Is the JRPG/FF run over?

[DragonLord]

Riachu said:

DragonLord said:

Nope--as long as there are dedicated people like the Japanese buying 2 million copies, they'll keep making them.  Thank goodness--because I'm one of the few Americans that would probably never have a reason to buy another console since I hate shooters and find WRPGs a complete borefest due to crappy stories that don't progress because of "open worlds."  JRPGs have a knack for actually making you CARE about the characters--which I love.  At the end of most WRPGs I could care less if any of the characters die because I don't really know or understand them.

So do BioWare RPGs

I agree to a degree.  I didn't care for Mass Effect (haven't played Mass Effect 2 yet), but I did like Dragon Age a lot (And I also was a hardcore Baldur's Gate fan back in the day).  I still don't think it has the emotional capacity of a great story driven jrpg like FF.  Heck, I hate to admit it, but Final Fantasy has actually brought me to tears before!  Actually more than once.  Even Lost Odyssey had a strong, emotion tugging story to it.  I just don't think I'd find much joy in gaming anymore if JRPGs disappeared.

When I talk about WRPG borefest, I'm referring more to games like Oblivion--where the story was just a moot point.  I actually finished the game and really don't remember anything about the story because it was simply about exploring and trying to make your character stronger.