Best console for RPGs?

PS1 because Square/Enix was on fire back then and released so many good titles on PS1.

Also PC Engine CD Rom is probably the correct answer most of the games didnt make it to the US making them unplayable.

SNES with a Powerpack, or the PS2, because you can play both PS1 and 2 games on it.

You don't even have to just play the Squeenix RPGs.

^ same reason why i chose the ps2
you can play both ps1 and ps 2 games on it and there is an enormous library of rpgs on both not just the square and enix games

Waterfaller, I never really thought of Secret of Mana as an RPG. It's more of an adventure game with RPG elements. It plays a lot like Zelda LttP.

I'll vote SNES. PS1 is pretty good too. PC Engine CD is also quite respectable when it comes to RPGs, but most are in japanese.

Snes hands down.
You cannot even intelligently argue this point.
The NES sets it all up, then the SNES takes you for the vacation of a lifetime.
As A matter of fact, Not one of the Ps1 RPG's would even have seen the light of day if it weren't for the forefathers of the SNES.
And as much as everyone loves their Earthbound( I do too),
Its not the best one(not even 2nd IMO) on the console. Chrono Trigger was.
And then there was Illusion of Gaia while most would argue this isn't an rpg, to me it is.
Hell, why am I even pointing this out?

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Originally Posted by FuturePrimitive

This. Probably in my top 3.

The PSP features legendary RPG titles. The variety is excellent.

When Ys Seven came out, it was my personal Game of the Year. Falcom's complete remake of Ys III, The Oath in Felghana is one of the best in the series and is the definitive version along with the PC. Ys I & II Chronicles is also a must have. An indisputable classic that inspired countless RPGs after it. Combined, this PSP trilogy crushes Action RPG imitators.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky is one of the big surprises for me. I deeply enjoyed the gameplay, world, and story. I've been hoping for the Second Chapter to be translated.

Lunar: Silver Star Harmony. For Lunar fans in western countries, it's a toss up between the SEGA CD, PS1, and PSP versions. I like them all. The PSP version upholds that legacy.

Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together. Unbelievably deep tactics RPG game. It takes some time to get into it, but the gameplay and story are so well crafted. Story has multiple paths and endings. Sometimes it takes an hour just to get prepared for a battle! You need endurance for Tactics Ogre, but it pays off with an experience that rivals Final Fantasy Tactics. I think it's better than FFT!

Jeanne d'Arc. The story of Joan of Arc re-imagined in a fantastical tactics RPG game. Just go buy it. Seriously. It's beautiful.

Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection. Definitive. Influential. Classic. Set the standard for its genre in its time and still holds up.

Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions. One of the great pure tactics RPGs. You haven't played it yet?? Shame on you.

Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time. Crazy underrated series. Hybrid battle system. Unique art direction. Enormously flexible storyline with multiple paths and endings.

Valkyria Chronicles 2. The perfect companion to the first Valkyria Chronicles (which was a masterpiece). There is no other combat system like it. Period. Unique art direction. Lovable characters. Great game.

And that's not even scratching the surface for the PSP! It's overflowing with outstanding RPGs!

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My best RPG memories on console are with the SNES and the Final Fantasy series. I do have a PSP though, with all of the North American Final Fantasy games and Final Fantasy IV: The complete collection.

The PSP has RPGs from the SNES, Playstation and PS2. It's even got Persona. I just need to find more time to play all of the RPGs I've bought for the little handheld. It does rock!

I fully expect someone to say powerful pc because you can emulate every console hurr hurr.

The PC is not fair, as all the consoles were MADE with computers.
Of course its the ultimate system to play the games on.
But that's just being silly.:roll:

I'm gonna say DS because I've not much experience with SNES rpgs, and I don't really play PC. Plus DS has it's share of the hyped SNES re-releases like Crono Trigger, Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy.

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Originally Posted by Drakon

I fully expect someone to say powerful pc because you can emulate every console hurr hurr.

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somebody already said that

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Originally Posted by KitsuneNight

somebody already said that

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My point is....it's not that hard to keep your response limited to games designed for that console not including backward compatibility.