Or maybe just games with good worldbuilding.
>>340836367
TO is so fucking good. Probably one of my top 5 favorite games. Never watched GC, but TO has political intrigue, which I think GC does too. Maybe that's what he meant.
>>340834292
Is Baten Kaitos worth playing? I tried booting it up once but the opening cutscene before the start menu looked like it spoiled pretty much the entire game and killed my motivation to play it.
Never played a Digimon game or really watched Digimon becauseI'm old, but really enjoying this.
Digivolving is addictive
>>340836750
thanks a lot buddy. im gonna pirate this motherfucker and get nice and cozy while waiting for e3 to start.
>>340834602
At least that's better than getting to the final dungeon and then stopping for months. I'll beat DDS2 eventually.
Going through FFX for the first time in over 13 years with the remaster.
Having no control over the camera is almost physically painful.
>>340832174
>I need one for PC, or PS2 gen and below (basically I need to be able to emulate it).
Post speccy.
>>340836750
>tfw want to play Nier because it gets hyped up on /v/ a lot but don't have a PS3
h-hopefully PS3 will be emulatable some day
>>340836912
>the opening cutscene before the start menu looked like it spoiled pretty much the entire game
It kinda does and it kinda doesn't.
Like, you know how sometimes you see one thing coming from afar and then it happens and you go I FUCKING KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN NOT AGAIN.
Baten Kaitos has this tendency where you predict one thing and it throws three at you at the same time instead.That being said, the trailer tells you SHIT about Lyude. There's not much going on for him, as far as I know.
>>340837445
Just buy one the are insanely cheap now a day.
>>340837445
It's on 360 too.
>>340837445
I'm playing it because of the sequel coming out, but I'm not seeing the appeal.
>>340837392
>>340832174
Tales of The Abyss
>>340831592
Been playing mostly Zero Escape but I guess its not a JRPG, so Persona Q I guess.
Anyone know if the 3DS version of Devil Summoner is worth it?
How good it is compared to SMTIV?
>>340837729
oh shit I thought it was exclusive for some reason
thanks anon
>>340838084
>Anyone know if the 3DS version of Devil Summoner is worth it?
It's okay.
>How good it is compared to SMTIV?
Well. Don't go expecting much it's a port of an over 10 year old game with some extras.
>>340838310
You should still get a PS3 though, like that other guy said, they're cheap as fuck nowadays and you're missing out on some good games.
Anyone play this?
I'm not entirely sure its aged well, but I had fun with it as a kiddo. The DS 3d cutscenes are a fucking eyesore.
>>340838084
Devil Summoner is more like original megatens,
it's hard to compare it to SMTIV, they are very different in themes and even gameplay.
>>340831592
Congrats on such a nice JRPG thread. I rarely see one this friendly, I feel like they're almost always shitflinging and general awfulness.
Platinuming Kingdom Hearts 2 FM right now, which is pretty much my favorite game. I finished Mushroom 13 today, it took me around 2 hours to do Number 8 alone. I guess now I have to grind to 99 for the Data Battles and Lingering Will.
Other favorites include Persona 3, Etrian Odyssey 3/4, and pretty much every Tales game
I want to make time for finishing Nocturne, Xenoblade, and restarting FF7 (I only got 10 hours in so I might as well start over). Also have Star Ocean V coming soon. I don't know what to play after this. Probably Robobot
>>340837743
I felt the same way. It's a decent game with some neat ideas but I don't understand all the love.
I wish the Gagharv Legend of Heroes games got more attention. Sure the translation was shit, but it's near and dear to my heart.
Is anyone looking forward to Automata?
>>340838469
That's because Americans aren't awake right now to spread their shit taste.
>>340838419
I did.
I even finished it. But I couldn't tell you a single thing about it because I don't remember anything about it anymore.
>>340838694
I am. At the very least the soundtrack and gameplay should be good, and I can see some quality porn on the horizon.
>>340838469
Good job, drawing attention to it will now start it
See >>340838732
>>340838732
It's almost 4 am here in Pennsylvania and I have to get up at 8 for work tomorrow
I was going to get off of 4chan but then I saw this thread
>>340838780
The thought of fapping to Nier characters never crossed my mind since I played it. Huh.
>>340838916
>>340838916
>He doesn't want to suck Kaine off
Fag.
>>340831592
Its 8am here, fuckface. Its not night time.
>>340839051
>what are timezones
it's only 1 AM on the west coast
>>340831592
Just picked SMT IV back up. Stopped for a while because I hate playing on 3ds but I'm really enjoying it.
Got to the maximum level, but hp and mp are not maxed. I think it's nice when games reward you for grinding, like in Persona.
