Now I know. If you dislike my favorite jrpgs, I just need to give you a copy. 🤣
@guruthosamarthruin44592 жыл бұрын
"My favorite 360 JRPG ever." Not exactly setting a high bar, there. :)
@fawkkyutuu88512 жыл бұрын
Lost Odyssey Is a masterpiece and has one of the most memorable JRPG soundtracks of all time.
@setogod7 Жыл бұрын
yeah for me its still the last real final fantasy in all but name
@davidesquivel4063 Жыл бұрын
Eric is always with full energy! that's the best vibe to contagious the viewers.
@elasmojones2 жыл бұрын
I think the one RPG that surpassed my expectations to the max was Tokyo Xanadu...then again I didn't know what to expect...
@hbrant2 жыл бұрын
Front Mission 3 surpassed my expectations and it is the best in the series and has the highest budget. Memorable cast of characters and Alisa's story left with a cliffhanger.
@MiamiSunrise2 жыл бұрын
You KNOW the video is gonna be good when you hear that Growlanser music in the background.
@Citanoo2 жыл бұрын
Final Fantasy XII for me, for the same reason as you with it going away from the classic turn-based gameplay of 1-10. It was only after the Zodiac Age remaster that I finally gave it a try. After some hours it got quite addicting and I loved it.
@EnuoAkatsuki2 жыл бұрын
i really like XII gameplayI, i wish they would have tried to make more game with it tbh
@rifkigunplahobby45252 жыл бұрын
well for me I hooked for the original, I never liked Zodiac Age
@ShadowBasch2 жыл бұрын
@@EnuoAkatsuki If Square expanded upon XII combat it could be amazing. Stuff like proper jobs with unique skills and cross classing abilities would be dope in XII style combat. I'd really prefer that kind of real time combat to what they nowadays do tbh.
@HARBRINGERZERO2 жыл бұрын
I hated that gambit system FF12 had and only did the bare minimum when it came out on PS2. Eventually I sat down and took the time to learn and tweak the gambit system and I freaking loved it after that.
@chisaten2 жыл бұрын
I am one of those few people who liked FFXII from the beginning. I feel one of the reasons for that was I was so inexperienced with video games (got my first console in 2003 after dropping out of university). That made it so I didn't have any set expectations and everything was new to me.
@Radoojim2 жыл бұрын
Tales of Berseria was to me a great surprise and I enjoyed every single second of the game.
@Llortnerof2 жыл бұрын
I found it quite engaging after Zestiria left me... well, bored. Not sure what exactly it was, but it just felt to much like a chore than a game. Berseria did way better, as did Arise.
@Harkz0r2 жыл бұрын
@@Llortnerof It's funny, I never minded Zestiria while I was playing it, but on reflection it's the only Tales game I didn't love in some sense. I might even go so far as to say I dislike it. As a result I skipped Berseria, but playing Arise is a dramatic improvement - I just wish it didn't 1. lock certain artes/titles behind paid DLC and 2. actually let you combo bosses properly (i.e. with hitstun). I still like Graces and Xillia 2's combat the best, but as an overall game, Arise is pretty great.
@Llortnerof2 жыл бұрын
@@Harkz0r You should give Berseria a try. It's a lot more like Arise than Zestiria. Also has a much darker storyline like the former and explains the world way better than Zestiria. Between Arise and Berseria, i'd say the latter edges slightly ahead for me. It's also the only one of the three that has Eizen as a party member rather than a boss. But yeah, kinda similar for me. Zestiria is not necessarily bad so much as... forgettable? Gameplay, story, even the graphics are all just to average to make much of an impression. I think my personal overall favourite is Abyss, even if everybody needs to get called out more for pouncing on a 7y old.
@jesseanderson38352 жыл бұрын
I must say Deadly Premonition far exceeded my expectation and one that I will never forget. I knew it was considered a hidden gem and thought I knew where the story was going but I didn't expect the twists by the end. It's janky charm absolutely grows on you.
@bsinky2 жыл бұрын
Parasite Eve surpassed my expectations too. Really unique premise and combat, and a fantastic OST by Yoko Shimamura!
@vitorhenriquebatista2 жыл бұрын
Yeah! Valkyrie Profile 2!!! I absolutely love this game! Great list!
@dustinleed96962 жыл бұрын
Vandal hearts ftw! I was hooked back then straight off the bat with that opening song. Incredible story. I rented it on a whim from blockbuster thinking the same kind of thing - "meh, might kill some time." Boy o boy was I ever wrong. It became one of my favorites instantly. Still humming that song. Thanks for the nostalgia, mate.
@kallas93182 жыл бұрын
My absolute favorite strategy Rpg of all time
@ReaveIdono2 жыл бұрын
I had a very similar situation with Lufia 1. Now Lufia 2 is my top 3 JRPGs.
