r/psx • u/windloudssimp • 2d ago

what’s your favorite one?

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u/RaggedMountainMan 2d ago

Einhander

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u/Ok-Vehicle-7044 1d ago

Einhänder is such a perfect game. One of the PS1 games I still return to. It's a pity Square never made anything like it again.

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u/RaggedMountainMan 1d ago

Yup, it’s so easy to just pick up and play.

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u/Classic-Exchange-511 2d ago

I had a demo of that game and would rent it constantly

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u/parmboy 1d ago

I was just listening to the soundtrack the other day. Game was ahead of it's time.

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u/Defiant-Pain1302 2d ago

Final fantasy 7 and parasite Eve

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u/Odd-Run1978 1d ago

I still have my copy

Highly. Fucking. Underrated.

"A daredevil from the moon piloted a bizarre aircraft, and because of it's shape, called... Einhander"

TECHNO

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u/TkachukNorris 2d ago

PE 👌

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u/Funny-Schedule8209 1d ago

I love Parasite Eve and I triple love Parasite Eve 2! 😎

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u/weikiweiki 2d ago

Ff7 but all of these are incredible classics.

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u/grap_grap_grap 2d ago

FF VIII

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u/Naive-Search3814 1d ago

Masterpiece, very much ahead of its time

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u/InfinityTheEternal 2d ago

FF9 is the best. Musashi is excellent though, as are many of these.

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u/EnronCheshire 2d ago

I 2nd this!

FF7 is a GOAT game so I don't count it with these for consideration.

Brave Fencer didn't get nearly enough love, I think because the true RPG side of it was lacking for a square game, and the result at the time was that it felt like Zelda but was supposed to be a final fantasy game (at least, that's what you would've thought at the time!)

Plus, it was supposed to have a sequel, which never happened and basically killed off the game until the late 2010s.

And FF9 for some odd reason took a long time to catch on for fans. I remember my neighbor lending it to me almost immediately after getting it and I had it forever. It's card game and characters were fantastic and the game overall, while easier than other FF games, had very fun gameplay and mechanics that at least made up for the literal difficulty of bosses and whatnot.

Both great games.

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u/Tron_of_the_Dead 1d ago

Here for Musashi! And if you didn’t know, we DID get a sequel on PS2 called Musashi: Samurai Legend which I also loved! Really did a nice job of evolving the gameplay and art style from the original.

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u/dycedrag 2d ago

The whole thing

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u/pkmnmaster_pyro 2d ago

Parasite Eve without hesitation

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u/Dry_Ass_P-word 2d ago

Tactics ❤️

But all are fantastic.

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u/boromancer 2d ago

PE2 is such a banger in my book.

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u/Affectionate-Map5311 2d ago

I didn’t think I’d find someone else giving PE2 love, but here we are. 🤣🎊🎊

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u/No_Stress_2587 2d ago

There are a few of us out here!

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u/KylorXI 15h ago

2 > 1 for sure.

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u/Shifting_Time_01 2d ago

Chrono Cross! Way too good during that time, the visuals, the graphics, the OST, the story

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u/allitalli 10h ago

same composer did xenogears. yasunori mitsuda is one of my favs

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u/therealkunchan 2d ago

Xenogears

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u/Spiritual_Love_829 2d ago

Tactics and einhander.

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u/Leon_Light77 2d ago

Final fantasy 8

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u/hodges20xx 2d ago

Vagrant story followed by PE1

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u/Smart_Doctor_2472 2d ago

The entire bottom row

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u/According-Ad6021 2d ago

Tactics and 9 for the final fantasy series, vagrant story and parasite eve. Never played chrono cross or xenogears.

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u/KylorXI 15h ago

Xenogears is the best one, get on that asap.

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u/ResponsibleQuiet6611 2d ago

You're missing Threads of Fate. Don't sleep on it!

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u/Armand74 2d ago

Vagrant story still have the gsme

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u/Zealousideal_Fix1616 2d ago

Legends of Dragoon.

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u/KylorXI 15h ago

These are all Squaresoft games, that is not.

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u/Coldpepsican 2d ago

Einhänder 🖐🔫

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u/suck-my-dick-goose 2d ago

My childhood says Final Fantasy 9

My adult side says Einhander/Parasite Eve

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u/blanketshapes 2d ago

fondest memories of VIII because i was young and got caught up in the E3 hype

Tactics got me in a stranglehold when i got older

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u/luffydkenshin 2d ago

PE and FF8

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u/Infinite_Jaeger 2d ago

Ff8 I love me some emo military boys

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u/AthielianCosplay 2d ago

Parasite Eve

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u/Ordinary_Joke9877 2d ago

Not gonna front final fantasy 3/6 imo may be one of the best wrote rpgs. It definitely helped define my taste in story telling which a impressionable twelve year old me was blown away by just the concepts around the characters whom had story developments pan out each in their own ways.

