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@HelloHero08

Жыл бұрын

Interesting that you chose DQ VIII vs XI I can't really compare the 2 as I only played XI

@swampsong9740

Жыл бұрын

not disagreeing with your list at all; just curious as to your opinion. how do you feel about chrono cross?

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

@@swampsong9740 Honestly, it's been more than 20 years since I played it, so I'll have to revisit it again to see if I still like it. THAT SAID, the most memorable part of Chrono Cross to me is its soundtrack! It's absolutely phenomenal!

@alexrush4140

Жыл бұрын

I LOVED how you introduced FFVI. I have so many amazing memories of this game. It was the first RPG I played as a kid where I became OBSESSED with the story

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

@@HelloHero08 I was less about Comparing and more about what games I really wanted to talk about in this video!

Octopath 2 is the first game I’ve ever felt compelled to 100%.. I’ve played many, many games (just turned 30). What a magical game.

@dqanh89

Жыл бұрын

a great game with best gameplay and storyline. I love it so much.

@DRKLRD-kv4cm

10 ай бұрын

Have to show my mother this comment ABSOLUTELY

@Gugassauro

8 ай бұрын

Is it much better than OT1?

@DRKLRD-kv4cm

8 ай бұрын

@@Gugassauro from what i Heard yeah, pretty much. Waiting for It to be on sale to buy It🤔

@Zapzipzoop16

8 ай бұрын

@@Gugassauro it’s a lot better. I fucking love OT1 too. But the sequel is goat status

I played chrono trigger for the first time, a few weeks ago. And it's strange how undated it feels. Amazing what they did on such an old system

@76_SPZL

8 ай бұрын

It also has incredible pacing. There aren't many slow points in the game at all, always onto the next plot line. I feel a lot of JRPGs suffer from a lack of editing and proper pacing.

@jordanjackson4840

8 ай бұрын

@@76_SPZLand the only true slow part of the game is btw when you get Crono back and when you actually go fight Lavos. That’s it. The slow time is doing the side content to get the best gear in the game and even that is fun because of all the stories that get wrapped up and side bosses you can fight.

@Cbrunning849

8 ай бұрын

You're gonna

@StoneyWoney

7 ай бұрын

Yeah I played it for the first time last year. I had just finished Persona 5 and was dead tired mentally, because the first 30 hours were cool, the last 70 hours were exhausting. But then playing Chrono Trigger freshened me back up! Just a pure fun ride from start to finish.

@gadereel2

7 ай бұрын

I played the game on a SNES a bunch of years ago and it also had a full playthrough 100% with all the consumables at 99, so it gave my new game something to aim for, still one of my favorite rpgs.

Lost Oddesy was such an amazing game. I was so happy finding a turn based rpg back then for the 360 it also had crafting, and many magic systems. The story also really touched me.

@pokermitten9795

4 ай бұрын

One of the few games I went for 1000 achievement points on. The villain was corny but the good guys were all pretty captivating.

So great to see FFVI getting the love it deserves. Easily my favorite in the numbered series. The backstory every single character has just makes it such a joy to play, and the soundtrack is amazing.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

It's aged quite well too!

@michaelcole7745

10 ай бұрын

If you get a chance to play FF3 you might find something a little familiar.

@lf170

8 ай бұрын

FFVI has always gotten love. FF IV and FF V need some love :)

@professionalinsultant3206

8 ай бұрын

@@lf170 FF5 super under rated

@algee6005

8 ай бұрын

@@professionalinsultant3206 agreed! While not better than IV or VI imo, FFV doesn't get the love it deserves.

We NEED a new Vagrant Story ASAP

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

💯

@matthewbumgarner9928

Жыл бұрын

Gawt dammmm right

@acidwizard6528

Жыл бұрын

I never liked it back in the day, but your hype towards over it makes me want to give it another chance.

@michaelclifton9498

Жыл бұрын

​@@acidwizard6528 was it the random encounters?

@acidwizard6528

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelclifton9498 It was over 20 years ago, but I remember a little of what turned me off. I prefer big sprawling adventures with a cast of well developed characters each with their own backstory and motivations. IIRC in Vagrant Story you play as only one guy and there is no world exploration per se, you just go from dungeon to dungeon. There are cutscenes in between dungeons, but the story didn't leave an impression on me compared to other games from the era like Star Ocean 2, Lunar SSS, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Valkyrie Profile. The battles felt clunky where you only had the one character and you would attack certain body parts of your opponent, then when your HP got low you would heal and rinse repeat until the enemy was dead. It's been more than 20 years and what didn't appeal to me then, might be more amenable now though.

