Best and worst RPG battle systems?

Dogtanian1 · Postby **Dogtanian1** » August 5th, 2014, 8:38 am

[QUOTE=Rev]Panzer Dragoon Saga (Saturn)- The battle system in this game is unlike anything I have played before. It is very action focused and is sort of like a hybrid of the rail shooter prequels and a traditional RPG. The defining aspect of the battle system is the placement of your dragon while you are attacking, plus you can attack with your gun or the dragon itself. I didn't think it was very deep at first but as I played more of the game, it really stood out and helped differentiate the game from other RPGs.[/QUOTE]

I am playing this right now (easily doubling the maximum I had previously spent for a single game) and clicked on this topic simply to post the above. So yes, I agree wholeheartedly!

ptdebate1 · Postby **ptdebate1** » August 5th, 2014, 11:12 am

I envy you guys your enjoyment of Panzer Dragoon Saga! I simply can't afford it at the moment.

Gilly1 · Postby **Gilly1** » August 9th, 2014, 5:06 pm

My fave is Mass Effect.
Panzer Dragoon Saga was amazing too for it's time, but a bit simplistic today.

I don't like Skyrim or any other Elder Scrolls game. I also recently tried Witcher 3 and found it a bit too complicated. Maybe I just stunk.

LoganRuckman1 · Postby **LoganRuckman1** » August 9th, 2014, 9:21 pm

Mario RPGs, with their timed hits, have some of my favorite battle systems. And Pokemon, with all the various strength and weaknesses, also has some great battle systems.

Astrosmasher1 · Postby **Astrosmasher1** » August 10th, 2014, 12:52 pm

[QUOTE=Gilly]My fave is Mass Effect.
Panzer Dragoon Saga was amazing too for it's time, but a bit simplistic today.

I don't like Skyrim or any other Elder Scrolls game. I also recently tried Witcher 3 and found it a bit too complicated. Maybe I just stunk.[/QUOTE]
Awesome... Witcher 3... it is not out until next year... must have been witcher 2. It is good but a bit linear.

Gilly1 · Postby **Gilly1** » August 11th, 2014, 9:46 pm

[QUOTE=Astrosmasher][QUOTE=Gilly]My fave is Mass Effect.
Panzer Dragoon Saga was amazing too for it's time, but a bit simplistic today.

I don't like Skyrim or any other Elder Scrolls game. I also recently tried Witcher 3 and found it a bit too complicated. Maybe I just stunk.[/QUOTE]
Awesome... Witcher 3... it is not out until next year... must have been witcher 2. It is good but a bit linear.[/QUOTE]

Sorry I meant 2. I downloaded it on the 360 for less than $9 a few months ago during a sale.
It wasn't for me so I'm glad it was cheap. I barely got passed the opening couple of hours which are mostly a long tutorial before I stopped and deleted the download.

ptdebate1 · Postby **ptdebate1** » August 12th, 2014, 9:53 am

[QUOTE=Gilly][QUOTE=Astrosmasher][QUOTE=Gilly]My fave is Mass Effect.
Panzer Dragoon Saga was amazing too for it's time, but a bit simplistic today.

I don't like Skyrim or any other Elder Scrolls game. I also recently tried Witcher 3 and found it a bit too complicated. Maybe I just stunk.[/QUOTE]
Awesome... Witcher 3... it is not out until next year... must have been witcher 2. It is good but a bit linear.[/QUOTE]

Sorry I meant 2. I downloaded it on the 360 for less than $9 a few months ago during a sale.
It wasn't for me so I'm glad it was cheap. I barely got passed the opening couple of hours which are mostly a long tutorial before I stopped and deleted the download.[/QUOTE]

That tutorial is skippable. I've never done it to this day and I've enjoyed the game.

Dogtanian1 · Postby **Dogtanian1** » August 15th, 2014, 1:13 pm

[QUOTE=Gilly]My fave is Mass Effect. Panzer Dragoon Saga was amazing too for it's time, but a bit simplistic today.[/QUOTE]

Is it? As I mentioned before I am playing it at the moment and really enjoying the battle system. I haven't played many modern RPGs so if there have been major strides since then I would be interested to try one out. Do you have any other recommendations beside Mass Effect? Not sure if I want to get involved with a 100+ hour trilogy anytime soon.