What RPGs have the most unique Battle Systems?

Post by **racketboy** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:45 pm

Panzer Dragoon Saga and Grandia 2 come to my mind.
What others do you know of?

Post by **Perseid** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:21 pm

Parasite Eve comes to mind, corny as the overall package was. Arc the Lad - Twilight of the Spirits with it's pseudo-tactical thing.

Post by **Zork** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:56 pm

The Valkyrie Profile games have a cool battle system I thought.

Post by **Intangir** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 4:56 pm

Star Ocean: The Second Story had a pretty neat system.

Post by **Jubal** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 5:46 pm

Zork wrote:The Valkyrie Profile games have a cool battle system I thought.

I'll second that one, quite original and visually appealing.

-Jubal-

Post by **kgcarini** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:21 pm

Grandia 2 was only the second RPG I had ever played, so at the time I thought the battle system was normal. After playing a lot more since then, Grandia 2's battle system is definitly unique and fun. I've been trying to find a copy of Grandia 3 at gamestop, but I have not come across a copy yet. How does the third one compare with the second?

Post by **ott0bot** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:50 pm

Chrono Cross was a bit odd at first, but by the end I really liked it. Using the different elemental fields to your advantage made it much easier to win tough battles. Plus being able to custimize with different spells was nice. I also liked the fact that you could attack twice and cast a spell, you can take out three enemies with one character sometimes.
I love that game.

I also triple Valkyrie Profile and Second Star Ocean. Good stuff. I really like Tales of the Abyss' system as well. The battles were fun.

One I hated was Legend of the Dragoon. I got really far in that game but then didn't play it for a while and when i picked up again I couldn't even attack!!! It's soo frustrating i just sold it.

Post by **marurun** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 10:05 pm

Grandia the first had, I think, a better version of the battle system that evolved to fit Grandia 2. But alas, Panzer Dragoon Saga has the most unique and compelling RPG combat scheme.

Post by **Mozgus** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:00 am

ott0bot wrote:One I hated was Legend of the Dragoon. I got really far in that game but then didn't play it for a while and when i picked up again I couldn't even attack!!! It's soo frustrating i just sold it.

Dragoon was total garbage, aside from the end credit song. God I hated that game. My friend was like "But keep playing! I swear it gets better! Don't stop!" If it doesn't get better after 20 hours, then I've suffered enough.

Post by **vlame** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:46 am

kgcarini wrote:Grandia 2 was only the second RPG I had ever played, so at the time I thought the battle system was normal. After playing a lot more since then, Grandia 2's battle system is definitly unique and fun. I've been trying to find a copy of Grandia 3 at gamestop, but I have not come across a copy yet. How does the third one compare with the second?

you can get it for like $25 kinda. or you can trade some stuff for it.

http://www.goozex.com/trading/asp/itemd ... item=14527