Sort of new to the PC Engine and am looking for some great RPGs, especially HuCard-based games, and a general resource for finding good, translated walkthroughs for HuCard- or CD-based games. I've been to a few different sites, did some Google-ing and have had some luck, but figured I'd check in with you guys on here for some more insight. Any advice would be appreciated!
Are you specifically looking for tranditional J-RPGs? Or action-adventure like Neutopia too? With the risk of getting some sideways looks, there's not much in hucards in any area of RPGs that I consider 'good' or must plays. They (hucards RPG-ish games) are more of the "I've played pretty much all the good stuff, time to dig back into the pile. They're simplistic in design. And quite often
even less than simplistic in graphics (to be nice about it). Etc.
Neutopia 1 and 2 are the exception, thought they're borderline action RPGs. Cadash isn't really an RPG, but since this is hucards - I'll make the exception and consider it one. I'm probably missing one or two more, but for the most part hucard RPGs are pretty lacking. I never understood this, because the Famicom had some great RPGs and those carts weren't very big.
CD is where the good RPG games are at. A couple are translated, but a good amount have walkthroughs for them. I'll third "Legened of Xanadu II". This is a great action RPG. The japanese language barrier isn't a problem with a walkthrough. My youngest son beat this game when he was 7 years old. If he can do it, anyone can do it. (I didn't force him too either, he loved Ys games and wanted to play something else by Falcom).
Emerald Dragon, Xanadu I, Ys I & II, III (yes, even if you played the cart versions on the other systems - play this one!), IV (had an english translation), Xak III ('cause it has an english translation), Startling Odyssey 2 (english translation), Babel, Anearth Story (Seiya Monogatari - fantastic RPG. Really high production values). Crap, there's way too many RPGs to list/recommend.
http://www.thebrothersduomazov.com/ is a good starting point for reviews. You might not agree with all the personal points in the reviews (just make note as to what they put importance on), but these guys
know the games they review because they've beaten them. An invaluable resource for PCE game information. I only wish some of the reviews where a little longer.