DQ 8 is 10/10 in my book. The only thing this list is missing is a Suikoden game or Valkyrie Profile

I feel so old, seeing Final Fantasy VI and remembering back when it first came out on SNES in America as Final Fantasy III. Between that and Chrono Trigger are the best reasons to keep my SNES and the cartridges in good working order.

Holy crap, you have Lunar Silver Star!!! The Sega CD version just one of the best experiences I've ever had out of a game. The sound track was unmatched at its time and still stands up. And you have Chrono Trigger, Dragon Quest VIII, and Vagrant Story. You have great taste.

@lucielm

5 ай бұрын

I saw Lunar and cried out "F- yea!" Just hearing the first few notes of Wind's Nocturne.

@nyrahl593

5 ай бұрын

Lunar and Vay were my jam on Sega CD. I burned SO MANY HOURS. .... omg to be a teenager again and replay those.

Legend of the Dragoon was incredible to me. The interactive gameplay, the story and the incredible cinematics. I’d pretend to be part of the dragon campaign in my backyard for hours.

@jaxh4x

Жыл бұрын

It’s a 10/10 in my heart

@geoffreychauvin1474

Жыл бұрын

While I enjoyed the game, it's writing leaves a lot to be desired. However if I were younger when I released it probably would not have bothered me so much. But some of the dialog is incredibly awful in the game. Particularly Rose, who is supposed to be hardened and stoic, makes some of the most out of character statements randomly.

@marksamson4173

Жыл бұрын

Back when it first came out, I remember being so excited to play it. Unfortunately, I couldn't stand the combat, and as such, just couldn't get much enjoyment out of it. I played through it once, and haven't touched it since. I'm not even sure I finished it. Every time I look through my games and see it there I always feel a pang of regret that things turned out that way. Any kind of combat that requires specific timing for button presses, I just couldn't handle. All my life, I've never had any sense of timing or rhythm. Not only that, but since you had to press the buttons when the reticle landed within a specific area, I had to focus all my attention and concentration on that one area during the attack, meaning even in the off-chance I managed to get lucky and press it at the right time, I wouldn't even see the cool attack animations because my focus was on that one specific spot. I know it might sound weird to people who've never had that problem, but it was a big deal to me growing up. There was a lot I couldn't do because of it. I still have that problem today, though it's such a natural part of my life that I'm used to it. When it comes to games, I've never been able to properly play ones like that, though. I just can't get any enjoyment out of it when I miss out of key aspects of the gameplay.

@senpaislayer

Жыл бұрын

The only four disk RPG my adhd ass could stay with as a kid. Masterpiece

@DragoonZell

Жыл бұрын

@@geoffreychauvin1474 if you are talking about the translation bits there are 2 notes about that. first is a lot of Japanese games, manga, and even media even now a days uses absurd names to represent things (just take a look at the names for death notes prisoners DBZ basically is a pun-fest) 2nd if you are referring to translation errors that was common place back in the 90's because jrpg's were no where near as popular in the west as they are now and even in popular games such as mentioned if you pay attention there are errors everywhere people just choose not to pay attention to them.

Dragon Quest 8 is a great J-RPG!

@ItsameAlex

10 ай бұрын

I loved it. I loved Tales of Symphonia even more.

@carlosbeltran804

5 ай бұрын

i dont know why i prefer XI but VIII is the original international Dragon Quest gem

@bigtiddy1382

4 ай бұрын

you guys should try Dragon Quest V. Best story in the series imo.

It has been a long time since I have played Chrono Trigger. I immediately recognized when the music started playing and got a little teary. Such a masterpiece of a game.

yeah... that flute opening on final fantasy 6.... it just hits so hard, I'm in my mid 40's and I remember it like yesterday when it came out. It's seriously some sort of pavlovian haptic response, it just makes my heart race for some reason like I'm meeting my favourite celebrity.

A great list. Chrono Trigger will always be a masterpiece in my heart.

@lloydlineske2642

Жыл бұрын

The game is as close to perfect as a game could be. It's so crazy that after all these years they still haven't surpassed it.

@ty_sylicus

Жыл бұрын

@@lloydlineske2642 All the truth! The stars aligned to bring this game into existence.

