Sid Meier’s Pirates! Live the Life
Sid Meier’s Pirates! Live the Life is a real time action role playing game that was developed by Firaxis, published by Atari, and was released on November 22, 2004.
Developer: Firaxis Publisher: Atari Release Date: November 22, 2004 Platforms: PC JustRPG Score: 92% Pros: +Fun, easy to learn gameplay. +Great setting. +Charming setting. +Unique controls. +Good replay value. Cons: -Game’s objectives are unclear. -Almost too easy. -No voice acting. |
Sid Meier’s Pirates! Live the Life Overview
Sid Meier’s Pirates! Live the Life is an exciting pirate game that was released for the PC in late 2004. In this game the player takes on the role of a new pirate who is in search for wealth and adventure. The controls are rather simple and easy to learn, and effects such as wind and weather also play an active role in the game, which increases the level of strategy. Overall Side Meier’s Pirates! is a great pirate simulator that can offer many hours of exciting gameplay, as long as you are ok with the lack of obvious goals and game objectives.
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Skies of Arcadia Legends
Skies of Arcadia Legends is a role playing game that was developed by Overworks and was released for the Nintendo GameCube on January 29, 2003.
Developer: Overworks Publisher: Sega Release Date: January 29, 2003 Platforms: GameCube, DreamCast JustRPG Score: 86% Pros: +Appealing characters. +Great dialogue. +Unique game features. +Good visuals. Cons: -The game runs a little slow on DreamCast. -No replayability. |
Skies of Arcadia Legends Overview
Skies of Arcadia Legends is a charming role playing game that was originally released on Sega Dreamcast but was later re-released for the Nintendo GameCube. The player takes on the role of Vyse, a young pirate, who is looking to make a name for himself in the world and rescue his loved one. The game centers around an airship which allows the player to freely fly around the game world. The combat system is turn based and rather addictive. The cast of characters are also well developed and the story line is engaging.
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Star Ocean: First Departure
Star Ocean: First Departure is a role playing game that was developed by TOSE and released in North America for the Sony Playstation Portable on October 21, 2008.
Developer: TOSE Publisher: Square Enix Release Date: October 21, 2008 Platforms: PSP JustRPG Score: 90% Pros: +Appealing characters. +Great story line. +New engine. +Fun combat system. Cons: -Little replay value. -Dated visuals. -Mediocre dialogue. |
Star Ocean: First Departure Overview
Star Ocean: First Departure is a remake of the original Star Ocean game, but with a new engine. The original games were extremely popular and Japan and this game was no exception. In this game the player takes on the role of Riddick Farrence, a young hero who is trying to save the world from destruction. The game’s new engine and updated graphics make this game much more enjoyable to play compared to the original and the new content keeps the game fresh for returning players. Overall if you are a fan of JRPGs then Star Ocean: First Departure has a lot to offer.
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Star Ocean: Till the End of Time
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is an action role playing game that was developed by Tri Ace, published by Square Enix, and was released for the Sony Playstation 2 on August 31, 2004.
Developer: Tri Ace Publisher: Square Enix Release Date: August 31, 2004 Platforms: PS2 JustRPG Score: 85% Pros: +Anime inspired graphics +Good visuals +Fun combat +Great voice acting Cons: -Some characters are bland -Little replay value -Mediocre story |
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time Overview
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is an action role playing game that was one of the best selling games on the Sony Playstation 2. This game which has beautiful anime inspired graphics for its time, has an easy to learn action oriented gameplay which keeps the player engaged and wanting to get to the next random encounter in order to practice their combat skills “just one more time”. This RPG also has amazing voice acting, which almost makes up for its lack luster story. Overall if you are a fan of the JRPG genre, then Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is the game for you!
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Suikoden
Suikoden is a traditional role playing game that was developed and published by Konami, and was released for the Sony Playstation 1 on November 01, 1996.
Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date: November 01, 1996 Platforms: PS1 JustRPG Score: 93% Pros: +Tons of characters to play +Fun traditional RPG combat +Great humor +Accessible +Compelling realistic story Cons: -Some characters are under developed -Dated visuals |
Suikoden Overview
Suikoden is a traditional turn based role playing game that was created by Konami and was released for the Sony Playstation 1 in late 1996. This game is a cult classic that has spawned multiple sequels. The shining feature of this game is the extremely large cast of playable characters that keep combat interesting throughout your play through. The only complaint that I could come up with is that the large cast of characters means that some are underdeveloped.
