RPG Games: What's good about them?

I am a huge turn based rpg fan, Final Fantasy series etc, about any rpg made by square is okay in my book, However i must admit i started with the SNES which in my opinion has some of the best games made, Chrono Trigger, Super Mario RPG, EarthBound, Secret of Mana, etc.

What i would do in your situation is pick up a copy of Final Fantasy 7 which was me above and beyond enjoyable compared to any other game in the series, Freedom in exploration, side quests and mini games.

You should look up Earthbound for its time it was miles ahead of its competition.