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Scoobes on 14 December 2009

I'd have to say FFXIII.

I love Bioware RPGs but I completed Mass Effect 1 in 20 hrs after doing pretty much all the side quests And I've heard it only takes 10 if you conc. on main story). FFXIII would keep me entertained for at least 50 hrs without doing the side quests. I don't think I've played a JRPG this gen so I might as well start with the biggest/most expensive one. The other factor to take into account though is that I've already got Dragon Age: Origins, and that'll keep me going as far as WRPGs go for a LONG time. If I had to choose between DA:O/next Bethesda RPG and FFXIII then I'd probably go the other way.




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S.T.A.G.E. on 14 December 2009
lestatdark said:
@S.T.A.G.E

I agree somewhat with your last phrase, JRPG's haven't had the impact that they had in past years.

But to say that they lost creativity is not entirely accurate as well, you just need to take a look at what Demon's Souls, Lost Odyssey and The World Ends With You to see that there's still creativity and originality in them.


Demon Souls is considered by some to be a Japanese made WRPG. I will be picking that one up soon enough when I have the time to finish it because that game is going to be a pain in the ass I hear lol.



S.T.A.G.E. on 14 December 2009
Mummelmann said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
Kenryoku_Maxis said:
I thought this thread was going to be some equalizing thread where people talked about liking both WRPGs and JRPGs. Instead...we choose between a WRPG and JRPG being better than each other?

Frankly, I haven't played Mass Effect yet, so I can't say if I'm hyped for Mass Effect 2. Though I like some Bioware games (already getting majorly hyped for Star Wars: The Old Republic).

On the flip side, I'm not getting at all hyped for FFXIII. Out of every FF game yet, it seems to be the most which is taking the most from previous games, as well as other RPGs made before it. Out of all the trailers, gameplay videos and information I have seen for the game, I have yet to see one original gameplay concept, setting concept or even plot point that strikes me as original in any way. Its almost as if this game, more than any FF game before it, is just a hodgepodge of past movie, RPG and Final Fantasy concepts mashed together into one massive big budget game. And that's not interesting me in the least. I can name 10 RPGs I'm looking forward to, and FFXIII just isn't on the list, despite its huge production values and namesake.

So with that, I'd probably have to say, I'd be more inclined to play Mass Effect 2, just to try my hand at a new RPG. But to expand on your question, I don't think FFXIII is the end all of JRPGs. And frankly, I have a laundry list of those I'm waiting for. Such as Dragon Quest VI, IX and X, Lufia Estpolis, Ninokuni: The Another World and heck, I'm getting rather interested in the upcoming Final Fantasy Gaiden. Even that looks to be breaking more ground than FFXIII.

The reason for some bias is because people who only have PS3's or Wii owners who side with JRPG's only are coming into the thread.

I totally agree with you about FFXIII. There is nothing groundbreaking about it. Versus is probably going to be the groundbreaking game but we haven't seen footage of it. The Japanese are definitely losing the creativity they used to once dominate with.

Or maybe people actually like Final Fantasy because they think its a good franchise? Why do you downplay other people's tastes as if they don't matter? And on the subject of bias; a person with a Mass Effect avatar who clearly dislikes JRPG's is not exactly what the OP was looking for. He wanted to see if it'd be a hard choice for people who were fans of both genres, you obviously aren't so your choice is simple.

I enjoy both genres myself, I just don't think ME is all its cracked up to be at all (I played the PC version). I'll get the sequel for sure though!

If I was going to downplay everyone who didnt want Mass Effect 2 I would've had far more posts than I had. I was only downplaying one Wii guy and a couple PS3 only owners that posted. Secondly, I used to love JRPG's but that died after the FFX period. I have to be extremely picky with my JRPG's now. As for my Mass Effect avatar I am paying homage to the most epic triology ever to grace a console this generation. 



finalrpgfantasy on 14 December 2009

final fantasy.



lestatdark on 14 December 2009
S.T.A.G.E. said:
lestatdark said:
@S.T.A.G.E

I agree somewhat with your last phrase, JRPG's haven't had the impact that they had in past years.

But to say that they lost creativity is not entirely accurate as well, you just need to take a look at what Demon's Souls, Lost Odyssey and The World Ends With You to see that there's still creativity and originality in them.


Demon Souls is considered by some to be a Japanese made WRPG. I will be picking that one up soon enough when I have the time to finish it because that game is going to be a pain in the ass I hear lol.


Well, even if it does have some WRPG mechanics, it has tons more JRPG mechanics to it (And no, don't say that turn based is a JRPG mechanic, since KH is there to destroy that reasoning).

Demon's Souls is the equivalent of the Battletoads of RPG's in terms of difficulty ;)



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S.T.A.G.E. on 14 December 2009
lestatdark said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
lestatdark said:
@S.T.A.G.E

I agree somewhat with your last phrase, JRPG's haven't had the impact that they had in past years.

But to say that they lost creativity is not entirely accurate as well, you just need to take a look at what Demon's Souls, Lost Odyssey and The World Ends With You to see that there's still creativity and originality in them.


Demon Souls is considered by some to be a Japanese made WRPG. I will be picking that one up soon enough when I have the time to finish it because that game is going to be a pain in the ass I hear lol.


Well, even if it does have some WRPG mechanics, it has tons more JRPG mechanics to it (And no, don't say that turn based is a JRPG mechanic, since KH is there to destroy that reasoning).

Demon's Souls is the equivalent of the Battletoads of RPG's in terms of difficulty ;)

What makes Demon Souls like  JRPG to you as far as mechanics are concerned?



Crystalchild on 14 December 2009

Mass Effect was a great game this gen (even if i am not the shooter guy) but i'd say FFXIII first, if you have to choose.



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wolfofthepack on 14 December 2009

give me a better option na! ffxiii hands down (althought 12 was nonsense)



wolfofthepack on 14 December 2009

Kenryoku_Maxis said:
On the flip side, I'm not getting at all hyped for FFXIII. Out of every FF game yet, it seems to be the most which is taking the most from previous games, as well as other RPGs made before it. Out of all the trailers, gameplay videos and information I have seen for the game, I have yet to see one original gameplay concept, setting concept or even plot point that strikes me as original in any way. Its almost as if this game, more than any FF game before it, is just a hodgepodge of past movie, RPG and Final Fantasy concepts mashed together into one massive big budget game. And that's not interesting me in the least. I can name 10 RPGs I'm looking forward to, and FFXIII just isn't on the list, despite its huge production values and namesake.

enlighten me! wat has ME done new?



Pristine20 on 14 December 2009

Well, I play both genres but never got to play ME1 so its easily FFXIII for me. Come to think of it. My little bro has a 360 now. I should get ME to see what the hype is all about



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