So...Is an RPG fad next?

Ever since Call of Duty 4's popularity skyrocket, there has been disgustingly gratuitous ammounts of first person shooters that attempt to go for what Call of Duty achieved. Now that Skyrim has essentially raised the series' popularity to new levels, does anyone sense an RPG "fad" among developers next, much like the heaps upon masses of "Call of Duty clones"?

Honestly I wouldn't mind an RPG fad. Especially if that meant more immersive open-worlds like Skyrim.

I remember the JRPG fad of last gen. It brought us some incredible games. I see no reason why a WRPG fad couldn't do the same.

Maybe. A RPG fad has already happened in gaming before.

We'll just have to wait and see. Though I think the bro gamers are in too deep for the shooter market to be uprooted just yet.

If so I hope they are actually RPGs, and not the shallow crap we sometimes get this gen.

No

In America? Don't know.

Somewhat popular and financially successful RPGs:

Mass Effect

Oblivion

Fallout 3

Fable 2

Fallout: New Vegas

Fable 3

Skyrim

Final Fantasy XIII

Mass Effect 2

The Witcher 2

Dragon Age

Deus EX : HR

More RPGs? Oh YES please :D

Honestly I wouldn't mind an RPG fad. Especially if that meant more immersive open-worlds like Skyrim.

I remember the JRPG fad of last gen. It brought us some incredible games. I see no reason why a WRPG fad couldn't do the same.

peterw007

or RTS (um Bioware's Generals 2)

I remember the JRPG fad of last gen. It brought us some incredible games. I see no reason why a WRPG fad couldn't do the same.

peterw007

This will probably happen and much like what happened with JRPG's...the WRPG genre will become oversaturated with mediocrity,blandness,and cash-ins.In a few years,people will become jaded and critical towards them just like how they are with JRPG's this gen.

I take it you weren't around mid PS1 era to PS2 era were you?

Nah, the "fever" of COD is competitiveness, something only harnessed in the gaming world with FPS, sports and fighting games.Spartan070

not sure how I'd feel about that. I love RPGs and I'd love to see more of them. but if it becomes more of a fad, then we'll see the market getting tons of cheap, poorly made, generic knockoffs, and the standards will plummet like they have for shooters

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]Nah, the "fever" of COD is competitiveness, something only harnessed in the gaming world with FPS, sports and fighting games.Da_lil_PimP

But my good sir!

Star Craft 2 IS a Sport!:P

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]Nah, the "fever" of COD is competitiveness, something only harnessed in the gaming world with FPS, sports and fighting games.Da_lil_PimP

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I remember the JRPG fad of last gen. It brought us some incredible games. I see no reason why a WRPG fad couldn't do the same.

Kandlegoat

This will probably happen and much like what happened with JRPG's...the WRPG genre will become oversaturated with mediocrity,blandness,and cash-ins.In a few years,people will become jaded and critical towards them just like how they are with JRPG's this gen.

mostly gamers are blinded by graphics/gory gameplay of WRPG(easy to customized your equipment and your Story[selecting your own route but it still the same ending])/even its looks(barbarian Gruesome/Awesome Character you played) than Complicated Gameplay(Lots of Customization/Different battle systems),MOE(cute girls,sophicated "Feminism[Neptunia GS review])",Comedy/Linearity Story with Anime Lookalike Characters and LOTS of GRINDING!]

but still Jrpg are struggling for sales and its fanbase while WRPG its evolving but some parts are still the same(with your ability to create your own story) with MP

But for Offline Gamers is a Plus because no need for DLC/Online gameplay

Wouldn't be the first time an RPG explosion happened. Of course last time I remember that happening we had Squaresoft churning out solid title one after the next.

Personally, I find myself having less and less time to sink my teeth into some of these beasts, school, work, friends, women, blah blah blah.

My favorite genre of game but sadly no time to play. :(

I doubt we'd have another RPG fad though, and if it did happen it would be very short lived.

I hope there isn't going to be a social games fad next. like the kind ofgames on smart phones and ipads.

RPG is my favorite genre, so I sure hope so.AmazonTreeBoa

no..cause generic fps are far far far easier to do.campzor

It might be the next fad, but I guess this time it would take longer until gamers are fed up with it.

I would love a RPG fad. We need it badly. A few good turn based old school fighting RPG's too.

The next fad is 5 minute iOS/Android/Facebook games.ActionRemix

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"]The next fad is 5 minute iOS/Android/Facebook games.jasonharris48

An RPG fad would be quite welcome as far as I'm concerned.

