Could a western developer make a good Turn based RPG?

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Veknoid_Outcast said:

ishiki said:
well if your talking about traditional final fantasy style then yes

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But imo, using JRPG to describe a style of game is weird. Since FF12 is essentially the exact same style as say, KoToR, yet no one would call that a WRPG.

I agree, it's a little weird.

Why can't we just separate RPGs into turn-based and action?

@OP: Your best bet for a turn-based RPG from a Western developer right now is probably the indie scene.

That being said, I'm sure all the great American and European RPG developers could make an excellent turn-based RPG if they made it a priority.

Yeah I clarified that in the OP now.  When I think JRPG I think turn based style rpg.  I wonder if Final Fantasy 12 was influenced by western RPG's Successes and that's why they changed their combat formula.