@dustinleed96962 жыл бұрын
@@ReaveIdono agreed! Lufia 2 is deffinately a gem
@paulkinder84402 жыл бұрын
Hearing bad things about Kemco published jrpgs I picked up Asdivine Hearts 1 & 2 on offer, i genuinely really enjoyed Asdivine Hearts, I've still to play the second one though. I'm glad to see you gave Lost Odyssey another chance, it's an awesome game and the dream sequences are really well written, I felt compelled to find them all.
@juanortiz91232 жыл бұрын
Arc the lad 1 and 2. Never expected to like these games so much!
@Agostoic2 жыл бұрын
Same. Really surprised by arc the lad, still gotta play #2 which I've heard it's even better!
@juanortiz91232 жыл бұрын
@@Agostoic Better and much longer!
@sharebear4212 жыл бұрын
Xenoblade is actually a masterpiece. I know you like to throw that word around Willy nilly for niche and random jrpgs but this game actually deserves that word and praise
@ltb13452 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@charlieb3082 жыл бұрын
I bought xenoblade for switch, I need lessons for how to battle lol.
@guccidonbuzzflightyear44402 жыл бұрын
Charlie B just keep playing it you will get it
@jaxh4x2 жыл бұрын
Meh. I played xenoblade for about 1 hr and sent it to the backlog.
@sharebear4212 жыл бұрын
@@jaxh4x that’s what I did with tales of arise and a lot of other jrpgs that came out recently
@alexc48202 жыл бұрын
I agree to see Y’s seven on this list ! For valkyrie profile silmeria, persona 5 strikers, I already had high expectations for them and I really love them ! The jrpg that clearly surpassed my expectations were : - the trails of cold steel serie (When I bought the 1st, I thought it would be a nice little jrpg… but it became one of my most beloved series !!!), - shadow hearts 1 & 2 (again, a « nice little rpg » which became one of my favorite !), - valkyria chronicles - resonance of fate -Nexomon extinction
@DanielPlaquito2 жыл бұрын
Never heard of Nexomon Extinction, care to explain what it is about?
@heyyo37252 жыл бұрын
It's a recent Pokemon-like. Didn't review that well but it seems to be very well-liked by the niche it is 'for'.
@zanychelly2 жыл бұрын
Persona 5 Strikers was available on the PS+ last month. Totally worth playing.
@evanpetelle56692 жыл бұрын
I downloaded it for free but didn’t play it. Guess I will now.
@withoutthejuice71932 жыл бұрын
I got 100 hours into Persona 5 but ran out of steam. Is that enough to play strikers?
@DaakkuuYRS2 жыл бұрын
@@withoutthejuice7193 Yes, it is enough. The game talks briefly about some of the antagonists of P5, but as long you finished Haru's character arc, it is fine. It plays very much like Tales games, but with Persona element.
@eduardonpenna26082 жыл бұрын
In my Case for sure trails in the sky hás surpassed my expectations
@anonamatron2 жыл бұрын
Mine started high, and were still surpassed. Excellent game. I wish I had less of a backlog so I could go further into this series.
@nyarlathotep6412 жыл бұрын
Well, I add my list (it's a strange one but still): 1) Death and Re;Quest - slow start, but the game opens with new characters and becomes really one hell of the ride 2) Legend of Heroes Crossbell Ark - it was difficult to switch to new env and some changes were... questionable, but in the end I enjoyed the game and find it refreshing. 3) Ar Tonelico Melodies of Elemia - slow start but the characters, story becomes really good, has some funny moments, drama, problems, battle mechanic is good. 4) Stella Deus - at that moment had no net, so bought this game on the whim... played for 2-3 hours and drop it to the "may be someday"... Than after few months started it again and played for few days with little rest (sleep, eat, some fresh air). 5) Xenosaga Ep 2 - loved 1 episode, but many told that second is worse, far worse... But in the end I enjoyed it and find it great continue. With adding depth to the characters. Can add more, but 5 are pretty good. Thanks for the video.
@redstratus972 жыл бұрын
For Xeno 2 I guess it depends on your expectations. Story wise it’s amazing. But it’s sidequests we’re brutal, boring and time consuming. I got into it knowing it wasn’t that great and although I loved the story and eventually liked the combat after I figured out how to use it’s finer points. But those side quests dropped it to a average JRPG for me. It met my expectations which weren’t all that great to begin with.
@nyarlathotep6412 жыл бұрын
@@redstratus97 well, i agree, that sides were brutal... but it was why I tried finding out everything and build good tactics in the fights. Reward was the victory. Hard earned victory. Not by over leveling, but by understanding and planning. I love those things. But yeah, quality of side quest was below avarage. Still, nothing new for jrpg.
@redstratus972 жыл бұрын
@@nyarlathotep641 I’m about to finish Xenosaga 3 right now. I’m looking forward to seeing how this epic story ends.
