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Sep 29, 2015 at 2:54:21 PM
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Originally posted by: quest4nes
 
Originally posted by: ToxieRules
 
Originally posted by: LudwigKoopa

Most people on this forum are well aware, but in general there are plenty of Jrpgs that are more worth your time than the Final Fantasy games in each generation.

Playing Lunar - The Silver Story for the first time on the Sega CD.....There is a few things that make me go "OH COME ON" such as the items and spells etc not having descriptions.
 


How did those games expect you to learn that shit? Is everything covered in the manual? If so then that manual is essential lol

No clue I don't have the manual unfortunately....It really is a bit of a pisser though.

You learn a spell and are like sweet and just have to use trial and error to see what it does......also new equipment doesn't specify if it is actually a better upgrade or not...you would have to write down or memorize your stats before putting it on.... go check your stats after and see if it is better or not.
 

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Sep 29, 2015 at 2:55:49 PM
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Originally posted by: LudwigKoopa
 
Originally posted by: ToxieRules
 
Originally posted by: LudwigKoopa

Most people on this forum are well aware, but in general there are plenty of Jrpgs that are more worth your time than the Final Fantasy games in each generation.

Playing Lunar - The Silver Story for the first time on the Sega CD.....There is a few things that make me go "OH COME ON" such as the items and spells etc not having descriptions.
 


That does sound terrible, never played that game, but when I do it will be the PSP version that (I assume) fixes that. Though if I remember correctly FF IV didn't have info in shops
I mean a lot of the times you can use your common-sense just from general RPG knowledge and logic but man... this one is something else.

 

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Sep 29, 2015 at 3:13:38 PM
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Originally posted by: Tulpa

Xevious > Alpha Mission and Dragon Spirit

^Good one!


Kirby's Dreamland -> Avenging Spirit
Geometry Wars -> Xyanide
Descent -> Air Fortress
F-1 Race -> Al Unser Jr.'s Turbo Racing
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out -> Wade Hixton's Counter-Punch
Stinger -> Super Fantasy Zone
Top Gun -> Laser Invasion
Zelda II -> Rambo
Shadowgate -> Uninvited
Contra -> Shadow of the Ninja
Kickmaster <-> Shatterhand


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Sep 29, 2015 at 3:14:55 PM
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Originally posted by: ToxieRules
 
 
I mean a lot of the times you can use your common-sense just from general RPG knowledge and logic but man... this one is something else.

 


Well I did say "in general" But yeah many early rpgs just suck at basic things like that in game and the manuals are required. 

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Sep 29, 2015 at 3:33:50 PM
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Originally posted by: LudwigKoopa
 
Originally posted by: ToxieRules
 
 
I mean a lot of the times you can use your common-sense just from general RPG knowledge and logic but man... this one is something else.

 


Well I did say "in general" But yeah many early rpgs just suck at basic things like that in game and the manuals are required. 

Tis a shame it really is a good game though, but from my experience if you are going to play it get one of the re-releases.
 

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Sep 29, 2015 at 4:54:15 PM
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Oh, thought of one.

Afterburner > Mig 29 Soviet Fighter. Play both sides of the Cold War!

Sep 29, 2015 at 5:00:27 PM
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Sep 29, 2015 at 5:15:18 PM
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Good idea for a thread! And thx for mentioning legacy of the wozard, a true underappreciated gem.

If you like mega man games try whomp em!!

Sep 29, 2015 at 5:16:48 PM
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Zelda 2 - getsu fuuma den

Sep 29, 2015 at 7:15:21 PM
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If you like Bejeweled, try Puzzle & Dragons.

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Sep 29, 2015 at 7:24:22 PM
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The Lost Vikings -> Hamelin No Violin Hiki -> The Fidgetts
Battletoads -> Tintin in Tibet (GB)
GTA 3/VC/SA -> The Simpsons: Hit & Run - The Godfather


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Sep 29, 2015 at 8:42:03 PM
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If you like video games, try going outside. No but seriously, if you like Gun.smoke try Super smash TV kinda similar with the controls

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Sep 29, 2015 at 9:25:54 PM
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Just going to say it, because I always do:

Zelda > Spirtual Warfare!

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Sep 29, 2015 at 10:09:15 PM
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If you like...
Final Fantasy, try Breath of Fire
Secret of Mana, try Secret of Evermore
Fire Emblem, try Advance Wars
Grand Theft Auto, try No More Heroes
Ico, try Limbo
Heavy Rain, try Silent Hill:Shattered Memories
Sonic the Hedgehog, try Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel
Tetris, try Tetrisphere
Fatal Frame, try Spirit Camera

Sep 29, 2015 at 10:50:56 PM
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Originally posted by: BertBerryCrunch

If you like video games, try going outside. No but seriously, if you like Gun.smoke try Super smash TV kinda similar with the controls





In that case i would say Total Carnage has closer resemblance.

Sep 29, 2015 at 11:01:07 PM
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Originally posted by: cartman

Originally posted by: BertBerryCrunch

If you like video games, try going outside. No but seriously, if you like Gun.smoke try Super smash TV kinda similar with the controls





In that case i would say Total Carnage has closer resemblance.





I haven't played that game...... Perhaps I should

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Sep 30, 2015 at 8:20:16 AM
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Originally posted by: SoleGooseProductions

Just going to say it, because I always do:

Zelda > Spirtual Warfare!


+1!  Love me some Spiritual Warfare

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Sep 30, 2015 at 4:51:56 PM
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Originally posted by: cartman
 
Originally posted by: BertBerryCrunch

If you like video games, try going outside. No but seriously, if you like Gun.smoke try Super smash TV kinda similar with the controls



In that case i would say Total Carnage has closer resemblance.

Total Carnage is pretty much a spiritual sequel to Smash TV... it had a lot of the same dev team.

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Sep 30, 2015 at 5:05:12 PM
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Obviously if you like Final Fantasy on NES, play Dragon Warrior on NES. I have also heard people compare Zelda and Crystalis. While similar, Crystalis is actually the better of the two. The controls are more fluid, music is outstanding, story is solid, and the graphics are amazing. Zelda just has a higher following and a whole franchise. Crystalis sadly only has a horribad port on the GBC.

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