>>340838854
It's barely 1 in Commiefornia, so I can pretend to be not American.
On topic though, has anyone had trouble in SMT IV being stuck on the world map? I stopped playing it a few months ago because the map seems to not let me leave this small chunk with nothing to go into but an under leveled dungeon that I can't find a progressive exit to.
>>340838974
Hmm?
>>340839012
No, I have too much respect for her.
>>340839671
I was just posting someone from Automata.
Like this one.
>>340839559
It took me like 2 years to get through SMT4, partially because I never knew where I was supposed to be going. It'd sure help if I could move the map around on the touchscreen. I'm wanting to get the other endings before Apocalypse comes out.
I've been playing Bravely Second recently and I've been trying to find some optimal parties for the Ba'als that aren't just 3 Ghosts/Tank and Meteor Spam. Nothing yet, which really made me appreciate Default more because despite the bullshit that was Hasten World/Low Leverage, you could still get more creative at endgame than in Second.
Favorite game is Tales of Symphonia since it was my first JRPG. I just saw it, thought Collete was a cute but then pic related got more background and she's been my favorite girl ever since.
Star Ocean 3 is probably my most recommended game since there is so much postgame content. Plus I love the customization system and tailoring the weapons to your strategy. Whether it was dimension door spamming with Fayt or Stun locking with Thunder Flare, there was so much you can do in that game. I think up until a few months ago, there was still a lot of discussion about new characters builds for some characterson gamefaqs. It was just nice to see how some people are dedicated to the game so long after it came out.
Then SO4 happened and felt so barebones compared to it. I hope SO5 has the same amount of content that SO3 did, but I am not holding my breath.
>>340839760
Do you think it was intentional she looks like a mature Yonah?
>>340840161
A bit perhaps.
>>340840360
Cute. What are you expecting from Automata besides a great soundtrack?
Anyone else find themselves unable to play easier RPGs after playing SMT?
What ending did you pull for in Nocturne the first time?
I went Neutral, even if I cleared the labyrinth and all I had to do was ride that last elevator down to meet Lucifer.
>>340840496
Besides that. I guess some good gameplay that still feels like Nier. But better I suppose.
Of course I expect the story to be like the other Nier/Drakengard games too.
>>340840623
It's certainly difficult to play press x to win ones.
>>340840679
>Of course I expect the story to be like the other Nier/Drakengard games too.
How so?
>>340840623
I don't have problems with easier ones, but I have problems with slower ones. SMT and Dragon Quest, at least up until 8, have made me believe that first-person battles are better due to how fast they are.
>>340840679
I just hope the voice acting will be as good as Nier's was.
>>340840840
I dunno. I can't quite put it in the right words. I guess I want to be similar but still it's own thing. Which it might be.
>>340840928
Same.
>>340840623
What do you mean by "easier"?
I find myself playing fewer RPGs with random battles or mandatory grinding after playing properly balanced ones.
>>340841087
Not him, but in most JRPGs you can just mash the standard attack or most powerful attack to victory, and only a few parts of the game require any strategy. It's a genre meant mainly for casuals and even when the game has great mechanics you rarely have to use them because that would alienate the target audience. SMT is the one of the few JRPG series that forces you to actually apply yourself.
>>340841249
You can mash the most powerful attack in SMT games without any problem.
>>340841336
Until it bounces back and makes you lose your turns. Or your not exploiting their weaknesses lets them get a turn and they pound your ass in by exploiting weaknesses and getting six turns in a row. Or you didn't properly fuse your party and don't have the right mix of buffs, heals, and damage abilities to get through a boss that happens to be immune to your favourite elements.
You can only mash the most powerful attack during your best times, when you've just fused a great party and won't feel underpowered for another five hours.
>>340835235
I love press turns from the SMT series, but you need bosses that will deliberately hit weaknesses, spam almighty or pierce resistances. Also, enemies shouldn't have inflated HP, but the ability to heal or use items. Restrictions on grinding are necessary.
>>340841336
Yeah, but you gotta grind for ages to get skills like jihad. I've never understood retards who grind that much just so they can cheese the final boss, first you bore yourself with grinding, then bore yourself even more because the final boss offers no challenge.
>tfw i just fused daisoujou right when i hit 37 because he's too fucking gamebreaking
how can you lose with makatora, meditation, and prayer, and whatever debuffs/buffs you put on him?
>>340841470
Atlus has made bosses that deliberately target weaknesses. I'm not sure why they don't do it more often.
>>340838419
>had fun with it as a kiddo
>DS game
>mfw Pokemon R/B came out 20 years ago
So this is what hell feels like.