@nyarlathotep6412 жыл бұрын
@@redstratus97 final about 5 hours, and the last cgi... good luck. That's really awesome, even today.
@zennvirus79802 жыл бұрын
Wow, save for Death End Re;Quest (have yet to play it), I agree with you 100% on all other four games. Crossbell Arc ended up being my favorite Trails arc so far. Melodies of Elemia is the best AT game (love its true ending). Stella Deus deserves more love. And Albedo takes the cake for the best damn character in Xenosaga Ep 2; also the creepiest, especially Child Albedo.
@BrockShake2 жыл бұрын
I had a similar experience with Lost Odyssey. I played it over 10 years ago and never even beat disc 1. I saw it was for sale on the Xbox store not too long ago for $6, so I said "why not" and I am kicking myself for not having played this game sooner! Shame it never got a sequel.
@MegaCatlady662 жыл бұрын
same here i loved it and i couldnt believe they never did more of them it was agreat game
@deathgun27922 жыл бұрын
loved this game..you are practical invincible at the end
@dimensionalnemesis86362 жыл бұрын
I think the worst i had was with Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth, thinking it was for kids when my friend recommended it, i don't think i've ever been so blown away and shocked at how wrong i was, people hospitalized, investigating cases to the point of most disturbing human trafficking that almost left me without sleep, and Digimon reminding me of literal SMT Demons with how cruel they get when possessing humans. For lesser mentions i had God Eater as well, i went with good expectations, saw it was heavy on 3D and almost got turned off, and eventually became one of the biggest fans ever, Tales of Series i detest action JRPGs, but i got hooked on it and play it to this day there's something unique about how they go about it as an action JRPG, lastly Hyperdimension Neptunia, i started with trying Birth 1 but the humour didn't get me, many years later i tried the very first game on PS3 and the atmosphere of the story and humour nailed me entirely, as i went through them i did not like the 3rd game Victory and my expectations only went lower as i played, but it ended up my favourite of them completely changing my mind near the end, its crazy.
@kayla_2976 Жыл бұрын
youre like the only youtuber ive seen who talks about God Eater. thank you so much. I'm really happy to hear you're enjoying them
@javik91652 жыл бұрын
I thought that you would put blue reflection on the list considering that you thought the game would be trash but you ended up enjoying it
@arielbabierra20192 жыл бұрын
The Banner Saga Trilogy! This game blew me away. From 1 to 2 to 3, the gameplay and story just kept on getting better… and the endgame of 3 🤯 I bought the game 4 years ago. Tried but other games took over. When I returned to the game last year, I cannot put the game down. Definitely unexpected that the game would be sooo goood. 🤩
@serialkiller882 жыл бұрын
Hi Erick, I have VP2 and I have the same experience. I played didn't understood battle system so I ditched it. So I was thinking it would (maybe) be a good idea for a video (or series) to "teach" or share your tips and tricks on games. You could do a poll or something to allow the community to select the game. I really would like to learn how to properly play VP2 and many other games that I ditched because I couldn't get their battle system.
@mtcup2 жыл бұрын
People who loves Brigandine are like shiny pokemon, or dq metal slime. Im glad
@dandiaz199342 жыл бұрын
This underscores the importance of 2nd chances
@slysmooth20062 жыл бұрын
Love Parasite Eve 1 & 2. IMO I thought the second was a lot better than the first. Most believed it was mostly a horror game like Resident Evil so they only think about running and survival. Which ended up turning off a lot of people, but there is a good deal of RPG elements and strategy into it.
@charlieb3082 жыл бұрын
Action JRPGs I don’t like except a small few.
@TybudX2 жыл бұрын
Parasite Eve and Vagrant Story both have special places in my heart.
@ltb13452 жыл бұрын
I had a similar experience getting into Ys. I first tried The Oath in Felghana, and it feeling more like a fast 2D Zelda than an RPG, ridiculous balancing with random enemies doing boss-level damage, and most of the boss fights having heavy positioning/platforming elements eventually made me simultaneously get bored and rage quit. Then I tried Memories of Celceta after seeing some footage of modern Ys games, and was SHOCKED by how much better it was in nearly every conceivable way, becoming one of my favorite games I've played on PC (though I still need to finish it). Now I'm definitely a fan, at least when it comes to the modern Ys games. I do plan on playing Origin though, since that's the one "old school" Ys game I'm super interested in despite it having similar aspects to TOiF.
@RoadKamelot2nd2 жыл бұрын
Ys Origin is not as brutal as Oath in Felghana. It's notably more linear and bosses aren't as unforgiving as Felghana's. It's no milk run alright but definitely easier to get into than Felghana.
@Krin062 жыл бұрын
Tales of Berseria surpassed my expectations, like damn been a fan for tales games and also the Trails series.
