What RPG are you playing right now?

[Xeogred]

Either Xenoblade or Skyward Sword, but I don't yet own the later, so probably Xenoblade.

Funny enough I got a Wii again a few weeks back with Skyward Sword, so I'm near the end of that when I started up Xenoblade. Worth noting Skyward Sword feels like one of the longest Zelda games, I have 40 hours or something still with some stuff to do. So both choices will be a big time sink, lol. Xenoblade sounds much longer though which is crazy.

Anyone else think Breath of Fire would make for a great Together Retro game someday?

Yes!

[Ziggy]

Heh, Breath of Fire is another one that I got really close to the end but didn't finish.

[MrPopo]

Either Xenoblade or Skyward Sword, but I don't yet own the later, so probably Xenoblade.

Funny enough I got a Wii again a few weeks back with Skyward Sword, so I'm near the end of that when I started up Xenoblade. Worth noting Skyward Sword feels like one of the longest Zelda games, I have 40 hours or something still with some stuff to do. So both choices will be a big time sink, lol. Xenoblade sounds much longer though which is crazy.

I'm pretty sure that SS is the longest Zelda. It helps that every overworld section can qualify as a dungeon (or nearly every one), so you end up doing somewhere in the realm of 18 dungeons. It also has taken the title of favorite final boss fight from a mechanics perspective.

[Xeogred]

Either Xenoblade or Skyward Sword, but I don't yet own the later, so probably Xenoblade.

Funny enough I got a Wii again a few weeks back with Skyward Sword, so I'm near the end of that when I started up Xenoblade. Worth noting Skyward Sword feels like one of the longest Zelda games, I have 40 hours or something still with some stuff to do. So both choices will be a big time sink, lol. Xenoblade sounds much longer though which is crazy.

I'm pretty sure that SS is the longest Zelda. It helps that every overworld section can qualify as a dungeon (or nearly every one), so you end up doing somewhere in the realm of 18 dungeons. It also has taken the title of favorite final boss fight from a mechanics perspective.

Yeah, it's hard to measure up to the others since they don't have an in-game clock from what I remember. All of the 3D games have been pretty huge, but SS definitely seems to be the longest.

The lack of a true overworld might be one of my complaints though. Definitely gets a little repetitive and more than three main area's would've been nice (a snowy place!). That said, I'd take the flying over the sailing from WW, the flying here feels similar but it's way quicker and simpler. Still one of the best games I've played this gen hands down though and now you have me stoked for the final boss fight. But yeah, I guess OoT is still the top dog for me (3D wise), I'd probably put SS on the same page as MM and TP. All three were incredible, but did have a few things here and there I wished were different.

[Stark]

Putting some more time into Half-minute Hero. This game is over-the-top and I love every minute. Such a fun game. Just beat Evil Lord 30 and I'm about 1/3 of the way through Hero 30. I loved Evil Lord 30 so much I beat it first.

[dunpeal2064]

Moar Earthbound.

Just got to the point where you switch roles and play as Jeff.

I thought I was going to be let down by this game, after so many friends telling me it was over-rated.

I was wrong, this game is great. The sprites are huge, the music is funky and fitting... and for some reason this game gives me a nostalgic "pokemon" feeling.

[Dylan]

Finally beat Persona 3. I definitely enjoyed this game, but it really is way too long for its own good. A lot of the stuff that was fun like social links just started to feel like work, going through tartarus felt like work, what was originally an incredibly fun game just started to feel like work. I'm definitely glad I stuck with it to the end though, overall it was a good experience.

[MrPopo]

Finally beat Persona 3. I definitely enjoyed this game, but it really is way too long for its own good. A lot of the stuff that was fun like social links just started to feel like work, going through tartarus felt like work, what was originally an incredibly fun game just started to feel like work. I'm definitely glad I stuck with it to the end though, overall it was a good experience.

Persona 4 integrates its dungeons better so it doesn't feel like you're going through a slog. Your'e still on the same schedule of having to fight a story boss every X days, but now those story bosses are in the dungeons themselves. As a result you end up better prepared for story bosses. Also, the different dungeons are very different aesthetically from each other, which also helps prevent monotony.

[Dylan]

Persona 4 integrates its dungeons better so it doesn't feel like you're going through a slog. Your'e still on the same schedule of having to fight a story boss every X days, but now those story bosses are in the dungeons themselves. As a result you end up better prepared for story bosses. Also, the different dungeons are very different aesthetically from each other, which also helps prevent monotony.

I'm glad to hear that they refined the dungeons, Tartarus was just thoroughly bland (even if it did switch up themes now and then). I'm hoping to go back and play the earlier Personas before moving on to P4 (I'm also curious to see what the Vita remake of P4 will be like). I'm also hesitant to get into P4 because of the lengthy time commitment, after P3 I need to beat some shorter games and get back on schedule

[BoneSnapDeez]

After I finish my anime-watching marathon I shall begin Ys Seven!