@alexandremclean6211

Жыл бұрын

Definitely stands out among the others. 11/10

@winstonhow3614

Жыл бұрын

@@lloydlineske2642 how do you surpassed perfection? :)

@RumblesBettr

Жыл бұрын

Played it much later in life thought it was highly overrated

Lunar Silver Star is 100% on my list. A very simple straight forward story but I'd argue that's what makes it so great. Classic simple story done perfectly at every turn with an awesome battle system. Great VO and music. Just textbook in every sense.

@SampsonGizmo

Жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I got the lunar eternal blue box set and Chrono trigger/final fantasy IV and couldn't have been happier. I remember being blown away as I had never seen an animated cutscene in a video game like the ones in lunar. That probably was my first introduction to Japanese animation as well.

@jessemaleh8145

Жыл бұрын

Hail Hell Mel!

@jinstinky501

Жыл бұрын

I just played it for the 1st time a couple of weeks ago. Fantastic. Psx version.

@lf170

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, people point to Chrono Trigger as being the quintessential JRPG, but Lunar Silver Star is absolute perfection thanks to its endearing cast, simple-but-well-told story, perfect pacing, and general upbeat vibes.

@benm.724

7 ай бұрын

Have my original copies of The Silver Star and Eternal Blue. Take out my Sega CD every now and then to play them both.

Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete is so underrated. I love that game, and the artwork along with it is so amazing. The concept art of the MC about to draw his sword while on the steps with his friends unconscious all around him was inspiration for an entire webnovel series with almost a million words so far.

Legend of Legaia, i remember being extremely difficult for me, but i have fond memories of it.

Dragon Quest VIII is still to this day the only game that i was hyped for leading up to its release and it exceeded my expectations!

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

I still think about the original PS2 release constantly. I originally bought the 3DS re-release with all the bells and whistles and sold it because I couldn't stand the MIDI soundtrack LOL

@camma12

Жыл бұрын

@@BacklogBattle I know what you mean I always play the PS2 version cause the 3DS version just isn't the same without the orchestral soundtrack. The same reason the original version of DQXI just didn't cut it for me.

@joshuabirkhoff9704

Жыл бұрын

Never forget when the curse was taken off and the king looked the "same"

@ItsameAlex

10 ай бұрын

I loved it. I loved Tales of Symphonia even more.

@Sidb26

9 ай бұрын

I remember getting timbrel of tension on this

Have you played the trails series

Star Ocean 2 and Suikoden 2 and 3 were some of my best gaming memories growing up

Lunar and Lunar 2 on the Sega CD were ... magical. I tonally agrees with Final Fantasy 6, Chrono Trigger, and Dragon quest 8. Masterpieces.

@jasona1106

4 ай бұрын

I own them on PlayStation but yes amazing games !

Breath of Fire 3, Breath of Fire 4, Legend of Dragoon, Golden Sun, Golden Sun Lost Age. I always replay them every few years.

@Bibanel

Жыл бұрын

i keep waiting for capcom to make a remaster for breath of fire series like they did with megaman . As for the list , i add Legend of Legaia , and Grandia series .

@gasparddelanuit3462

Жыл бұрын

I think Breath of FIre IV is definitely a 10.

@Bibanel

Жыл бұрын

@@gasparddelanuit3462 would like to add Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 1 and 2 to the list :)

FFV > FFVI and that's a hill I'll die on.

Chrono Cross will be it for me, my favourite of all time

Dragonquest(especially 8) with all it's love from jrpg fans is still so underated by mainstream gaming community

@Agentunderfire

Жыл бұрын

Because it needs to be remastered and released on modern consoles.

@alunlloyd9812

Жыл бұрын

8 was so good I couldn’t get into 11 that much. i was comparing too much. The fact that the game still holds up to this day whether on the 3ds, iPad or even just emulated sooooo well goes to show how ahead of its time it was.

It’s always great to see someone give triangle strategy a 10/10😊

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Glad to see you agree!

@kukukachu

Жыл бұрын

triangle strategy? You mean Fire Emblem :P

@Mariowizard9

Жыл бұрын

@@kukukachuRecent fire emblem wishes it could be triangle strategy

@morriganrenfield8240

Жыл бұрын

@@Mariowizard9 eh…I’ll take great gameplay in a tactical rpg over extensive overbloated stories.

@kukukachu

Жыл бұрын

@@Mariowizard9 true that, but then again, a body snatcher got to the franchise as a whole.

Chrono cross is 10/10. My favorite game and best game of all time...

@OfficialSeanC

Жыл бұрын

True. I prefer Chrono Cross than trigger. I find chrono trigger a boring game

FFVI and CT influenced me a lot during my teenage years. Good video.

