RPG of the year...

...so, it has been a mixed year for RPG's, but in my opnion, RPG's were THE games of 2011: with Mass Effect2 on PS3, Dragon Age2, Two Worlds 2, The Witcher2 and Skyrim and Dark Souls yet to come. The question is, which will be the best of the year? So far, the Witcher 2 is definetely my RPG for 2011. I really loved the adultness the game combined with fantasy RPG elements. Not an easy thing to accomplish, and I wonder if Skyrim can live up to the Witcher 2's standards... then there's Dark Souls... or Demon Souls 2 if you like, the game that surprised me so hard last year (I live in Europe) and left all other games half a year in the cupboard... yes, I really look forward to the RPG of 2011...more than any other game released this year.

Xenoblade got a 9.0 and is considered the best RPG on the Wii (last JRPG that got a 9.0 on console was Persona I think).

I'd say it has a decent shot.

I'm guessing it will be between The Witcher 2, Skyrim, Deus Ex and Dark Souls.

This is a great year for RPGs.

I'm sure for me it'll be Disgaea 4, can't wait, so hyped

So far witcher 2, deus x isnt to shaby in its own right..How ever im not sure you can put it in the rpg mode..Its still to early to give a rpg of the year award..Skyrim is not out yet dark souls, and lord of the rings..Also torchlight 2 and diablo 3...

I only see two real contenders; Xenoblade and Skyrim.

JRPG vs WRPG...interesting showdown.

I'd say Xenoblade, but I haven't had the opportunity to play it myself :( Curse you, NoA!

Personally, it's Radiant Historia for me ;)

At the end of the year, im expecting the top 3 to be:

1 - TES V: Skyrim

2 - The Witcher 2

3 - Dark Souls

Xenoblade is supringly good. I was shocked really. However it's normal Japanese flair annoys the hell out of me, so i'll go with Deus Ex, Skyrim etc

Of the games i've played, i'm giving it to Deus Ex. Top quality game!

I'd say Xenoblade, but I haven't had the opportunity to play it myself :( Curse you, NoA!

Personally, it's Radiant Historia for me ;)

mmmwksil

Radiant Historia is awesome! It's disgusting how unknown that game is. Next to the Witcher 2, it's my favourite game of the year so far. Although like yourself, i've yet to play xenoblade(it just arrived in the mail today!).

The Witcher 2 will win.

probably gonna go to skyward sword. just sayin'...starwarsjunky

wait since when is Zelda an rpg???If Zelda is a rpg then so are GTA,Assasins Creed,Batman A.A.,Metroid, and Uncharted.

[QUOTE="starwarsjunky"]probably gonna go to skyward sword. just sayin'...zeldisco2009

wait since when is Zelda an rpg???If Zelda is a rpg then so are GTA,Assasins Creed,Batman A.A.,Metroid, and Uncharted.

I think War in the North has a shot at the the title.

Diablo 3AzatiS

Skyrim

Witcher2 is RPG of the year so far, its going to be very hard to beat that, but Risen2 and Skyrim have a shot for me personally.

The Witcher 2 already has it imo :)

Looks like I forgot a few nominees. I'm surprised to read so many positive things about Deus Ex. Haven't tried it yet .

It'll be one of these:

1 - Due Sex: Mexican Revolution

2 - Skyrim

3 - Dark Souls

4 - The Witcher 2Oil_rope_bombs

What the hell? :P

Either Dark Souls or Xenoblade

Skyrim after mediocre Bethesda lets modders with true talent turn it from an average experience to a fantastic one. Just like they did with Oblivion and Fallout.

How is Deus Ex even an option ? It's a FPS/RPG hybrid.

How is Deus Ex even an option ? It's a FPS/RPG hybrid.

Sagem28

How is Deus Ex even an option ? It's a FPS/RPG hybrid.

Sagem28

[QUOTE="Sagem28"]

How is Deus Ex even an option ? It's a FPS/RPG hybrid.

Elann2008

They slap the term RPG on everything these days.
True, lots of games have adopted typical RPG elements like leveling.

Games like Xenoblade and FF13 are full-blown RPG's in my eyes.

Dark Souls is an action RPG, Diablo 3 is a hack and slash action RPG, TW2 is an action RPG, Skyrim is an action RPG etc. etc. HR is very much a hybrid RPG -and quite frankly more of an RPG in its intricacies then most 'RPGs'.skrat_01

See, that's my point.
They slap that title on everything. Games can no longer be categorised into one genre.

