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Ars Technica Tablet game reviews: Icewind Dale 1 & 2, Planescape, ToEE

ARS: Response to the previous two articles on my tablet PC gaming project (first, second) has been positive, and as long as people continue to express interest in it, I'll keep posting updates. So with this in mind, I thought it would be useful to dedicate the next few posts to describing how well different games do or don't work with the Samsung Q1's touchscreen interface, and what problems I've run into getting them going. Note that some of these issues will apply more generally to netbook gaming-for instance, a few popular netbooks have a 1024x600 screen size, so you see resolution-specific issues come up there, too.

In this first post, I'll just go through the games in my library that I've now had the chance to install and play on the Q1UP. I'd also like to solicit your feedback on which games from the GOG.com library you'd like me to try next, since GOG has kindly offered to let me have some download codes for this purpose.

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-Hermit-886d ago

Dragon Quest 11 isn't even the best Dragon Quest game, it's a good game, but not the best. Dragon Quest 8 is superior to it in almost every way.

thorstein885d ago

...and 1 and 2 and 3 and 4....

I am biased.

Hofstaderman886d ago (Edited 886d ago )

OK let's end this, in order
Xenogears
Final Fantasy 8
Final Fantasy 7
Final Fantasy 9
Final Fantasy 6
Chrono Trigger
Legend of Dragoon
Breath of Fire 4
Breath of Fire 3
Dragon Quest 8
Dragon Quest 11
Vagrant Story
Saga Frontier 2
Chrono Cross
Suikoden 2
Suikoden
Threads of Fate
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy XII
Lunar 2

Jiub886d ago

Sometimes I forget how much of a powerhouse the PS1 was

MadLad886d ago

I don't play too many jrpgs, and I'm trying to diversify a bit.

Outside of FF and Dragon Quest, what two games from that list do you most recommend someone trying? Doesn't matter if it's a sequel to another game or not.

Jiub886d ago

IMO: Chrono Trigger and Suikoden II

thorstein885d ago

Octopath Traveler is really good.

BlaqMagiq1885d ago

You have Threads of Fate on there which means you get my ultimate respect. Underrated and overlooked.

Exvalos885d ago

Man your dang near spot on absolute spot on choices

Epicor885d ago

I like your top 6 a lot. I don't have the same orders but all those games would make my top 10 RPG list most likely. Number 1 for me is FFIX. It holds a special place in my heart and imo it's the perfect Final Fantasy game.

In addition I would give special mention to some western RPG's as well: Skyrim and Mass Effect 2 were iconic games. Out of JRPG's I'd like to add Disgaea 2 on that list.

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MadLad886d ago (Edited 886d ago )

Some of my personal favorites are Planescape: Torment, New Vegas, Morrowind, Kotor 2, Wasteland 3, Witcher 2, Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines, Deus Ex, Disco Elysium and Vampyr.

As far as jrpg, while I'm not as big a fan as I am for Western RPGs, I love Persona 3 - 5, Dragon Quest 8 and 11, Rogue Galaxy, Final Fantast 6,7, and 12; and Lost Odyssey.

LoveSpuds885d ago (Edited 885d ago )

Some quality taste in games there squire.

I'd add some Baldurs Gate 2 and Neverwinter Nights from back in the day too.

MadLad885d ago

Should have added BG2. Played through it many times over the years.

Never could get into Neverwinter Nights though. Not sure why.

Omegasyde885d ago

Loved rouge galaxy. Fav game from Level 5.

ManMarmalade886d ago

Legend of Dragoon #1 game of all time for me

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Icewind Dale Turns 20: A Look Back

20 years ago, Interplay Entertainment released Icewind Dale, a game based on a Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms campaign setting of the same name.

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Concrete Genie and Planescape Torment & Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions discounted to under $20

Amazon has discounted the physical versions of Concrete Genie and Planescape Torment & Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions to $19.99.

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