Good SNES RPGs?

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 02-24-2009, 01:09 AM

I think I am running low on RPGs for the system, so list your favorites, but they have to be in English, and I'd prefer some obscure titles, not just FF or something.

Wow. If I beat all the good SNES RPGs, that'll really force me into checking out the NES library better...

Oh, and no hacks/mods or whatever, just official games.

Eagle Eye · 02-24-2009, 01:52 AM

I'm sure you've already played Super Mario RPG, but I'll mention it anyway...

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 02-24-2009, 01:57 AM

Yup yup. If that game were a really cute cat, I'd squeeze it to death.

**Loot** · 02-24-2009, 02:03 AM

There's always Tales of Phantasia. Usually they're already fan translated so you don't need to do any patching.

Then again, the PSX version with the translation patch is a hundred times better, so I would go with that, honestly.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 02-24-2009, 02:31 AM

A Tales game is for SNES? I didn't know it went back so far. Anyway, I'll certainly look into that one.

And thanks for the advice but I'll get the SNES version. If a good game has a rerelease, I prefer to play them both, original first; then the rerelease when I forget most of it.

***The Doctor*** · 02-24-2009, 06:56 AM

Secret Of Mana
Secret Of Evermore
Illusion Of Gaia
Mystic Quest Legend.

Stanley the Bugman · 02-24-2009, 06:57 AM

Illusion of Gaia!

Short, but sweet.

Sim Kid · 02-24-2009, 07:57 AM

Breath of Fire 2.
Seiken Denesetsu 3.

Also just as a warning...Tales of Phantasia's got a lot of stuff that doesn't work. Chester was stuck in a state of Can't-Catch-Up (SImilar to Bow in Breath of Fire 2), has no attacks but he still can hold his own, and most annoyingly the action freezes every single time a spell is cast. So I know it's a good game but I can't play it....because I've been way too spoiled by all the other games like Tales of Vesperia.

**Valigarmander** · 02-24-2009, 09:05 AM

Final Fantasy 2 (IV) & 3 (VI)
Breath of Fire 1 & 2
Lufia 1 & 2
Secret of Mana
Secret of Evermore
Chrono Trigger
Super Mario RPG

Those are the ones I own, at least.

***Marilink*** · 02-24-2009, 09:26 AM

SEIKEN DENSETSU 3

Jesus · 02-24-2009, 10:08 AM

Shouldn't the talk of patching games be considered under discussion of roms since the only patch you can do is to patch a rom? I don't care about it personally, but some others might. As for good RPGs for the SNES, The 7th Saga was pretty good and had some unique qualities still not seen in modern RPGs. BOF 1 and 2 were also good. The best I think were Lufia 1 and 2 though.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 02-24-2009, 10:53 PM

Nice, I'm getting a good list together here. =D

^ And yeah, people can get touchy on the subject. If anyone locks the topic, guess we'll know why...But for the record, I didn't mention ROMs. =|

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 02-24-2009, 11:00 PM

^^ As long as you own the cart, you're allowed to have the rom for the game.

So if you're iffy on the subject, just hunt down a copy of the game before dealing with the rom.

Chaos Deviot · 02-24-2009, 11:02 PM

I don't know if you like wierd action rpg's, but you could give Lagoon a try. It has its problems(like Quest 64) does, but it's challenge and length are just right for many games. There's only one save file, though.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 02-24-2009, 11:10 PM

I just don't want the topic locked; once I get a list here, I'm going ROM hunting. =P

Stanley the Bugman · 02-25-2009, 06:54 AM

*cough*Star Ocean*cough**cough*

I believe... there is an English patch... or possibly just an English version of the ROM... I can't remember.

But yeah, great game, make sure to buy the cart first though... *shifty eyes*

Dizzy · 02-25-2009, 09:01 AM

Lagoon's pretty good.

Also, don't be afraid to check the NES library. There are some 8-bit gems you wouldn't wanna pass up.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 02-25-2009, 06:18 PM

Oh, I always obtain the carts first. Hahahaha-ha.

^ The NES..mmm, yeah. The only games I fiddled with on it so far are Zelda, Mario and Mega Man (I think). Good system, but it can wait until I salvage every worthy game on SNES.

Jesus · 02-25-2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds

^^ As long as you own the cart, you're allowed to have the rom for the game.

So if you're iffy on the subject, just hunt down a copy of the game before dealing with the rom.

I doubt those talking about Tales of Phantasia's english patch own a japanese version of the rom. Besides, modifications of games are considered illegal in themselves too. But yeah don't lock it until IRHP gets his list I guess.

