Gamerace on 05 March 2010
I think games like GTA and Bioware titles have really changed the Western mindset. With GTA linearity was destroyed and more and more games since have created a more open world environment and gotten away from linear gameplay.
WRPGs have also pushed to get away from linear gameplay and offer a true 'role playing' experience where you can actually play the role however you want.
JRPGs have always been linear. Very linear. There's no role-playing at all. To Western attitudes, it's a sign they haven't evolved.
At least that's my guess.