Been playing Etrian Odyssey IV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1_7UQHIDcA
3rd stratum of the 4th maze, almost all sidequests done so far. What I regret a bit is that I made a really bog-standard party (defender - landsknecht / sniper - medic - runemaster) and I really don't feel like experimenting at all with other classes, or even sub-classes.
>>340841531
In SJ, I remember Mem Aleph almost always using the most optimal attack for every situation, and never falling for magic mirrors. Lucifer in IV, the fucking final boss, uses glacial blast like a retard, even if your demons repel/drain it, and even if you put up a magic mirror on top of that. He has a good almighty skill, he should just spam that. It's also a shame that only the archangels have pierce and archangel's law.
>>340841431
>>340841470
You don't need to grind, just use physical and occasionally almighty attack to kill everything.
SMT games are not hard if you're not very stupid, even Dragon Quests are harder.
>>340831592
>Pick Hard mode
>Get to Ikebukuro
>Stop playing for months and consider starting over on normal
Whoever decided shop prices should be tripled on Hard should be shot.
>>340841651
>Lucifer in IV, the fucking final boss, uses glacial blast like a retard, even if your demons repel/drain it, and even if you put up a magic mirror on top of that.
Speaking of 4. I recall Beelzebub would just spam Almighty if you bitched out and used mirrors.
>>340841727
>just use physical and occasionally almighty attack to kill everything.
You almost have to grind to get the strong almighty skills, though. As long as you don't grind and don't look up shit on the internet, SMT games can certainly be challenging.
>>340841807
Yes, Beelzebub was one of the harder bosses in IV, took me a few tries.
>>340841484
you can't, makatora with meditation allows your party to literally save a fuckton of money when you're dungeon crawling too
>>340841807
I think the Fiends did that too, especially if you started the fight with everyone immune to their element spells, but good fucking luck finding one of those.
>>340841807
it's still stupid that the final boss doesn't do that, though
>>340841907
I'm doing that right now. Please kill me.
>>340834189
It's just a single player MMORPG. Garbage.
>>340841897
Yeah. That motherfucking bug god damn was a pain.
>>340841907
>Fiends
I don't think I ever fought them besides that one sidequest. But that was different.
>>340841960
It's pretty dumb yeah.
>>340842121
Well meme'd.
>Nintendo has the best 7th and 8th gen JRPG
It's a weird time.
>>340832438
It's shit compared to most other SMT soundtracks.
>>340841249
Eh, I guess so. In SMT1 I used some buffs then generally spammed nerve bullets / jio / bufu / etc or just basic attacks. Battles were repetitive and didn't require much strategy. Later games require some more thought but for example Mem Alph was just pure bullshit and is one of the worst designed bosses ever, so that detracts from my enjoyment. Actually I find I often enjoy replaying SMT games more than my first playthrough because I know what to expect in advance and can prepare for it.
My favourite SMT games are the Devil Survivor games, and in general I like a lot of SRPGs because the positioning part adds a lot to the strategy.
>>340841651
Mem Aleph has an unavoidable instant kill attack that can hit the main character, so thank god she doesn't use the most optimal attack for every situation. Her other attacks basically OHKO you at normal levels if you aren't completely buffed up but the one I'm thinking of is a OHKO regardless of stats. To beat her you need to grind several levels, spam your strongest attacks and hope she doesn't choose to kill you, or you can use the password system to get some weak demons with reflect skills and hope she kills herself through magic reflection.
>tfw no cheap, used 3DS to buy locally
>>340842254
>SMT 1
Yeah, that game is from what, the early 90s? Not really applicable.
>>340835565
>ATB faux-pseudo-turn-based shit
I fucking hate this so much and I do not get why the fuck anyone ever liked it
It makes it impossible for me to replay any SNES/PS1 FF because I just fucking hate ATB
Someone help me git gud at this game. Party is at the 50s and I'm at Avidya. Died atPandora's 2nd phase.
What the fuck am I supposed to be here? My party of Maki, Nanjo, Elly (best girl), and Mark are at the 45-50s. Am I supposed to grind somewhere and get better spell cards and personas? Sorry for the essay, I'm a bit lost in the game.
>>340842254
>Mem Aleph has an unavoidable instant kill attack that can hit the main character
That's the exception, I guess. But otherwise, she would against me. I remember having demons without weaknesses such as Thor, Sphinx and Titania, but once I'd summon Fenrir, she'd use wind twice and he would be history. You really don't have to grind a lot, but the alternative is stocking up on items, which is what I did. Also, luster candy/debilitate is fucking shit for this battle, acid breath or war cry is much better, especially if you're underleveled. She'll start undoing buffs if you alter stats too much, so it's better to just focus on either keeping down her attack, or keeping down her defense instead of fucking with hit rates.
