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Kasz216 on 30 September 2007
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jasonnc80 said:
Words Of Wisdom said:

The fact that games such as Diablo 2, Seiken Densetsu 3, Fire Emblem, and Morrowind/Oblivion are placed into the RPG category is fascinating.

For those who listed Seiken Densetsu 3, you may wish to look into Terranigma and Rudra no Hihou.


Why wouldn't games like Morrorwind/Oblivion be put into the RPG category?  Granted they aren't traditional turn based JRPG's I think their inclusion is just as valid as games like FF and Chrono Trigger.

 

Because if ranged combat was a little more effective it would be a First Person Shooter set in a fantasy world?

Then again i do classify games by their gameplay.  And gameplay only.

Is the action on a gird?  Then it's a strategy game. 

Is it menu based combat, RPG.

Is it an action RPG?  We used to call that an "Adventure" game. 

Adding expierence and levels doesn't make a game an RPG to me.  It seems everyone wants to classify an RPG as "A game where your character gets better as the game goes on" now a days.