What Was Your Very First RPG?

[The Transcendent Key 12,109]

Hey there everyone, how's it going?  You know, I was thinking of making this topic for a while now, and I think now is as good a time to make it as ever.  Okay, so as the title says, what was your very first RPG?  As we all know, the RPG is an amazing genre in video games, arguably one with the most detail and reputation in character development and storytelling.  The influence of the RPG has been so powerful to the point that even action and first person shooter games have implemented lite RPG elements to their franchises, so it's clear how much of an influence RPG's are.  To me, nothing can compare to the hard work of leveling up and growing stronger, or experiencing tragic and heartfelt moments, or listening to an amazing soundtrack that makes you have goosebumps, ah yes, the RPG is an amazing genre indeed.

 

So then, to start off this thread, I will tell you my first RPG experience.  Contrary to popular belief, my first RPG wasn't Kingdom Hearts 2, for in December 2004, I had received an RPG for Christmas Day, called The Lord Of The Rings: The Third Age for the Playstation 2.  I'll talk a little bit about this game here, since in my opinion, it has been overlooked.  Okay, so this game is basically a retelling of the events of all three Lord Of The Rings films through the perspectives of six new characters, who go on a journey of their own that intertwines with Frodo's journey.  The voice acting is amazing, with many of the actors of the films lending their talents to the game, and the music and combat are top notch, and best of all, you would receive guidance in the game by Gandalf, who would tell you of the events occurring in Middle Earth. And the graphics, for it's time, are nothing short of incredible.  And you could even play as Sauron's minions in a set of battles that could earn you extra equipment for your characters in the main story!  God I miss playing that game! (Sadly, it got damaged, so I can no longer play it on my PS2.)

 

Two years after, I am treated to the magnificence that is Kingdom Hearts 2.  The clerk at Sam's had told me that I wouldn't understand the story since I would need to play the first one, but by that time, I didn't care, because the cover looked so mesmerizing to me.  After Kingdom Hearts 2, my designation as an RPG gamer was confirmed, and now I've played all the Kingdom Hearts games, and a share of Final Fantasy games, and now I'm currently getting invested into the Tales series as well!  I have to say that RPG's are truly a rare breed of video game that really know how to pull at your heartstrings.  From the emotional greetings and farewells to shocking revelations and surprises, everything about this unique genre is spectacular.  So then, tell me, my fellow members.  What was your very first RPG?

Edited February 28, 2014 by Golden Fighter

[Ruby Rose 8,591]

Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Yellow Version

[Kodakliv 558]

Pokemon Red from what I can remember.

[Isaix 924]

I believe it was Pokemon Yellow,its either that or Paper Mario

Edited February 28, 2014 by Isaix

[Amber Cole 1,557]

The first one where i actually knew what i was doing was kh... if you mean very first ever then probably Nintendo 64 Mario World or Joe and Mac

[Aang 649]

Had to be on the Nintendo 64, a long forgotten game. Entitled, "Bomberman Adventure"

[Queen Tery 4,591]

Skies of Arcadia for the Sega Dreamcast.

[Setrex 1,031]

Oh wow you caught me in a pickle, I'm trying now to remember some PS1/PS2 games off the top of my head but I think actually my first might have been Pokemon Ruby. I've since played many great RPGs but I think Ruby was my first one.

[Ceriraye 485]

Kh1

[Taeyeon 1,137]

World of Warcraft

[Silvia Kuroi 1,480]

Probably Pokemon Red. My grandfather had the original Gameboy and game, and since I spent a lot of time at my grandparent's house, I often played it.

[Caity 3,946]

Mine was KH2, all the games I remember playing before it are classed as "Action-adventure" or Platform.  

[Sora96 17,256]

Kingdom Hearts II. Or...I guess Pokemon Silver.

[ReikuSSR 1,071]

RPG, if pokemon counts then I would have to say pokemon red.

[xoblivionx13 1,133]

Kingdom Hearts 2. Mother of God I had never been more confused in my life....still haven't x'D

[Cucco 1,907]

Kingdom Hearts

[Shulk 8,623]

Either some old Harry Potter GBC game (Which sucked ) or Pokemon Silver. I think it was the Harry Potter game, but I'd rather think of Pokemon Silver as my first because... well, I didn't like the HP game.

[Reyn 1,755]

MIne was Earthbound actually(or Mother 2). I played it on emu after watching chuggaconroy's walkthrough of it, and i fell in love with RPGs after this.

[Neptune Vasilias 340]

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team

[Emrys 3,192]

Pokémon blue. I was so young however I didn't know what I was doing

[The Transcendent Key 12,109]

Wow everyone, your first RPG's are very interesting!  And I'm sorry for not liking your posts everybody, unfortunately the quota peeked its menacing head over me.  But don't worry, as soon as my quota stops, I'll be sure to give your posts likes guys. ^^

[Dark Goddess 13]

Kingdom Hearts was my first. Final Fantasy X was my second. And The Lord of the Rings; The Third Age was my third.

[Hardrada 117]

Land Stalker on sega genesis

[Nora Valkyrie 461]

Kingdom Hearts Recoded....but Lee had no idea what a RPG actually was till Fire Emblem Awakening...and now that's pretty much the only genre of games she plays.

[Ace326 79]

Like most Pokemon Red. Before Pokemon all I played was Pac-Man and Super Mario Bros. Deluxe lol