Action RPG all the way. Turn-based is antiquate system in my opinion. Nobody will stand there and let you wail on them just cause it's my turn. Although both require skills and strategy, I feel that action RPG give me unlimited control over my player.
If I am strong and skilled enough to take out my enemy without a single scratch, I should be allowed to, not get hit and waste resources due to a large group encounter or the sorts.
I am glad we are turning away from turn-based. Again, it's just not a proper way to fight. Sure, these are video games and fantasizes but that kind of thing break immersion for me. I will play RPGs with turn based combat but I enjoy action much much much more.
EDIT: Action RPGs require just as much strategy. Blocking, dodging, countering, positioning, and it involves such as many strategic decisions that have to be made in turn based like a specific weakness or buffs and debuffs.
"Trick shot? The trick is NOT to get shot." - Lucian