For all the games mentioned here that I've played, which is nearly all of them, I have to agree that they are 10/10 experiences.

@sanane66543

Жыл бұрын

havnt watched it but i can prob guess 8 out of 10 games in this video😂

@someonefromcanada2668

Жыл бұрын

@@sanane66543 give it a try, it will be fun :). I think there are a couple you wont find. Don’t cheat though :)

@sanane66543

Жыл бұрын

@@someonefromcanada2668 i did ive guess 6 out of 10 right so my guessing power accuracy is about 60%

@someonefromcanada2668

Жыл бұрын

@@sanane66543 pretty impressive! So many great jrpgs out there.

@sanane66543

Жыл бұрын

@@someonefromcanada2668 yea for sure for me the most excited i am are dq 12, persona 6, ff7 r p2, ff10 x3? ive heard rumours idk if this will happen do, and a new nier automata game would be great

Xenogears, Front Mission3, Ogre Battle, Chrono Trigger (is a given), Suikoden (the 1st), Wild Arms, FF7 (of course), FFT, Valkyrie Profile, Star Ocean 2nd Story -- will be in my list.

@ramonezy

Жыл бұрын

Yeah... Star Ocean and Xenogears felt so fresh when playing them back in the day. SO was my first real-time action RPG and I remember Xenogears for it's amazing cutscenes and story telling

Chrono Trigger's soundtrack isn't the best of its era, it's the best of all time.

@FredHerbert999

11 ай бұрын

Definitely in my top 5, maybe top 3.

@DragAmiot

11 ай бұрын

The best until Nier Automata

@qownsqud3207

11 ай бұрын

One's a fact the other's an opinion

@pradeepgv5549

11 ай бұрын

​@@DragAmiotpersona too

@giovannidinunno4855

11 ай бұрын

FF6 enters the chat

Very solid list and explanations for each one. Thank you!

Dq VIII is by far my favorite game ever made, characters, battle system, monster taming, story, post game, vast world. Like MAN as a kid I had multiple play throughs and did a no flee challenge run for fun, truly a goated game everybody should play

@Alamyst2011

Жыл бұрын

Yup. Never gets the love it deserves online

@jamesbishop5353

Жыл бұрын

The things I would do for this game to get a fresh coat of paint are endless.

@joeyisabsb1

Жыл бұрын

DQ 8 was amazing! but I felt it went on for a few hours longer than it should have. DQ 11 kind of had the same issue but meh, both were still amazing.

@Antonwas12

Жыл бұрын

Dq IX is by far my favorite game ever made, characters, battle system, monster taming, story, post game, vast world. Like MAN as a kid I had multiple play throughs and did a no flee challenge run for fun, truly a goated game everybody should play I admit it's flawed but it's my number 1 childhood game and nostalgia wins

@craiganderson7986

Жыл бұрын

DQ VII, VIII, IX and XI are some of my favorite games. Like KID as a man I played each of them once and then it was on to the next game, maybe a platformer or a shmup. Played the first one when it came out, but I don’t remember too much about it, except it was called Dragon Warrior. I don’t have any childhood nostalgia for videogames because they didn’t exist then! Game On!

Chrono Trigger has the most replay value in my opinion. FF6 is my all time favorite.

@dencheq

Жыл бұрын

Replay?? It is ultra linear game for one run, maximum two to compare the story from the start.

@johnnycashm0ney307

Жыл бұрын

@@dencheq It also has multiple endings. And the story is engaging. My opinion may differ from yours and that's OK. Have a nice day!

@dencheq

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnycashm0ney307 Yeah, I forgot there are multiple endings

@permadeath4767

Жыл бұрын

@@dencheq I haven't completed the game but I'm guessing the multiple endings happen from a choice right at the end, is this the case? And if so, then the replayability is only from that point onwards.

@dencheq

Жыл бұрын

@@permadeath4767 Better to watch those endings on youtube. Most endings are the same thing but depend on when have you defeat Lavos.

The two for me that come to mind right now are: DQ11 and Yakuza: Like a dragon. The amount of emotions those two have brought is just up there.

Bro... my nostalgia... oh my god. I never expected to be touched so deeply by a list of video games, but starting with Chrono Trigger and Ending with FF6 while hitting all the right stops along the way... I just relived my childhood while watching this with my young son, and he was every bit as entranced as I. I'm literally blubbering into my keyboard typing this, get out of my feelings.

