The Greatest JRPG You've Probably Never Played - A Case For Radiata Stories 

One of my favorite games. Can't believe this game didn't get more traction. The world, controls, music, everything was great. It needs a sequel with the same sense of style.

I would love another Radiata Stories RPG, maybe one set in the past dealing with Alfred and El (now Elwen) and the fairy wars, or maybe don't go that far back and just meet a young Gawain and Cairn (omg, a young Larks and Jasne, maybe even meet Ridleys mother?? the possibilities are endless). The only thing it needs to do to make it succesful 1) keep the tone the same, 2) keep the art style 3) keep the funky music INSTANT PROFIT

I love this game, so underrated

Warms my heart that there are people out there who experienced this charming lil game.

The greatest game ever made. Nothing better than recruiting the ones you wanted and grinding up to stomp someone you kicked too many times!

suggest friends to play this yet dont know where to start. no one ever heard this or play this masterpiece. im sad

The kick mechanic is so fun. add so much more depth into the game. i hope this gets a remaster or a sequel.

This is one of those games that I loved so much when I was younger. However absolutely no one had ever heard of it, let alone played the game. I’m glad to see I’m not alone in my love of this game. Tri-Ace was a star of my younger gaming years for sure between this and Valkyrie profile.

Great video dude. I put over 500 hours into Radiata Stories when I was 11 years old. This game is by far my favorite game of all time. It is up to us to cherish the memories of this forgotten masterpiece. Tri Ace won't make a sequel because it didn't sell well when it was released, so we need to make our own spiritual successor, our own Radiata Stories 2.

This was really great. Even a short video like this takes hours and hours of work to put together, and I thought your hard work paid off. I hope to see more of these kind of videos in the future!

I’ve been feeling so nostalgic for this game lately. I was between 5th and 6th grade when Radiata Stories came out and it has had a special place in my heart ever since. I definitely rushed to sign that petition and shared it with a few of my friends. Fingers crossed we see a remaster someday soon!!

This game is a great example of a masterpiece, because it still hold up to this day! the graphics and gameplay are still very good! and to think that every NPC had their own routine it's AMAZING. Modern games doesn't even manage to do that right as Radiata Stories did... Square Enix should at least respect her own legacy and enable this game to modern consoles! but they don't even care... so frustrating...

Some of Radiata tracks is still on my playlist for all these years. Honestly, I think Radiata deserve further contents & developments, All those mysteries, characters and their backgrounds, legendary weapons (the game barely touch on Arbitrator and Falvern, they were originally suppose to play big part on the story), Leona seems supposed to be a main character in human route (the manga increase her role), and many other things I wished could be developed further. It's a big mystery to me, how this masterpiece skips the radar of many players back then.

If they remastered radiata stories that would be amazing

When I played this game, I felt the Devs Joy and passion. You can actually feel it's alive and they truly loved doing the game.

This game is amazing. The art style still looks great. So many memories of this game. One of a kind experience, I don’t know any other game that really has such a charming world and cast.

Radiata Stories was definitely an unappreciated gem, but Square Enix had tri-Ace develop it simply to test how well the PS2 could handle numerous functions and routines, such as the multiple characters' daily schedules. While the game was nothing more than an experiment on their part, it was still quite enjoyable, especially with all the teams you could put together among the many allies to recruit. Sadly, it left behind a lot of unresolved narrative threads and it's unlikely we'll ever see them addressed. Jack and Ridley did make appearances in both Star Ocean Anamnesis (as recruitable allies, but only in the Japanese version) as well as collectable figurines in Star Ocean: The Divine Force. Seems like Square Enix only marginally remembers Radiata Stories existed once. Some of Team Radiata's members still work today as part of their own created company, Aiming, and they released an MMO called Caravan Stories some years back. It definitely has Radiata Stories's DNA all over it, with its numerous races, lots of characters to recruit, legendary dragons, and the overall feel to the world of Iyarr. Unfortunately, the game is plagued with numerous issues that still persist to this day, but for what it's worth, it's the closest thing we have to a spiritual successor for Radiata Stories.

You really get to appreciate the art of ps2 games when you play them upscaled. Dark cloud 2 looks so good, I get stuck looking at stuff and how crisp everything looks.

