10°

Genre Bending: RPG elements in shooters

4
Safetys-Off says: "Without a doubt, the genre bending trend of including RPG elements in shooters is growing increasingly popular, with games such as Call of Duty 4 and Gears of War 2 featuring aspects of "XP" gains based on in-game accomplishments such as killing enemies or completing objectives. Typically, experience is awarded in RPGs for winning battles or defeating bosses, and it is this aspect of the typically slower-paced genre that is arguably the most addicting. Certain developers are taking notice of this kind of gameplay and infusing the concept with games that are of a completely genre. How can developers further stretch the boundaries of typical RPG elements finding their way into shooters?"
Read Full Article >>   
safetys-off.com
KenAdamsNSA - contributor
Published: 123 days 9 hours ago | Article | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | Wii | Xbox | Gaming | PC
 
 

Showing: 1 - 4 of 4 Comments
Shut this user up Let user speak
Nuri - 123 days 9 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
1 -
Pretty good read, also isn't borderlands supposed to have a bit of RPG-finess while maintaining it's FPS status? Either way I'd say it would be a good step for some developers to try this type of thing out a bit more, at least more so than just medals; but then again I wouldn't know where they could start. Probably due to the fact I don't get extremely in depth with FPS.
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
unbiasedgamer251 - 123 days 9 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
2 -
I would have to say that I disagree with Call of Duty 4 being the only game able to capture the essence of leveling up. I'm sure that anyone who played Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 would disagree with that you were not compelled or excited to level up. Future games such as Borderlands show much potential for taking a shooter and mixing it with role playing game elements such as a leveling bar.
Agree(1) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
glennc - 123 days 5 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
3 -
why does he keep refering to call of duty 4??? and leveling up isn't the only feature either. talking to in game characters is very much like RPGs. Riddick is very RPG like in this interaction and also collecting items for later use. someting like fallout 3 is FPS, RPG and adventure game all rolled into one.

this guy just loves COD4 or hasn't played many games. it didn't even come into the equation for me, unlike rainbow six vegas 2, where it was a motivator.

i think he missed a heap of points in this article. if you are going to write an article on RPG elements don't focus on one element or then just call the article one rpg element of fps.
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
i3eyond the Circle - 123 days 5 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
4 -
I wouldn't mind if all shooters ended up like System Shock.
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Add Comment (Gamer Zone)
Gamer Zone Posting Guidelines
The Gamer Zone is for members who want a more friendly and civilized discussion. This section is heavily moderated by the N4G staff, so leave your fanboyism at the door please. Members who are unable to behave in a mature and respectful manner will be temporarily or permanently restricted from posting in the Gamer Zone. Using words such as Xbots and Sony droids, or other words from the console war vocabulary, is strictly prohibited in this Zone.
Read More...
 
 
You must log in to post comments.
Username:  
Password:  
 
 
About N4G
N4G is a social game news site that covers the game industry 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
More Info... | Submit News