Finally! Vagrant Story getting some recognition! Definitely does not get enough love. Such an amazing game!

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

It definitely doesn't! Yasumi Matsuno is the man!

@davidrosensin7985

Жыл бұрын

Vagrant Story is extra dope. Legend of the Dragoon will always be my number 1 jrpg. It got me interested in a genre for years I thought I would hate, and while the reveal was fairly predictable, I thoroughly enjoyed every facet of that game. Suikoden is up there too.

@someonefromcanada2668

Жыл бұрын

@@davidrosensin7985 great choices of course.

@michaelcole7745

10 ай бұрын

When FF8 was dropped by Squaresoft I thought they would go on forever. When the first Final Fantasy movie came out and about the same time Vagrant Story, the game didn't get great reviews because of the blocky look of the people. I'm not sure exactly what happened next but SquareEnix was born just after that so Vagrant Story was easily overshadowed by Breath of Fire 4, Chrono Cross and people were still playing Suikoden 2 and Pokemon yellow. The combat seemed confusing at first and most of the time I didn't care too much about where I hit, just as long as I hit. Even people today have a hard time focusing. If it takes too long for combat then people tend to give up on the game.

So glad you mentioned Octopath Traveller II! I liked the first one a lot, but this second one is fantastic. Hikari and Osvald's stories have had me totally enthralled and the combat and world are still as pure as ever. Definitely deserves to be on this list.

@Trace153

Жыл бұрын

All this love making me want to give it another run. I was on recruiting the nurse and was getting a little blah and put it down. For other games that came out at same time.

@robertdouth8979

11 ай бұрын

@@Trace153 The initial stories are alwasy going to be a bit heavy on dialogue and light on action as they also "initiate" you to combat, but the game is fantastic and I'm not someone who necessarily complained about OT1, but OT2 has so many QoL improvements it's ridiculous. All of the stories are better in 2 IMO as well. Throne, Osvald and Hikari stand out for me, but there wasn't a story I was annoyed to complete.

At about 16:25, I was listening to the intro of FFVI and I got the chills and a second later you said: "Dont you just get the chills...". Such a masterpiece!

Grandia 2. Skies of Arcadia Legends. Chrono Trigger. Final Fantasy VI, VIII, and IX. Fire Emblem Awakening. Final Fantasy Tactics War of the Lions. Dragon Quest XI. Paper Mario 64. Yes, I'm serious. Honorable mention for Bravely Default.

The Opera in Final Fantasy VI still wows me to this day!

FF VI blew my mind., in-game drama and event were amazing, still remember many of them., Kaien's death-train event with his family, Locke's final farewel to his love through fenix stone.....

@CurlyFromTheSwirly

8 ай бұрын

Phoenix

A wild David appears!! LOL, thanks for featuring me and yeah, Lunar is fantastic!!

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Anyone who mentions Lunar is fantastic in my book and deserving of a feature!

I never appreciated Lost Odyssey as much as I should have, in hindsight. It's a brilliant Jrpg. I am glad it is still available on Xbox, along with Blue Dragon.

@DRKLRD-kv4cm

10 ай бұрын

❤

Thanks for including Vagrant Story and mentionning the PS2 treat which did really work on it

Amazing picks, I don’t question any of these. Happy to see Vagrant Story, that’s definitely a 10/10 for me, too.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Vagrant Story isn't in nearly enough conversations these days. That game is a fantastic piece of work!

OMG, can't believe someone has Lunar on any of their top RPGs. It and Eternal Blue are both so criminally underrated in my opinion.

@BruCipHiF

Жыл бұрын

Made me happy as well ❤

@Dragconus

Жыл бұрын

Blue is by far the better and I'm surprised as well . Even to this day blue is in my top 5

I want Yakuza: Like a Dragon in this list

@BacklogBattle

11 ай бұрын

Same. But I gotta save some for the future!

Lunar Silver Star Story and Lost Odyssey left a very strong impact on me and they managed it by doing things in the opposite tone from each other. While Lunar constantly makes you laugh outloud with memorable funny situations in a comfy, joyful setting, LO has the deeply thoughful Thousand Years Dreams segment, which often leaves you speechless after finishing reading (and possibly sobbing from crying, too). Both games are absolutely 10/10.

dragon quest 8. you sir have a great taste . watched countless jrpg top 10 and yours is the best out there

I agree with you on Dragon Quest VIII.

