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The funniest things about FFMQ is in Japan it's called Final Fantasy USA, because for some reason around the time this and FFIV were released Japan was convinced the US RPG enthusiasts couldn't handle the difficulty of normal games (and Square wanted to push the JRPG into mainstream US gaming with something "entry level"). It was actually released in the US prior to Japan. IV was simplified a little as well as some censorship, too. In the end the game flopped, as FFVII was the one to really draw JRPG's into the US mainstream and those who wanted something great after VI were left with only MQ to tide them over until FFVI.
All that said, I don't hate FFMQ. It's easy (you can oneshot the last boss with a Cure spell) and the story's pretty thin, but it's still not as boring as FFXIII.
Oh, I'll agree that it's not a bad game by any means. I rented and played it back in the day and enjoyed it. But it certainly isn't even remotely in the same league as IV or VI.
Well, this game is amazing.
If you want a great SNES JRPG experience, seriously check out Seiken Densetsu 3. It's worth it. That, Earthbound and Lufia 2 are easily my top 3 SNES JRPG's, even beating out FFIV which basically hooked me on them in the first place.
Story-wise IV wins out by a mile against SD3, and really those 3 are just my personal top, if given the chance there's no reason not to play all of them, IV and VI. I preferred Earthbound's story over any of them, though, managing to bring what would have been your typical good v evil story with a truly unique twist and setting for the RPG's of the time (and even now, for the most part).
SNES wasn't my old school, my old school was the Play-station and N64. Anyone here play Tomba? Game is haaaaaaaaaaaaaard.
Also there was this one SNES game made by Squaresoft, it was an RPG like Final Fantasy. Fire...something. It had people who could turn into birds and what-not. Ring any bells anybody?
Also there was this one SNES game made by Squaresoft, it was an RPG like Final Fantasy. Fire...something. It had people who could turn into birds and what-not. Ring any bells anybody?
I keep waiting and waiting for PSN to release Tomba. *fingers crossed* I played a demo for it back in the day but never got the full game.
And could it be Fire Emblem? I don't know what it could be.
And could it be Fire Emblem? I don't know what it could be.
No not Fire Emblem, this was a more traditional RPG, Fire Emblem was more strategy based. And on Tomba, I was lucky to find the ORIGINAL version. Cost me sixty buck though but damn was it worth it.
Breath of Fire. I love BoF1 and 2, 3 I didn't get to play much of and haven't touched anything past that. The SNES entries are solid, though.
BREATH OF FIRE! Thank you! I was playing that at my bros place and while it's a traditional RPG it still had an interesting story definitely worth playing. Last time I played it I beat the second boss...and then my stupid brother kicked the cartridge deleting my data. Oh cartridges, why must you taunt me?
Also the transformation you're thinking of is Nina, the winged girl who can turn into a bird for map travel. Ryu changed into dragons and Gobi could become a giant fish for water travel. Karn could merge characters to make one new powerful one, something that was carried over into BoF2 but made a bit more involved.
Interesting note, only BoF1 was Square, the rest of the series was created by Capcom. However, the character designs of BoF1 were done by Keiji Inafune, the creator of Mega Man.
Interesting note, only BoF1 was Square, the rest of the series was created by Capcom. However, the character designs of BoF1 were done by Keiji Inafune, the creator of Mega Man.
Interesting! One thing I thought was hilarious was how Nina was being accompanied by unamed guards. I was like "Uhp, playable characters that don't have names. Yeah, they're gonna die."
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Oh wow, Tomba! I only got to rent it when it came out, but I had WAY too much fun with that game. Never did get to finish it
. Though by the time I had to return it, I forgot what it was Tomba was looking for to begin with.His Grand-father's watch. Game is hard, I still haven't beat it!Oh wow, Tomba! I only got to rent it when it came out, but I had WAY too much fun with that game. Never did get to finish it
Broken pic is broken.
You know what's the first thing I'm getting once I get a top loader? Super Game boy, then I'll FINALLY be able to play Super Mario Land all the way through. I swear, every pair of double a batteries I have goes out too early.
You know what's the first thing I'm getting once I get a top loader? Super Game boy, then I'll FINALLY be able to play Super Mario Land all the way through. I swear, every pair of double a batteries I have goes out too early.
Ah yes, delicious Katt. Not to mention she was a powerhouse hitter, too. Only one who kept up with the Hero's damage in my BoF2 playthroughs.
...I'm sorry what?
Anyone ever play the Jersey Devil for the Playstation? Man that game was balls hard.
Anyone ever play the Jersey Devil for the Playstation? Man that game was balls hard.
get a bunch of perfects
Thank you! All this time I thought it was the right difficulty level.
It's the same way with that game based on Deadliest warrior. The Spartan's spear was basically an instant kill move.
You want a tough ps1 game, play Brave Fencer Musashi. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
THERE'S A GAME BASED ON MUSASHI! Question, is there a level wear you kill a guy with an oar?
Possibly, it's a platformer/RPG, you get new items and level and such. Here's sort of an overview of the gameplay:
Loved Bushido Blade. Playing against my brother in long epic duels where we'd run through snow fallen bamboo forests, watching the trees slide and fall as we cut our way through them. We both got so good at the game that to land a single hit took 10-15 minutes at a time and a kill could sometimes take longer.
One of my favorite moments was fightin on the slope with the huge stairs and him having taken out one of my arms. My good arm held my sword and my other arm hung worthlessly to my side as I deftly continued dodging him till we made it to the near bottom of the stairs. Having the "high ground" he should have been able to finish me off (lolLucaslol) and he thought he'd take a running jump over me and kill me with a backstab. I lept to meet his jump before he realized it and my one good arm swept my sword across his neck. He crumpled to the floor and slid down the final few stairs as I stood triumphant.
Beautifully epic.
One of my favorite moments was fightin on the slope with the huge stairs and him having taken out one of my arms. My good arm held my sword and my other arm hung worthlessly to my side as I deftly continued dodging him till we made it to the near bottom of the stairs. Having the "high ground" he should have been able to finish me off (lolLucaslol) and he thought he'd take a running jump over me and kill me with a backstab. I lept to meet his jump before he realized it and my one good arm swept my sword across his neck. He crumpled to the floor and slid down the final few stairs as I stood triumphant.
Beautifully epic.
Oh yeaaaaaaaaaaah, I had this on my demo disc.
Many a person bought Brave Fencer Musashi ONLY for the Final Fantasy 8 demo disk... which is funny, because Brave Fencer Musashi was a much better game in pretty much every way.
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