"Now that the Wii U has finally been released in North America, ushering in a new generation of home consoles with it, we here at Gamer Nation have decided to look back at the games released on the Gamecube, PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC in order to finally settle the question of just what was the greatest game of the last generation?"
TNS: Expedition 33 was the wake-up call Square Enix needed, telling it turn-based RPGs are still popular, but that shouldn't have been the case.
True, but if it does get it through their thick skulls, then that works.
Although, the Dragon Quest 1 + 2 HD remakes will be turn-based and (the worst kept secret) Final Fantasy IX remake should be turn-based I would imagine. Let's see if any newer games go turn-based too.
While it is true that Sqaure Enix has moved away from turn based games compared to how they were in the past, there is a good reason for it.
Older gamers will know this but during the ps2 era, we were flooded with turned based games from Japanese studios and this created a form of fatigue back then going into the next generation.
When Square released FF13, they received heavy criticism for making the game turned based like every other FF game and not doing enough to innovate. This is why they made FF15, FF7 Remake and FF16 have real time combat. It gave the series a fresh spin and has brought in new fans to the series.
I personally would be happy with either turned based FF or the real-time combat version we see today.
Only need to look at their own game DQ 11 approaching 10 million to show there's a market. And that's not as big of a name as FF
Another article about Expedition 33 and Square Enix and turn-based games? This is starting to sound like propaganda.
The game didn't sell because it's a turn-based game; it sold and is enjoyed because it's a really freaking good game that released completed at a good price without gamer drama attached to it. No Mtx, no wait-until-it's-patched, minimal bloat, a self-contained story, no multiplatform BS. Just a solid original game that absolutely nails what it intended to do.
Ruffy and the Riverside is an excellent and incredibly creative platformer with a unique gameplay hook, colorful world and memorable characters.
FromSoftware's multiplayer spin-off of Elden Ring is a fun surprise that works better than expected.
Star Wars: KotoR or Battlefront/Battlefront 2
Am slightly biest as I love the series but Kingdom Hearts 1 as it was such a brave concept that worked so well, you would never see such risks taken during this gen
Halo: CE
Halo 2
GTA: Vice City
GTA: San Andreas
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts 2
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Some of my favourite games from last gen :)
For me it was Jak 3 or Kingdom Hearts 2. I played those two games so much. But there were a ton of great games last generation.