6 Is also my favorite FF, I spent so much of my youth playing it.

This video has put a smile on my face knowing i have played most of them. There is indeed some nostalgia just by merely watching your list. So much good memories.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear! Figured I started with more recent games, then going backwards to enhance the effect!

Didn’t know about Lunar, I have to play it asap. Your list is great! I would also add suikoden II, and probably Legend of Dragoon, but when you have to choose only 10 jrpgs, you know it’s going to be hard ahah

just mentioning DQ8 and Vagrant Story in the same video earn you an immediate thumbs up. no one ever remembers these gems.

I'm so glad that Lost Odyssey is gaining the recognition now that it deserved when it released 15 years ago. I always consider it "the last great Final Fantasy" as the actual mainline entries after X have been extremely hit and miss. The writing blew me away then and still stands the test of time to this day and it's hard to find the same joys and extreme sadness than the stories told in the "Journey of 1,000 Years" segments in modern RPGs. I'm gonna have to play through it again soon. Your list was spot on though. I haven't played Triangle Strategy as I'm not the biggest fan of SRPGs so I would probably replace it with Tales of Vesperia or Trails of Cold Steel IV

@robertsilva9312

8 ай бұрын

The end game bonus stuff is amazing. Nobody does this anymore.

@andreaalajmo271

4 ай бұрын

you should try triangle strategy out! while it may be not everyone's favorite rpg type it definitely can deliver on the story department and replayability aspect of it.

@wizardpickle

4 ай бұрын

I liked FF:Tactics, but when I played Triangle Strategy it felt hollow. The SRPG combat was solid, but the characters and story were very simplistic. There was a veneer of a story / characters, but it was all just surface level and formulaic. The music in Triangle Strategy was maddeningly repetitive -- it's one of the few game soundtracks my wife complained about having to hear. FF:Tactics was superior in almost every way, aside from the combat - which was different but not better/worse. I loved the old FF games up through X - I also considered that the last of the masterpieces before FF started losing its way. I forgot about Lost Odyssey -- might need to pick it up and try it out!

So glad that you included Lunar! It's always one of my top 5! It was such an amazing game for me.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

It's one that people can easily miss! Really happy to see so many people commenting and supporting Lunar!

@alexrush4140

Жыл бұрын

So many memories of pouring days into Lunar when I was really sick as a kid

@johntracy72

Жыл бұрын

Even it is the older version, you should play the Sega CD version of both Lunar The Silver Star and Lunar Eternal Blue if you get the chance.

Very nice list, and I agree with most on here, with Final Fanasty 6 being my gold standard too. The one that jumps to mind that's not on this list is Suikoden 2. For me it stands toe to toe with FF6.

@diersteinjulien6773

Жыл бұрын

Suikoden 2 is the finest of the series without a doubt and deserve a place in most top 10 jrpg lists

For me, Persona 5 Royal is not only my favorite JRPG but my favorite game of all time. Every aspect of the game was incredible and I was so bought-in to the world and characters.

You are missing quite a list: Xenogears, Suikoden I/II, Legend of Legaia, Vandal Hearts, Wild Arms I/II, Vanguard Bandits, et cetera.

You’ll need a part 2 just for Suikoden 2.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

So many people asking me about that! But yes, I do need to do a part 2!

@SSJHen

Жыл бұрын

@AntiquusUnum701 Not yet, unfortunately…

I had never stuck through an entire JRPG until Dragons Quest VIII on PS2, 101 hours...what a game.

@ghettobuddha317

Жыл бұрын

for me it was FFX...

@MrZadir-nu7bd

Жыл бұрын

My first was FF7

The memory stories (forget what they're called) in Lost Odyssey were SO affecting. Just words on the screen that you read, but the words would appear and disappear in ways and there were key sound effects that helped set the mood too. I loved the stories so much that I made inquiries about collecting them in a book. You see, the stories already existed in book form, but only in Japanese. I got to exchange emails with many different people, including the translator who worked on the game and also has translated a lot of Murakami's works. Ultimately, I couldn't make it happen because Microsoft owned the English versions of the stories :(

Yes! I love seeing Lunar Sliver Star Story on this list! Such a great series!!

Dragon Quest 8, wise choice ❤ The Goddess has blessed you with great tastes ¡ COR BLIMEY !

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Haha thank you!

DraQue 8 is very based choice, it's also on my top 10

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King is easily one of my favorite games of all time. Beautiful game, amazing soundtrack, etc...

Real nice to see Vagrant Story in here. I forgot all about it, but that game was incredible when it came out. A very underappreciated title (both then and now).

