RPG
Here we have all the games in the RPG Section.
PS2
RPG
RPG based on the popular Atelier series with cute carrots, kawaii blobs and smiley whales to converse with in the pastel shaded, lavishly illustrated world.
PS2
RPG
Combines the fighting prowess of Sega’s Virtua Fighter series with action RPG elements in the ultimate fan service gesture. The game is played as young Sei who can power up by gaining moves from the familiar VF characters as well as take them on. Hopefully that doesn’t include leading the lad astray with Shun’s drunken style kung fu techniques.
Sega Saturn
RPG
A Saturn update of the Mega Drive hit which uses a full screen FMV approach to the graphical representation. An RPG of fine fettle which takes a realistic approach in that the hero must get sufficient food and rest to stay alive. Items add to the weight lugged around and slow the progress down. And any overnight sortie out of the relative safety of the town requires sufficient planning to survive.
PS2
RPG
Ardon has always suffered from the turmoil between the Ancients and the Kreegan with the humans carving out an existence as best as possible in this harsh reality. This is where we come in as hero to redress the balance.
Famicom Cart
RPG
RPG action in both village and mountainous regions where you can interact Goemon style with the shopkeepers. Zany mix of robot transformation and the Japanese countryside. Inexplicably known as Keith Courage in the West.
GameBoy Original
RPG
Capturing monsters in the countryside in this GB version of the catch them all genre.
GameBoy Original
RPG
Battle and defeat the monster in order to capture them in this old school game from the classical GB era.
PS2
RPG
Wild Arms has a loyal band of followers and its fine combat engine makes it worthy of such dedicated support. Turn based combat with shouts and cries to make you think each blow is going to be your last sustained, such are the dramatic exclamations. And power to the over the top pyrotechnics involved in each assault, not that they need any extra power. Subtitled The Fourth Denominator.
Sega Saturn
RPG
This RPG comes from the solid stable of ‘Guilty Gear’ producer Arc. Play in charge of a group of hard studying magicians.
PC Engine Super CD ROM
RPG
The anime cut sequences bring to mind the delightful Cities of Gold with their retro, 80s feel. Cheery chip tunes belt-out as players explore the delight of the town before the more dramatic music of the action based battles against snakes, skeletons and the giant Komodo Dragons.
PS2
RPG
Fantasy style space adventure (or should that be Phantasy with its similarity to PSO?) The group battles are intense and the plot woven with the extreme skill of a games company with a wealth of experience. Very emotive soundtracl perfectly suited to the on screen action.
PS2
RPG
A compendium of footage and info for fans of the series which also includes a playable demo of the fine Xenosaga II, allowing players to sample its sleek, sci-fi turn based simulation mechanics. There is also a game of Japanese scrabble in there to help build up the true otaku’s vocabulary for the next Xenosaga convention.
Famicom Cart
RPG
Gorgeous sprite levels and sounds lift this up to rival Zelda as one of the finest action RPGs on the Famicom. But its perhaps the more unnoticed level design that is worthy of higher praise and elevate this to seminal status.
PC Engine CD ROM
RPG
The plot weaves further on bringing together some intriguing strands. Yet the all important golden gameplay thread has been drastically altered for this release making it a side scrolling platformer. Doesn’t quite live up to Y’s I & II yet wth such high expectations it was always going to be tricky. Thankfully the spine tingling score of the original strides boldly on undeterred.
PC Engine Super CD ROM
RPG
Returns to the classic RPG gameplay of the first title Ys I&II in triumphant style with wondrous soundtrack as the story once again gets its hooks into you and draws you into its fantasy world quite willingly.
GameBoy Advance
RPG
Utilises the Mobile System GB for transferring data between different users, players enter the animal based world RPG world for countless epic quests.
GameBoy Advance
RPG
Take contol of the funky Jiisan (or middle age man) in this off beat action RPG quest to find the missing manga in which our main man can transform into fourteen different and comical Jiisan variations. Captures the madness of the manga excellently. Four player link up play possible. Subtitled ‘Ikari no Oshioki Blues.’
Famicom Cart
RPG
Very tidy RPG based on the Zoids world with impressive 3D battles that introduced saving money you find in game into a bank. Get hold of the baddest Zoid to wreak havoc on the other prehistoric inspired robots.
Famicom Cart
RPG
Very tidy RPG based on the Zoids world with impressive 3D battles. Get hold of the baddest Zoid to wreak havoc on the other prehistoric inspired robots.
GameBoy Color
RPG
Played as Ippei or Mina charged with clearing the universe of the junk loving Garakutas. Comes in limited edition collectors pack with ‘Full Charger’: a hand held device used to power up your chosen character to special ‘bright’ levels to aid in the RPG quest. In order to change the in game character special items must be tracked down in the expansive towns offering high levels of freedom. Written on the box as Zok Zok Heroes.