"Super Mario RPG" is the greatest RPG of all time!

Metal Mario · 07-28-2009, 05:41 AM

And behind it are Paper Mario, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, and Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time.

All RPGs not starring Mario are irrelevant.

**Crazyswordsman** · 07-28-2009, 06:16 AM

^Ness and Crono would like a word with you. -CSM

I am nobody · 07-28-2009, 06:34 AM

How many RPGs have you actually played? The Mario RPGs are good games, but they're far from the best ever made.

Metal Mario · 07-28-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by I am nobody

How many RPGs have you actually played?

The Mario ones, and Skies of Arcadia Legends.

The Flattest Pancake · 07-28-2009, 07:32 AM

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga is THEE BEST!

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-28-2009, 08:08 AM

^^ That is not a good sample of JRPG games. Chrono Trigger is practically deified in JRPG circles, along with FFVI. SMRPG is a very good JRPG (it was my first), and it ranks along with those two, in my mind.

What interests me is the context in which those games were released; I think it adds to the appreciation of them, like knowing the vintage of a fine wine. CT was made by the "dream team". FFVI was the last FF on the SNES. SMRPG was the last project Square had with Nintendo. Every now and then I stumble upon an article about things like that and I just eat those up.

**Deku Trii** · 07-28-2009, 08:13 AM

I haven't played the Paper Mario games. I was unimpressed with Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga.

Super Mario RPG is probably in my top 10 games of all time though.

***Cosmonautical*** · 07-28-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Ace Mercury

SMRPG was the last project Square had with Nintendo. Every now and then I stumble upon an article about things like that and I just eat those up.

Nah, there was that Mario Basketball game for the DS that Square made.

SMRPG is pretty damn good, but the Paper Mario series lacks immensity in scope IMO.

Robotazy · 07-28-2009, 08:43 AM

Fallout 3 wins hands down.

***Cosmonautical*** · 07-28-2009, 09:21 AM

lol isnt taht a fps lol

Dizzy · 07-28-2009, 11:00 AM

In my order:

1. Super Mario RPG
2. Paper Mario
3. MLSS
4. Paper Mario II
(4.5 would be SPM, but it's more of an action RPG anyway, so it doesn't count)
5. MLBIS
6. MLPIT

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-28-2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MANLY RIPPLING MUSCLES

Nah, there was that Mario Basketball game for the DS that Square made.

Well, I was referring to the epic falling-out they had when they jumped ship to Sony. Recently, they've become best buddies and play poker together every Thursday.

**Valigarmander** · 07-28-2009, 12:31 PM

SMRPG is a great RPG. It's not the greatest RPG, though, but I'd say it was probably my favorite Mario RPG, followed by Super Paper Mario (which IS an RPG, if only not a traditional one).

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 07-28-2009, 12:47 PM

FF4 would also want a word with you.

Speed · 07-28-2009, 01:39 PM

I think Mother 3, Fire Emblem and Tales of Symphonia would like a word with you.

Also SMRPG...is like my favorite game evur...that being said I won't say it's the best RPG of all time.

**X-3** · 07-28-2009, 01:51 PM

SMRPG was a good game, but I wouldn't put it in my Top Whatever List. I liked the Paper games better.

PK FIRE! · 07-28-2009, 01:52 PM

FF, LoL, FFT, LSSSC, and FFVI would like to have words with you.

@ Ace wasn't Square working on some sort of 3D FFVI project that eventualy became FFVII?

- You stupid dog!

Panfan · 07-28-2009, 02:20 PM

seiken densetsu series needs more love

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-28-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PSYCHOKID909

@ Ace wasn't Square working on some sort of 3D FFVI project that eventualy became FFVII?

You mean Final Fantasy 64? I don't count tech demos. =\

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 07-28-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

^Ness and Crono would like a word with you. -CSM

With Mario, they're the trifecta of perfection.

07-28-2009, 05:41 AM	#1
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*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^^ That is not a good sample of JRPG games. Chrono Trigger is practically deified in JRPG circles, along with FFVI. SMRPG is a very good JRPG (it was my first), and it ranks along with those two, in my mind. What interests me is the context in which those games were released; I think it adds to the appreciation of them, like knowing the vintage of a fine wine. CT was made by the "dream team". FFVI was the last FF on the SNES. SMRPG was the last project Square had with Nintendo. Every now and then I stumble upon an article about things like that and I just eat those up.

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Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	I haven't played the Paper Mario games. I was unimpressed with Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga. Super Mario RPG is probably in my top 10 games of all time though.

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Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	In my order: 1. Super Mario RPG 2. Paper Mario 3. MLSS 4. Paper Mario II (4.5 would be SPM, but it's more of an action RPG anyway, so it doesn't count) 5. MLBIS 6. MLPIT

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Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	SMRPG is a great RPG. It's not the greatest RPG, though, but I'd say it was probably my favorite Mario RPG, followed by Super Paper Mario (which IS an RPG, if only not a traditional one).

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LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT Videos Mod Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In my pants Gender: Posts: 4,613 Thanks: 2,502 Thanked 767 Times in 422 Posts	FF4 would also want a word with you.

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Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,747 Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 320 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I think Mother 3, Fire Emblem and Tales of Symphonia would like a word with you. Also SMRPG...is like my favorite game evur...that being said I won't say it's the best RPG of all time.

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PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	FF, LoL, FFT, LSSSC, and FFVI would like to have words with you. @ Ace wasn't Square working on some sort of 3D FFVI project that eventualy became FFVII? - You stupid dog!

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