>>340842471
Maki is best.
>middle school
>Nocturne is like my favorite game ever
>lost the original case somehow so I put it in a case with no cover
>parents are divorced so I had to switch between parents every week
>while I'm living with my dad, mom decides to clean my room
>she assumes Nocturne was an empty case and threw it away
It's been 8 years and I still haven't forgiven her
>>340842471
You're supposed to fuse everyone's ultimate Personas at like level 60. Makes the fight a lot easier.
>>340837771
Play Elemental Gimmick Gear
>>340842362
ATB can go suck a dick. It exists in Valkyrie Profile 2 too when enemies can get extra fucking attacks in because you weren't mashing the attack button fast enough or you got stuck on some scenery.
>>340842541
I don't like Maki that much (yet) desu.
>>340842636
Oh I see, any grinding spots I should go to, if any?
Playing through the Kiseki series
Wasn't a huge fan of
>>340842728
The entire final dungeon is good. Just look out for those fuckers who reflect Nuclear, IIRC they can end a decent party in one or two turns in certain cases.
Anybody wanna decide my next JRPG? I've already started these games, by the way -- just need to stick to one.
- Tales of the Abyss
- Trails of Cold Steel
- Valkyria Chronicles
- TrillionI need to stop playing so much Overwatch.
>>340842868
Yeah, Nanjo's Megidola is my main source of damage right now. Guess I gotta go grind. Have to mute it though, the battle theme kills me.
How many endings are in the game? Worth replaying?
>>340843002
>Trillion
The fuck is wrong with you?
>>340843119
Here's a secret, anon.
NEVER tell anyone.It's alright.
Now, which one should I play? I'm incapable of making my own decisions.
>>340843339
https://www.random.org/
Run the games through the list randomizer and play the top one.
>been playing recently
Finished with Dark Souls 3 for now, playing Witch and the Hundred Knight Revival at the moment. Liking the characters and the art, the combat is too simple/a little dull. Always nice to play a little P3P on the go towards/from work.
>favorite JRPGs
Etrian Odyssey 3, Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song, Tales of Vesperia, Nier
>recommend games
I really suggest more people try giving SaGa Frontier or Minstrel Song a chance.Really hoping P5 means Atlus will reuse those assets for console games, I'd love to see SMT mainline/spinoffs on console again, not a huge fan of the 3DS personally. Hopefully P5 does well too. Star Ocean 5 any good? Never tried playing any of the games before.
>>340843628
The Nintendo Exclusivity deal ends with Final.
SMTV will be on PlayStation.
>>340842868
Wow, I fucked that up.
Wasn't a huge fan of Trails in the Sky (both FC and SC) but they were enjoyable and had this cozy, familiar feeling to them. The combat is crap and way too slow and the gameplay in general isn't great but the setting is very nice and the characters are well written.
Moving on to Cold Steel, though, I am not enjoying it at all. Playing it on Vita and I'd hoped it would be as great an experience as Persona 4 on Vita was. It's not. Not even a little. The game runs like shit with ridiculous load times for a cartridge based game, it's ugly (even compared to FC and SC), the scenes that were chosen to be voiced seem to have been chosen completely arbitrary (some of the English dub's cast can go fuck themselves as well, like Sara's VA), the combat still sucks dick, and everything is so goddamn slow. The series has such a great setting, why the fuck did they blow an Erebonia game on a cast of generic anime highschoolers? It's not like FC and SC's cast was particularly original but at least they weren't annoying, grating cliches.I do like the OP though.
I'm only on chapter two. Does it get better? Is 2 better?
>>340843015
There's a completely separate alternate story route called Snow Queen Quest that's very similar to Persona 3's story. It's a lot harder but definitely worth playing. Look up a guide on how to access it, though, because there is literally no way you'll figure it out on your own.
You could also just redo the regular route with different characters but I didn't find the combat enjoyable enough to replay the entire game just for different characters.
>>340843002
>>340843339
>Compile Heart/Idea Factory game
>not absolute crap
I don't believe you.
Anyway, go for Tales of the Abyss. If you're willing to commit to it, it's very rewarding. The world building and writing in general is exceptional, and especially for the Tales series.
I'm going to get SMT4 and Soul Hackers for 3DS today. What do I start with? Been a while since I played SMT.
>>340843779
The Sony Exclusivity deal ends with Persona 5.
Persona 6 will be on PC.
>>340843779
There was no exclusive deal. They made IV and Final on 3DS because they're cheap to make and thus easier to turn a profit.
>>340843779
>Nintendo Exclusivity
I'm pretty sure Atlus just wants to work with whoever they want more
>>340843829
>The series has such a great setting, why the fuck did they blow an Erebonia game on a cast of generic anime highschoolers?
