Best PS1 Action JRPGS, Evaluated

Summary

• Final Fantasy 7 introduced a new era for JRPGS on PS1 with its graphics, story and battle system.

• Stanhood Brave Donfec and Sprite Art makes it standout, although he has never been released outside Japan.

• Tales of Destiny brought action playing on PS1 and set the ground for future records in the series.

PS1 is home to classic JRPGS, which helped shape the system. For example, Final Fantasy 7 It must be the greatest success on the console, to announce franchises in the new era and for the RPG genre as a whole. With top graphics, a mature story and a customizable battle system, it is easy to understand why it was so popular.

Other tensile characters PS1 based on tensile is Breath of Fire 3, Dragon Legendand Wild arms 2. What about JRPG fans? The sub-man was not as widespread as a tensile variety, but there were still some Bangers who are worth evaluating on the basis of their overall quality.

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Brave

Hidden from the west

• Developer: Data West

• Publisher: Data West

• Published: April 16, 1998 (Japan)

• Platform: PS1

Brave It is a classic action RPG from top to bottom that doesn't try to be anything fantastic, and that's fine. Players get a sword, explore dungeons and cities, equalize and nine yards. Art works on anyone in 1998 did not impress anyone, but Sprites helps him hold better than many PS1 games.

Brave I never got off Japan, but for those curious they received an English patch. Import of PS1 game fans should also look CommunityWhich is rougher, the light recommends.

7

Legend of Mana

And do it yourself adventure

Legend of Mana He is one of the most interesting games in the series. Players can start by choosing a weapon, and then it is something like choosing your own adventure book. The artistic style corresponds to the presentation of cups with the city and maps of Dungeon, which can be reached to make everyone play different.

Depending on where the villages are located, the story and layout will change. At that time it was a little difficult to understand and now it is not easy, without a guide. Structure aside is a fun 2D action RPG for those who like a demanding set of mechanics, and there has also been a remaster.

6

Stories

First for a second

The first game in this series was Phantasia stories For SNES, which has never been released here to the GBA port. Stories She was the first game to hit North America instead. Like many games in the series, Stories It connects random meetings with the game -based gameplay.

The perspective is strictly in 2D, as was the case with most earlier items that later evolved into 3D arenas. While Stories It is lower at the Totem pole for the whole franchise, it is still a good game on PS1.

5

Parasite Eva 2

Even more resident evil

First Parasite Eva He was based on the turn, although the players could run around the closed arenas while waiting for the negotiations. IN Parasite Eva 2Players have free movement with Aya in battle and can shoot in real time. Players can suspend the game to activate AYA skills such as the returning attack on pyrocines and healing on water.

This time, AYA is part of the FBI unit, which specializes in monsters based on mitochondria and leads it to the deep underground in the Mojave desert. Tank controls, real -time fighting and hidden underground bunkers: Parasite Eva 2 Certainly the whole pig went to resident evil more than ever. Although it is not as classic as the original, it was an interesting procedure for the series.

4

Fibers

Two campaigns in one

Fibers It is one of the simpler SquareSoft games on PS1. Offering two campaigns, players can deal with rue or mint who share similar dungeons, but watch different rhythms of the story. Rue is a more serious figure, has a sword similar to an ax and can turn into monsters.

Mint is the character of Goofier, uses rings to make magical explosions and can also throw full spells. Of these two, the mint is more fun to follow, but both campaigns should be played due to the shortness of the game.

3

Brave swordsman Musashi

Samurai legend

Brave swordsman Musashi It is one of the funniest RPGs on PS1 that sports fully English sound. While in this era voice discovery began more common, it was not a guarantee. The story is placed around the young samurai Musashi, who is convened a princess to save her kingdom.

Everyone, from allies to enemies, is named after eating, as well as Dragon Ball series. Playing the loop is a bit like Zelda With the exception of fewer puzzles and other events. Musashi's coldest trick is able to copy enemy abilities, but only temporarily, such as force to reduce or jump on his sword like a rubber stick.

2

Star Ocean: The second story

Science fiction and fantasy mixed

Star Ocean: The second story It was the first game to hit the West after the series debuted on SNES. This game mixed fantasy settings with sci-fi assumption that could easily appear va Star Trek episode. On a nearby planet, a ship of explorers crashes on a nearby planet that touches modern hands that resembles something behind Final Fantasy game.

Players could explore the world as a normal jrpg of this era, but when the battles began, the players had a free range to run around the arena and fight in real time as in Stories games. The game was transferred to PSP with improvements through Star Ocean: Second EvolutionBut the best version that is played today Star Ocean: The Second Story of R.

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CASTLEVANIA: Symphony of the Night

Transfer of the series to the next level

CASTLEVANIA: Symphony of the Night He equalized the disappearing franchise, which was celebrated on NES. Instead of a direct action game he saw this return to ALUCARD, Dracul's son who first appeared as a playable figure in CASTLEVANIA 3: DRACULA'S CURSE.

Alocard's movement set has been increased CASTLEVANIA: Symphony of the NightAllow players to gain experience in fighting monsters and equipment could be equipped. In addition, the new skills would allow players to unlock the Dracula's Castle area, which would help mention in the Metroidvania genre.