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iLLmaticV3 on 13 February 2010

+ Final Fantasy Versus XIII

- Valkyria Chronicles

Odd. Future. Wolf. Gang. Kill. Em. All. OFWGKTA Don't give a fuck!

Fuck Steve Harvey. FREE EARL!

Final Fantasy Versus XIII will be the GREATEST game EVER made!!!

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Seraphic_Sixaxis on 13 February 2010

+ WKC

- FFXIII

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Wagram on 13 February 2010

+ Final Fantasy XIII
- White Knight Chronicles

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r505Matt on 13 February 2010

lestatdark said:

Catlana said:

lestatdark said:

Catlana said:

lestatdark said:
+Dragon Age Origins
-Sakura Wars (Down to it's last 5 points, someone please give it the final blow :P)

+ Mass effect 2
- Sakura Wars

With r505Matt elminating Xenoblade / my vote elminating Sakura Wars, the list is getting smaller.

Yeah, we're almost down to the big boys. My prediction is that this is going to be a three way run between Mass Effect 2, Demon's Souls and Valkyria Chronicles in the end.

Nah, the very pro PS3 bias of VG will eventually shoot down Mass Effect 2. The final vote will be between Valkyria Chronicles / Demon Souls.

Still, I was impressed by Bioware. They could have played it safe on Mass Effect 2 instead they risked alot to stream line the class, combat & inventory systems. Rpgs do need to grow and incorporate more people or we will be left with low budget, low risk games and that would be boring.

I have yet to play Mass Effect 2 completely, but I don't see why the streamlining of RPG elements has led people to not calling it a RPG. Take for example Valkyria Chronicles. While it does have the elementary characteristics of an SRPG, most of them are extremely streamlined as well, especially when the focus of the action switches to a TPS mechanic, which facilitated the game way too much. Normal SRPG games have always a steep learning curve and some very high difficulty missions. Valkyria Chronicles had none of that, except if you were going for the A ranking in every mission. The only true difficult part of the game is when you do the hard skirmishes, but a SRPG shouldn't depend on side-missions to give the same fundamentals that other SRPGs give throughout normal game

In a sense, it would be fair not to call Valkyria Chronicles a pure SRPG as well then, since it's very different from an SRPG experience like Fire Emblem or Shining Force, but it's not the correct thing to do.

People should accept that all genres evolve and new mechanics are implemented constantly, whether is to the liking of the fans or to the dislike.

Anyway, OT: +Dragon Age: Origins
-Tales of Vesperia

Exactly! I also love how they didn't just stick to their formula, they pushed their own limits to create something awesome. I have friends who HATED RPGs who really dig Mass Effect 2 and said to me "Wait, RPGs can be this cool? I might have to check some others out" (how disappointed they will be with FF13 though).

Pretty much all other RPG series create a sort of formula, and they may tweak it with each release, but they don't make enormous changes (typically). I like that Bioware really didn't just settle in and relax, they took a pretty big risk of alienating their fans, but it made for a superior gaming experience.

And to some of the "ME2 isn't an RPG" I ask how so? How is Mass Effect 2 not an RPG. Some people just dislike it because it's a shooter. Or maybe they haven't played, and if not, their loss. Easily one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. ME2 is an RPG whether some people want to realize/admit it or not.

That aside,

+Mass Effect 2

-Tales of Vesperia

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Boutros on 13 February 2010

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dunno001 on 13 February 2010

Hmm... there's slowly becoming fewer to vote for...

+: Fire Emblem
-: FF13

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Boutros on 13 February 2010

+ FFXIII
- Valkyria

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Boutros on 13 February 2010

UPDATE!

Last vote: Boutros

Still Alive an' Kickin:

Lost Odyssey - [56]
Valkyria Chronicles - [148] (Still the King)
Demon's Souls - [114]
White Knight Chronicles International Edition - [72]
Dragon Age: Origins - [61]
Tales of Vesperia - [34]
Little King's Story - [31]
Disgaea 3 Absence of Justice - [61]
Mass Effect 2 - [76]
Fire Emblem: Radiant1 Dawn - [55]
The Last Story [8]
Resonance of Fate [42]
Final Fantasy XIII - [33]
Final Fantasy Versus XIII - [45]

Eliminated:

Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love - New
Xenoblade - New
Rune Factory: Frontier
Star Ocean: The Last Hope International
Eternal Sonata
Fallout 3
Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and Tower of Mirrors
Last Rebellion
Fable III
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
Enchanted Arms
Mass Effect
Arc Rise Fantasia
Final Fantasy XIV Online
Dark Messiah of Might & Magic Elements
Fable II
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Magna Carta 2
Star Ocean: The Last Hope
Divinity II: Ego Draconis
Blue Dragon
Infinite Undiscovery
Folklore
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
The Last Remnant
Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga
Two Worlds 2
Rise of the Argonauts
Cross Edge
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers