PC Engine RPGs that are any good thread

[Black Tiger]

Please post titles of Japanese language PC Engine RPGs that you consider to be good, so that Xak doesn't need to start 90 more threads.

[PunkicCyborg]

Energy

[turboswimbz]

I liked Gulliver . . .







also ouch.

[Tatsujin]

bikkuriman warudo

[Xak]

So I assume this is CD as well.

Blood Gear is an awesome action RPG. I got far not knowing the language and finally got stuck on a stage that looped over and over.

There is a treasure trove of untapped RPGs on the PCE CD and hopefully its a matter of time before more hackers come join in on the fun of bringing these games to english. Obviously I am a fan the Xak but I got hooked on part  1(msx spanish version) before ever playing 3.

xak1


There is just too many good games that are japanese only that blend genres or have RPG elements like Zero 4 Champ 2. That game is a dream to me to see in english one day. The weird 3D dungeon RPG part baffles me.

[Arkhan]

Xak is definitely better on MSX, despite having chunk scrolling.

[Xak]

^Yeah you are correct. The graphics look much sweeter on PC-98 but I overall like the look and coloring of the MSX. I was disappointed with Xak 2, they tried to make it more "zelda like" and failed miserably.

I played Xak 1 & 2 compilation on the PCE CD and it was awesome, streamlined into one game but I wanted to beat the second one in english first.

Xak 3 I have yet to get into. I wanted to beat Xak 2 on the MSX before diving into it. I've  got it ready to play but Im almost tempted to beat "Xak Tower of Gazzelle" before even touchng XAK 3 on the PCE CD.

[Arkhan]

Tower of Gazelle is odd.

and, the PC 98 version of Xak is way too chunky to bother playing if you have access to a different one.   The PC Engine plays better but somehow does not look as nice as the MSX2 version.

[Xak]

The PC engine one, they really made it into a "Zelda slasher" if memory serves me. Its kinda like how Ys Book 1 & 2 are condensed into one game. Same with  Xak 1 & 2

[Keith Courage]

Blood Gear!!!!!!!

[Digi.k]

Valkyrie no Densetsu
Tower of Druaga
cadash

three great action dungeon crawlers with RPG elements.  Might have a little problem with language barrier later on in the namcot games tho.

[Arjak]

There's an English translation for Tower of Druaga. Just FYI.

[Xak]

Arjak I will have to look into that translation. I also know there is a translation for Crest of Gaia on HUCARD?

I am more interested in traditional Hucards like Sinibad getting translated. My love forever and dream has been to one day see Arunamu no Kiba translated. Each boss has a super gorey death scene and all your characters are weremonsters. I got pretty far when I found a japanese walkthrough with pictures on where  to go next way back in 2007 but then I realized, its not fun to play RPGs without knowing what the storyline is.

[gbapalyer]

you can pick any of the games i played through so far. anyone is great:

01. Ys IV: Dawn of Ys (14 hours)
02. Startling Odyssey 2 (24 hours)
03. Legend of Xanadu II (10 hours)
04. Emerald Dragon (26 hours)
05. Tengai Makyou I: Ziria (28 hours)
06. Tengai Makyou II: Manjimaru (52 hours)
07. Tenshi no Uta 1 (15 hours)
08. Dragon Knight II (10 hours)
09. Neo Metal Fantasy (22 hours)
10. Tenshi no Uta 2 (15 hours)
11. Xak I+II (9 hours)
12. Star Breaker (26 hours)
13. Alshark (30 hours)
14. Cosmic Fantasy 1 (16 hours)
15. Cosmic Fantasy 2 (17 hours)
16. Cosmic Fantasy 3 (13 hours)
17. Basted (3 hours)
18. Tengai Makyou: Fuun Kabuki Den (27 hours)
19. Cosmic Fantasy 4 Chapter 1 (15 hours)
20. Cosmic Fantasy 4 Chapter 2 (14 hours)
21. Ruin: Kami no Isan (6 hours)
22. Princess Minerva (22 hours)
23. Dragon Knight III (13 hours)
24. Anearth Fantasy Stories (20 hours)
25. Gulliver Boy (29 hours)
26. Dragon Slayer: Legend of Heroes I (14 hours)
27. Dragon Slayer: Legend of Heroes II (24 hours)
28. Sorcerian (13 hours)
29. La Valeur (10 hours)
30. Burai I (26 hours)
31. Burai II (16 hours)
32. Dragon Knight I & Graffiti (10 hours)
33. Babel (14 hours)
34. Startling Odyssey 1 (22 hours)
35. Xak III (7 hours)
36. Popful Mail (13 hours)
37. Exile I (4 hours)
38. Exile II (2 hours)
39. Auleria (20 hours)
40. Legend of Xanadu I (33 hours)

[Xak]

^You are the man. Unfortunately I have to wait for the english versions of any PC engine game. So happy with Startling Odyssey, better it be released as it was than never at all. I cant believe the hate he recieved for making a "machine translation" damn haters. Thats how I made Captain Tsubasa 3. But i learned japanese translated to spanish smoother and in better detail.

Anyways, I just got into Cosmic Fantasy 2 for the first time. This must be the grand daddy of all those "make an RPG" programs. From the look of it I prefer the background screens not be the overworld map. I read that they omitted all status changes in this game? I just got the girl back in my party and must head into the valley of the west. Cool game so far but only the story is driving it.

I remember HATING Dragon Slayer soooo bad when I played it in 2005. I quit at least halfway through the game.