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F0X said:

ps3-sales! said:
Nobody can claim any game as the best. It is merely your opinion.

I played and beat Xenoblade, and while it was a good game, I think it's vastly overrated. Then again based on how everyone else saw it, I had high expectations.

Better RPGs this generation alone were all three Mass Effect games, Skyrim and even Ni no Kuni. My opinion however.

Let's discuss this. What about Mass Effect, Skyrim, and Ni no Kuni made them better RPGs than Xenoblade? I'd say Xenoblade has three advantages over the most other RPGs:
- Depth of combat
- World design
- Multiple layers of reward for exporation

Skyrim - The definition of world design, because it actually felt like I was in that world. Many layers of exploration in Skyrim as well. And the visuals are much superior to xenoblade. I prefered the combat as well. 

Mass Effect - A more linear RPG, but the world design is still great (if you can even call it a world). The history and lore behind the series is what graviated me towards it. Much superior storyline to Xenoblade, and the fact that your choices really matter.

Ni No Kuni - Gameplay. I prefered it again to Xenoblade. Kind of an old school JRPG "open" world, with a hub like travel system, so I'll give the edge to Xenoblade. Story is great, lighthighted, and downright sweet. Exploration far superior than Xenoblade, but it's decent in Ni no kuni.