Because Highschool is "Fun"
Please enjoy the Japanese School festivals in an area that was modeled off of European empires.
>Does it get better?
Not really. It just kinda stays where it is till the very end.
>>340843829
Guess I'll go with Tales of the Abyss, then. If SO5 hasn't come out by then, I'll finish up Cold Steel. Same boat as you with that game, though; and I've never played any other Trails game.
>>340843852
It doesn't really matter, if you remember anything from any SMT you've ever played you'll be fine with either. The games aren't really hard once you're accustomed to the mechanics.
>>340843870
Megami Tensei was born and is at home to PlayStation, so I doubt it.
>>340843890
>>340843936
Look it up, Nintendo bribed them to steal SMT
>>340844740
>Megami Tensei was born and is at home to PlayStation
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>340844740
The thread may be slow but shitposting is not the way to revive it
>>340844786
Did you make a mistake? SMT is a Sony series.
>>340844809
>shitposting
I'm just giving the anon good news.
>>340844740
Please don't bring consolewar shit or shitpost in a JRPG thread.If anything, you should point the finger at them for stealing Monster Hunter, but that's a different story
>>340844740
>Megami Tensei was born and is at home to PlayStation, so I doubt it.
My little anon can't be this retarded
>>340832467
The one you posted, because its the one with the best balance of polish and content
I really want to love Saga Frontier 2 but the duel system was just too bad.
Last Remnant has an honorable mention but it's ultimately worse because of the awfull magic system
>tfw never complete JRPGS
I always get like 10 hours in and just stop.
Maybe they're just not for me. I feel like i'm missing out on a ton of great games because of this though. First one i've completed in years was Digimon Cyber Sleuth.
I like RPGs but often when I play ARPGs I feel like the game would be better if it was an action-adventure game without levels and stuff. Having to kill random enemies makes games much less enjoyable.
>>340834189
Pretty fun exploration/atmosphere. Story reaches a damn good climax and then it kinda peeters out until the finale.
>>340844995
How's the combat?
>>340844967
Man Ys really hit the shitter after Falcom keeps pushing for Adol to be stuck by the fucking party system.
>>340844934
>>340844909
>>340844786
Stop replying to him.
>>340844949
It sounds like JRPGs just aren't for you.Also, Cyber Sleuth was really mediocre. Why did everyone make such a big deal of it here?
>>340844897
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_Megami_Tensei
1992 for the SNES, before Playstation existed.
since this is a jrpg thread does anyone have any advice for beating the true final boss on persona 4?
>>340844909
>point the finger at them for stealing Monster Hunter
I do, we don't know how much they paid Capcom for MH, obviously more than SMT, but it's not clear.
>>340844909
>consolewar
Look, there are games that like Yooka-Laylee that fit Nintendo, Sci-Shooters fit Xbox and SMT fits PlayStation. SMT is home on Sony.
>>340844934
>My little anon can't be this retarded
Prove me wrong.
>>340845048
MMORPG tier.
>>340844740
>Look it up, Nintendo bribed them to steal SMT
No, you brought it up, you provide the source.
>>340845094
The SNES was basically the PlayStation 0 anon.
Nintendo consoles (NES, N64, Wii etc) are more gimmicky/kid friendly.
Has anyone played Star Ocean 5? I haven't followed it much but it looked pretty neat. How's the gameplay?
>>340844740
What drives people to use such weak bait? Is it that they know they'll always get replies, even if it's just calling them a retard? Is it that any bait with effort put into it might not seem as such and then either get a serious reply or none at all? This shit keeps me up at night.
>>340844949
I guess they aren't for you but that's okay though.
I still play them myself but it takes a really good one to drive me to finish. I remember I didn't play any for quite a while until Batien Kartos.
>>340845089
It was pretty good fanservice desu, and easy to get into. I actually went all out and completed the encyclopedia by getting all the digimon., which really surprised me because it was something i'd normally never want to do.
>>340845048
It's alright, but really not the mainstay of the game. The exploration is what you're there for.
>>340845107
Fuse Yoshitsune. You literally don't need anything else.
>having trouble with a boss in Persona 4
Is this your first MegaTen?
>>340845218
The game is very pretty but very lackluster in most ways.
SO in general isn't very good and I don't think anyone who was involved in SO4 should be allowed to work on JRPGs anymore.
Is Nier really worth a playthrough? I've got it next on my backlog and a few friends have told me it's really good albeit depressing.I'm sorta depressed at the moment and don't want something that will bring me down too much unless it's well done
>>340831592
I stopped half-way through this game. I think I stopped at the tower with those three sisters. Didn't actually fight them, figured out the puzzle, saved, didn't go back.