@Mr._Matt2 жыл бұрын
Parasite Eve 1 & 2 are so strange in that with video games - especially early on in a series - the sequels are usually better than the original. However, Parasite Eve 1 was so much more fun to me than Parasite Eve 2. They completely changed the genre and tone of the game going from the first game to the second, and for the worse, in my opinion.
@mordaeu14112 жыл бұрын
I need to go back and play Valkyrie Profile 2!
@WolfPhoenix02 жыл бұрын
This was my exact feeling with Trails of Cold Steel. I was looking for a new PS VIta game at the time and I found Cold Steel 1 (and later 2) on Amazon so I went ahead and bought a physical copy. I was just expecting a decent RPG but it become WAY better than I imagined. So much so that I became a massive Trails fan and played many of the other games as well.
@TheInfinityMaster12 жыл бұрын
OMG! I was about to comment the SAME THING! The only difference is that I was looking for a new turn-based JRPG to play on *PC/Steam* and that's how I discovered Trails of Cold Steel I & II and that's how I became a Trails fan and played all available games in the franchise from that point onward! (Excited for the upcoming *Trails from Zero/Azure* on Steam too!)
@Jikrin2 жыл бұрын
@@TheInfinityMaster1 Same, (third). For me I just didn't have high expectations and I saw a ton of unique gameplay mechanics that ended up being an overload for me. I came back almost a month later fell in love with it I 100%ed 1 and 2 beat 3 and 4 on the switch no trophies found out Ys has the same developer so I beat Ys 1 and bought trails in the sky, Ys 8, and Ys 9. I'm an addict now and I need help.
@arechikitsune2 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a video were you take all games that you never played and ranked F in your ranking rpg by console videos and play them in order to give them a proper ranking.
@kallas93182 жыл бұрын
I had this feelings with an hack n slash Rpg. It's calling Titan Quest. First I played I thoke.. Meeeh it's okay but meeeeh. Then 2 years later I met an old friend and he show me his love for this game. I gave it a second chance. And man. Now its my absolute favorite western hack n slash Rpg of all time
@twilightvillain27702 жыл бұрын
Shadow hearts was actually a series I was worried about liking when I was younger (I know it's not a jrpg but it's the only game I could think of) but I ended up loving it due to the judgement ring
@jimmyredd2 жыл бұрын
Huh? Shadow Hearts is most definitely a jrpg.
@twilightvillain27702 жыл бұрын
@@jimmyredd I was told it was made in America, the more you know
@KVROACEGG2 жыл бұрын
@@twilightvillain2770 The person that said that is wrong, it's japanese developed, who tf said It was made in America?
@twilightvillain27702 жыл бұрын
This was when I was a kid so it doesn't matter now
@KVROACEGG2 жыл бұрын
@@twilightvillain2770 Well, at least You know now, great series
@RafaelPedrodaSilva2 жыл бұрын
The JRPG that surprised me the most is Final Fantasy XIII. I was never really into RPG games before and had never played a FF game. I gave it a try after finding the physical copy lost in my boyfriend's belongings... and WOW!! I love everything about it and sometimes I just pick my phone and listen to the amazing soundtrack of the game. The funny thing is that my boyfriend hasn't played yet, after all those years. Another game that surpassed my expectations was Persona 4 Golden. As I said, I was never really into RPGs before. The only RPGs that I played before FFXIII was the Digimon games, as I love the franchise. Most of the Digimon games are turn based, so I kinda knew what to expect, but still Persona 4 Golden blow my mind in so many ways!! After that experience I played many other amazing JRPGs, like Tokyo Mirage Sessions, Persona 3 Portable, Persona 5 Royal and FFXIII-2.
@drewtheunspoken39882 жыл бұрын
Finally! Another fan of FFXIII! I've played through the first game 8 times and the entire trilogy about 5 times. Lightning Returns is the only game I've ever got Platinum on.
@DaakkuuYRS2 жыл бұрын
As for Xenoblade, I wanted to play it since its reveal on the Wii, and had to wait 10 fucking years to play it (It was impossible to get the Wii version, and it was only for the new 3DS while I already bought the OG one) so I bought my Switch along with it. And... let's say that despite I waited 10 years, it still somehow suprised me by how amazing it was. It is my favorite game on the Switch, and my favorite Nintendo game ever.
@CharlieSquall2 жыл бұрын
Final fantasy 9.
@iMeta42 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed valkyrie profile 2
@Jay_A2 жыл бұрын
Yessir back with another banger I see🔥🔥
@highadmiralbittenfield96892 ай бұрын
Xenoblade Chronicles may be my favorite game ever. I still have my copy for the Wii. I go back and play it again every couple of years.
@EnuoAkatsuki2 жыл бұрын
I still want to play Lost ODyssey but i dont have a xbox 360 and my computer cant emulate it very well... yet
@wavefile16742 жыл бұрын
If you liked Ys 7, then I'd highly recommend Ys 8. You'd definitely love that game too!