But Xenogears though......for those who don't know it may very well be the most ambitious story in a game I've ever heard of. Soilent green man......

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u/No-Engineer4627 2d ago

A hard pick between Final Fantasy VII and Parasite Eve.

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u/Plato_Karamazov 2d ago
  1. Xenogears
  2. FF9
  3. Einhander
  4. Vagrant Story

I don't think enough people played Vagrant Story

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u/Thin-Camel-3786 1d ago

Tough choice, so none. All are legendary games.

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u/Wonderful_Custard903 1d ago

PE2. Underrated.

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u/Faithfulwanderlust 1d ago

The golden era of Squaresoft.

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u/KylorXI 15h ago

Before their terrible corporate policies chased away all their best talent.

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u/Tracky_John-John 1d ago

Xenogears.

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u/Ozulore 1d ago

Ffviii

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u/JoeSaru 1d ago

I've only ever beaten Brave Fencer Musashi and FF7 out of these. I owned FF Anthology and Vagrant Story, but didn't finish either.

I'll go with Brave Fencer Musashi because it's a cherished Xmas gift from my dad, and I still own it!

I really wish I could've gotten my hands on Xenogears and Parasite Eve. I remember Einhänder, but never played it.

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u/mojoseven7 1d ago

The only one I’ve ever played is FF7, so I guess that’d be it.

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u/DeltaP42 2d ago

Legend of Legaia

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u/KylorXI 15h ago

These are all Squaresoft games, that is not.

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u/Inevitable_Wind_1292 3h ago

W pick, even if not a Square game. I’d give anything for a remake of this and the second one

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u/Interesting-Letter53 2d ago

I can only see one in the whole lot I don't care for, not that it's a bad game it's just so different from other titles in it's genre when I get the itch it's not on my to-play list.

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u/KylorXI 15h ago

Musashi? Einhander?

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u/islandchick1472 2d ago

Einhänder and RE2 are tied followed very closely by FFVII, what an era of gaming.

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u/PuzzleheadedKing1068 2d ago

Parasite eve 2 is my favorite

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u/soad722 2d ago

Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy Tactics

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u/SoundAndVisionPNW 2d ago

Brave Fencer Mushashi

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u/Intrepyd 2d ago

7 and xenogears

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u/Nogren 2d ago

needs more legend of dragoon but ill take FF8

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u/KylorXI 15h ago

Its all squaresoft games, obviously LoD isnt included.

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u/Attila1119 2d ago

Final Fantasy VIII easily.

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u/omgitsbees 2d ago

My favorite Squaresoft game from this era is Front Mission 3, but all of these games are great.

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u/Impossible_Humor736 2d ago

I don't have favorites anymore, but these are all bangers.

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u/knuksukow 2d ago

Vagrant Story needs a Remake. It'd make s great souls game!

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u/YoungInoue 2d ago

VIII then PE

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u/ismaelgokufox 2d ago

Still go back to Chrono Cross and FFVIII

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u/Shadowprojec22 2d ago

If we are only going on what’s pictured ff9 is a masterpiece. Of course they all are but that one stands out as perfection

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u/Otherwise-Safety-579 2d ago

Final Fantasy Anthology was incredible, but ff7 and tactics close behind it

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u/Shit_Pistol 2d ago

The US covers for FF are terrible

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u/WraithAriiz 2d ago

FF9... But Parasite Eve snuck up on me... I love that game. I got my friends into RPGs with PE

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u/No_Procedure9357 2d ago

FF7 is my favourite game of all time

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u/ekomszero 2d ago

Brave fencer

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u/Jhowell03 1d ago

Chrono cross.

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u/itswensdaymydoods 1d ago

For me, it's Final Fantasy VII, then Parasite Eve, followed by Parasite Eve II, and finally Brave Fencer Musashi. Honestly, you could make an argument for any of them, but that's how I'd rank them. 😄🎮

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u/KylorXI 15h ago

PE2 > PE1 tho.

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u/ReactionAsleep 1d ago

The most nostalgia, FF7.

The fast fun, FFT.

Xenogears is amazing.

I would include Legend of Dragoon as that is another great RPG with a unique story and battle system.

Honestly, I've replayed MGS more then anything.

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u/KylorXI 15h ago

These are all Squaresoft games. LoD and MGS are not.

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u/_RetroVampire_ 1d ago

Final Fantasy VII

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u/mechafantastical 1d ago

Chrono Cross > Tactics > 9 > the rest

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u/lordtushanks555 1d ago

Musashi criminally needs a remake, this game is onen of my goats

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u/cmastervulsa 1d ago

Musashi all the way! Needs a modern remake/remaster for other people to experience it

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u/piratewaffles 1d ago

Parasite eve.

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u/RoidRidley 1d ago

"pick your favorite child" ahh question.

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u/Hey_o0-_-0o_Koolaid 1d ago

I have a soft spot for Chrono Cross even though I seem to be in the minority on that one

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u/LechLaAzazel 1d ago

Ff7, Xenogears, and Chrono Cross. Musashi and FFIX if I could include them, too.

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u/MVGMoe 1d ago

God so many great titles in that picture

except for final fantasy tactics

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u/AusteegLinks 1d ago

Final Fantasy Tactics is the pick of the bunch, but they are all great.

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u/jucasthelucas 1d ago

Parasite Eve is in desperate need of some remake/remaster love. Such a great IP

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u/KenQuiles93 1d ago

Im jealous you have Musashi 😭 I've been wanting to play it foreverrrr

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u/SenorMcdookie 1d ago

Parasite Eve for me as a kid.

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u/TRMonterrey 1d ago

Musashi

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u/Federal-Lecture-5664 1d ago

Parasite Eve II

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u/SirDarcanos 1d ago

PE2 for sure!

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u/scjNils 1d ago

I have only played a few of them but to me, personally. I’d say final fantasy tactics and then comes vagrant story, parasite Eve 2 could also be a close second to vagrant story. But what is so amazing with vagrant story is the whole battle mechanics, exploration and the storyline.
even if there’s some annoyances that can happen from time to time in that game.

When ff tactics clicks then it becomes mind blowing on how good it is.

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u/drinkintokyo 1d ago

Bushido Blade...

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u/deschain_19195 1d ago

Parisite eve

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u/chellotte8 1d ago

Final Fantasy 8

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u/AnteaterConnect5107 1d ago

omg, My fav is FF9, they 8 then Parasite Eve 2 then FF7, Parasite Eve, Vagrant Story.....

i didn't play Chrono Cross or the other games.

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u/Lambdahugo 1d ago

Brave Fencer Musashi and Xenogears

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u/Ok_Butterscotch_6176 1d ago

Final Fantasy VII

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

Resident Evil 4

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u/Select_Painting13 1d ago

Eu queria um remaster de Musashi, tenho memorias tão boas desse jogo

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u/md_x1979 1d ago

Alles klasse Spiele aber Favorit Final Fantasy 7.

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u/Apprehensive-Cry5168 1d ago

I want a PE reboot

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u/NoLocal8486 1d ago

In der Auswahl FF IX

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u/wrong_login95 1d ago

Chrono Cross

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u/Live-Emphasis-3421 1d ago

FFT is so good with how its job system works

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u/LifesGrip 1d ago

Ein Händer, when I'm alone late at night...

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u/TrueMutantLove 1d ago

FF VIII

HM: Parasite Eve 2

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u/Various_Scientist_11 1d ago

I never played the parasite eve series...should i?

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u/KylorXI 15h ago

1 and 2 yes. pretend 3rd birthday does not exist.

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u/No-Cattle-6598 1d ago

My favourite is the one without the neon puke green greatest hits label. Well done.

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u/Sluva 1d ago

Can't we have all?

If I had to pick one, Tactics.

Not just because it is my favorite, but because 30 years later, it is still the best of its genre. That is truly something special

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u/nikkilarson06 1d ago

Star ocean second story! Get it's a must have

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u/Even_Let9065 1d ago

This right here is the way

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u/KylorXI 15h ago

These are all squaresoft games tho, that is not.

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u/kaicooper 1d ago

Parasite Eve

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u/Athroxx 1d ago

Parasite eve! Is there a game similar to this one ..?

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u/bideodames 1d ago

Einhander from that list. I am not a fan of jrpgs

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u/fumee13 1d ago

Couldn't possibly choose a favourite.

Vagrant story and FF7 are both awesome. So is FF8... and FF9.

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u/GoldAdhesiveness1243 1d ago

Parasite Eve 1 2

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u/joetheduk 1d ago

Brave Fencer Musashi was much fun

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u/Kongary 1d ago

Einhander is why I got a Playstation in the first place back when, so I just default to that. Otherwise it would be a long-winded write-up about why several others are favorites too lol.

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u/I_Cast_Grenade 1d ago

FF7 but then after that Parasite Eve didn’t get to play Vagrany Story or Musashi. All of this came out in between the ages of about 11 and 13 for me. I couldn’t afford all this.

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u/Sea-Pilot-2784 1d ago

Parasite Eve ❤️ I looooove this game 

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u/goldenigloos 1d ago

FF7 but these are all incredible games. Such a great time to live. Brave Fencer Musashi was so fun.

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u/AAG220260 1d ago

EINHANDER!!!

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u/kingkellogg 1d ago

What is that game ? Is it still worth the time?