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Suikoden 3
Suikoden 3 is a turn based Role Playing Game that was developed and published by Konami, and was released on the Playstation 2 on October 22, 2002.
Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date: October 22, 2002 Platforms: PS2 JustRPG Score: 93% Pros: +Appealing Characters. +Multiple Story Lines to Enjoy. +Tons of Playable Characters. +Compelling Story. Cons: -Some characters are bland. -Music is weak. |
Suikoden 3 Overview
Suikoden 3 is a turn based role playing game that was developed by Konami and was released in the fall of 2002. In this game the player plays through multiple story lines all which have different characters and goals. This game has tons of characters that are either playable, or available as support characters throughout the game. The combat system is fun, although traditional, and takes the form of a turn based style. Overall if you consider yourself a RPG fan then Suikoden 3 is a must play!
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Summoner 2
Summoner 2 is an action role playing game that was developed by Volition Inc, published by THQ, and released for the PS2 and GameCube on September 30, 2002.
Developer: Volition Inc. Publisher: THQ Release Date: September 30, 2002 Platforms: PS2, GameCube JustRPG Score: 84% Pros: +Interesting story line. +Innovative combat system. +Interesting non combative game mechanics. Cons: -Complex game mechanics. -No replay value. -Mediocre voice acting. |
Summoner 2 Overview
Summoner 2 is an action oriented RPG that was released for the PS2 and GameCube in late 2002. The game supports a real time combat system where the player casts spells to defeat their foes. The spells are cast over time and more complex spells take longer to cast. Beside from the fun combat system there are other game modes where the player’s main character influence the local towns changing what services they are able to offer. Overall Summoner 2 is a great action RPG that is worth playing if you are a fan of the genre.
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Summon Night: Swordcraft Story
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story is an action role playing game that was developed by Flight Plan and released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance on July 26, 2006.
Developer: Flight Plan Publisher: Atlus Release Date: July 26, 2006 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 75% Pros: +In-depth crafting system. +Fun combat system. +Charming. Cons: -Generic characters. -Dated visuals. -Mediocre story line. |
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story Overview
Summon Night: Swordcraft Story is a role playing game that was released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance. This game offers a very unique and in-depth crafting system and a very enjoyable battle system. The story is overall generic, the characters are overall generic, and the graphics are sub-par. Even with these faults the crafting system and the battle system are worth checking out.
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Sword of Mana
Sword of Mana is an action role playing game that was developed by Square Enix and released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance on December 02, 2003.
Developer: Square Enix Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: December 02, 2003 Platforms: GBA JustRPG Score: 85% Pros: +Great visuals. +Fun combat system. +Improved on the original version. Cons: -Plot line is bland. -Appeal limited to fans of the series. |
Sword of Mana Overview
Sword of Mana is an action role playing game that was released for the GBA. This game, which is an enhanced remake of the original Final Fantasy Adventure, puts the player in the role of a nameless hero or heroine. The combat system is active and the player has complete control of their character throughout the game. The battles are fun and rather challenging, which keeps the game fresh throughout the play through. Overall Sword of Mana is a fun action RPG but appeal may be limited to fans of the genre or fans of the franchise.
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Tales of Legendia
Tales of Legendia is an action role playing game that was developed by Namco and was released exclusively for the Sony Playstation 2 on February 07, 2006.
Developer: Namco Publisher: Namco Release Date: February 07, 2006 Platforms: PS2 JustRPG Score: 81% Pros: +Appealing Characters. +Great Dialogue. +Fun combat. Cons: -Some characters are predictable. -No replay value. -Dated visuals. |
Tales of Legendia Overview
Tales of Legendia is an action adventure role playing game that was released for the Sony Playstation 2 in early 2006. The game puts the player in the role of a new hero who must adventure to bring order to the game world. The combat is active like all of the other Tales games and allows for multiplayer as well. Overall the game is pretty fun and is a must play for any serious RPG fan.
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