Video Game Dilemma

batgirl · 12-20-2006, 10:37 PM

Ok, so here's the deal:

My mom loves video games, RPGs to be exact, but she's really particular with what she likes. We have a PS1 and it's become increasingly difficult for me to find her new games to play due to the fact that most PS1 games are hard to find and we own a good chunk of the RPGs to begin with. My mom refuses to get a PS2 until we have exhausted every option. So here's where you all come in: I need suggestions of games that I can find and buy for my mom for the PS1. Here is a list of all the games we currently have:

FF7-9
FFT
Legend Of Dragoon
Alundra 2
Suikoden 1-2
Chrono Cross
Breath of Fire 3-4

Now here are the particulars to what she likes: Cartoonish looking characters, lots of secrets, and I kid you not, Shiny Treasures.

If anyone has any suggestions of games that would fit this criteria that are fairly easy to get and won't cost me an entire paycheck, I would be eternally grateful to you.

Fifthfiend · 12-20-2006, 10:49 PM

1. Coolest mom ever. Although --

Quote:

My mom refuses to get a PS2 until we have exhausted every option.

-- still significantly less cool than ideal.

She does realize, like, which number of PS they're up to these days, right?

2. There's actually more than a few decent thoughts in that vein in this thread.

3. Just off the top of my head,

Quote:

Cartoonish looking characters, lots of secrets, and I kid you not, Shiny Treasures.

Well there's this little series called Dragon Quest, I don't know, maybe you've heard of it? You might take a look at that one, you know, I've heard a few people are fans.

Lux · 12-21-2006, 12:33 AM

The Lunar games, maybe?

shiney · 12-21-2006, 12:56 AM

She'd probably like the lunar series, and Dragon Warrior 7.

greed · 12-21-2006, 01:08 AM

Though it only has 2 of the 3 things you said(it has an art style somewhat in the vein of FF8, but darker, so not cartoony), Vagrant Story must be mentioned.

Mirai Gen · 12-21-2006, 04:02 AM

Your mom could only be cooler if she sat down and played a few damn rounds of Twisted Metal after she finishes up.

Xenogears, perhaps? I third Lunar - if you can get your hands on a copy, it's worth it. Never beat Eternal Blue, but I beat the second Lunar. She'd totally be into the anime cutscenes and story of those games though.

It's tough to limit yourself two generations ago. I'd be tossing out Playstation 2 games left and right if I could.

gurusloth · 12-21-2006, 05:45 AM

I third Lunar and Lunar 2. Dragon Warrior 7 is kinda hard, but not bad if difficulty is not a factor.

Also, Legend of Legaia and Grandia are good times. Wild Arms and Wild Arms 2 were both pretty good as well.

If you're really hard up for ideas, go to GameFaqs, go to Platform Jumper and scroll to PlayStation, then click on Role Playing Games...there's a whole list of titles...many of which are sucky or imports, but hey, at least it's a list.

Toast · 12-21-2006, 07:43 AM

Star Ocean: the Second Story
Valkyrie Profile - this might be expensive to find
Legend of Mana

That's all I can think of that hasn't been mentioned yet.

batgirl · 12-21-2006, 09:51 AM

Yea, I wish she would cave in for a PS2, but although video games are things she likes, we've always been behind on the times due to finances.

I'll take a look for the games you've all mentioned, it's just a matter of finding them in supply and whether the price isn't one that can feed a small country.

Flarecobra · 12-21-2006, 03:33 PM

Don't forget the Final Fantasy Collections, I'm pretty sure 5 and 6 came out for the PS1, along with FF4 and (Down fifthfiend down!) Chrono Trigger.

12-20-2006, 10:37 PM	#1
batgirl Aim for the top! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Infield Posts: 2,583	Video Game Dilemma Ok, so here's the deal: My mom loves video games, RPGs to be exact, but she's really particular with what she likes. We have a PS1 and it's become increasingly difficult for me to find her new games to play due to the fact that most PS1 games are hard to find and we own a good chunk of the RPGs to begin with. My mom refuses to get a PS2 until we have exhausted every option. So here's where you all come in: I need suggestions of games that I can find and buy for my mom for the PS1. Here is a list of all the games we currently have: FF7-9 FFT Legend Of Dragoon Alundra 2 Suikoden 1-2 Chrono Cross Breath of Fire 3-4 Now here are the particulars to what she likes: Cartoonish looking characters, lots of secrets, and I kid you not, Shiny Treasures. If anyone has any suggestions of games that would fit this criteria that are fairly easy to get and won't cost me an entire paycheck, I would be eternally grateful to you.

12-21-2006, 12:56 AM	#4
shiney Derrrrrrrrrrrrrp. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The land of fartz and buttz Posts: 8,266	She'd probably like the lunar series, and Dragon Warrior 7. __________________ boop

12-21-2006, 04:02 AM	#6
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	Your mom could only be cooler if she sat down and played a few damn rounds of Twisted Metal after she finishes up. Xenogears, perhaps? I third Lunar - if you can get your hands on a copy, it's worth it. Never beat Eternal Blue, but I beat the second Lunar. She'd totally be into the anime cutscenes and story of those games though. It's tough to limit yourself two generations ago. I'd be tossing out Playstation 2 games left and right if I could. __________________

12-21-2006, 05:45 AM	#7
gurusloth Master of muthafu�%in' invisibility Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,224	I third Lunar and Lunar 2. Dragon Warrior 7 is kinda hard, but not bad if difficulty is not a factor. Also, Legend of Legaia and Grandia are good times. Wild Arms and Wild Arms 2 were both pretty good as well. If you're really hard up for ideas, go to GameFaqs, go to Platform Jumper and scroll to PlayStation, then click on Role Playing Games...there's a whole list of titles...many of which are sucky or imports, but hey, at least it's a list. __________________ Mashirosen: I personally will not rest until I have turned NPF into ___________I"My Little Pony Collector's E-Snuggle Social Club - No Boys Allowed"

12-21-2006, 07:43 AM	#8
Toast Existential Toast Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 440	Star Ocean: the Second Story Valkyrie Profile - this might be expensive to find Legend of Mana That's all I can think of that hasn't been mentioned yet. __________________ “How dare you! How dare you stand there acting like your brand of suffering is worse than anybody else’s. Well, I guess that’s the only way you can justify treating the rest of us like dirt.” ~ Major Margaret Houlihan (Mash) “If we’re going to be damned, let’s be damned for what we really are.” ~ Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

12-21-2006, 12:33 AM	#3
Lux Vicious Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The other side of Jupiter Posts: 38	The Lunar games, maybe?

12-21-2006, 09:51 AM	#9
batgirl Aim for the top! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Infield Posts: 2,583	Yea, I wish she would cave in for a PS2, but although video games are things she likes, we've always been behind on the times due to finances. I'll take a look for the games you've all mentioned, it's just a matter of finding them in supply and whether the price isn't one that can feed a small country.

12-21-2006, 03:33 PM	#10
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Don't forget the Final Fantasy Collections, I'm pretty sure 5 and 6 came out for the PS1, along with FF4 and (Down fifthfiend down!) Chrono Trigger. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.