Random string of thoughts, I'm bored and the internet was here, so you know...
So, over at Gamefaqs, someone was asking for some good RPGs and about 3 people all recommended RoF, to which I instantly objected because in my opinion, RoF is a terrible excuse for a RPG. I'd just finished Tekken 6 at the time and it suddenly hit me, Tekken 6 does a better job of being a RPG than RoF.
For me, the thing that makes a RPG is if it has a good story as well as all the other hallmarks of RPGs and Tekken 6 does a better job of it.
By Tekken 6, I'm specifically referring to "Scenario mode". I ragged on it at first because I wasn't used to Fighters giving you such indepth exposure to its story, usually it's always just done in passing and tacked on as an after thought, to be honest, that's what I expected with Tekken 6's SM, but after I got over the initial shock, I was able to get into it.
The story, albeit cliched in parts actually exists and has interesting twists and turns. Whilst I don't think that Lars is a unique hero, he does however make a competent hero and fits the story well. Character progression/development actually exists. There's a variety of things to do and ways to approach it, whereas RoF is just a one trick pont and once it shows it off...I.e in the first 10mins, you are stuck with it till the rest of the game. To add insult to injury, there are no distractions- no, the Arena doesn't count because it's the exact same thing as the main game. Whilst the same can be said for Tekken 6, I'll argue that it at leasts tries to add a different slant to it, Survival is not really the same thing as Scenario mode or even Team Battle mode.
I could go on but what does everyone else think, agree/disagree?
PS One/2/p/3slim/Vita owner. I survived the Apocalyps3/Collaps3 and all I got was this lousy signature.
Xbox One: What are you doing Dave?
