What are your favorite 8-bit era RPGs?

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What are your favorite 8-bit era RPGs?

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It seems everyone is always talking about SNES, PS1, and PS2 rpgs. What are your favorites from the days of the NES and the Sega Master System?
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I am really fond of Crystalis and both startropics
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I didn't even know rpgs existed back then :lol:

Final Fantasy 3 on the SNES would end up blowing my mind. I was like holy crap, how long has this amazing genre existed!?
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I need to hit up Crystalis someday.

I can't say I've played very many 8-bit RPG's I guess. I definitely had a to of fun playing FFIII (NES) just a few weeks ago though. Really pushed the NES to the limit for sure. Story was non-existent, but it had great gameplay, graphics, music, and a lot of other stuff that made up for it.
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Dragon Warrior
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Phantasy Star. No other 8-bit RPG I've played comes close really.
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AppleQueso wrote:Phantasy Star. No other 8-bit RPG I've played comes close really.
Had a feeling someone would say this. Not surprised at all, definitely looks way ahead of its time compared to other 8-bit RPG's.
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Put in another one for Phantasy Star.

Everything else can take a flying leap.

Well, not everything I guess, but you get the idea.
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Crystalis was awesome.
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Crystalis

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