You have no idea how much joy it brings me to see others that know this game exist one day I wish me or other fans stream this game and show it's unique story and people parsec is my favorite person/dragon giving you money to find the guild leader only to find out the money you get was fake 😂

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOREVER FOR SOMEONE WHO FELT THE SAME WAY ABOUT THIS GAME AS I DO! I love this game and growing up with this in the collection of games I possessed was quite a heartwarming time! I miss this game, and thought I could only play it for PS2... I got the tune stuck in my head and kept doing the little speed walk shuffle Jack does. Stumbling onto this video has really made me smile like a bear in a honey factory. My name is Eli as well, I would love to see the revival of this on PS5, I'd do anything for it!! Thank you greatly for making this video and putting in the effort for this childhood memory, your dedication is recognized!

This game was one of the last jrpgs i played on the ps2.. Great one... Remember recruiting everyone, even the guild leaders and the valkyrie.

played this game at least 12 times in middle school bro where was this petition 10 years ago T-T i just download and got PCSX2 to work on my laptop and now im revisiting it and its soooo goood bro!!! i remember the old days when me and my cuz first played it. we shared the ps2 and didnt have a memory card so we couldnt save. we'd play the whole weekend, make it as far as we could and leave the ps2 plugged to the tv, switching the tv over to cable. a little while after we reached the split in the game, sometime during that week my mother for ABSOLUTELY NO REASON decided to unplug the PS2. she saw how pissed off i was (as the quiet kid) and i was LASHING TF OUT. so she never unplugged it again. 2nd attempt, same plan. we got to the final battle with Cross, before the silver dragon, then u know, school week. planned on coming back to play the next weekend..... there was a blackout. i didnt even rage this time. i just cried. then my mom blessed me with that beautiful, baby blue memory card. this where my life truely began T-T

Thanks so much for making this I'm gonna force everyone I know to watch it 🤩

You are doing an amazing job congratulations. I am from Brazil and love this game, wish all rpg lovers had a chance to play this masterpiece

OMG I love Radiata Stories, the characters, the music, the battle system, I have replayed this game over 4 times 😂 and nvr get bored. I love how all NPC have daily activities and not just respawn randomly in the town or even stay in the same spot 24/7. I love how Jack is kicking stuff to get some items 😂

This game had such a unique feel. I always go back to it.

I’ve been searching for this game forever! I had it when it first got released but it got lost in moving over the years and no one I asked about or described it to had any idea I was talking about.

I loved Radiata Stories. Still have my copy and thin PS2 nearly 20 years later and have played it with my kids and man the good times just keep rolling. Great video, sir!

I played this when i was young and i can honestly say there isnt a game ive ever played today that comes close to Radiata Stories. Best story, best soundtrack, best weapons/items, charming characters, and not only do the npcs have their own timed schedules throughout the day, but you must make sure you be-friend them as you progress through the story. I find myself coming back to this game time and time again. I hope one day they remaster this game.

I remember finding this game in my aunt’s dusty attic (for whatever reason) many years ago and spent soooo many hours on it. One of the best games EVER. The characters, dialogue, voice acting, music, comedy.. all great. And I remember being lost in some stupid floating castle place for like 5 hours cuz I didn’t know walkthroughs existed. 😂

I remember this game. It took me soooo long to get past the sabertooth mission.

Radiata stories is a game I always come back to playing just because of how much stuff is in it, and still today I find things I miss even after all those playthroughs.

I first played Radiata Stories back in 2005, right before I went to college, and while I enjoyed it then, I didn't get a complete experience of the game until I played it through recently. I beat both human and non-human paths, recruited all characters, and beat the bonus dungeons on both paths. I still like going back to play to beat the bonus dungeons with different combinations of characters. It's just so fun. You can really get lost in the world because of all the characters and their distinct personalities. Would recommend for any gamer, especially RPG gamers.

Lol, after years of grey mind fog, today, I remembered the name of this game... and found this video! So happy someone if highlighting this one. Seriously, I played this in 20's and something by accident in my huge ps2 games. I ended up loving it, kinda remembering it forever (in spite it's name) fondly, and I had only ONE single friend who knows it. This game was great, but I never know quite why, and your awesome review finally revealed my over than 15yo mystery. Thank you, my mind is more peaceful now.

I loved this game, I remember getting this game after playing Star Ocean 3, and unlocking the Fate Laygods costume.

This is still my favorite rpg game to this day. I remember making multiple saves and doing all story routes. Has some of the greatest and most emotional moments. The fairy/magic folk route is my favorite.

this game brings back so much memories. I remember spending hours looking at the Guide Book back then to try and recruit everyone and some were very hard even with the guide book.

