Tha'ts because it isn't.

Strictly speaking, neither is anything that Bioware, Black Isle, or Bethesda ever made.

Technically speaking, "RPG" in video games as a genre refers to strategy games where strategy is just very tightly focused and local.

This is why the distinction between JRPGs and WRPGs is a valid one.

Yes there is a place for both to exist.

Yes they are different (and should remain so)

Variety is good.

Psh I mean you could argue that all an RPG requires from you is to "assume a role."

And that my friends, after total suspension of disbelief, is every video game. Period.

whats persona then ?

A few mnths ago ddnt bioware say the JRPG's have "fallen" in th west?

http://www.destructoid.com/bioware-co-founder-jrpgs-suffer-from-lack-of-evolution--155782.phtml

A few mnths later FFXIII has outsold ME2 by 2:1 in th west.

nw they r saying JRPG's arent evn RPG's?

however, sales do not prove its an RPG Akiba.

Also, their games like Mass Effect 2 the sames thing could be said (and often is about it being an RPG) however, there is some argument about what a videogame RPG is and like Khuutra said there isn't a clear definition

I seriously doubt that has anything to do with this.

And this thread will spawn nothing but hate....

You can just as easily say that all Video based RPGs aren't RPGs in the classical sense. RPGs on Video based consoles (PC, Consoles or handhelds) have evolved along their own path. Whether they followed the Ultima/Wizirdry/Dragon Quest model or tried to branch off and do their own thing, which both Final Fantasy and many Bioware title have done.

So for Bioware to try and point the finger and say Final Fantasy isn't an RPG, they'd have to call out some of their own games as well. Including KOTOR.

Not really sure what he defines as a RPG, there's role playing where you create your own character, and others you're fit into with a very controlled story.  Someone needs to play more D&D lol. I could make a Pirates of the Caribbean adventure, people would have to assume and act like the characters from the movies, and I could direct everything till the final battle with the Kraken, Davy Jones, and East India Trading company...

Though to be honest I've found some JRPGs to be more open in some cases, like you don't see many optional bosses that are way more powerful than the final boss in WRPGs often, and if WRPGs are all about choices then where is my choice in who I want to fight against, hell where is the option to fight along with the bad guys?  Not there cause some form of structure is required to make a pretty solid story.

im jst seying they hve been putting down JRPG's for a few mnths now. I dnt know why, bt it seems a bit like when Forza makers put down GT makers be4 Forza 3 came out. its my suspicin thts all. Its annoying me, when like rolstppble sed their attempt at makng a JRPG was horrible. I luv JRPG's I dnt like seeing them put dwn like this.