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Xenogears for PlayStation 1

$146.00 Est. at Amazon

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in a time when games seem to be more about good graphics and sex appeal then trying to immerse a player into the time and plot of the games situation, it might be a little refreshing dip to visit a
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a game with humble beginnings, where the plot goes u cant imagine stick with it.
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its a hard plot to figure out and there are surprises every where the characters are quite blocky and instead of cinimatics its got anime so it was a deffinate change from what im used to all in
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but its fun to play, the plot does get wierd and you can't skip the movies which are for the most part why it takes so long to complete the game
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the game outdoes most other rpg's in that it focuses more on plot and characterization than graphics.

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Positives: Good Graphics, Excellent Storyline, Excellent Sound Quality, Publisher: Square Electronics Arts,Square Electronics Arts

2 RECOMMENDED by 60 people for PLOT

Metal Gear Solid

$140.00 Est. at Amazon

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furthermore, the plot twists and secrets will ensure that this game won't be shelved after beating it just once.metal gear solid is the game for the ps1 platform, and it is still just as good when
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but, the story will continue to throw various plot twists that may seem random at first, but add up in the end (i'm avoiding the main plot elements just so i don't spoil it for anyone who hasn't
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then it was like when a three-year-old kid smacked by a bolder, when i played it and boy was i wrong!the plot, characters, and the whole feeling of the game is great.
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the plot is ineresting and will instantly get you hooked to the game, and the action is just out of this world.
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if you own a playstation, this game is a must-have.i won't bother with a plot synopsis, since that's available elsewhere, but i will make some comments on the game itself:the graphics of the game

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Positives: Good Graphics, Good Storyline, Nice Sound Quality, Publisher: Konami,Konami

3 RECOMMENDED by 52 people for PLOT

Final Fantasy Tactics

$75.00 Est. at Amazon

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the bottom line: this game gets 5 stars in my book because of it's excellent gameplay and remarkable plots and real-time battle sequence.
from dexeron, www.shopping.com
the bottom line: an excellent strategy game that combines plot and music to tell a compelling complex, and tragic, story.
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there is so much hidden bonus material in the game that i went back and replayed it several times in an effort to get all the plot this game offers (and it offers more than enough in just the main
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the plot, sometimes accused of being a poor excuse for an rpg, actually has a pretty pivotal tale, especially when you get further in the game and start toying around with just about everything you
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if you can simply give this game 10-30 minutes of your time and really try to understand the interworkings of the brillant battle system and the plot to the game, you will likely be just as hooked as

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Positives: Nice Storyline, Nice Graphics, Excellent Replay Value, Publisher: Square Soft, Ltd.,Square Soft, Ltd.

4 RECOMMENDED by 115 people for PLOT

Final Fantasy IX

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

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despite this it is still a great game, i've never played a bad ff game, the locations are great, the plot is good, though the characters aren't especially engaging.
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of writing a story and putting all of one's best friends in it, yet the presentation of this game still somehow manages to be more mature than that of ffx, although the plot is less compelling.
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(a lot of people complained about the incredibly deep and oft unexplained plotline, but i think that was part of what made it a real story instead of just another game.)anyway, ff8 was basically the
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also the plot is good, although still quite linear...but it's really very difficult to fix that in a video game.
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in this one, the hero is some optimistic flirt, which i honestly prefer over the anti-social pessemist...the plot in this game has many more twists than it did in final fantasy viii, in which it was

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Good Graphics, Nice Storyline, Publisher: Square Electronics Arts,Square Electronics Arts

5 RECOMMENDED by 31 people for PLOT

Final Fantasy Anthology

$108.00 Est. at Amazon

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this game also has amazing plot to it, it will be drama at one point, and you will be chortling at something funny in it one minute later.
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the plot is really good in this ff game, and it is easily in my personal top 5 of video games i've ever played.
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with it's plot twists, numerous characters (14 in all) and the ability to be serious, funny and playable at the same time makes this game a classic.
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while the plot to ffv is very cliched, it's not the plot that makes this game shine.
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ff6 has about 12 or 14 charecters 12 with great storys and the overall plot is great too, and ff5 is pretty good infact it is the reason i bought the game is to play ff5 because i had already played

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Positives: Great Storyline, Excellent Graphics, Nice Sound Quality, Publisher: Square Soft, Ltd.,Square Soft, Ltd.

