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You are given the power to revive one classic JRPG franchise out of Suikoden, Chrono, Breath of Fire and Ogre Battle. The others will never return.
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Ogre Battle / Tactics Ogre is the only series of the four that could be brought back with most of the original devs. Matsuno and Yoshida still have a decent relationship with SE and a lot of the others still work at SE, specifically in Yoshi-P's division. Plus the already reunited once this decade for the PSP port.
I love Suikoden the most of all but there is zero possibility current Konami would make a decent entry. Maybe they could make a decent gacha.
I love Suikoden the most of all but there is zero possibility current Konami would make a decent entry. Maybe they could make a decent gacha.
As much as I love Breath of Fire and Chrono, I would have to go with Suikoden. It has an overarching story that needs a conclusion.
Definitely Lunar. Wait, you say that's not on the list?
Okay, Phantasy Star. Still not there?
Fine, Lufia. Seriously?! Come on!
Surely Shining Force is on the list, okay, now you're just messing with me.
Okay, Phantasy Star. Still not there?
Fine, Lufia. Seriously?! Come on!
Surely Shining Force is on the list, okay, now you're just messing with me.
Man, I'd love a proper Lunar game... Hell, even a remake of Silver Story and Eternal Blue at this point would make me happy.
Suikoden or Ogre. They're the only ones that really have a lot to expand on, or at least were designed previously as continuing entries in an overarching series. Chrono games were nice self contained stories that while I wouldn't be opposed, don't really feel the need to see more of if I have to choose. I supppose I have similar thoughts to Breath of Fire, which really only had tenuous links between games, though I would probably rather see another new independent story about a dragon hybrid on a journey than a time travel /alt universe story.
I feel like none of these would be a good revival.
Square-Enix just made several psuedo-sequels to the Chrono series and those were not encouraging. Not much faith that S-E can even make a good RPG anymore.
Suikoden has enough games IMO, I am somewhat satisfied. And unless they get back the original writer to write a Harmonia scenario I am not interested in returning to that world.
Breath of Fire... 5 was so different that it may as well have had nothing to do with the past games. I didn't like it at all and if they repeated this style that would just be a game I have no interest in. And 6 seemed like utter shit made by people who had had BoF described to them over the phone and then reskinned some existing phone game based on that description. If it was more like past games... well, maybe.
Ogre Battle I've never liked.
Despite loving three of these series I'm not really optimistic about a new one being good. So I choose none.
Square-Enix just made several psuedo-sequels to the Chrono series and those were not encouraging. Not much faith that S-E can even make a good RPG anymore.
Suikoden has enough games IMO, I am somewhat satisfied. And unless they get back the original writer to write a Harmonia scenario I am not interested in returning to that world.
Breath of Fire... 5 was so different that it may as well have had nothing to do with the past games. I didn't like it at all and if they repeated this style that would just be a game I have no interest in. And 6 seemed like utter shit made by people who had had BoF described to them over the phone and then reskinned some existing phone game based on that description. If it was more like past games... well, maybe.
Ogre Battle I've never liked.
Despite loving three of these series I'm not really optimistic about a new one being good. So I choose none.
In this magical hypothetical where the game is incredible, Chrono I guess, but that's also the series that in reality needs a revival the least because it's barely a series as is and the team making it would be completely different.
If it's a FFVII-style remake, then I'd say Chrono Trigger. I think it would lend itself very well to being brought to modern design standards. If it's a collection/remaster, I'd say Breath of Fire. I'd be nice to have all of the games readily available on as many systems possible.
Breath of Fire. Would love a sequel or another game like Dragon Quarter.
OR fucking Shadow Hearts, hell yeah!
Leave Chrono Trigger alone! It's perfect as it is. The last thing I want is for them to remake it like they did for Secret of Mana.
OR fucking Shadow Hearts, hell yeah!
Leave Chrono Trigger alone! It's perfect as it is. The last thing I want is for them to remake it like they did for Secret of Mana.
Chrono all the way.
...but I feel like this is unfair to the other games. This is like putting FDR or Obama (or I guess Reagan if you're conservative) in a list with a bunch of not quite as popular politicians and asking who you'd love to have back in the White House right now.
...but I feel like this is unfair to the other games. This is like putting FDR or Obama (or I guess Reagan if you're conservative) in a list with a bunch of not quite as popular politicians and asking who you'd love to have back in the White House right now.
Suikoden is better than Chrono in every way possible.......
IMO, but all your Chrono worshipers can take it as fact. Get over it, Chrono is ded
Chrono because i don t have faith in konami to do suikoden justice. Just look at the xbla vandal heart game
Suikoden for me. I loved Suikoden I-III. IV was difficult to get through with the constant battles on the sea and who could forget the run animation for protagonist lol. Suikoden V was good but took a long time to get going for me. I sure do miss the series. If it could come back and have the magic that the first three installments had, I'd be satisfied.
The others are gone forever?!? Chrono.
Back off Suikoden fans. Back the fuck off.
I mean...Chrono already is gone forever. Nothing would change if it never got another game. It's not like there's some unfinished story waiting to be told. Everything's already wrapped up.
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The others are gone forever?!? Chrono.
Back off Suikoden fans. Back the fuck off.
I see my secret master plan to bring about World War III is taking root
Chrono Trigger is my favorite game of all time and I love Chrono Cross to death. If that franchise ever came back I would inevitably be disappointed by it.
For that reason I'll have to say Breath of Fire would be super cool to see come back. Dragon Quarter wasn't super well liked, but it was at least an interesting stab at a new concept. With Capcom bringing their A-game recently I'd love to see what they would bring to the table in a new Breath of Fire.
For that reason I'll have to say Breath of Fire would be super cool to see come back. Dragon Quarter wasn't super well liked, but it was at least an interesting stab at a new concept. With Capcom bringing their A-game recently I'd love to see what they would bring to the table in a new Breath of Fire.
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You can probably just assume whichever scenario is the most ideal for any chosen franchise. (Which likely means "original devs are back" for them all, I suppose, haha.)
i hope if they ever make a chrono sequel it's like chrono cross times ten
i hope masato kato buries everyone's dreams
i hope masato kato buries everyone's dreams
I went with Breath of Fire.
I don't want modern Square-Enix anywhere near a Chrono game, and I love BOF lots. Replaying the first game right now on NSO.
I do love Suikoden, but I'm not as attached to it as I am Breath of Fire.
I don't want modern Square-Enix anywhere near a Chrono game, and I love BOF lots. Replaying the first game right now on NSO.
I do love Suikoden, but I'm not as attached to it as I am Breath of Fire.
Chrono Trigger is very good and Cross is great, but they stand well on their own. I see no need for a sequel there.
Breath of Fire never grabbed me but it's a series I really should give another chance one of these days.
Ogre Battle is great but I'm fairly satisfied with where it is.
More Suikoden would be worth just about anything though. Like, I don't think you could come up with a list of three other series I wouldn't sacrifice to get that.
Breath of Fire never grabbed me but it's a series I really should give another chance one of these days.
Ogre Battle is great but I'm fairly satisfied with where it is.
More Suikoden would be worth just about anything though. Like, I don't think you could come up with a list of three other series I wouldn't sacrifice to get that.