FFXII is responsible for my love of Dragon Quest because of that demo.

Holy crap!! No one *ever* talks about Lunar!! It's easily in my Top 10 favorite games of all time! You have some great taste, bud!

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I’d like to mention breath of fire II and Lufia II as games to check out as well. Great list. FFVI and Chrono Trigger are probably my favourites.

Nice video, I just subbed because this was real emotion in this video. Real content❤

Always nice to see Lost Odyssey pop up on lists like this - I think the writing in the 1000 Year Memories is some of the best I've ever read in the JRPG landscape. Thinking about how it would impact someone to experience some of those moments definitely had teenage me tear up more than once. Great game, melancholy and all.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

I read some of the entries while looking for footage for the game and I swear I shed a tear and stopped reading ASAP LOL. Such a crazy sad game.

@gust20xx32

10 ай бұрын

There is one story in the 1000 year dreams that had me stand in silence with tears in my eyes for about 5 minutes after it ended. It was like standing still, quietly, total silence, just looking to myself and nothing else. Then, another day, I decided to read that story again, already knowing what was gonna happen... and I again I stood still after reading it, sobbing this time because I read it more carefully. The same story. I don't remember any kind of media had had the power to do this to me ever twice. I think the way the background images, sound, music and text pace helps a lot to amplify things, but even that wouldn't work if the content of the stories weren't so thought provoking and moving. They are also varied and rich, so that at least some of them will hit a "critical hit" and connect perfectly with one of the reader's past experiences or feelings, causing the emotional reponse. The 1000 Years Dreams is something unique. Truly special.

Good to see Lost Odyssey on your list. It's such a great game -- one I would like to get a backwards compatible upgrade, remaster or remake. One can dream, right? Great list all around, though. These are all my top favorites, too.

@Kyrrial

Жыл бұрын

I bought it on a whim, picking it up in a GameStop bargain bin randomly, and lost my mind when I discovered an *XB360* game that was multiple discs! I knew I was in for a ride when I discovered that. Enjoyed my time with LO 100%. Only reason I didn't 100% the game itself is because I think I missed two freaking chests somewhere, and the game is so massive I didn't have the fortitude to find 'em!

They really need to remaster Lost Odyssey. That game was a classic both in its main story and those written pieces by Kiyoshi Shigematsu were really good. Its sad that it has kind of faded into obscurity. It IS a game of profound sadness, but also of triumph and endurance as well. Lost Odyssey had me in tears more than once throughout its runtime.

@BacklogBattle

11 ай бұрын

I agree! It’s been trapped for far too long on the 360 that it needs a port!

The second the "boat song" started from Lunar it brought me back to playing through it on the ps1 as a kid. Truly an overlooked classic! Glad to see it made the list!

The emotions I feel hearing FF6 music. 😁😁😪😪 Definitely agree with your list. If you could make it longer I'd add FF10, Grandia 1, and Breath of fire 3.

I give out 10/10s very sparingly since the game basically has to be life changing for me to give it that, but I'd say Persona 5 Royal, Pokemon Soulsilver and/or Pokemon Black 2, Kingdom Hearts 2, and Final Fantasy XIV are all JRPGs that I think are absolute 10/10s.

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

It would be interesting to read how life changing these games are for you!

Persona 4 will always be the one which completely changed my life, it turned me from a person who was very disappointed with the choices of friends in my life, and constantly wanted to go at life alone. To someone who now values more positive relationships with others. It made me realize that the awful sides of you are still a part of you, and that by accepting your flaws and shortcomings you can become your greatest self. I absolutely loved every second of Persona 4 when I originally played it on the Vita at a friends house at 12 years old, the soundtrack was so happy and upbeat, the characters were all complex and felt so real, everything about the game was fun and made me feel happy. It's one of the only games which I can play from start to finish and still have a smile on my face, every single time I play it I find something new to love about it, it's simply the most special game to me and I will always love and play it.

@tomilingbu873

7 ай бұрын

preach brother

Glad to see someone give Lost Odyssey a shoutout, it's an under-rated game not enough have played.

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age is one of my all time favourites, it's pretty tough in parts though. I also love Xenoblade Chronicles 2 , XC3 was good but I just loved tying to get all the blades in XC2. Glad to see Lost Odyssey on the list, I've totalled it numerous times and really recommend it to anyone who hasn't played it, it has aged well.