If Deus EX can be RPG of the year, that means Fallout NV could be FPS of the year.

A good competition would be between Xenoblade, Dark Souls and The Witcher 2. You know... actual RPG's.foxhound_fox

Is Deus ex a real rpg or an FPS wannabe rpg like ME2 (though thats a TPS wannabe RPG) and its sisters Im considering getting it but I dont want to be disapointed in it like what with ME2.

[QUOTE="skrat_01"]

Dark Souls is an action RPG, Diablo 3 is a hack and slash action RPG, TW2 is an action RPG, Skyrim is an action RPG etc. etc. HR is very much a hybrid RPG -and quite frankly more of an RPG in its intricacies then most 'RPGs'.Sagem28

See, that's my point.
They slap that title on everything. Games can no longer be categorised into one genre.

If Deus EX can be RPG of the year, that means Fallout NV could be FPS of the year.

Genre labelling in general is becoming more difficult these days, and that doesn't help that the RPG genre itself was a derivative of pen and paper origins.

A game like FO:NV has just as much focus on progression, character branching, a cast, exploration and choice on a variety of levels as it does combat, which puts it firmly in what we usually define as 'RPG' despite having first person shooting (we say the same about Vampire Bloodlines and Deus Ex).

Compared to say Halo, which is first and foremost about shooting things and the combat fixed progression, with vehicles sprinkled in. Things get more tricky with games like STALKER (which is predominately a shooter with RPG systems and ethos), Mass Effect (I'd call it an action game with RPG tendencies) and even Half Life 2 (which switches between meta-games, shooting, puzzles and isn't paced like a conventional shooter).

Point is it's all really up for debate, but Deus Ex has far too much breadth, complexity and depth not to note it as a hybrid RPG.

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]A good competition would be between Xenoblade, Dark Souls and The Witcher 2. You know... actual RPG's.Kashiwaba

Is Deus ex a real rpg or an FPS wannabe rpg like ME2 (though thats a TPS wannabe RPG) and its sisters Im considering getting it but I dont want to be disapointed in it like what with ME2.

No not exactly, at all, it depends on focus.

Genre labelling in general is becoming more difficult these days, and that doesn't help that the RPG genre itself was a derivative of pen and paper origins.

A game like FO:NV has just as much focus on progression, character branching, a cast, exploration and choice on a variety of levels as it does combat, which puts it firmly in what we usually define as 'RPG' despite having first person shooting (we say the same about Vampire Bloodlines and Deus Ex).

Compared to say Halo, which is first and foremost about shooting things and the combat fixed progression, with vehicles sprinkled in. Things get more tricky with games like STALKER (which is predominately a shooter with RPG systems and ethos), Mass Effect (I'd call it an action game with RPG tendencies) and even Half Life 2 (which switches between meta-games, shooting, puzzles and isn't paced like a conventional shooter).

Point is it's all really up for debate, but Deus Ex has far too much breadth, complexity and depth not to note it as a hybrid RPG.

skrat_01

Good point.

I never said Deus Ex isn't a hybrid RPG though. It's just that so many games can be considered a hybrid, it gets hard to define a games genre...at least for me :).

At the end of the day I don't really care what people call games, it was just an observation I made.

[QUOTE="skrat_01"]

No not exactly, at all, it depends on focus.

Genre labelling in general is becoming more difficult these days, and that doesn't help that the RPG genre itself was a derivative of pen and paper origins.

A game like FO:NV has just as much focus on progression, character branching, a cast, exploration and choice on a variety of levels as it does combat, which puts it firmly in what we usually define as 'RPG' despite having first person shooting (we say the same about Vampire Bloodlines and Deus Ex).

Compared to say Halo, which is first and foremost about shooting things and the combat fixed progression, with vehicles sprinkled in. Things get more tricky with games like STALKER (which is predominately a shooter with RPG systems and ethos), Mass Effect (I'd call it an action game with RPG tendencies) and even Half Life 2 (which switches between meta-games, shooting, puzzles and isn't paced like a conventional shooter).

Point is it's all really up for debate, but Deus Ex has far too much breadth, complexity and depth not to note it as a hybrid RPG.

Sagem28

Good point.

I never said Deus Ex isn't a hybrid RPG though. It's just that so many games can be considered a hybrid, it gets hard to define a games genre...at least for me :).

At the end of the day I don't really care what people call games, it was just an observation I made.