Chrono Cross

$29.00 Est. at Amazon

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the plot is a little confusing at some points, but that makes it a great game because later that part of the plot is explained and you will look back and go "wow, i get it now!" the only thing i
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the plot is very complicated, it makes perfect sense if you just pay attention (and talk to lots of npcs, especially in a certain-city-at-the-end-of-the-game...), and think a little.
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in the middle of nowhere, a young man named serge gathers shells for his girlfriend, thus beginning a plot so twisted that you'll get whiplash. the battle system is one of the many things about
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the game right off starts with such an interesting plot, it just pulls you in and you never want to stop playing.
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the best word i can use to describe this game is "organic." from characters and plot-lines to combat and spells, the whole thing feels like you're making it up as you go along.

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Great Storyline, Good Sound Quality, Publisher: Square Electronics Arts,Square Electronics Arts

Silent Hill

$115.00 Est. at Amazon

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pros: nice interesting little plot.
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cons: the plot is somewhat ambigious.
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pros: beautiful plot.
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pros: very spooky, scary soundtrack, great plot!!

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Positives: Excellent Graphics, Nice Sound Quality, Great Storyline, Publisher: Konami,Konami

Vampire Hunter D

$41.00 Est. at Amazon

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while time wise very short, it nevertheless contains a lot of action and plot.
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but something about the plot bugs me and nobody here has really mention it.
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the plot is fairly basic damsel in distress kind of stuff, and while the ending is a surprise, it's not exactly a shocker.
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plot, yes, but being this is a monster movie, it has done splendidly well.
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the plot twists and turns throught the movie and it definately keeps you on the edge of your seat.

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Positives: Excellent Storyline, Great Sound Quality, Good Graphics, 0: Yasushi Hirano

Legend of Dragoon

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

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this game certainly isn't the "final fantasy killer" like many thought it would be but it definately comes close to that of a final fantasy game.this game features an amazing storyline and plot that
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this was an amazing game; the movie scenes and the plot were wondrous.
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this game does have a very good story with twist of plots.
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begins with a story of revenge for the death of his parents, but quickly morphs into battle scenes where he fights to save his friends, and eventually, a small love story works its way into the plot.
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one big downer is being able to figure out a major peice of the plot early on, and then having obvious clues shoved at you for the rest of the game.

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Positives: Great Graphics, Great Storyline, Challenging, Publisher: Sony,Sony

Final Fantasy VIII

$32.00 Est. at Amazon

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where it falls short of vii is the plot, which just isn't as good, mainly because you dont meet the final boss until the very end of the game (also a criticism of ix).
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game were hoping for something a little easier for them to understand and because they dont get all they do is just flame it.the story is actually quite beautiful away from the plot of ultimicia.
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it has everything romance,awesome plot,and chrachter development.this is a great game for rpg fans!
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it centers mostly on character development and keeps the basic good-versus-evil plot (while still an integral part of the game) more in the background than in previous titles.
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i think i've narrowed it down to a few reasons: 1)although there is a lot of character development, there are no deep ties to the plot.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Excellent Storyline, Excellent Realism, ESRB Rating: T - (Teen)

Syphon Filter

$10.00 Est. at Amazon

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a solid plot.
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this game captures much of the feel of metal gear solid without some of the complexity of the plot, and yes, some of the neat gameplay features.overall, this game gives more of a shoot-to-kill
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the plot is shaky, and it's missing that smart dialouge.
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the plot is straightforward enough, no convoluted overlong video sequences as in mgs.
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the plot is like this: aka aku and uka uka decide to have a contest, with aku's team against uka's.

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Positives: Great Graphics, Nice Storyline, Challenging, Publisher: 989 Studios,989 Studios

Chrono Trigger

$48.00 Est. at Amazon

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the bottom line: a fun game with a neat plot and the best replay value you can find.
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pros: great music, good character development, good plot, great gameplay.
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pros: cool plot, cool moves
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pros: plot, interaction cons: you can't stop playing

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Positives: Excellent Storyline, Great Graphics, Great Replay Value, Genre: Adventure,Adventure,Role-Playing,Role-Playing

Grandia for PlayStation 1

$164.00 Est. at Amazon

from DirtyDan, www.shopping.com
pros: plot and characters, great gameplay, long cons: graphics, can hurt social life
from aricross, www.shopping.com
pros: ever evolving plot and scenarios cons: poor graphics, compared to other games.
from Riot, www.shopping.com
pros: amazing characters, the greatest dungeons ever, great plot, great gameplay cons: graphics aren't impressive compared to other games

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Good Storyline, Nice Sound Quality, Publisher: Sony,Sony

