Mar 25, 2008, 09:42 PM
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I assume we're talking relatively obscure titles here.
Okage: Shadow King/Me and Satan King I didn't even know this was an RPG until I read a review; found a copy in the bargain bin for $3 and loved it. It's got a bright, quirky spirit that isn't a million miles from Earthbound and a definite Nightmare Before Christmas vibe as well. The battle system is a tad weak, but the story and humor makes everything worth it.
Radiata Stories Was totally uninterested in this when it came out; looked like another generic medieval RPG in a crowded field. The Tri-Ace logo led me to pick it up for $8.50 at a flea market of all places, but from the first moment of gameplay I was hooked. The characters are utterly endearing, the story's hilarious (great VO too), and what's not to love about kicking shins and powerwalking in a medieval game? The battle system's a little rusty, and both endings sort of suck, but the ride is worth it.
Lufia 2 It set me back $50 back when used game joints still carried SNES carts, but I was impressed from the get-go. Slick production, great music and graphics, marred only by a sluggish pace and some late-game sameness. Well worth playing, and undeservedly obscure.
Paladin's Quest/Lennus Another used-bin SNES find, this one isn't particularly notable in terms of plot, but it's got some of the most unique visual design in a game to date, and the battle system was both unique (an arrow-key only control scheme? total lack of healing items?) and difficult, and Kohei Tanaka's music was strangely compelling. This even got a sequel, which people have been uneuccessfully trying to translate for years.
Jam it back in, in the dark.
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