Loved this game, it was the best game in my childhood which I actually found and played by accident. I've played hundreds of games since then but Radiata Stories will always have a special place in my heart.

Yes! This game flew under the mainstream radar but it was SO much fun. I would love to get another crack at it because i stuck to mostly the main storyline my first go through. It is a gem though and through!

I've played it as a child and it stuck with me as absolute gold, along with Rogue Galaxy. But it just have such importance on my personality and principles, I fucking love it

I played this back in the day on a whim and couldn't believe how much I enjoyed it. Was blown away by the voice acting.

Game was absolutely amazing. Still play it to this day.

This game is why I still name my characters Jack Russell to this day! Such a hidden gem of a game that no one talks about. Thank you for giving it it's flowers.

An old friend let me borrow this game when I was in highschool. I didn't really give a shit about it when it came out but I played it anyway on a whim. It's now one of my favorite RPGs of all time. So familiar yet different in all the best ways.

ah you sparked an old memory there. Definitely one of the best JRPG of its time, Triace always had a magical touch whenever they made a game. Now I want to download an emulator and relive the moments i once did when I first player this game along with games like Suikoden 3 and Valkyrie profile . Such good times

Finally got a chance to play this after so many years! Loving it so far

Radiata is precious in a way nothing else ever could be. Wildly, I’ve never seen any post game content after all these years. Saving that 100% playthrough for just the right time

I haven't heard of this game, but because the way you talked about it and how excited you are I will give it a try and play it, thanks for the share.

Still one of my all time favorites. This game was my childhood. I'd still kill for a remaster...

Ugh I loved this game and Star Ocean!

is there any game that same as radiata stories ?

Oh man I remember renting this from Blockbuster and having a blast

For Radiata 2 I suggest retain the same concept and graphics but add a guild. Your skills should depend on the guild you joined. Knight guild = tank build / melee attacks Mage guild = magic spells / long range attack Healer guild = full support Assasin guild = speed crit attack You get the point

This game was one of the highlights of my teens, even though my english skills were not the best at the time. I remember getting excited when Radiant Historia was revealed, thinking it was some kind of sequel. Would love a re-release.

I saw mention of this game in an unrelated thread, and what I discovered of it immediately piqued my interest. I don't usually enjoy games with as lighthearted a tone and as slow a start as this one, but the kicking mechanic, the NPC routines and the characters kept me invested through the intro section. And now that the game's opened up? I'm having a ball just running around finding characters to nab. I'd like to thank you for this video. It was after watching this concise, yet thorough review that I went from "mildly intrigued" to "actively looking to give the game a whirl." And I certainly have no regrets so far!

i played this as a kid and searched years looking for it so happy to finally recall all of the nostalgia we have to revive this

I love this game. It’s nice to see so many others have enjoyed it as well. I miss this game so much.

Great sum up video! Had this one started/in my backlog forever. Gonna load it on my steam deck and give it some love this year :)

Best way to describe this game is just how unique and beautiful it is compared to many other RPGs. I remember when I found that you could recruit guild leaders and was shocked, so had to try to get them all (pretty tough without a guide). It might be nostalgia up to some extent that made me so in love with it, but whenever I try to replay it; I still to this day have fun and get immersed into it's deep and beautiful world. You just can't have the same experience on any other game (coming from an RPG freak). It was the love of my life when I was just a middle schooler and I could say to this day. One of the best experiences I've had, and certainly so glad that there are others who are paying tribute to this game, so thanks to you my guy and all the others who experienced it

This was one of my favorite games growing up. This game definitely deserves modern relevance, since it deals with a relatable protagonist and deals with serious subject matters.

its 2024 and for some reason i've been thinking of this game the past few months. i dont know why but i really enjoyed this then. now im realizing i should have appreciated it more. i will definitely play it again on the emulator. but i do want this to be recognized more and digitalized. thank you for the video!!

this game was a big part of my childhood, sadly most of my memories w it have been lost to time but the feeling is still there

radiata stories is still one of my top 10 game of all time. I love the stories, music and gameplay. I do feel like there is some small problem with the character relationship especially between ridley and jack. The manga that came out later had a better development between them and gave a better understanding on some of the event of the game like the princess kidnapping. I always wanted a sequel of this game and I tough that radiant historia was a sequel god I was disappointed when I find out they had nothing to do with each other.