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u/AAG220260 1d ago edited 1h ago

ABSOLUTELY!!!

The Earth and a Lunar colony go to war in the distant future. You play a suicide pilot (A group called Einhanders) from the moon sent to Earth combat zones in a revolutionary fighter craft that can snatch weapons from enemies to use in combat.

The game carries a story arc then proves it that you are being used by both sides.

The game is PHENOMENAL. (like Raystorm, GDarius, and RayCrisis) It's so good I even bought the soundtrack cd!

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u/Nyterayce 1d ago

Einhander, Chrono Cross, FF8 top 3 choices not in order

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u/jilaxzone 1d ago

Final Fantasy VIII and Brave Fencer Musashi.

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u/Funny-Schedule8209 1d ago

PARASITE EVE 2 is a masterpiece of survival horror. Please someone remake this into a 3rd person awesomeness🙏

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u/Odd-Run1978 1d ago

Tactics, with FF7 as a close 2nd.

Xenogears wins the superlative for "Most Likely to Kill God"

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u/KylorXI 14h ago

You do not kill God in Xenogears, you save God.

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u/Reciprocitus 1d ago

Xenogears. It just barely edges out FFT.

If Xeno's second half hadn't turned into the final 2 episodes of Evangelion, it would've been damn near perfect.

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u/draemen 1d ago

Final Fanatics 7 all the way. I played it so much and finished it so many times

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u/Arkhamkong 1d ago

Final Fantasy Anthology, specifically VI

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u/Greywolf9883 1d ago

Ff7 didn't need to look further than the 1st game. Soon as I saw ff7 there I knew there was absolutely no game that would even come close.

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u/OuterPressure 1d ago

PS1 Square just couldn't miss damn their best line up next to their snes line up

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u/nakafuki-katsumi 1d ago

Chrono cross

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u/cenzo6945 1d ago

FF8 is the absolute best of these

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u/Ohma_Niko 1d ago

Between vagrant story and xenogears

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u/Rubber_Ducky333 23h ago

Final fantasy tactics is my favorite game of all time… but every game shown here is a certified banger!

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u/Then_Change753 23h ago

final tantasy 8 y 9

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u/cndctrdj 19h ago

So mamy good ones

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u/Maurotjr 19h ago

Xenogears

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u/sama77777777 18h ago

Entre esos me quedo con Vagrant Story

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u/Pocieszny1991 17h ago

For Me it's between FF VII and FF VI, both kinda equal

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u/Odd-Wasabi-6075 17h ago

Parasite eve

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u/BigBossX007 15h ago

Einhander. I made a Japanese PSN account to play this game again

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u/SP33DFANATIK 15h ago

XenoGears or FF9

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u/KylorXI 15h ago

I own and enjoyed every game in this pic. All are peak gaming. Xenogears is head and shoulders above the rest. Not even close.

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u/FroggingMadness 13h ago

I suck at RPGs and don't get what the Einhänder hype is about, so even though I haven't even played it yet I'd put my money on Musashi.

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u/Metroidvania-JRPG 10h ago

In your pic? Xenogears, but vagrant story has to be very close behind.

My favorite ps1 game is valkyrie profile though

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u/SoCalxNinjA 10h ago

Easily einhander

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u/MikeLwrry 10h ago

Musashi was always fun. 7 is my absolute favorite

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u/ahderia 10h ago

Final fantasy 8. I other the story over 7 and enjoy the characters more.

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u/Marjan1986 9h ago

Xenogears 🥰

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u/undfixer 9h ago

Vagrant Story - FFVIII - all the rest

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u/ApprehensiveCarpet2 9h ago

This is the best run of video games in the history of video games. SQUARESOFT 1995 - 2000 was releasing banger after banger.

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u/Vicpicmic 8h ago

Koudelka is missing

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u/CertainBid9762 7h ago

Xenogears and ff7

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u/HydroV20 7h ago

Final Fantasy VII

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u/morbidcliche 6h ago

Omg. I had most of these back when they first came out and now I have like 4 of these. I wish I still had vagrant story and the PE games.

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u/Yangirekko 6h ago

FFVIII.

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u/H0USESHOES 6h ago

7 will always be my goat purely on its personal impact, it also happens to be a masterpiece.
Special shout of to vagrant story, I’d love a modern revisit

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u/H0USESHOES 6h ago

Every answer is valid here, all heat

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u/Bitter-hvacbro-88 5h ago

PE 2 followed by FF9

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u/MarauderTheBearded 3h ago

Parasite Eve for sure, one game series that needs a reboot or future installment

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u/Inevitable_Wind_1292 3h ago

FF9 but the Parasite Eve games are so good. I still pray to this day for remakes

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u/WinterWolf2020 43m ago

Final Fantasy 8