Dragon Quest 8 and 11 are masterpieces and I’m looking forward to 3 remake and 12. I’m not a huge fan of the whole social link and sim stuff but Persona 5 Royal was top quality and yes, I agree that FF VI is superb. If I were to mention one series (that you didn’t) it would absolutely be The Legend of Heroes series. Everything about it is divine and the quality of the script and world building is the best I’ve ever experienced. Trails into Reverie is coming soon.

@philippillis9393

Жыл бұрын

I thought 11 was SO CRAP but loved 8.

@johntracy72

Жыл бұрын

I want a Switch re-release of DQIV: Chapters of the Chosen. I like the chapter system the game has.

@nahqiv

6 ай бұрын

Having played DQ9 first, I can tell you it was such a terrible experience that I cannot see myself giving this series another go.

This is a solid list. My favorites are probably Octopath II, and Final Fantasy VI. I am also really looking forward to playing Xenoblade Cronicles 3.

Good list mate. So many good ones hard to pick but yours were pretty great

Mad props for DQ8, Lost Odyssey and Person 4 being on your list. Hard agree on all 3 of those, and criminally underrepresented in most lists. Likely with you on Xenoblade 3, but I haven't finished it yet (I've had too many games fail me in the last stretch to call it a 10/10)

Great video. Vagrant Story is a masterpiece. Suikoden II would be my vote

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Hurray! More people showing support for Vagrant Story!

You’re damn right Vagrant story and lost odyssey are 10/10! The best games that nobody has ever played. The chosen few that experienced these titles…we can be friends

FF VII is still my favorite overall game to this day! The story is phenomenal and the cutscenes were mind-blowing for the time, not to mention an amazing soundtrack that has been burnt into my head.

I would love if they did a FF6 remake in using the Octopath engine. I doubt they will ever do anything like that since they seem to not agree with everyone else that 6 is a masterpiece, they focus on 4 as the crown jewel of the pre-PSX era.

@CurlyFromTheSwirly

8 ай бұрын

While I prefer FF4, I think FF6 is just about as good. Even has some aspects I think are better, like controlling who is in the party.

Tactic Orge Reborn is also another masterpiece that worth 10/10 for me.

@kd0t

Жыл бұрын

The forced level caps kinda ruined it for me though

So happy to see Lunar in this list! Very fond memories playing this game.

Lol. When you mentioned chrono trigger, I said to myself ‘lunar silver story scroll’. Then you mentioned it next. That was one of the games I played one summer that simply took my heart. It was incredible for me at the time and I had completely fell into the hook of the story. I was as surprised as the main characters. Incredible game

Team Asano produces the best retro modernized jrpgs, the quality of their games is just insane. Bravely, octopath, triangle, live a live, like.. damn.

The Golden Sun and Baten Kaitos games are some of my 10s. Great list you have here, I've played them all except for Octopath. I'll have to give that one a try.

@stefanie_jones

Жыл бұрын

Oh baiten kaitos! Wonderful 😊

@jawadalikhan2077

11 ай бұрын

bro as someone who absolutely loved golden sun, your gonna love octopath though I'd recommend 2 more then as it has a incredible story but i loved 1 too (60+ hours in it as well)

the chrono trigger transition, sent literall feelings of nostalgia down my body, banger

good call with Vagrant Story. Would love to see a remaster. And of course, you mentioned my favourite game FFVI, you have good taste sir

While I still have yet to play Octopath Traveler 2 and Vagrant Story, I can definitely agree with the rest of these games being on such a list. As for some games that I would pick, I'll list a few and limit my choices to one game per series and avoid mentioning games from a series mentioned in your list for the sake of variety. These picks are the following: Phantasy Star IV Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne Ys: The Oath in Felghana Dark Wizard Sweet Home Suikoden II Odin Sphere Shining Force II Breath of Fire II Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

@BacklogBattle

Жыл бұрын

Shining Force! Great picks!

@MillillioN

8 ай бұрын

You were close on a couple but I'm afraid that you had no correct answers 😉 The correct answers were the following: Suikoden Breath of Fire 3 Wild Arms Vandal Hearts Front Mission 3 Grandia Secret of Mana Dragon Quest VIII Final Fantasy VII Zelda: Ocarina of Time (A couple may not be JRPGs but they are still the correct answers 🤭)

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is one of the most emotional journeys I've ever embarked on in my entire life of playing video games. I have never cried so much out of despair for my party, and also with happiness and joy for them as well. I love that game more than I can truly express ;-;

You added Vagrant Story! Liked! Subscribed!

For me Suikoden 2 is 10 of 10 masterpiece