This is a terrible gen for JRPGs -- when ...

It's been pretty pathetic so far. No I'm not some jerk who just goes by scores -- JRPGs are seriously lacking this gen IMO. The best we got so far was Eternal Sonata which came out some time ago. Sure you could argue that you really enjoyed LO, but it's really a game that belonged in last gen if you ask me (or even earlier). On most websites (including gamespot), there is yet to be a AAA JRPG on a console this generation. Even AA scores extremely rare. What will be the first redefining AAA JRPG of this generation?I would vote FFXIII from looking at the track record of main installments for the FF franchise -- but that won't be out for a while, which makes this gen all the more sad.Perhaps we'll be suprised? RAWWRRRR I FORGOT WHITE KNIGHT CHRONICLES ON THE POLL!!! NOOOOOO This is a terrible gen for JRPGs -- when ...
If anything can Final Fantasy. Very little hope for TLR. Star Ocean has never goten AAA. Level 5 has some AAA under their belt though, maybe White Knight will come throughThis is a terrible gen for JRPGs -- when ...
Wtf is white knight chronicles on that list... you put last remnant there instead of WKC? Dude fix ur poll and than Ill give my opinion but you probably know who I am voting for already. IN LEVEL 5 WE BELIEVE
[QUOTE=''fistoflight'']Wtf is white knight chronicles on that list... you put last remnant there instead of WKC? Dude fix ur poll and than Ill give my opinion but you probably know who I am voting for already[/QUOTE] i know i know, but it's too late =/
Final fantasy XIII will probably get AAA and Final fantasy XIII versus willl probably get AAA to
Most good jrpgs seem to be heading to the handhelds.  In the past few years the ds, and to a lesser extent the psp, have recieved quite a few awesome jrpgs.. including the amazing and unique ''the world ends with you''. as far as console jrpgs, tales of vesperia and symphonia 2 just came out. i'm not sure about symphonia 2, but vesperia is quite good.. unless i'm mistaken, valkyrie chronicles is also a jrpg.  The wii is also getting a handful of promising looking jrpgs including the next main Tales game, Fragile, and a few others. 
This gen consoles certainly aren't getting loads of jrpgs, perhaps the high development costs have a part in that, among other things.
What people here dont realize is how high standards have risen for RPGs in general. When you have games like Fallout3 and Oblivion with so much depth, the traditional RPG just doesn't cut it anymore. Believe or not, but this gens RPGs are better than last gen. Just not as overrated.
[QUOTE=''Blue-Sky'']What people here dont realize is how high standards have risen for RPGs in general. When you have games like Fallout3 and Oblivion with so much depth, the traditional RPG just doesn't cut it anymore. Believe or not, but this gens RPGs are better than last gen. Just not as overrated. [/QUOTE] Oblivion was awesome, fallout 3 could of been a whole lot better
Honestly, the ''AAA'' label nonsense is of no worth to me. I liked Lost Odyssey a lot more than FFXII. I liked Persona 3 a lot more than FFXII. I'll gladly take my A's and AA's over the overrated AAA's.
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[QUOTE=''Blue-Sky'']What people here dont realize is how high standards have risen for RPGs in general. When you have games like Fallout3 and Oblivion with so much depth, the traditional RPG just doesn't cut it anymore. Believe or not, but this gens RPGs are better than last gen. Just not as overrated. [/QUOTE]According to most hermits Fallout3 and Oblivion don't hold a candle to their predessosors, so how can that be? IMO WRPG trade a strong main quest accompanied buy robust sidequests for ''freedom''(which is limited any way you slice it) and almost nothing but sidequests, which is lame IMO
Persona 3 and Odin Sphere were fantastic JRPG's. AAA games are generally overrated from my point of view. I hardly ever like the games that receive the score and gravitate more towards games between the 7.0 and 8.5 region.