>>340845371
it is my first MegaTen and i did fuse yoshitsune, i just fucking suck
>>340831592
You're in for a real treat OP. Nocturne's a fantastic RPG.
Go for the extra ending where you complete the bonus dungeon before entering the final dungeon, though. Also, keep the Pixie from the start of the game. You can fuse her, but don't sacrifice her or abandon her.
>>340845242
>>340845162
Explain Tokyo Mirage Sessions.
>>340845089
>Also, Cyber Sleuth was really mediocre. Why did everyone make such a big deal of it here?
1) It was the first remotely decent Digimon game in a while.
2) Some people really like Digimon
3) Some people have really large chips on their shoulders when it comes to Pokemon
4) Waifumons
>>340845513
Are you using direct party controls? I mean, I'd be blown away if you got to the true ending without using them, but it's a possibility...
Also use Yoshitsune's Hassou Tobi. It kills everything. Pair it with Power Charge and a tarukaja or other buff for maximum murder.
>>340845371
>the game is very pretty but very lackluster in most ways
Explain?
>>340834189
I have a hard time the battle system seems not very engaging...
>>340845753
i am using direct party controls, i dont think i've unlocked hassou tobi.....what level do you recommend i be?
>>340845667
Irrelevant. Stop deflecting and give me proof of the exclusivity contract.
>>340845895
Stop replying
>>340845895
>replying
God damn you stupid nigger, that retard wrote this >>340845187 and yet you idiots keep replying. If you wanna keep the thread alive, just write "bump"
>>340845895
Eiji Ishida let it slip in a Famitsu article in 2007.
>>340845895
Nintendo has had Atlus on a chain since Strange Journey. Hell, they even got a 3DS spinoff for Persona. Playstation only got Catherine and P4Arena+ Ultimax and those hardly count since they're on 360 too.
>>340845852
Yoshitsune learns Hassou Tobi at level 83. You don't need it for the true end boss, but if you're struggling, it'll make it a lot easier.
I was in my late 70s, early 80s for the true end boss, I think.
Izanami resists physical attacks (but the game doesn't tell you) by 50%. She can't cast dekunda, so use Debilitate to keep her weak. She absorbs electricity in the second phase, so don't cast anything electric.
>>340846332
thanks for the advice man!
>>340845852
Hassou Tobi breaks the game. Unless the enemy blocks physical attacks, Hassou Tobi will kill it. For Izanami all you have to do is spam Hassou Tobi while a teammate heals you.
Which Tales of game has the best opening?
I'd say Abyss has the best song while Symphonia has the best movie.
>>340847654
Abyss is always highly liked.
I have a soft spot for Phantasia's
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Currently replaying Breath of Fire 4 on my phone.
I love the graphics in this game.
Are there more JRPGs with dark atmosphere or SMT is one of a kind?
>>340848328
Nier
Drakengard
Tales of the Abyss
Souls/Bloodborne
King's Field
Shadow Hearts
Lost Odyssey
Vagrant Story
Xenogears
Dragon's Dogma
>>340849105
He said JRPGs and he said 'dark atmosphere'
I'm sorry if this is considered shitposting, seeing that I'm in a JRPG thread, but the more JRPGs I play the more I become impatient with random encounters and menu-based combat systems.
I guess I'm just realizing what I liked about JRPGs was everything but the combat systems.
Also why are status effects always fucking pointless
>useless to use against normal mobs since they're more fastly killed by other means
>bosses are imune
>>340849251
Please take your bait elsewhere
>>340849459
If you want useful status effects, play SMT or EO.
>>340849105
>Tales of the Abyss
Good example.
>>340849552
>didn't play the game
Quit shitposting
>>340849497
You posted a few Action with RPG elements and have confused 'mature themes' with 'dark atmosphere'
>>340848328
Shadow Hearts? Though it's that not quite as dark as say SMT. But the first game(I guess koudelka too) is mostly dark with some humor.
The rest all kinda up the humor some more.
>>340848328
Tokyo Mirage Sessions.
I'm playing Nocturne for the first time too, but I've been playing it less and less the further I get. The atmosphere is fantastic, but the dungeons are really, really not great. I'm at the Obelisk, and not really sure if I should keep playing. I've played and beaten SMT 4, and find that to be so much more appealing.
Anyone know of any JRPGs with a great world to explore? I want something that can really pull me in, that I can just get engrossed in and spend a lot of time on without regretting spending so much time on it afterwards. Something with a setting and aesthetic like the GBA Fire Emblem games but gameplay more like Final Fantasy would be great.