@nightadmin2832 жыл бұрын
You might rage on me lol. But Hyperdimension Neptunia are really surpass my expectation. My expectation in this games especially Rebirth 1 to be just a silly funny games. But then in later each games it gone better and better. I don't know the game meet my expectation or my expectation is far too low. lol
@SILENT_BMS2 жыл бұрын
No shame in that! Good to know there is another fan of the neptunia series! It is currently the biggest collection I have. It is my guilty pleasure.
@ortegascz3432 жыл бұрын
Did you tried Fairy Fencer F ?.Great game from the same developer.
@40grams19902 жыл бұрын
I have a lot of Mexican friends and by far you have the BEST accent in English 💯😆😂😂
@SEiMEi_EXiSTS2 жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to seeing you play God Eater 3 when you finally get the time.
@mstrKracked2 жыл бұрын
Keep up the good work :) I love your videos and I'm constantly amazed at how you come up with all there new top 10 ideas!!
@icebergthegamer Жыл бұрын
I had issues with that Lost Odyssey boss also. I found out you need this item that has thunder resistance to make the fight much easier. I had missed it initially.
@KadeofCavarsh2 жыл бұрын
I'm about to try VP2 Silmeria again since I originally played it back in 2009 and never finished it, I hit a point where I got stuck and gave up on it. I still own my original copy from back then plus a working PS2 thanks to my wife. I have kids now and I'm about to introduce them to it for the first time ever. It's partially thanks to you Erick that I'm about to give this game another chance. I grew up with my father playing the 1st on PS1 in 1999/2000. I've gotten really far on the PSP remaster but haven't beaten that one either despite the fact that I love it
@seefuud28392 жыл бұрын
Parasite Eve was cool for the first 3 or so hours, but man i can't tell you the amount of times i fell asleep playing it after those 3 hours.
@frostb10412 жыл бұрын
Tales of Xillia 1 and 2...i would love to be wowed by those game for the first time again
@exregalia Жыл бұрын
Hell yeah! God Eater series is so underrated
@levantine19782 жыл бұрын
I just finished my Platinum run of P5 Strikers. I completely slept on it at release thinking it was just a Warriors game as well. When it was on PS+ I decided to give it a try and absolutely binged the heck out of it. It felt like a real, honest to god Persona 5 sequel and I loved every second of it. The streamlined systems really worked for the ARPG format and the Persona fusion system was super rewarding at high levels. Highly, highly recommend it.
@ortegascz3432 жыл бұрын
Kingdom Hearts 2 And Shadow Hearts Covenant were my biggest jrpg surprises
@deusvlad2.0832 жыл бұрын
Lost odyssey was my fav xbox360 JRPG it was equivalent to FFX on ps2 but for xbox360 and boy was it good the story is the best battles are challenging and strategic and good too, everything about it was amazing and it even made me cry one time, you can also explore the sea and air, the sea exploration was cool we need more games that are jrpg that can let u explore more worlds in the sea, wild arms 3 i think was another that pulled it off or part 2 can't remember which one.
@Zeishiki2 жыл бұрын
One rpg I always bring up that it seems nobody ever talks about is Shadow Hearts. Right from the start, the game had me hooked. I will admit, Shadow Hearts 3 wasn't the greatest, but I still enjoyed it quite a bit. I also really liked the Xenosaga games. For some reason, everyone else I know that played them disliked the series.
@drewtheunspoken39882 жыл бұрын
Lost Odyssey is the main reason I still own a 360. I still cry when I remember it will never get a sequel. And we all know it's the real FFXIII.
@csward53802 жыл бұрын
"Today this is still my favorite 360 JRPG ever". Lol? What does it have to compete with, Blue Dragon?
@TheKillerwolfi2 жыл бұрын
I was surprise by these few games and more than enjoyed my playthrough. Tales of Vesperia (now i'm playing Arise) Disgaea 1 complete gravity rush A plague tale innocence (loved it) Dark cloud 1 & 2 And Horizon zero dawn
@Daniel_Coffman2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if knowing how to play the second Brigandine would at least somewhat help condition one into knowing how to play the first? I don't know whether or not they're completely different or anything.
@armorvil2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, they have the same mechanics with only small changes here and there. Like when you send knights in quests ; in the second Brig you can somewhat target specific things but in the original it's just random (except that you can only get certain knights by sending a specific knight, that kind of thing). I still prefer quests in the original though, since they all come with their small stories. I found it lazy that in the second one you instantly get the "success" or "failure" messages without any context. And you find out that you get a new character before the story of how you got him/her is told, it's a bit dumb. It's like the devs liked the auto-spoiling of MGS The Phantom Pain in its beginning mission credits and decided to implement the feature... Anyways, even though Brig 2 added a few gameplay things, the first Brig on the PS1 is still the superior experience imo (especially the never-released-outside-Japan Brigandine Grand Edition, but there is an english patch that fully translates it - it even adds subtitles to its anime cutscenes). More charming setting and characters, better music, easier to read battlefields thanks to its great 2D sprites, ... ...Definitely one of my favorite games ever. I'm still hopeful for a 3rd Brigandine (which would actually be the 4th) that would blow the original out of the water.
