The Sword and Laser discussion

Hi all.

What are some of your favourite JRPGs that have been released on Playstation 3? Or which JRPGs have been the most critically acclaimed? They don't get the coverage in the gaming sites that I go to.

It's been awhile since I've played one and I'd like to pick up a couple for the future.

Ni No Kuni is really good. The animations are from Studio Ghibli (the studio responsible for Princess Monoke) and the gameplay is superb. Also, if you've never tried the Persona series, Persona 3 FES is available through the Playstation Store. It's part sim, part dungeon crawler. The story is really involving.

If you are a fan of Final Fantasy Tactics, then I would highly recommend Valkyria Chronicles. For more traditional games, you could try out Eternal Sonata or the Atelier series.

I started off playing Ni No Kuni and liked it. Then Book of Heroes came into my life and a renewed interest in WoW is keeping me away from it. Gotta carve some time out to play it again.

I love JRPGs but rarely play them on my PS3. I travel a lot, so I use my 3DS a lot. Probably would use my PSP or Vita more if the battery wasn't so absymal on both.

I pre-ordered Ni No Kuni but thanks to a launch at work and now this travel, I haven't had time to play yet. If only I was home right now, I'd have a snow day to play!!! Alas...

I'm not too into the Persona games. I loved the gameplay part but hated the high school simulation part.

The last JRPG I played on my PS3 was actually Grandia -- I picked up the PS1 release on the PSN. Got maybe 2/3 of the way through and set it aside temporarily. I want to enjoy it but it was such an awkward phase -- the 3D graphics are nothing to write home about, and the voice acting makes me want to claw my ears out.

Ni No Kuni is definitely very high on my list for what comes next.

Oh, and personally, I did enjoy both Final Fantasy XIII and XIII-2.

Adrian wrote: "As an aside most of the PS1 RPGs on the PS Store are pretty good, but unless they're 2D they haven't aged well in the visuals department, or the voice acting... Or the translation/editing.
There are a few gems in there however, Xenogears, Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy IX and the like."

I had played the PSN version of Chrono Trigger earlier in the year and enjoyed the heck out of it. My biggest problem with Grandia was hearing Justin talk about how he's an Adventurer seeking Adventure! Of an Adventurous nature! Because he's an Adventurer!

Also it was definitely starting to seem a bit padded out.

But I do plan to go back and finish it at some point.

I hope they do eventually get around to that FFX HD rerelease they were talking about. And as long as I'm dreaming, I wouldn't mind seeing a PSN rerelease of Rogue Galaxy.

I'll second Persona 3 - refreshing take on RPG grinding via the 'relationship links' you set up by interacting with NPCs/PCs outside of combat, which in turn fuels the choices of multiple 'persona' creatures you can summon in combat. Plus, it's modern-day setting (with gothic supernatural elements invading) which make it a break from the general Tolkein-isms/Dragon Warrior-isms of fantasy JRPGs.

The one thing I didn't like is a general console vs. PC issue - save points. Sometimes they are VERY far apart in the tower (dungeon) you have to run, which can cause great frustration. Which is why I will next be playng the disc via a PC emulator (save ANYwhere!).

Own Persona 4, but want to finish Persona 3 first.

I was excited about Ni No Kuni, but really didn't like the demo - I still may try it, though.

Rogue Galaxy is really good. I keep checking PSN and hoping!

Ni No Kuni, Final Fantasy XIII, Tales of Graces f

Not necessarily what you want, but Valkyria Chronicles is an awesome game. Tactical role-playing RPG. Highly rated but not a lot of publicity.

eternal sonata is great
folklore was good

elie88 wrote: "eternal sonata is great
folklore was good"

I started Eternal Sonata -- got a few hours in, to the first or second big boss fight. I was enjoying the story and I loved the music but the combat was just too darned hard.

(Alternatively: I suck.)

I'll probably try it again at some point, but I'll start over from the beginning, maybe with a guide.

A great NA-developed JRPG is costume quest. developed by Double Fine it has a great combination of humor and heart.