Comments on: BioWare: Japanese RPGs “lack evolution”

By: final_fantasy_fan

final_fantasy_fan — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:24:20 +0000

In reply to DarthNemesis. Yes what you say is true, but with each new game that comes out, look at the sales and popularity they gather. Why would they want to change it. Of course make some minor changes here and there, but keep to what sells well. I'm pretty sure that those similar like Final Fantasy games would easily outsell any western RPG.

By: final_fantasy_fan

final_fantasy_fan — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:12:31 +0000

In reply to orrange. I agree with you orrange.

By: DarthNemesis

DarthNemesis — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:13:51 +0000

As a person who has never bought a WRPG and who has been a big fan of JRPG since the PSX.I have to admit that this man is right.I have been saying the same thing for the past 3 years now.This article is not about what you prefer,so that point is irrelevant.notice that FF13 looks exactly like FF12,which looks like FF10,which looks like FF8.There is no progression in the series at all after FF7 and other series like the Tales of franchise has never changed since it debuted.I still like JRPGs,but they are as stale as the FPS genre now.

By: orrange

orrange — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:47:34 +0000

JRPGs have art and style that western rpgs cant match.

ps. i disliked fallout 3 alot

By: Ruki

Ruki — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:32:27 +0000

I am almost kinda surprised to see someone in the gaming industry say something like this? I will admit that he is slightly correct in the fact that some JRPG’s such as the FF series see the same thing multiple times.. but then you ask, IS THIS STOPPING IT FROM SELLING?? NO! People love what JRPG’s have brought and Square Enix has brought some of the most innovative ideas that I have ever seen in RPG’s. Why change something when people still love it? and why change it when you are a business and obviously the style is still selling?

By: TezChi

TezChi — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:05:11 +0000

I’m not usually one to get into these JRPG vs WRPG discussions, but I may as well say that I DEFINATELY prefer JRPG’s.

It’s all a matter of personal preference though, as like the article says, they are both completely different. I personally love the art and story telling of JRPG’s, as well as the almost always incredible music.

I realise Bioware are going to try and put down the JRPG, but I never like it when a developer gets into such “forum” esque arguments.

By: final_fantasy_fan

final_fantasy_fan — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:11:56 +0000

I’m sorry BioWare, but Japanese RPGs smash your RPGs. Mass Effect is a good game but don’t even compare it to Final Fantasy, your way out of your league.

Add your pervert alien sex scenes and you think you own the RPG world. You have NO chance against Square Enix.

JRPGs have been around far longer than Western.

By: FAUNA

FAUNA — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:24:12 +0000

I love Japanese RPGs. I like that old-school experience. I’ll play a Japanese game any day over a western one just for the amazing art. (I do love Mass Effect though)

By: zingodude

zingodude — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:53:55 +0000

I’m with you Sal. They are both completely different. I do not want to look at western horses and knights and their blight. It’s the same thing over and over again with Western Mythology. Oh wait, it’s buff guy in armor again and let me tell you story with bunch of text.