@ashstrat78732 жыл бұрын
There's two...Neptunia VIIR exceeded my expectations by a mile, did not want it to end. Okami, although not really an rpg, blew me away, I got it just so i could see how it looked but wow it really was a seriously incredible experience for me on the PS2.
@tommyzorera2 жыл бұрын
Great video. VP2 continues to get the respect it deserves. VP2, Shadow Hearts Covenant and Xenosaga III are the best PS2 RPGs.
@SomeRPGFan2 жыл бұрын
Star Ocean 4-The Last Hope for me. I had it for years and put off playing it because I kept hearing about how everyone hated it. Then I finally played it, and surprisingly, loved it. It is actually my favorite entry in the series by far.
@Fektthis2 жыл бұрын
I never understood the hate that one got. I enjoyed it from my very first playthrough. I liked 3 more (until the 4D god realm twist which I hated as it felt franchise killing to me) but 4 was a solid game. A few characters weren't as likable but that is almost always the case with an ensemble.
@cazimim33752 жыл бұрын
I wish you put chapters segmented into your videos and a clear number that lingers for a little bit so I can quickly recheck what you post in case I'm looking for something or want to know faster
@csward53802 жыл бұрын
Great list Eric. Count me as one that couldn't keep playing Xenoblade because of the spongy enemies, despite my brother loving the series.
@thomario86392 жыл бұрын
So great that there still are people out there whose expectations can be surpassed. I feel like I'm impossible to be impressed. No matter how low I try to set my expectations, I have never thought of a game as "meh I don't think I'm gonna like this one". To make matters worse, if I know a game _exists_ , I get really curious about it, thus the desire to try them out is always there. But hey, it's not necessary to set expectations low to surpass them, if you set high expectations and the game is capable of still surpassing them, that's impressive and heck, has happened to many people.... WHY THEN NOT ONLY THAT NEVER HAPPENS TO ME, BUT I EVEN GET DISSAPPOINTED OUT OF GAMES I REALLY LIKE, even if it's slight, _it's always there._ Well, almost, but lack of deception does not mean presence of impression. Whenever I hear someone said they got Mind Blown, I get so envious because I have never in my life felt something close to what it seems it is. So far the games I've been dissapointed the least are the Touhou games, Freedom Planet, the MegaMan X series, Castlevania Bloodlines, Pikmin 3, Danganronpa Ultra Despair Girls, my favorites of Mario, Sonic and Kirby, and in terms of RPGs: Paper Mario Color Splash (I'm serious with that one), Final Fantasy V, Disgaea 1 Complete, Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth, Octopath Traveler, and Devil Survivor 2 which I'm currently playing trough before 1 for it to not spoil me with the lack of oppressiveness or clichés that supposedly 2 has and 1 doesn't. I wonder if Xenogears, Xenosaga, Valkyrie Profile or Lost Odyssey will manage to finally impress me.
@anonamatron2 жыл бұрын
I don't remember much about Parasite Eve. If it's that short I should give it another go. Pretty sure I beat it back when it was new.
@_Liquid_Snake2 жыл бұрын
Bro, simplemente amo tu inglés. ¿Algún consejo para no bloquearme al hablar más allá de loa de siempre? Gracias por el excelente vídeo.
@Alimandrosi2 жыл бұрын
I'll just list my 3 here. 1. White Knight Chronicles - Even with the majority of people rating it rather low from the slow combat, poor lip sync, mediocre story and minimal interaction from your character, I ended up loving it. The semi-mmo like feel of the combat menus and the action chips, the Monster Hunter like material collection and part breaks to progress weapons and armor, and a town building system that itself could easily add many hours to the experiance. Then we got WKC 2, problems fixed, combat smoothed and some fairly good story elements. 2. Rune Factory 1 - As a Harvest Moon fan I was mildly excited for its release, but was hesitant about the combat possibly ruining the experiance. Boy was I wrong. The combat wasnt the best in the world but it ended up meshing really well with the farming, allowing for a much easier time with the massive field you end up with. And eventually the combat just started feeling fun. Came for the farming, stayed for the batle. Though sadly, I have yet to find another in the series that comes even close. 3. Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring - Typically you wouldnt think to much about a side game included with a fighting game, especially an rpg. While not the most pollished it has just enough to keep you going. A hunger system where the nutrients in the food determines stat growth, simple but functional combat that can be a bit challenging from time to time, and the all consuming wine trade that sometimes teaches you why you dont trade stocks. All together it wont leave a deep immpression, but it will last, and sometimes you'll wake up thinking, "I should play that again." This list is randomly ordered, the numbers are only to make reading a bit easier.
