DarkShadowXI
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Realizing that this thread is indirectly causing my backlog to grow even deeper.
Weekend GAF: First RPGs You've Ever Played...and Enjoyed
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DenchDeckard
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I too am from the time where Zelda was considered an RPG but I'm not sure if it had changed.
The first RPG I completed was link to the past on my SNES. Love that game.
DarkShadowXI
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Yeah we can consider it an RPG, why not!
I did play Zelda 1, Zelda 2, and LTTP before I played Earthbound.
The Legend of Zelda (NES)
The golden cartridge. The coolest thing, as a kid. I always got stuck in Zelda 1 and had no idea where to go. The music and sound effects always pulled me in, though. I played it dozens and dozens of times, even though I knew I couldn't beat it.
The Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES)
Zelda 2 was insanely hard and I'd quit after 5 minutes
I still can't beat it to this day. Another incredible soundtrack, though. I have a lot of respect for this game.The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past (SNES)
My friends and I called it Zelda 3. My god. Talk about a masterpiece. First epic game I've ever beaten and can still play it to this day. It's probably my favorite game of all time. I really hope they remake this in the style of the newer Link's Awakening games.
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Zelda, Deadly Towers and Rygar (not sure Rygar counts) on the NES. I guess my first real rpg was Phantasy Star II on the Genesis
cash_longfellow
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Ultima was great…unfortunately my family Packard Bell wasn't up to snuff to play them much. Only game I could get to consistently play was Kings Quest IV, but my God do I miss that game.Ultima IV
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Topher
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Loved me some King's Quest. I only played the first one since my PC couldn't handle anything else. Getting a new PC back then was as rare as buying a new house. lol
cash_longfellow
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Yea it was. I was the popular kid on the street because we had the PC lol
cash_longfellow
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LttP still blows Ocarina of Time out of the water in my mind. So good!Yeah we can consider it an RPG, why not!
I did play Zelda 1, Zelda 2, and LTTP before I played Earthbound.
The Legend of Zelda (NES)
The golden cartridge. The coolest thing, as a kid. I always got stuck in Zelda 1 and had no idea where to go. The music and sound effects always pulled me in, though. I played it dozens and dozens of times, even though I knew I couldn't beat it.
The Legend of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (NES)
Zelda 2 was insanely hard and I'd quit after 5 minutes
The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past (SNES)
My friends and I called it Zelda 3. My god. Talk about a masterpiece. First epic game I've ever beaten and can still play it to this day. It's probably my favorite game of all time. I really hope they remake this in the style of the newer Link's Awakening games.
Sorcerer
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I believe Zelda always had the distinction of being classified as an "action rpg". To my mind this meant you didn't have use numerical stats to get stronger but items/armor/hearts/ you would find on the journey. In other words not leveling up in the traditional sense of the RPG mechanic.
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PlayStaytion
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LavitzSlambert
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Was and still is an awesome game
This is the one. Perfect baby's first RPG (not in a derogatory way).
DarkShadowXI
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My wife is intimidated by the RPGs I play, but she can wipe the floor with Pokemon. She doesn't realize she's playing an RPG lol
Disco Dave
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Sword of Vermillion. I was 7 years old probably. I watched my dad play it and when he was finished I was allowed to overwrite his save file and play it myself. Moved onto Phantasy Star 2 & 3 afterwards. Nostalgic golden era.
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NeoIkaruGAF
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Oh, if Zelda 1 counts, then it's that.
IAmRei
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I recall I only the cool kid who finish LtTP back before
well, I replayed the game few weeks ago
I modded Link to be cornelius from odin sphere btw XD
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Efren is G.O.A.T.
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The OG FF1 for me on NES. It took me a long time to manage to beat it because I didn't know english at the time and was new to the genre. I think if I hadn't had help from an older cousin at the time I would only have finished in my teens or young adulthood.
dispensergoinup
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First one that comes to mind was The Bard's Tale on C64. Then that opened the floodgates with Ultima and everything else under the sun. I was and still am fully addicted to those older RPGs.
DarkShadowXI
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I'm currently playing the remaster and am loving every bit of it!
I originally bought this game day one in '98, hot off playing through FF7 and I just couldn't understand how to play the game lol
I tried it countless times afterwards, but this remaster has finally clicked with me. I'm going to see it through the end, for sure. It's a masterpiece.
And tactics games are one of my favorite genres now, too. I loved the remaster for Tactics Ogre, as well. I need to pick that up again to beat it.
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IAmRei
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this also my first foray to tactic genre seriously, for me, still best FF, replaying this so many times.
I haven't buy the remaster, but will be soon if i got time to play it. had bunch of works still homing at me these times, well in january I think. this is my first FF btw : ))
Ramza is lot cooler than anyone else in FF IMO : ))
Hudo
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This (Well, Pokemon Blue) was my first JRPG (and probably RPG in general) as well.
Was and still is an awesome game
KungFucius
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The first one I played was Dragon Warrior on NES (DQ 1) I didn't play long so it didn't click. Second one I played was the first I enjoyed was Phantasy Star II on Sega Genesis. I was then hooked. Though now both JRPGS and their western counterparts often fail to keep me engaged.