I loved Eternal sonata, underated if you ask me
[QUOTE=''Couth_''][QUOTE=''Blue-Sky''] What people here dont realize is how high standards have risen for RPGs in general. When you have games like Fallout3 and Oblivion with so much depth, the traditional RPG just doesn't cut it anymore. Believe or not, but this gens RPGs are better than last gen. Just not as overrated. [/QUOTE]According to most hermits Fallout3 and Oblivion don't hold a candle to their predessosors, so how can that be? IMO WRPG trade a strong main quest accompanied buy robust sidequests for ''freedom''(which is limited any way you slice it) and almost nothing but sidequests, which is lame IMO[/QUOTE] Fact is, WRPG's have progressed more than JRPG's, and now Japanese devs are playing catchup and trying harder to ''westernize'' their games.
[QUOTE=''Couth_''][QUOTE=''Blue-Sky'']What people here dont realize is how high standards have risen for RPGs in general. When you have games like Fallout3 and Oblivion with so much depth, the traditional RPG just doesn't cut it anymore. Believe or not, but this gens RPGs are better than last gen. Just not as overrated. [/QUOTE]According to most hermits Fallout3 and Oblivion don't hold a candle to their predessosors, so how can that be? IMO WRPG trade a strong main quest accompanied buy robust sidequests for ''freedom''(which is limited any way you slice it) and almost nothing but sidequests, which is lame IMO[/QUOTE] Oblivion doesn't, but Fallout 3 was great, IMO of course.
Well, last gen there also were very few AAA jRPGs to be honest
[QUOTE=''Couth_''][QUOTE=''Blue-Sky'']What people here dont realize is how high standards have risen for RPGs in general. When you have games like Fallout3 and Oblivion with so much depth, the traditional RPG just doesn't cut it anymore. Believe or not, but this gens RPGs are better than last gen. Just not as overrated. [/QUOTE]According to most hermits Fallout3 and Oblivion don't hold a candle to their predessosors, so how can that be? IMO WRPG trade a strong main quest accompanied buy robust sidequests for ''freedom''(which is limited any way you slice it) and almost nothing but sidequests, which is lame IMO[/QUOTE]it's also not fair to suggest that jrpgs don't have alot of depth in comparison.  They may not have alot of customisability in terms of your characters appearance, or clas. but there is often a slew of abilities or characters in a complex story on top of a rather difficult game.. games like etrian odyssey are brutal, while FF4 will have you on your toes through even the most basic of battles. Then there are some totally out there jrpgs like TWEWY which has tons of depth in its pin system, clothing/apparel stle system, and use of both screens/characters.  IT really is a totally different kind of game and deserves more recognition. The problem is that alot of WRPGs are using high production values and streamlining themselves very well so to appeal to a wider audience.. while alot of the console jrpgs so far are just more of the same.
[QUOTE=''BioShockOwnz''][QUOTE=''Couth_''][QUOTE=''Blue-Sky''] What people here dont realize is how high standards have risen for RPGs in general. When you have games like Fallout3 and Oblivion with so much depth, the traditional RPG just doesn't cut it anymore. Believe or not, but this gens RPGs are better than last gen. Just not as overrated. [/QUOTE]According to most hermits Fallout3 and Oblivion don't hold a candle to their predessosors, so how can that be? IMO WRPG trade a strong main quest accompanied buy robust sidequests for ''freedom''(which is limited any way you slice it) and almost nothing but sidequests, which is lame IMO[/QUOTE] Fact is, WRPG's have progressed more than JRPG's, and now Japanese devs are playing catchup and trying harder to ''westernize'' their games.[/QUOTE]They are only westernizing their games for the sales. Majority of sales don't come from Japan, period, so they are caught in a bind trying to please both worlds and they are producing crap. If they stick to what they do they will make great games
Tales of Vesperia and Persona 3 FES are both awesomeness.
[QUOTE=''BioShockOwnz'']Fact is, WRPG's have progressed more than JRPG's[/QUOTE]I wouldn't call that a fact. JRPGs at the very least have stayed the same, wRPGs on the other hand have regressed backwards