@user-qd9rg3wy2n2 жыл бұрын
Interesting to see this Erick
@SILENT_BMS2 жыл бұрын
Utawarerumono Mask of Deception is my game. I bought it on the Vita when it was released. Played it and realized the novel part of the game threw me off. There was a lot of dialogue between the characters and not enough action. I gave it another try when the sequel was announced. My God I fell in love with it and I could not put my vita down. I took it to work to play during my lunch break with my headphones on. I appreciated the conversations between the characters, the music and the story of course. I immediately played mask of truth once I beat Deception. I cried at some parts and couldn't believe a game made me cry. I immediately played mask of truth and fell more in love with the series. I ended getting the platinum trophies for deception, truth and the prequel prelude to the fallen. Currently waiting for the anime version of mask of truth to start airing.
@zennvirus79802 жыл бұрын
Fun thing is that I went through the exact same path you went through with the Ys games: Met the series through Ys VI on PS2 Emulated Ys III Got Ys VII for PSP ...from there, I listen to the suggestion of the fans and got all the Ys games for PSP I was missing (Chronicles, Felghana and Origin), but had to Emulate IV and V, since it was before he release of Celceta. The irony is that I prefer the story of Mask of the Sun (and prefer its final dungeon, despite the graphics), than Memories of Celceta. V was good, wish there were a remake soon (Falcom, please). VIII and IX, need no explanation. Yes, I love VIII over IX, but VIII has Dana. 'nuff said.
@kamer76872 жыл бұрын
I had the exact opposite experience with FF7R. I was insanely hyped for it for years, goose bumps at the opening, did not enjoy it for a second.
@ShadowBasch2 жыл бұрын
Sadly same here, initially, the demo crushed my hype. Once I got it free on the PS+ I played for 8 hours and gave up, didn't enjoy it at all.
@sdbzfan12 жыл бұрын
@@ShadowBasch was it gameplay, voice acting, cause it can't be characters they all act the same save for barret and even then he's fundamentally the same
@justifiedfun98112 жыл бұрын
Cosmic star Heroine blew me away
@FranzBinder202 жыл бұрын
Great video. Could you maybe also add timestamps?
@joesunday1992 жыл бұрын
Lost Odyssey is underrated. I love that game! It really deserves more attention.
@ChrisZerotani2 жыл бұрын
For me, Nayuta no Kiseki had the same effect as almost all mentioned on your video. It is the more complete action RPG I've played so far (collectibles, quests, simple cooking mechanics, post game extras continuing the story - if there is nowadays, EVERY one of these would be sold as DLC). For Valkyrie Profile 2, it's a great game but I never had the chance to continue playing it (I have a bootleg version of the game and it has the long loading problem related by every one who tried it - and the official version of the game is very expensive for those who don't live in USA)
@zennvirus79802 жыл бұрын
Totally right, Nayuta no Kiseki FTW. It's beautiful. And that True Final Boss... such an emotional fight, especially with that music. Silmeria is grindy as hell, but the ending is pretty satisfying. Still prefer VP1, though (their true ending route... beautifully original, though a bit hard to discern without a guide).
@abcbcd79742 жыл бұрын
Xenoblade chronicles on wii surpassed my expectations and shot up to the top of my jrpg list hall of fame like dq8, xenogears and smt strange journey. Last jrpg i really played was maybe dq8 on ps2 and nothing really grabbed me during the 360 era. Heard some good things about XC then tried on wii then bought the 3ds version and wow, what a sci fi story. Single handedly made me fall in love with jrpgs again.
@clamjammer49272 жыл бұрын
yeah man i felt the same way about ff7 remake. i bought it the day it came out and didn't play it till 2 weeks ago and i got hooked. i beat the game in 3 days and was bummed out about the fact that im going to have to wait till the next 2 come out. im going to have to check out persona strikers now too
@matthewanderson38602 жыл бұрын
i loved all these game except 7 remake it was worth a paly through just for the expanded story elements
@adamclark89942 жыл бұрын
This is a great topic. Mine are.. Legaia 2: Duel Saga (Loved it despite the reception it got) Dragon Quest IV (Thought I would love it but didn't, I found it more boring then fun. Still a decent game that is worth playing) Ephemeral Fantasia (Once I knew how to play it, I loved it)
@Zakemaster2 жыл бұрын
Nobody ever talks about Ephemeral Fantasia anymore (no real surprise why) but that was one of the first games I got with my PS2, and so it’s always had a special place on my heart despite its issues. It’s just such a unique game even today.
@adamclark89942 жыл бұрын
@@Zakemaster I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it as well man and being a special game to you. I can see why it's not for everyone but yes it has a unique story that was interesting. It stands out to other 'save the world' rpgs.
