From: LuBu1975 | #206That about covers all the best rpgs ever in the best to worse order. Failings have ruled out other so called contenders such as rubbish end game (Xenogears), boring battle system (Chrono Cross/Vagrant Story) and rubbish dated graphics (CC and all FFs prior to 7).
FF7 and 8 both have "rubbish dated graphics" as well, so I really have no idea what you are going on about. The only reason why 9 isn't listed along with those two is because it's art style allowed it to age better.
It's also a bit asinine, in my opinion, to say games that came out 13 - 14 years ago have boring battle systems. Of course they do but the battle systems were good at the time. Maybe not unique or innovative but having a battle system that works is hardly a failing. What exactly is so interesting about the battle systems of Dragon Quest 8, Final Fantasy 7 and 10, and Wild Arms?
Xenogears is also a game that takes about 80+ hours to complete where as most RPGs average at about 50 hours, that's a lot of content. If you meant the pacing of disc two is slower that would at least make more sense, I don't really see how the endgame is lacking comparative to other JRPGs aside from that.
Lastly, Legend of Dragoon is a decent RPG at best with some memorable moments but is laughable on a top 10 list. It's so grossly overrated by its fanbase. The combat is easy, the music is awful, the story is bland, and it has barely any replayability.
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