I'll probably be the only one to say it, but that's ok.
Consider picking up Harvest Moon: Back to Nature.
Even if you happen to have played a more recent entry in the series, give it a try. The older games have a charm that the newer ones haven't been able to match, and Back to Nature, alongside its older brother Harvest Moon 64, are arguably the best games in the series.
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GameSack wrote:That's right, only Sega had the skill to make a proper Nintendo game.
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Yeah. Only the GBA game was as good as BTN, but that's because FOMT is basically a port of BTN to the GBA, with a few extras.CFFJR wrote:I'll probably be the only one to say it, but that's ok.
Consider picking up Harvest Moon: Back to Nature.
Even if you happen to have played a more recent entry in the series, give it a try. The older games have a charm that the newer ones haven't been able to match, and Back to Nature, alongside its older brother Harvest Moon 64, are arguably the best games in the series.
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I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to. I thought Lufia was a SNES series.Chris Leach wrote:Lisa,
I have an in box pre order item, never opened....box has some shelf life wear, but nothing extreme....finger puppet from the LUfia pre order days..if you are interested pm me...?
Great item for any ps1 collection..non gaming I guess, but still cool
Also, in response to the Harvest Moon game, I'll consider picking it up, but in my mind, the best Harvest Moon game was Harvest Moon DS.
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I think he might mean Lunar.lisalover1 wrote:I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to. I thought Lufia was a SNES series.Chris Leach wrote:Lisa,
I have an in box pre order item, never opened....box has some shelf life wear, but nothing extreme....finger puppet from the LUfia pre order days..if you are interested pm me...?
Great item for any ps1 collection..non gaming I guess, but still cool
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meant lunar ob course...sorry about thatAck wrote:I think he might mean Lunar.lisalover1 wrote:I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to. I thought Lufia was a SNES series.Chris Leach wrote:Lisa,
I have an in box pre order item, never opened....box has some shelf life wear, but nothing extreme....finger puppet from the LUfia pre order days..if you are interested pm me...?
Great item for any ps1 collection..non gaming I guess, but still cool
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I just purchased a PS2 to play PS2 and PS1 games so I'm with you on the starting to collect (Although I grew up with these systems, they were.... unforgiven when in the hands of an ex, so I'm only recently restarting the collection).
For PS1, definitely try:
Suikoden - This game has an incredible amount of charm and one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard in a game (don't rely on just your TV speakers, try for at least a decent 2.1 pair to really get the great sound). There is a decent amount to do (if you go for trying to find all the characters in the game -108 in all), and it's fun to watch your base grow as you collect characters. The story is good, and it's one of the best examples of how a good musical score at the perfect moments can incredibly enhance a scene (this noticeable within the first 30 minutes of the game).
Suikoden 2 - Try the first one first, to see if you like the idea of the games. While Suikoden 1 is my favorite Playstation RPG, I've only recently bought Suikoden 2 and it hasn't arrived yet. The cost can definitely be a deterrent.
Final Fantasy Tactics - This game is pretty much synonymous with Strategy/Tactical RPGs, and for good reason. The story is good (if you can follow it, it can get incredibly confusing), but the game play has aged very well and the world is immersive. I am probably biased though, this was the first game that kept my attention until I beat it. You can usually grab a copy for around $20-$25 online, so if you want to try TRPGs, try this one first. If you like them, there's always others like Tactics Ogre, Kartia, Front Mission 3, and others.
Bushido Blade - I never actually had the pleasure of owning this game, but I did have the demo. And to be honest, I spent more time on the demo than I did for a lot of full release games. Instead of a typical health bar type game, you can actually get a one hit kill if you get a good enough swing or timing in, and you can try to disable opponents by specifically hitting their legs to make the crouch, or one of their arms so they are unable to block as efficiently.
Azure Dreams - This used to be one of my favorites on the Playstation. When it was on it's way out, I picked this game up for about ten bucks (and now I'm kicking myself as the value has shot up recently). Think of it as a mix of RPG dungeon exploration, monster raising, and sim (you can expand your house and furnish it, fund to have buildings constructed in your town, which has new people move in, provides you with more quests, and some pretty darn fun minigames, and of course you can have a girl fall in love with you).
(Although I grew up with these systems, they were.... unforgiven when in the hands of an ex, so I'm only recently restarting the collection).For PS1, definitely try:
Suikoden - This game has an incredible amount of charm and one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard in a game (don't rely on just your TV speakers, try for at least a decent 2.1 pair to really get the great sound). There is a decent amount to do (if you go for trying to find all the characters in the game -108 in all), and it's fun to watch your base grow as you collect characters. The story is good, and it's one of the best examples of how a good musical score at the perfect moments can incredibly enhance a scene (this noticeable within the first 30 minutes of the game).
Suikoden 2 - Try the first one first, to see if you like the idea of the games. While Suikoden 1 is my favorite Playstation RPG, I've only recently bought Suikoden 2 and it hasn't arrived yet. The cost can definitely be a deterrent.
Final Fantasy Tactics - This game is pretty much synonymous with Strategy/Tactical RPGs, and for good reason. The story is good (if you can follow it, it can get incredibly confusing), but the game play has aged very well and the world is immersive. I am probably biased though, this was the first game that kept my attention until I beat it. You can usually grab a copy for around $20-$25 online, so if you want to try TRPGs, try this one first. If you like them, there's always others like Tactics Ogre, Kartia, Front Mission 3, and others.
Bushido Blade - I never actually had the pleasure of owning this game, but I did have the demo. And to be honest, I spent more time on the demo than I did for a lot of full release games. Instead of a typical health bar type game, you can actually get a one hit kill if you get a good enough swing or timing in, and you can try to disable opponents by specifically hitting their legs to make the crouch, or one of their arms so they are unable to block as efficiently.
Azure Dreams - This used to be one of my favorites on the Playstation. When it was on it's way out, I picked this game up for about ten bucks (and now I'm kicking myself as the value has shot up recently). Think of it as a mix of RPG dungeon exploration, monster raising, and sim (you can expand your house and furnish it, fund to have buildings constructed in your town, which has new people move in, provides you with more quests, and some pretty darn fun minigames, and of course you can have a girl fall in love with you).