>>340832467
I really love Saga Frontier (1), even though it's an unfinished, glitchy mess. The fantranslated version of the WSC-remake of the very first SaGa, though, is one of the best game I've played in the last couple of years.
>>340850030
You're joking right?
They literally sing the final boss to death.Okay they did that in Tales of the Abyss but still
>>340850030
I'm afraid dark atmosphere was deemed inapropriate for westerners, and has thus been censored.
>>340845416
Don't play Nier when you're already feeling down, even if you're looking for something carthatic, because it WILL drag you down even fruther.
>>340850113
>Doesn't like Nocturne because the dungeons are bad
>Likes SMT IV
I simply don't understand, explain yourself. I mean, I'm in the same boat as you in that I beat and enjoyed IV while I dropped Nocturne, but the utterly nonexistent dungeon design in IV is what prevented it from being one of my favorite JRPGs.
Xenoblade Chronicles is what immediately comes to mind when I think of exploring in a JRPG but it doesn't fit the gameplay or aesthetic requested. Still absolutely worth checking out if you haven't already.
>>340850368
>They literally sing the final boss to death.
Macross did the same thing.
>>340850394
It's kind of the opposite really.
>>340850565
The game started out so well with Naraku, and the fourth stratum there was just beautiful. IV was a lot of wasted potential.
>>340850565
I know that 4 doesn't really have great dungeons either, but they're not as long and drawn-out as the ones in Nocturne.
>>340845416
Do it. It's worth more than one play through.
>>340850776
Nocturne had some puzzles in there though while IV was primarily a series of empty rooms. I can't stand seeing a series with dungeon puzzles being reduced to empty rooms and corridors.
>>340850565
What you don't understand is that most jrpg players have awful taste. You appreciate good level design? You like well balanced boss fights that you need to strategize for? Well you're in the minority. People would rather walk down a corridor and mash A to win.
What does /v/ thank of Wild Arms 3?
>>340851648
I remember it very fondly, it's a solid title. I like how the team members have strict roles, but it allows for some customization as well.
>>340851067
How are the dungeons in Nocturne compared to SJ?
>>340851067
Dungeon Puzzles?
>>340850776
IV didn't have dungeons at all. I'll agree that some of Nocturne's dungeons are weak (the tunnels with the oni, Yoyogi Park, and the Obelisk all come to mind), but some of them are really stellar, and more than make up for it. The Labyrinth of Amala is probably one of the best dungeons in any RPG, and the Tower of Kagutsuchi was pretty good too.
>>340851958
SJ's dungeons have a lot more trap tiles and warps. Some of them are just massive. Nocturne's are smaller and easier for the most part.
>>340852450
>the tunnels with the oni,
Fucking hell I hated that one.
>>340852450
>that section in Eridanus with the one million teleporters
Never again
What are good JRPG's on PC? Started getting into the genre recently. Played some FF, Persona 3, 4 and Trails in the Sky so far.
How is Persona 2 by the way? I know it's nothing like 3 and 4, but only this track makes me want to play it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb22li36dJg
>>340853487
Persona 2's gameplay is a hot mess, but the story and characters are pretty stellar. I almost fell asleep playing through it on my PSP. Still might be worth it.
I actually really liked Persona 1's gameplay, but I think I'm very alone in that regard.
>>340853618
>I actually really liked Persona 1's gameplay, but I think I'm very alone in that regard.
That's rare indeed.
>>340853487
Persona 2 has a great story, great characters, and pretty good gameplay. The interface is clunky and the games are way too easy (especially IS) but there's lots of options available to the player so there's plenty of strategy. It's much more enjoyable than any of the other persona games in my opinion.
However, I don't think you'll like it since you're a faggot.
>>340850368
>They literally sing the final boss to death.
Ar tonelico is the only JRPG series that does this right.
>>340853990
What about Mother?
>>340854152
>Sang so much an powerful Alien just went "Fuck this shit I'm out"
I know it's not meant to be funny but still..
>>340853964
>However, I don't think you'll like it since you're a faggot.
Currently DQMJ3, and I have SMTIVF unopened too, can't wait to dig into that one.
>>340853964
>However, I don't think you'll like it since you're a faggot.
How did you come to that conclusion?
Any jrpgs with gameplay similar to shadow hearts?
>>340854519
After so many years on 4chan, I can just tell.
I need help boys. People keep telling me that there aren't any dungeon crawlers as good as EO, but I need em. I've dumped hundreds of hours into the series and need something like it. Some guy mentioned Wizardry, but didn't specify which one.
>>340853487
What this dude >>340853964 said. It's my favorite in the SMT series cause I literally have not found a game with better characters than it, besides maybe GT. Gameplay is markedly worse than other SMTs, but the story and characters more than make up for it imo.