Holy fuck the amount of memories from my childhood when I beat this game years ago was amazing, this game is a hidden gem, It's so unique and special, I always remember it when I talk about great RPGs from back then. I might replay it just to experience it again. Truly a hidden masterpiece

I still have this game and I have a PS2 just to play this game. I really really loved it. I still have the print out of how to get all my friends. I think someday when I'm old I'll stream this.

Bro, I love you so much for this. Well done, Eli!

Picked this game up years ago at a used game store, but never got around to playing it. Now I really need to go find it again! BTW your manner of speaking reminds me so much of one of those Travel Channel documentaries about Disney parks, which is awesome too.

I really dug this game when I played it in high school, it's a shame it never got a sequel as it had a lot potential that could've been expanded upon.

That intro with Kingdom Hearts🥺💕 Though this game Radiata Stories reminded me somehow of Tales of the Abyss.

It still looking beautiful, we need a remaster HD.

I sometimes just left the game on in the background just for it's atmosphere. The world felt so alive!

Keep killing it fam!

My favorite thing about this game was you could pick a fight with ANYONE AT ALL!!! Anyone you can reach, you can kick them till they fight you. Some join you when you beat them, others will give you things. Some people are wickedly strong. Some are weak as crap. This game is chaos. I'm glad I found it again.

Came from Time Extension. Glad I clicked to learn more. Don't remember Radiata Stories but want to play it. TY

I already signed and pledged. But this is my favorite stand alone rpg ever, let me know if there is any other ways I can help.

Great video for a great game! Played this back in the day I love it. I just started a new playthrough still one of my favorite games of all time. 😊👍

I had so much fun playing this game. I'd love to see a remastered release or a sequel.

this game is super awesome really !!! I really enjoyed this game overall and it brings me back good memories!

I miss this game so much! It's about time they remaster it. Hopefully this petition helps.

I miss games like this. I had a great time with thid years ago and love how you could recruit so many characters.

So glad to see this title given so much love. 4:01 I forgot how much fun the attack styles were ❤️‍🔥

This game looks really cool, I love the muted color palette and art design.

Dark Cloud 1 & 2, Musashi Samurai Legend, Threads of Destiny, Skies of Arcadia, Vagrant Story, Rogue Galaxy, Mystical Ninja 64...I wished these would get re-released!

This game was amazing, it aged magnificently they nailed the humor which rarely happens and it’s gorgeous. I think this game would do amazing today it’s so charming one of my favorite games ever.

Around 10 years ago, I bought a brand new PS2 and a used copy of Radiata Stories. I had already owned both, before, but my brother sold a bunch of our video games when I was out of state. I was all hyped to start up a new game. I popped the disc into the PS2 and the familiar opening cutscene began to play. I was getting pumped when, suddenly, the game crashed and the cutscene wouldn't progress past a certain point. I tried restarting again and again to no avail. It was truly one of the saddest moments of my life 😭

Just starting a replay. Such a simple game and yet so rich and memorable.

Jack and Ridley are in the new Star Ocean game as mini game pieces, maybe there's hope.

Omg this was my favorite game back in the day. I loved it to death. My strategy guide was torn to bits from playing again and again and again just maxing everything I could do.

character design and art style is awesome

This game was an absolute delight. Took me like 5 playthroughs to finally get Elwen recruited but totally worth. She bulldozes everything in front of her lol.

I spent my childhood kicking into every corner of this game and stalking every NPC 😂

Holy shit this game looks awesome! Can’t believe I didn’t know anything about it before. Thanks for the great video!

It's 2023 and I still hope for the revival of radiata and more people know of this game

I've played this game when it was released and I still remember it fondly. I just love the characters so much. I would love another Radiata Stories, with updated gameplay (the battles and only controlling jack was kind of annoying to me).

This was really well done btw thank you

I remember working game crazy when this game first came. I bought it with my first paycheck took and and started playing it immediately it was so much I put hours into it. I even played twice to get both endings so much fun. Love this game ❤❤❤.

One of the few games I beat multiple times. The post game also was great and the fact they had so much post game content for a ps2 games was amazing

I still have my copy of this game and hopefully one day Ill get to let my future child experience this awesome story.

I LOVEEEE RADIATA STORIES!!! bro this game was ahead of its time

I remember the day i found out that bryce (voice of Jack) voices mainy people in anime. I always knew Natsu and kirito sounded familiar i just didn't know how