The 8-bit Action/RPG Thread

[bakayaro]

Zelda an action rpg ?! zelda 2 maybe.. but the legend zelda is an aventure game , no xp = no rpg.

[Nash]

Originally posted by bakayaro
Zelda an action rpg ?! zelda 2 maybe.. but the legend zelda is an aventure game , no xp = no rpg.

i don't agree, but whatever.

my favorite 8-bit action rpgs are...

guardian legend
legend of zelda
legend of zelda: link's awakening
crystalis
star tropics

[Sqoon]

Originally posted by bakayaro
Zelda an action rpg ?! zelda 2 maybe.. but the legend zelda is an aventure game , no xp = no rpg.

Semantics. Action/RPG, adventure/RPG, adventure, action/adventure; some things are better off left alone.

[Punky Skunk]

Oh right, and how could I forget Simon's Quest. Easy #2 there, behind Zelda.

[Frogacuda]

I actually agree that Zelda isn't an action RPG, but I've grown so sick of debating it I don't even care. I've found that in genral whatever meaning RPG once had has long been lost on the gaming public at large.

[NeoZeedeater]

The bottom line is: all the games mentioned in this thread belong in the same category, whatever that name may be.

[Doug Branches]

[sggg]

My favourite 8-bit Action RPGs are the Wonderboy games. In fact, they are among my all-time favourite games regardless of the console or genre. I really really really hope there is truth to the rumours about that new GBA Wonderboy game!

Y's is really good too. I was never a Zelda fan, unfortunately. I have always wanted to play Crystalis, because it's one of my close friend's favourite games.. but I have never gotten around to it. I played a little bit of Golden Axe Warrior way back in the day and I liked it, but it's been ages and I didn't play to much.

[Lordmrw]

Another thread for me to plug the best 8-bit action rpg you've never played. Magic of Scheherezade is almost hard to classify; you fight most of the time in typical action rpg fashion, but then you get into random turn based battles. he action rpg side compromises about 90% of the game, so i guess it counts. The music is awesome, and it has an Arabian theme and setting, that really should be used more.

[Sqoon]

Originally posted by Lordmrw
Another thread for me to plug the best 8-bit action rpg you've never played. Magic of Scheherezade is almost hard to classify; you fight most of the time in typical action rpg fashion, but then you get into random turn based battles. he action rpg side compromises about 90% of the game, so i guess it counts. The music is awesome, and it has an Arabian theme and setting, that really should be used more.

I can't believe I forgot about this. Really inventive and often overlooked game.