**Crazyswordsman** · 02-25-2009, 06:46 PM

Okay, who forgot to mention Earthbound by the time I got to this topic? Because now I have to mention it.

But beyond that, everyone else hit the nail on the money.

Except with Illusion of Gaia. I have to say that is my least favorite game of all time. -CSM

02-24-2009, 01:09 AM	#1
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Good SNES RPGs? I think I am running low on RPGs for the system, so list your favorites, but they have to be in English, and I'd prefer some obscure titles, not just FF or something. Wow. If I beat all the good SNES RPGs, that'll really force me into checking out the NES library better... Oh, and no hacks/mods or whatever, just official games.

02-24-2009, 01:52 AM	#2
Eagle Eye Diddy bops Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Gender: Posts: 15,014 Thanks: 1,616 Thanked 1,084 Times in 597 Posts	I'm sure you've already played Super Mario RPG, but I'll mention it anyway...

02-24-2009, 01:57 AM	#3
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Yup yup. If that game were a really cute cat, I'd squeeze it to death.

02-24-2009, 02:03 AM	#4
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	There's always Tales of Phantasia. Usually they're already fan translated so you don't need to do any patching. Then again, the PSX version with the translation patch is a hundred times better, so I would go with that, honestly.

02-24-2009, 02:31 AM	#5
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	A Tales game is for SNES? I didn't know it went back so far. Anyway, I'll certainly look into that one. And thanks for the advice but I'll get the SNES version. If a good game has a rerelease, I prefer to play them both, original first; then the rerelease when I forget most of it.

02-24-2009, 06:56 AM	#6
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Stanley the Bugman Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: A Greenhouse Gender: Posts: 1,656 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Illusion of Gaia! Short, but sweet.

02-24-2009, 07:57 AM	#8
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,884 Thanks: 80 Thanked 198 Times in 122 Posts	Breath of Fire 2. Seiken Denesetsu 3. Also just as a warning...Tales of Phantasia's got a lot of stuff that doesn't work. Chester was stuck in a state of Can't-Catch-Up (SImilar to Bow in Breath of Fire 2), has no attacks but he still can hold his own, and most annoyingly the action freezes every single time a spell is cast. So I know it's a good game but I can't play it....because I've been way too spoiled by all the other games like Tales of Vesperia.

02-24-2009, 09:05 AM	#9
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02-24-2009, 09:26 AM	#10
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02-24-2009, 10:08 AM	#11
Jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: Posts: 5,617 Thanks: 104 Thanked 139 Times in 101 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Shouldn't the talk of patching games be considered under discussion of roms since the only patch you can do is to patch a rom? I don't care about it personally, but some others might. As for good RPGs for the SNES, The 7th Saga was pretty good and had some unique qualities still not seen in modern RPGs. BOF 1 and 2 were also good. The best I think were Lufia 1 and 2 though.

02-24-2009, 10:53 PM	#12
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Nice, I'm getting a good list together here. =D ^ And yeah, people can get touchy on the subject. If anyone locks the topic, guess we'll know why...But for the record, I didn't mention ROMs. =\|

02-24-2009, 11:00 PM	#13
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	^^ As long as you own the cart, you're allowed to have the rom for the game. So if you're iffy on the subject, just hunt down a copy of the game before dealing with the rom.

02-24-2009, 11:02 PM	#14
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I don't know if you like wierd action rpg's, but you could give Lagoon a try. It has its problems(like Quest 64) does, but it's challenge and length are just right for many games. There's only one save file, though.

02-24-2009, 11:10 PM	#15
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I just don't want the topic locked; once I get a list here, I'm going ROM hunting. =P

02-25-2009, 06:54 AM	#16
Stanley the Bugman Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: A Greenhouse Gender: Posts: 1,656 Thanks: 19 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	coughStar Oceancoughcough I believe... there is an English patch... or possibly just an English version of the ROM... I can't remember. But yeah, great game, make sure to buy the cart first though... shifty eyes

02-25-2009, 09:01 AM	#17
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Lagoon's pretty good. Also, don't be afraid to check the NES library. There are some 8-bit gems you wouldn't wanna pass up.

02-25-2009, 06:18 PM	#18
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,717 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 275 Times in 234 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Oh, I always obtain the carts first. Hahahaha-ha. ^ The NES..mmm, yeah. The only games I fiddled with on it so far are Zelda, Mario and Mega Man (I think). Good system, but it can wait until I salvage every worthy game on SNES.

02-25-2009, 06:46 PM	#20
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	Okay, who forgot to mention Earthbound by the time I got to this topic? Because now I have to mention it. But beyond that, everyone else hit the nail on the money. Except with Illusion of Gaia. I have to say that is my least favorite game of all time. -CSM