[QUOTE="campzor"]no..cause generic fps are far far far easier to do.DarkLink77

well if bethesda does a cod style reskin for each reiteration for elder scrolls series it can't be that hard.

Honestly I wouldn't mind an RPG fad. Especially if that meant more immersive open-worlds like Skyrim.

I remember the JRPG fad of last gen. It brought us some incredible games. I see no reason why a WRPG fad couldn't do the same.

peterw007

I wouldn't complain. A pseudo-RPG is better than a mainstream shooter.

Its already happening in case you didnt notice. It was started slowly by Demons Souls as an "Call of Duty antigame" that refused the basic principles of modern FPSs (like cinematic feel, linearity, very little effort required from the player) and although it was exclusive to only one platform and had pretty much no marketing at all, gamers found it for themselves and it became an unexpected hit.

And look at this year - Witcher 2, Dark Souls, Skyrim... and many others just around a corner.

Its already happening in case you didnt notice. It was started slowly by Demons Souls as an "Call of Duty antigame" that refused the basic principles of modern FPSs (like cinematic feel, linearity, very little effort required from the player) and although it was exclusive to only one platform and had pretty much no marketing at all, gamers found it for themselves and it became an unexpected hit.

And look at this year - Witcher 2, Dark Souls, Skyrim... and many others just around a corner.

BlbecekBobecek

Maybe.I'm okay with whatever developers do as long as I enjoy the games.

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Its already happening in case you didnt notice. It was started slowly by Demons Souls as an "Call of Duty antigame" that refused the basic principles of modern FPSs (like cinematic feel, linearity, very little effort required from the player) and although it was exclusive to only one platform and had pretty much no marketing at all, gamers found it for themselves and it became an unexpected hit.

And look at this year - Witcher 2, Dark Souls, Skyrim... and many others just around a corner.

AmnesiaHaze

No, my nicknem originated when my cat jumped on my keyboard, does it mean anything in Czech? :twisted:

Do we have solid numbers on how many bro gamers bought Skyrim?

If so I hope they are actually RPGs, and not the shallow crap we sometimes get this gen.

jasonharris48

Oh yes, I want actual RPGs and not the shallow crap we got this gen. Especially Turn Based RPGs preferably employing actual death mechanics (Permadeath/Expensive resurrection spells/ect). And the less they try to emulate WoW or Gears of War, the better.

WRPGs completely went down the toilet this gen. It is the only gen where I prefered JRPG offerings over WRPG offerings.

I hope so. They need to make more RPGs and less shooters

The rpg fad started 20 years ago and keeps on going. They never really dissapeared.

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If so I hope they are actually RPGs, and not the shallow crap we sometimes get this gen.

Maroxad

Oh yes, I want actual RPGs and not the shallow crap we got this gen. Especially Turn Based RPGs preferably employing actual death mechanics (Permadeath/Expensive resurrection spells/ect). And the less they try to emulate WoW or Gears of War, the better.

WRPGs completely went down the toilet this gen. It is the only gen where I prefered JRPG offerings over WRPG offerings.

So for a game to be considered a "real" RPG? it has to b turn based? I keep seeing this sentiment crop up over and over again, "todays games aren't real RPGs because they use button actions and not turn based menus, etc...".

Are you really suggesting that RPGs must adhere to a 25 year old formula?Seems like people in your school of thought insist that the RPG genre can never evolve :?

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[QUOTE="jasonharris48"]

If so I hope they are actually RPGs, and not the shallow crap we sometimes get this gen.

AdobeArtist

Oh yes, I want actual RPGs and not the shallow crap we got this gen. Especially Turn Based RPGs preferably employing actual death mechanics (Permadeath/Expensive resurrection spells/ect). And the less they try to emulate WoW or Gears of War, the better.

WRPGs completely went down the toilet this gen. It is the only gen where I prefered JRPG offerings over WRPG offerings.

So for a game to be considered a "real" RPG? it has to b turn based? I keep seeing this sentiment crop up over and over again, "todays games aren't real RPGs because they use button actions and not turn based menus, etc...".

Are you really suggesting that RPGs must adhere to a 25 year old formula?Seems like people in your school of thought insist that the RPG genre can never evolve :?

They dont have to be turn based, just stat based. Even action can work, Mount&Blade came close to what I want. So too was my vision of how I believed Mass Effect was going to be (of course, that game disappointed me in that regard, like it disappointed me with everything else). Deus Ex could be describes as an ARPG, yet it is stat based enough for me to consider it an RPG.

Speaking of turn based, there are plenty of ways to evolve turn based combat. The best implementation we have seen in a video game is Temple of Elemental Evil developed in 2003.

no..cause generic fps are far far far easier to do.campzor