Is there any good JRPG for PC?

I've been searching for some RPGs for my new PC, but all I find are the PC-RPG type (for some unknown reason -_-), which are more action oriented than Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest, my favourite series.
Is there something else ported or made for PC (beside FFVII-VIII ports) or can you recommend a really good PC-RPG? I really don't want to go MMO, so I've been thinking Oblivion. Will a FF lover like Oblivion?
Oh and please let music be a VERY important factor in any recommendation.

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I've heard lots of good things about Anachronox although I've never played it. I've played Septerra Core but I didn't like it too much. Another game I've heard of is Silver, which I thought looked very similar to FFVII. I've never played that either though.

That's all I know of at present.

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If language isn't a barrier, you might want to try Legend of Heroes VI (Sora No Kiseki VI), which is a turn-based rpg for PC, made by Falcom. It's a great game with a unique battle system and decent music. I believe you can get the game from himeya's website, or other online retailers like playasia.com
On the action-rpg side, also try Ys VI : Ark of Napishtim, and Ys: Oath of Felghanna, also made by Falcom. Music in 'Oath' is unparalleled by any game IMO.

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It's tough to find good JRPGs for PC released outside of Japan.
There are Ys games and Gurumin if Japanese action RPGs are sufficient.
Just don't touch that Legend of Heroes crap. Ugh. Unless you're like...outrageously desperate and will play anything....

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You're probably judging the series from the PSP ports by Bandai. The Legend of Heroes games are great because of the storytelling. And of course when the only localized versions have bastardized translations the greatest aspect of the game is completely lost. Though from what I've heard VI not only has the same quality story you'd expect from a LoH game, but the whole game itself is quality work. I still wouldn't play unless I could understand the story.

I can't really think of many jrpgs on the PC. The games created by Falcom never get released here. I do know Capcom did a Breath of fire IV port to the PC. That's worth checking out I guess.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I think there was a Grandia 3 for PC.

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No there wasn't.

There was a Grandia 2 port though, and it was TERRIBLE. Holy god damn SHIT. It makes the PS2 version look like the second coming of Christ.

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Wow, thanks for your suggestions, I'll try Ys: Oath.. for the music, and if I find the breath of fire iv port, that would make my day.

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Originally Posted by Miles

I do know Capcom did a Breath of fire IV port to the PC. That's worth checking out I guess.

The English version only came out in Europe, but I'd also recommend it if you haven't played the PlayStation version. It's a good all-around RPG with nice music and a somewhat gripping story. The PC port has this weird sprite filter that makes all the characters look kinda blobish no matter what resolution you put it on, though.

Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete also came out for PC, but only in Japan and Korea. There's that language barrier again! Of course, the PlayStation version is just as good, so I wouldn't bother.

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Originally Posted by Freelance Wolf

I've heard lots of good things about Anachronox although I've never played it. I've played Septerra Core but I didn't like it too much. Another game I've heard of is Silver, which I thought looked very similar to FFVII. I've never played that either though.

That's all I know of at present.

Anachronox was great, but not for its RPG elements. I felt the battles actually took away from the story and would have really enjoyed the game a lot more just reading the text and wandering around than having to constantly fight in pointless battles.

Still a fun game. Be sure to get the unofficial patch, though. It adds a fast-forward button, a taxi service, and improved stability (much needed!).

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How come no one suggested



I can't be the only one that likes this game.

Edit: Oh wait, someone did. Well, that someone is wrong, since it's awesome.

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Originally Posted by Colonel Skills

No there wasn't.

There was a Grandia 2 port though, and it was TERRIBLE. Holy god damn SHIT. It makes the PS2 version look like the second coming of Christ.

Oh!

Wrong number, I got. Hmm... I think it wasnt that bad, but at the same time, I saw like .00015 secs of it. And I hardly remember the Dreamcast version.

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Originally Posted by Tafer

I saw like .00015 secs of it.

That's about as long as you can go in the PC version before it crashes, actually.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Actually, I played the PC port and got about 20 hours in. The in-game videos were really ugly but as far as I can remember, it wasn't a terrible port. It was a terrible game though.

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Originally Posted by Colonel Skills

That's about as long as you can go in the PC version before it crashes, actually.

Hmm... I think I remember something about it, someone yelling at the computer, keyboard flying, spoiled tacos, barney, so many repressed memories...

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Originally Posted by pofcorn

Actually, I played the PC port and got about 20 hours in. The in-game videos were really ugly but as far as I can remember, it wasn't a terrible port. It was a terrible game though.

While the quality of the game itself is debatable, I had some pretty serious technical issues with it, and I know I'm not the only one. Perhaps it was a problem with my hardware configuration at the time, but I doubt it.

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Screw you guys, I loved Grandia 2 (even on the PS2 with its maaaaaaaaaaaaasive slowdown in every town).

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What bout Y's? ._. Ins't that more "action oriented" and it still is JRPg... right?

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Originally Posted by RacinReaver

Screw you guys, I loved Grandia 2 (even on the PS2 with its maaaaaaaaaaaaasive slowdown in every town).

I liked Grandia II too (got it when it came out on PS2), and I still think it has one of the best soundtracks out there, but it has a lot of compatibility problems on XP and Vista. There's also the infamous Millenia "ZAP!" bug that causes the game crash every time the character casts that particular spell in a scripted battle near the beginning of the game. I'd only recommend it if you could find one of several save files online that start you off right after that fight, and maybe run the game in Windows 98 compatibility.

Originally Posted by Kimchi

What bout Y's? ._. Isn't that more "action oriented" and it still is JRPG... right?

I haven't played any of them, but I heard Ys: The Oath in Felghana
was pretty good. It came out in Japan back in 2005, and the US version has been on hold for pretty much that long, but RPGFan says it's the best of the series by far.

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