
Originally Posted by
Raype
In that case, they do a good enough job as far as PSX RPGs go. This was back when manuals actually meant something, and when games didn't make you walk through a drawn out tutorial before you could do anything.
You could probably do it in 1 to 2 depending on how well you place your save files and how well you do with using the ending mechanics.
And no, it's pretty much for the best to simply go for the best possible ending from the start. Being that it makes the most sense, explains the most, and is the canonical ending for the other entries.