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The SNES was an RPG machine in a way no other console has really ever matched. The JRPG genre has been in a slump in recent years, but on the SNES, they were the king of the ring. Many of the games from that era literally set the standards and future cliches of the genre. Action RPG's were in top form, even though they were still in a developmental phase.
So, which three are your favorite and why did you love them so much? Ports of SNES games that didn't come to your locale until sometime later count!
For me, the list is fairly easy!
Final Fantasy VI: The operatic approach to the game was both entertaining and a great way for music composer Nobuo Uematsu to really show off what he could do. The themes were wonderful and the story fit into the theme so perfectly! The characters and steampunk back drops were equally enjoyable with decent character development thorughout the two acts.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past: The best action RPG of it's time, and a few say even the best Zelda game ever! This title set the standard mythology and game progression for virtually every Zelda game to come in one way or another. It was colorful and inviting, yet also dark and mysterious. The bosses were truly epic, sometimes filling the entire top of the screen and there was a palpable feeling that Hyrule was in a state of true emergency. Scenes like the attempt to rescue the poor flute boy who got stuck in the Dark World and the loss of the maidens to Aghanim's magic remain emotionally provacative even today.
Super Mario RPG: So much has been said about this masterpiece that I probably cannot say anything you haven't already heard. When an RPG powerhouse like Square gets ahold of treasure Nintendo franchises like SUper Mario Brothers and combines the best of both genres, you get one of the best games ever released for any console. It is sprawling and challenging. It refined RPG turn based game play and even added some unique elements like the ability to do double damage to an enemy if you hit the trigger at the right time during your turn. The music is enchanting and new characters seem to fit so well with the old, it's as though Geno and Mallow were always a part of the Mario story.
So, which three are your favorite and why did you love them so much? Ports of SNES games that didn't come to your locale until sometime later count!
For me, the list is fairly easy!
Final Fantasy VI: The operatic approach to the game was both entertaining and a great way for music composer Nobuo Uematsu to really show off what he could do. The themes were wonderful and the story fit into the theme so perfectly! The characters and steampunk back drops were equally enjoyable with decent character development thorughout the two acts.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past: The best action RPG of it's time, and a few say even the best Zelda game ever! This title set the standard mythology and game progression for virtually every Zelda game to come in one way or another. It was colorful and inviting, yet also dark and mysterious. The bosses were truly epic, sometimes filling the entire top of the screen and there was a palpable feeling that Hyrule was in a state of true emergency. Scenes like the attempt to rescue the poor flute boy who got stuck in the Dark World and the loss of the maidens to Aghanim's magic remain emotionally provacative even today.
Super Mario RPG: So much has been said about this masterpiece that I probably cannot say anything you haven't already heard. When an RPG powerhouse like Square gets ahold of treasure Nintendo franchises like SUper Mario Brothers and combines the best of both genres, you get one of the best games ever released for any console. It is sprawling and challenging. It refined RPG turn based game play and even added some unique elements like the ability to do double damage to an enemy if you hit the trigger at the right time during your turn. The music is enchanting and new characters seem to fit so well with the old, it's as though Geno and Mallow were always a part of the Mario story.