Ogre Battle anyone?

[General Ludd]

I don't really mind training... I always did that in Final Fantasy Tactics, actually. I'd maim the last enemy and let him cower in the corner while my guys went around chucking stones and slaming each other.

[duke o' york]

My curiousity was piqued by this thread, and so I've just put an eBray bid in for Tactics Ogre on GBA as a present for my friend. He really enjoyed FFT, and is currently meandering around Disgaea on the PS2. Is TO as similar to these as I have read, and has anyone else played Disgaea?

[pg]

TO on snes/ps1 was made by the same people as FFT so they were somewhat similar. TO was made first but gba TO was made later so it's a bit different but not majorly. i think both are good. there is also FFTA(a for advance) on gba so i imagine your friend would really like that as well.

despite it's training flaws i'm starting to really enjoy TO on ps1. plus there is a trick for anyone who really hates training. what you do it take 2 clerics of the same level and de-equip all their weapons so they can only use their fists(which is very weak). since they heal for many times the amount of their fist damage they will never kill each other. then you let this run on comp vs comp training for hours to level them up to the max level(50?). then anytime you want to train it will be very easy as you can train vs level 50 characters and level up really quick.

disgaea is supposed to be the best game out in this genre right now from what i've read. i really need to get it. i'm usually a little behind the curve on games though as i seem to always have a backlog i want to play(i'm just now playing TO on ps1). plus i generally like playing older games in the same genre i haven't played yet than newer ones as they sometimes ruin the old games for me.

[pg]

i'm hoping to pick up disgaea tomorrow if my circuit city has it. supposedly tons of games are on sale $5. hell, i might pick up a bunch of games then sell them on ebay.

[SnowFire]

Meh, not a huge fan of Disgaea. La Pucelle, made by the same people (and weirdly enough, earlier!) is far better.