@blazers4life9942 жыл бұрын
Glad you gave LO another go that game was amazing!
@miltfox2 жыл бұрын
does anyone knows the name of the game that plays in Erik's intro from 50sec to 52(blue winged lady smacking), i have been watching his other videos but i cant find that particular game visual anywhere, perhaps i missed it, very much appreciated.
@Elcapitaan5 Жыл бұрын
This may seem a bit strange,considering I'm commenting on a JRPG channel. But for a long time I thought I hated JRPG's and wouldn't give them a chance. The only one i had liked was Final Fantasy 10. This was strange because I loved Anime and Japanese culture,but somehow I always kept that separate from gaming. I grew a love for western RPG's however,and that meant I wanted more RPG goodness,which eventually led me to giving JRPG's more of a chance. Well,now i'm here so obviously I was blown away by many of them,Persona/Shin Megami Tensei being my favourite. It makes it easier that many series are being localised now and it's a great time to be a JRPG fan.
@fightermcwarrior52322 жыл бұрын
I know I'm super late, but the JRPG that really surprised me was Persona 5. I borrowed Revelations: Persona from a friend back when I was in high school and I wasn't impressed with it so years later as Persona games kept releasing, I just dismissed them thinking I wouldn't like them. Well, 2016 rolled around and my current group of friends were talking about how excited they were for Persona 5 to be releasing next year so I thought, maybe I'll give the series another chance and actually ended up pre-ordering the game. When I finally had the game in my hands and started playing it, I became ridiculously addicted to it and ended up absolutely loving the game. Since then, I've become a fan of the series and am going back and playing through the series.
@kamilkarasiewicz793 Жыл бұрын
How did you like Bahamut Lagoon? That is so underrated hidden pearl.
@hiro61642 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@gorillabuttons67312 жыл бұрын
For me, Dark Rose Valkyrie takes the cake. It has Compile Heart written on the cover, so I kinda knew what to expect... But the brutal combat and lack of info online made this one special to me. It's also the game that made me go after physical copies of everything I have, so there's also that. And then there's FFVIIR, which I knew I wasn't gonna like after all the footage I saw. Skipped it, then it appeared on PS+. Mashed the square button up to Ch.12, when I finally said "f*** this game". Will forever have the honor of being the only JRPG with an incomplete trophy list on my main account.
@Joeindimension2 жыл бұрын
Great list.
@excaliburofgachagames9241 Жыл бұрын
Atelier Ayesha was probably the first jrpg to get me into jrpg. A nice old lady named Food4dogs on KZbin mentioned it and I figured why not, I am a weeb now might as well. And pokemon been in a rabbit hole and I wanted a turned based game. As soon as I notice a in game time system and a character mention how long he gives mc to complete her journey I'm like "Is there a time limit???" (Yes there is). Combat was also extremely more difficult than pokemon is as Atelier games rely on gear rather than levels which makes playthrough 1 a pain especially with no inventory for items. Playthrough 1 was a bust after the first of 2 major boss fights (including the one where you kinda are supposed to lose). Bad ending and all. Played it a second time and made it through with a full year and some to spare and made the 3rd playthrough will save even more time. People dis on the old Atelier games due to their time limits but honestly Atelier Ayesha made me respect the time limit mechanic not only on a gameplay level, but also a plot level. I can't tell you how immersion breaking it is when a npc says "Time is of the essence before our world is destroyed" and you can just sit at home crafting 1000 potions as if the world won't die for another billion years. Atelier Ryza pained me with that one as newer Atelier games no longer have the time limits, which is great, but also not. The time limit made me respect the Atelier franchise for what it was and should still be and made the Atelier franchise surpass my expectations. Next time I want a Pokemon game, I'll go to the older Atelier games.
@GunarmDyne2 жыл бұрын
First that came to mind for me was Arc Rise Fantasia. Bought it on release, tried it out, then forgot about it. Started it up again a couple of years later and it wasn't long before I was thinking, "Why didn't I play this sooner?!" and played to the end. Getting ready to stream another playthrough of it coming up since it's literally been 10 years since my last run.
@josepartida17112 жыл бұрын
I have two games that I was hyped to play for and then let me down: Vagrant Story and Saga Frontier. Maybe I should play them now that I’m in my late 30s with a guide to get me through.
@statesminds2 жыл бұрын
Xenoblade took me awhile to get used to but once keeping up with it and the story picked up I fell in love. Going through 2 now!
@Leon-ny6wd2 жыл бұрын
Glad you put Lost Odyssey on here. Loved that game, they really need to re-release that cause I would play it again if it wasn't on that one system. Wondering if Eric ever played Magna Carter 2. That's one that most people miss that's amazing.
@jeffjackson96792 жыл бұрын
The 3 for me, would be Wild Arms 5, Ys8, and Persona 3.