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Posted: Mar 04 2010 09:54 pm

Douche McCallister wrote:

I got my PS2 at launch when I worked at FuncoLand. I remember the first game I got was Orphan. I think Dark Cloud shortly followed. I still play PS2 from time to time that system was an RPG fans wettest dream.

Starting with dark cloud, on with xenogears, FFX, dot hacks, magna carta, the shadow hearts series, baten kaitos, dragon quest VIII, disgaea 1-2, mana klemia, growlanser, steambot chronicles, suikoden V, SMT nocture, digital devil saga, persona 3 and ESPECIALLY persona 4. Thats not counting a probably very large list of ps2 games I forgot, and the fact that backwards compatibility makes the collective library of ps1 games available.

In other words, almost certainly the best system for RPGs ever made. If the Crono Trigger and FFV and VI collections on the ps1 had been halfway playable, that would have been it.

Posted: Mar 04 2010 10:19 pm

Man I remember Orphan... and Man did that game SUCK ASS! When I got my PS2 first game I asked for was Fantavision, which was fun as hell.

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RobotGumshoe wrote:

In other words, almost certainly the best system for RPGs ever made. If the Crono Trigger and FFV and VI collections on the ps1 had been halfway playable, that would have been it.

They are more than half way playable, they're fanfuckingtastic

Posted: Mar 05 2010 01:24 am

I always loathed the PS2 in its heyday because it killed off my beloved Dreamcast and also that its graphics were subpar compared to even the Gamecube which sold as cheap as $99 new when the aging PS2 was still $199. I wouldn't get a PS2 until I got the slimline for $25 on CL a few months back. I refused to pay 129.00 for a new PS2 when I could get a used XBOX360 for $160 and I wasn't investing $70 used for a system that is 10 years old.

I realized recently however that the PS2 smokes the original Xbox and Gamecube in terms of the number of good quality games. The PS2 doesn't have Resident Evil 0 or Rebirth or KoToR, yet it makes up for it in many other ways.

The PS2 was a good investment for the non PC gamer of the early to mid 2000's. It gained its respect from me in the end.

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RobotGumshoe wrote:

Douche McCallister wrote:

In other words, almost certainly the best system for RPGs ever made. If the Crono Trigger and FFV and VI collections on the ps1 had been halfway playable, that would have been it.

They are more than half way playable, they're fanfuckingtastic

I think he maybe refering to the loading issues, although i've not played the ff anthology on ps1, i hear the games are littered with loading screens.

Posted: Mar 05 2010 11:11 am

RobotGumshoe wrote:

Starting with dark cloud, on with xenogears, FFX, dot hacks, magna carta, the shadow hearts series, baten kaitos, dragon quest VIII, disgaea 1-2, mana klemia, growlanser, steambot chronicles, suikoden V, SMT nocture, digital devil saga, persona 3 and ESPECIALLY persona 4. Thats not counting a probably very large list of ps2 games I forgot, and the fact that backwards compatibility makes the collective library of ps1 games available.

Baten Kaitos wasn't on the PS2. There was probably like seven Tales of Something or Other though.

Posted: Mar 05 2010 11:38 am

PJX wrote:

Godofhardcore wrote:

RobotGumshoe wrote:

In other words, almost certainly the best system for RPGs ever made. If the Crono Trigger and FFV and VI collections on the ps1 had been halfway playable, that would have been it.

They are more than half way playable, they're fanfuckingtastic

I think he maybe refering to the loading issues, although i've not played the ff anthology on ps1, i here the games are littered with loading screens.

from what i recall, and my limited experience w/the PS1, EVERYTHING had loading screens.

the PS2 as well, but not as badly as the PS1. but, iirc, it had the worst loading times in terms of GCN v PS2 v XBOX. XBOX being the best and the GCN a close second.

i could be wrong though

Joined: Jun 20 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 408

I've never minded loading screens as it's a chance to have a drink or a little smoke. I've quit smoking recently Evil

Joined: Dec 20 2009 Location: CA Posts: 152

Chrono Trigger on playstation did have some rather obnoxious load times and it was well beyond what was deemed acceptable at the time. We're talking around 3-5 seconds before EVERY battle. It was painful.

Posted: Mar 05 2010 06:52 pm

I'd never played Chrono Trigger on the SNES, so I didn't particularly mind.

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i remember when the ps2 launched. anyone that got it had the same three games. silent scope, tekken tag, and madden.

Posted: Mar 06 2010 03:55 pm

I celebrated the 10th anniversary by buying my first PS2 ever.

Posted: Mar 07 2010 03:54 am

Syd Lexia wrote:

I celebrated the 10th anniversary by buying my first PS2 ever.

What are the games on your PS2 pick up list?

Posted: Mar 07 2010 11:56 am

i hope god hand is one of those

Posted: Mar 07 2010 12:23 pm

Not a whole lot at the moment, just stuff for some quick playthroughs and social fun: Tekken 3, Tekken 5, Soul Calibur II, Soul Calibur III, Castle of Shikigami 2.

I know there are a shit ton of RPGs I should get.

Posted: Mar 07 2010 06:26 pm

username wrote:

i hope god hand is one of those

Seconded.