Lunar Silver Star Story: Collectors Edition

$190.00 Est. at Amazon

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pros: great plot, and story.
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pros: cool anime scenes, great plot cons: graphics during gameplay, slightly tedious battling
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pros: excellent translation, fun all around, relatively easy cons: lack of plot and character depth

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Good Storyline, Good Sound Quality, Publisher: Working Designs,Working Designs

Final Fantasy Chronicles

$16.00 Est. at Amazon

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in it 1991 snes realease, this game was noted for its ground-breaking story, which created 3-d charaters with complex, human emotions and intense moral dilemmas that wore seamlessly into the plot.
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when i first got this game i was a little discouraged because it had a dumb plot.
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chrono trigger a great game involing a good plot story and charaters with great graphics for its time it is one game you do not want to miss.
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i won't spoil it for you, but the story is very original, filled with plot twists.
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he finds out that golbez is plotting to steal the world's crystals and throw the world into chaos so it's up to you and a diverse group to save the world.

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Positives: Nice Storyline, Excellent Graphics, Great Sound Quality, Publisher: EA - Electronic Arts,EA - Electronic Arts

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

$65.00 Est. at Amazon

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these two games show where the great legacy of kain starts, as well as many plot points are.
from DjMeoW69, www.shopping.com
pros: graphics, voices, and plot cons: ending!
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pros: excellent plot, graphics, control cons: camera sometimes difficult, can't save to a particular spot in the game
from mirroraddict, www.shopping.com
pros: great graphics, interesting plot, lots of puzzles cons: none!
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pros: great graphics, good plot, excellent voice acting cons: might be too long for some people, some times you don't know where to go next

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Positives: Great Graphics, Excellent Storyline, Great Sound Quality, Publisher: Crystal Dynamics, Inc.,Crystal Dynamics, Inc.

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

$71.00 Est. at Amazon

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the tone and the pace for the rest of the series, but it was a turning point for well done voice acting incorporated with a twisting and turning plot, which leaves you guessing until the very end.
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but get past that and the many errors and dead ends and this is a game with one of the most interesting and awsome plots that i have ever played.
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it has an intriguing plot, outstanding voice acting, amazing characters, superb gameplay, and possibly the best use of blood and violence in gaming history.
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the plot, while dark, is interesting and engulfs the player in its many twists and turns.
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blood omen:legacy of kain is an excellent video game in all aspects.a gripping storyline with many plot twists set in a very bleak,gothic enviroment.the voice acting in the game is superb and very

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Positives: Great Graphics, Excellent Storyline, Excellent Sound Quality, ESRB Rating: M - (Mature)

Spyro: The Dragon

$43.00 Est. at Amazon

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ok, that's the plot basicall; now here is what the game is like: as spyro, your mission is to(as i said before) save the dragons, find the tresure and rescue the eggs.
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its simple easy to follow plot and easy-medium level makes it just one of those fun games that u just love.
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the basic plot is explained by the dragon nestor.
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cons: needs a better plot.
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pros: gameplay, graphics cons: no plot or storyline

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Positives: Nice Graphics, Challenging, Good Sound Quality, Publisher: Sony,Sony

Suikoden for PlayStation 1

$265.00 Est. at Amazon

from dunric, www.shopping.com
pros: decent character development and plot cons: too short, mediocre graphics and sound, weak adversaries
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pros: excellent plot and characters, lots of fun cons: small inventory
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pros: 100+ characters, great plot, really envolving.

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Positives: Great Graphics, Great Storyline, Great Sound Quality, ESRB Rating: E - (Everyone),E - (Everyone)

Lunar 2

$82.00 Est. at Amazon

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the bottom line: plot twists and turns, romances, comedy, and setting aside many demons, a feel-good game without quite the happy ending of the first.
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plot that draws you in.
from Atlusfan, www.shopping.com
pros: nice anime fmvs and good plot twists cons: 16-bit graphics the bottom line: even though it was a remake of a sega cd game, lunar 2 was an excellent game because (mostly) of the subtle

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Positives: Great Storyline, Excellent Graphics, Great Affordability, Publisher: Working Designs,Working Designs

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Best Playstation 1 Games for Plot

Xenogears for PlayStation 1

Metal Gear Solid

Final Fantasy Tactics

Final Fantasy IX

Final Fantasy Anthology

Chrono Cross

Silent Hill

Vampire Hunter D

Legend of Dragoon

Final Fantasy VIII

Syphon Filter

Chrono Trigger

Grandia for PlayStation 1

Lunar Silver Star Story: Collectors Edition

Final Fantasy Chronicles

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain

Spyro: The Dragon

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