Googleshng:
Actually, if you really want to gut the game, you have to get all 5 endings (although there are only 3 branches). They are as follows: Play the game normally and have your party not like you (Kingdom Branch, bad ending), play the game normally and have your party like you (Kingdom Branch, good ending), get Bastion up to level 8 by the end of the third fight (Empire Branch) then there's 2 endings depending on which of the girls likes you more, and finally, get the good kingdom ending (maybe an empire one too), play through Kingdom again, and there's a choice partway through that takes you to the Ruin branch (I believe it's something like "What are you going to do with Ultragunner?" "I'm going to conquer the continent."). If you don't do all 5, you don't get everything unlocked in the options menu. It's a good thing it's such a fun game. Oh, and the Empire Branch is DEFINATELY worth it.

Googleshng:
I almost chopped off that really long quote, but then I noticed it was from The Tick. There's a typo though. Anyway, while you can't target specific limbs per say, there are skills that target a specific limb, like Arm Smash.

Googleshng:
Well, why I personally haven't played Rhapsody, I have friends who have played it, and told me a great deal about it, giving me the impression that I really wouldn't like it. Besides which, Dark beats Sappy any day. 8)

Googleshng:
Don't fight them. Run away, go find their dolls, and bring them to them. I'm really glad that Koudelka has so many puzzles, it's a shame that most of them are just inventory puzzles though.

Googleshng:
Well, it's been a long time, but I seem to remember reading long long ago that Game Arts is planning to release Lunar 3 sometime after Lunar:EBC comes out. The other game you're thinking of is Lunar: Magic School, which from all accounts is Icky. Now then, as for making your analogy there, it would be a lot more accurate to relate the PSX2 to the Saturn and the Dreamcast to the PSX. The Saturn came out later, had better specs, was a pain to develop for, and handled polygons in an ugly manner. Same thing here. Also, By the time Grandia came out, the Saturn was dead in the US, and dying in Japan, so not many people got to play it. Hence the rereleasal. The Dreamcast is alive and kicking, so I really doubt they'll need to rerelease the sequel.

Googleshng:
Yes I do realize that enough people will probably buy the PSX2 on blind loyalty for it to be successful, but that's no reason not to encourage peope to support it's competitors. I think the DC is a better machine when you take everything in, so I'd like people to buy it, to encourage developers to stick with it, and get the most out of it. I'll push Nintendo's new system wheen it comes out if it lives up to it's hype too. Last I checked it has better specs than everything else, will cost $100, cure cancer, and bring about world peace... or something. Moving on to your actual questions, FF1 has no real plot, so you can get by without it. Phantasy Star however is quite cool, and playing it enhances one's enjoyment of 2 and 4, so I'd highly recommend it. Shining Force isn't really that old, and the plot isn't that great, but it's a pretty fun game and it has some really cool characters. Plus it's the only game I can think of where you can be turned into a hen and run around. In SF2, I believe it makes no difference whatsoever what order you do things in, that's what's odd about it. Finally, as for LoD, I haven't read any bad reviews of it, but I'll just say this. LoD is extremely generic. Playing LoD is reminding me of all the cliches and conventions RPGs have. On the other hand, the combat system is a little innovative, and as generic (and dated looking) as the game is, it honestly is just inherently fun. Possibly BECAUSE it's so generic. There's a little naustalgia factor.

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So, you need some money? Do you have/want to see Lunar:SSSC? I'll pay good money for that. ~~TREIZE~~

What do I get for identifying the quote on the RPGamer banner? Anyone should be able to tell it's from Lunar: SSSC

Hey Goog
Did you import Chrono Trigger 99? Because i heard there were alot more endings that connect it to Chrono Cross and i was wondering if that was true.

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Evan

Having read Brad's recent column, I have to ask you something: Is Brad the reincarnation of Daravon?

Thirdtwin
"Ryu recovers with willpower"

Hey goog!

That quote comes from Chrono Trigger. Some random townsperson in 600 A.D. describes Slash, Flea, and Ozzie as 'tone deaf'. Also a little joke, Slash & the gang are names of real-life musicians.

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Whose pants are these anyway
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