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Jumpin on 04 March 2012
A203D said:
FF13-2 is a sequel not a spin off.

its irrelevant, since ME2s sales are already above those of FF13-2. and ME3 is going to launch similtaneously for the PS3 and the 360. no chance FF13-2, FF13-3 will outsell those games. maybe Versus wont either.

it was also unfair for the OP to compare a relatively new RPG to a well established JRPG. could the OP explain why Skyrim has sold 10 mil copies compared to FF13s (however many copies). Mass Effect 2 (and soon 3) have sold more than FF13-2.

Mass Effect 2 is not an RPG, it's a third person shooter/ action adventure. Final Fantasy 13 is an RPG. JRPG is not a genre, it's an industry sector. 



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Scoobes on 04 March 2012
Jumpin said:
A203D said:
FF13-2 is a sequel not a spin off.

its irrelevant, since ME2s sales are already above those of FF13-2. and ME3 is going to launch similtaneously for the PS3 and the 360. no chance FF13-2, FF13-3 will outsell those games. maybe Versus wont either.

it was also unfair for the OP to compare a relatively new RPG to a well established JRPG. could the OP explain why Skyrim has sold 10 mil copies compared to FF13s (however many copies). Mass Effect 2 (and soon 3) have sold more than FF13-2.

Mass Effect 2 is not an RPG, it's a third person shooter/ action adventure. Final Fantasy 13 is an RPG. JRPG is not a genre, it's an industry sector. 

Mass Effect 2 is a shooter/RPG hybrid. It combines both elements. The only other game to truly do this as successfully as ME2 are Deus Ex (and Human Revolution) and System Shock 2.

In certain aspects ME2 is more an RPG than Final Fantasy XIII (or most JRPGs for that matter). One of the cornerstones of RPGs has been the ability to create and play out a character whilst having great influence on events. In this respect ME2 is far more an RPG than FFXIII. That's not to say FFXIII isn't an RPG but JRPGs are a sub-genre that diverged many years ago from the Western RPGs and concentrated on the battle mechanics as opposed to player/character.

They're both RPGs, to say either one isn't an RPG is just wrong. They just play to different aspects of the RPG genre.




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outlawauron on 04 March 2012

Why did this thread come back from the dead?!



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A203D on 04 March 2012

According to the developers FF13 isnt an RPG either...

if you want to compare RPGs, could someone explain how FF13 failed to meet the sales of Skyrim, which is undoubtibly an RPG. and its a much fairer comparasion since The Elder Scrolls is a well established series, unlike Mass Effect. and it looks like Skyrim will sell more copies than FF13 and FF13-2 combined.

all of this is irrelevant. this thread is over 6 months old. it was created in order to justify the 'quality' of FF13 by insulting Mass Effect.

sadly the FF13 advocate who created this thread has gone into hiding with the critical and commecial 'success' of FF13-2 now in question.

@outlawaren, i brought this thread back because Mass Effect 3 goes on sale tommorow, with the possibility of a multiplatform release putting it on an even playing field with FF13-2. rather than insulting Mass Effect as the OP and other advocates have intended, it has backfired along with the quality and sales of FF13-2. poetic justice perhaps...



hatmoza on 04 March 2012
outlawauron said:
Why did this thread come back from the dead?!


so my hatred for FFXIII can be fueled once more.

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Adobo on 04 March 2012

lol^



bouzane on 05 March 2012

Could it be bad taste or perhaps a complete unwillingness to read reviews / watch gameplay videos / play demos?



foodfather on 07 March 2012

FF is still a huge brand with a large fanbase. Granted its getting smaller with each installment though.



A203D on 06 August 2012

It seems FF13-3 could be on the horizon. Does anyone think that game is justified considering the sales of FF13-2 with respect to FF13, and the sales of FF13-2 with respect to Mass Effect 2.

There is a possibiltiy FF13-3 (if it is in development) will sell more copies than Mass Effect 3!



darthdevidem01 on 06 August 2012
A203D said:

It seems FF13-3 could be on the horizon. Does anyone think that game is justified considering the sales of FF13-2 with respect to FF13, and the sales of FF13-2 with respect to Mass Effect 2.

There is a possibiltiy FF13-3 (if it is in development) will sell more copies than Mass Effect 3!

There is no such possibility Fal'cie A203D, don't use smoke & mirrors. FFXIII-3 will sell 0.75 of FFXIII-2. 



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