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StarOcean said:
KrspaceT said:

I'll admit my understanding of RPG vs JRPG is less region of origin and more: RPG is Kingdom Hearts, JRPG Is Pokemon. 

I'd argue Pokemon falls under RPG more than it does JRPG. KH is much more JRPGzy than Pokemon

Sorry DP . But I don't know what this means. They are both a JRPG. Ultima in 1981 the first western RPG video game...is turn based. Dragon Slayer in 1983 the first Japanese developed RPG...is action. Western games at that time took after Dungeon's & Drgaons so they were turn based. Japan until DQ was either Action or the Bump system. Bump system is quasi turn based but also action.  Western devs still do turn based in Fallout. Dragon Age Origin's is turn based. Turn based or action does not determine JRPG or WRPG.