>>340855682
What SMTs have you played?
>>340855682
Strange Journey is extremely similar to EO.
>>340851648
I just remember returning it to the shop
>>340855916
Most. Just came off of DDS2, so I'm not exactly in the mood for another one really.
>>340856015
I already played it sadly.
Just done with SMT4 not sure what to play now
I've been waiting for OGMD though but its still a month to go
Have any of you guys played this? I've heard it mentioned as having good gameplay, but what's the rest of the game like?
>>340850576
>They literally sing the final boss to death.
As did Mother, kind of.
>>340856872
Pretty good game in general. Normal battles is a fucking joke though. Dub is hillarious. Characters in the game is pretty okayish for a jrpg. Seriously is you don't have anything to play i recommend the game. Took me around 30-40 hours i think.Bosses in this game gonna rape you so hard it's not even funny. It make you think it one of those boss you suppose to lose but only to be greeted with a game over screen.
>>340857093
Do you ever need to grind random battles or can I go from boss battle to boss battle if I don't suck?
And I downloaded an undub from /v/ a couple weeks ago, I can try to find the link if you want.
>Playing Trails in the Sky SC
>It took the previous game and 20 hours in this one to get good
After how lackluster the first game was and how slow was the pacing in the second one as well, it finally is starting to get interesting in Chapter 5. The whole deal with the dragon and Agate's backstory are bretty good, but the beginning was incredible slow (only really liked the bits with Joshua and the Capua, the rest were just alright).
I hope the game maintains this level of quality from now until the end.
>>340857215
You'll have to grind a bit for the equipment. The weapon system in the game is pretty interesting. It uses this tetris block like thingie and you just insert corresponding skill aslong as you have the space for it.
>>340847913KISSKISSKISS
>Try playing Symphonia after Abyss
>Is mediocre
When does this get good?
I was playing Zwei II Plus but since Odin Sphere came out that's all I've been playing. I'd really recommend both of those (although Zwei II is only in Japanese so unless you can read it or don't care then wait til XSEED gets around to it).
My favorite JRPGs are probably Devil Survivor Overclocked, Strange Journey, Pokemon Colosseum (that may just be nostalgia), Trails SC, Ys Origin, and Nayuta no Kiseki.
I bought Drakengard recently at a con cause I know a lot of Nier's backstory is dependent on it and I wanted to go through it first hand. I have yet to touch it though cause I've been bust with other games. Is the gameplay really as bad as I've heard?
>>340838419
I played that but I remember fucking nothing. Been meaning to play it again and actually finish it.
>>340845416
>>340850461
I've personally found that even when I'm depressed, depressing stories don't really exacerbate my actual depression. I guess I just compartmentalize it when I'm consuming media. Depending on how you're depressed I guess it could be different.
Nier is really good by the way.
>>340860797
If you could sit through Nier's gameplay and enjoy it, Drakengard isn't gonna be much harder. Definitely give it a go, one of my favorite series. The OST alone is worth it honestly.
>>340860797
>Is the gameplay really as bad as I've heard?
Not really. There are some fun weapons to use and killing hundreds of enemies with the dragon is satisfying as fuck. The aerial missions are fun too.
>>340831592
>what you've been playing recently
Finished Dark Souls 3 weeks ago
>Favourite JRPGs
Dark Souls
The Last Remnant
>Persona 4
Tales of Vesperia
TWEWY
Recommend me some great JRPGs, i'll play some as soon as i finished Witcher 2, to be honest i'm kinda new to the genre
How's the Falcom games? Ys I and II are simple but cool but how's the rest?
Also should i give Sky a second chance? It's alright but kinda boring
>>340863831
>Dark Souls
Finished the Ar Tonelico series not long ago.
Enjoyed it really much, even the third game. Probably one of my favourites now.
1>2>=3, but 3 has the best Cosmospheres and the best girl in the series.
>finished a really long game
>can't bring myself to start a new one
I really hate this feeling
Replaying Panzer Dragoon Saga for like the 12th time.
Actually playing SMT Nocturne as well.
Played it on Hard when it was released.
Now, as a casual. Playing it on Normal with a guide. Much more fun.
Near the end of the game and on the fourth Kalpa. Wish more RPGs were like this. Fucking Persona ruined the series.
>>340853487
Grandia 2 has a modern PC release that is both easily piratable and on sale for 10 bucks at GoG.
>>340856872
Boss Battle are tense and fun, sadly boss fights are the only good thing about the game. Everything else is mediocre trash
>>340831592
My PS3 died, so Im back to playing stuff on PC, thinking about playing either Mind=Zero or Radiata Stories next
>Favorite JRPG
Toss-up between Suikoden 2 and 5
