The RPGs usually take a bit longer to kick in at the start of a generation. Well, the quality RPGs, anyway. Outside of Oblivion, I can't think of one on any on the three current consoles worth playing, and you're right, none at least until the fall. It's just the way of things, I guess. Final Fantasy X didn't make it out for the PS2 until after the system had been out for over a year, and the same goes for Fable and Jade Empire for the Xbox and Tales of Symphonia and Paper Mario: TTYD for the GC.fathoms_basic
yea the fact that the majority of high profile RPGs aren't usually released until a year or more after a console's debut is totally sad for RPG aficionados like me. But, it does make one appreciate Oblivion's hastiness in release and abundance in quality.
Also, I think it's pretty interesting how when looking at the posts in this forum a "good RPG" is obviously a subjective term. For example, I consider myself somewhat of a snob in terms of videogame purchases. In my opinion, a "good RPG" is an engrossing adventure which scores, on average, 8.5 out of ten or more. My gut instinct tells me that I should formulate my own opinions (I do!) but it's hard to spend $50 or usually more on a game that you may not like or may not last you very long.
Reviews very much guide my buying decisions so for me to buy an RPG, or any game for that matter, it has to be well critiqued. I'm just bringing this up because I'm seeing people posting about some PS2 RPGs that they consider awesome, but I would probably never buy them. Interesting stuff. Just goes to show that beauty, or value in this case, is truly in the eye of the beholder.
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