GameXplain Says: "2011 is quickly building itself to be the “Year of the Western RPG.” Six months in and there is already a fair share of releases (some good, some forgettable) for sword swinging fans to sink their blades into. Not only are these titles hitting the store shelves in record numbers, but many are among the most anticipated games of the year , and command huge marketing campaigns. Dragon Age 2, The Witcher 2, Torchlight 2, Dungeon Siege 3 (had to break the streak), The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and lets not forget the born of Japanese blood, but very much western, Dark Soul’s, will be giving many gamers some long nights. It was not that long ago when Final Fantasy VII brought forth the onslaught of Japanese RPG’s to the west. That time seems long lost now as the west shines brightest for those looking to partake in an epic adventure."
As The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered takes up 125GB, original designer Bruce Nesmith recalls fitting Skyrim into a tiny file size.
Skyrim is still my favorite ES game. I’m playing through it again right now since I never finished it.
Morrowind is by far my favorite. But I’m getting old and played Daggerfall Morrowind and Oblivion before Skyrim
That judicious lack of oversight permeated everything in Bethesda's RPGs, in a positive fashion.
I much prefer a left alone Obsidian and Larian Studios. Bethesda's formula has grown old for me.
Larian hit another level with DOS:2 and then took it even further with BG3. They do high quality work.
I agree, I found it an interesting game. But nowhere near worth the hype (unless you include mods)
Skyrim blew my mind when it released. That game took me to the gaming, promisedland. Going back to it when it was updated for the PS5, it felt slightly rough around the edges, but great for its time
We should leave Obsidian alone. Bethesda on the other hand should be kept under constant psychiatric observation.
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Agreed, there are a few possibly good JRpgs this year aswell though, hoping Next year Versus truely blows the balls off the japanese industry. If it doesn't then...ah well. This year is the best year this gen...imo
Are jrpgs dead?
The *century* of the Western RPG.
more like the death of RPG's.....aside from Elder scrolls they all managed to get streamlined and bent to let call of duty players play the game even though they never do cause they don't understand complicated things
Mass Effect was awesome.....2 streamlined
Dragon Age.....2 streamlined
Fallout.....brown and fps (i liked fallout 3 but it lacked a lot to make it great)
Elder Scrolls hasn't lost its charm
but then again in a generation revolving around terrible games and casual people what can you expect but to see our great games be murdered.....and if it comes from japan people automatically thing FF and if it dosn't involve "clooooouuuuuud" its bad.....people don't look at the story, char development, or plot anymore
I don't think jrpgs are going to die ever. There are still great jrpgs coming out, and many of them are hidden gems. I can't wait for:
*Ni No Kuni (level 5 and studio ghibli)
*the new tales game.
*Valkyrie chronicles 3 (please localize this D:)
*Xenoblade (pleas localize this as well)
*the last story (I also want this localized!)