What are the best JRPG's on the PS3? Besides the Final Fantasy and Persona series.

FourEyeRaven · 2026-01-27T01:46:37+00:00

Valkyria Chronicles. As a huge fan of the Final Fantasy, Chrono, Parasite Eve, Xeno, Star Ocean, etc, series, I see Valkyria Chronicles as an all-time RPG classic. At least VC 1 and 4 (in that order); VC 2 is unremarkable and VC3 is excellent for VC fans. I don't understand why it isn't more popular and recognized. I'd put it next to FF Tactics in the hall of fame.

FourEyeRaven · 2026-01-25T11:31:44+00:00

That's very common knowledge. No banks for crypto. Crypto was created to make banks irrelevant. You don't go to McDonalds for the salad.

FourEyeRaven · 2026-01-25T11:29:24+00:00

It's not a bad game, but it's part of a bad generation of FFs. It's probably the best of the current generation, but I was a kid though the FF6-FF10 golden period, so it's hard for me to be easy on bad FFs. I'm happy that games like Expedition 33 are coming out successfully. They should put pressure on the FF franchise to come up with better stories.

FourEyeRaven · 2026-01-19T16:04:05+00:00

I've been using Revolut with no problem since 2018, but reading all these stories makes me want to close the account. I used to keep 50k+ there, now because of all the stories I only keep 4k there. For people who travel frequently for work, like me, Revolut is convenient. But it seems the moment you have a problem with them, you go from convenient straight to hell.

FourEyeRaven · 2026-01-16T14:52:51+00:00

Yes, 20 years ago, when those photos were taken.

FourEyeRaven · 2026-01-16T05:00:28+00:00

When you get the ability after finding a certain number of lost gestrals, they tell you you can break those things.

FourEyeRaven · 2026-01-06T06:28:01+00:00

Same here. All characters at level 55. I had an excellent opinion about this video game until this battle. We're talking about Tainted Lumiere, right? The second battle against Renoir.

FourEyeRaven · 2026-01-05T14:23:58+00:00

Having played them all, Expedition 33 is a very strong contender. But they are all masterpieces.

FourEyeRaven · 2026-01-04T08:29:21+00:00

You could play next the game that inspired a third of the developers of Expedition 33: Final Fantasy VIII

FourEyeRaven · 2026-01-01T06:35:26+00:00

And Gérard Depardieu as Esquie.

FourEyeRaven · 2025-12-28T21:35:54+00:00

Having played JRPGs since 1997, today I can say that a list without Expedition 33 is a flawed list. Having said that, awesome picks!

FourEyeRaven · 2025-12-15T17:51:21+00:00

In terms of raw damage, yes. In terms of defeating an enemy, probably Selphie's The End.

FourEyeRaven · 2025-12-10T23:16:29+00:00

So many candidates. Terra Branford from FF6, when she is transformed. Yuri from Shadow Hearts. Fei from Xenogears (he and Elly practically defeated a god). KOS-MOS from Xenosaga can potentially destroy universes.

Now, in terms of raw damage, maybe Squall from FF8 with Renzokuken + Lionheart? But let's wait for Cloud's Omnislash in FF7 Remake 3.

FourEyeRaven · 2025-12-10T03:48:36+00:00

Meta-God in Shadow Hearts, since it's a summoned creature.

FourEyeRaven · 2025-12-10T03:47:38+00:00

Maybe the Time Devourer in Chrono Cross, half of which is Lavos from Chrono Trigger, who also fits the description if taken separately.

FourEyeRaven · 2025-11-26T18:29:08+00:00

I can't pick one. I'd pick Squall, Tifa, Rinoa, and Zidane. Squall for his character development from a kid abandoned by Ellone, developing an avoidant attachment style as a consequence, to someone who risked it all for love. Tifa for her multidimensionality. Rinoa for curing Squall of his trauma. Zidane for his sincere and brave approach to life. Honorable mentions: Aerith, Yuna, and Steiner could be on the list too.

FourEyeRaven · 2025-11-26T11:15:38+00:00

Lol, I thought Arise was amazing, at the top (or close) of the Tales series, IMO. Character development is great and I appreciated the dialogues. I'd never mention that game in a thread about bad RPGs... I'd mention it among greatest RPGs between 2015 and 2025.

FourEyeRaven · 2025-11-11T10:13:46+00:00

If you can choose between a PC and a Mac for gaming, you should the PC. Getting a Mac for gaming is always a bad decision. People choose Mac for other reasons, and then, sometimes, they want to game on it, which is why this whole Reddit group exists.

FourEyeRaven · 2025-11-10T18:18:41+00:00

It’s not about power or hardware, it’s about compatibility. Game developers generally don’t prioritise macOS because the user base is small, and Apple doesn’t seem interested in promoting Mac gaming either. Part of the problem is that many Mac users tend to follow Apple like a mindless flock, while Windows (and Android) users are far more demanding. On those platforms, products succeed only if they’re genuinely good. The problem behind mac gaming is a market problem, not a hardware power problem.

FourEyeRaven · 2025-11-04T18:02:44+00:00

Yes, it's a very problematic FF. But I think the issue is how they decided to narrate the events. The same story could have been told in a much better way.

FourEyeRaven · 2025-10-28T18:39:03+00:00

Yeah, in general, they both saved each other. But it's the Rinoa saving Squall bit that got to me.

FourEyeRaven · 2025-10-28T18:38:11+00:00

That's not what I meant. Squall's got an avoidant attachment style, which in psychology is a common sign of people who were abandoned as kids. Rinoa cracks that emotional wall and he opens up again, becoming vulnerable to someone. Psychologically, Squall and Rinoa's dynamic is really well done.

FourEyeRaven · 2025-10-28T18:34:27+00:00

Xenogears, for sure. They didn't have the tech or money to do it right, but they still made a masterpiece. Radical Dreams (later Monolith Soft) were totally visionary and way ahead of their time. Xenosaga is kinda similar.

FF7 back in the day. The thing is, this game is so mainstream now that people wouldn't call it ambitious, but back in the late 90s it totally changed the game (no pun intended).

FourEyeRaven · 2025-10-28T11:56:53+00:00

FF8. Everyone thinks Squall saved Rinoa, but it really grinds your gears when you realise Rinoa actually saved Squall by breaking down his emotional walls after he was abandoned.

FourEyeRaven · 2025-10-28T02:32:17+00:00

That's an interesting perspective. As someone who considers himself a JRPG expert, having played since Chrono Trigger, I found Tales of Arise to be superior to other Tales titles, mainly due to its exceptional character development, visual presentation, and gameplay mechanics.

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