Why do people play JRPGs?

I see no reason to even lable them RPGs.

theirs no depth to them and really are EXTREMELY LINEAR. A thing I hate about most Rpgs. Really Why can't Japan give us a good RPG like Fallout,Plansecape,or baulders gate.

they last longer Overall and are a better buy for most. the Onley RPG I liked that was linear maybe was Paper mario. but it felt diffrent and was actually kinda fun.

It might be the fact that im a PC gamer and have played the older RPGs and the consle ones I play are all JRPGs:(

Really.. IMHO overrall I just think Jrpgs are not what I would call "good RPGs"

anyone agree somewhat? Remember its just my opinion:o

The same reason why people even play games period.

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They are a fantasy getaway.

My favourite jrpg was Skies of Arcadia for Gamecube. If they remade it, I would be all over it.

Because they are fun.Ragnarok1051

how:/

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]Because they are fun.JangoWuzHere

how:/

Why don't you try playing one and find out.

Personally I prefer my character not to be a mute having one sided confersation in his 40+ quest. But thats just me.

That and Im just not good with Western rpgs. their less linear so typically Im not sure where to go. Another thing is every WRPG i've played has long load times and terrible combat system that put me to sleep.

Jrpgs are typically more focused on the cast of characters while wrpgs are typically more centered around events.

People may not like the linearity, bu I really don't mind it. So long as there isnt constant back tracking.

Im more interested in the story and the combat system.

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[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]Because they are fun.Dahaka-UK

how would you know if I already played one or not :|

how:/

Why don't you try playing one and find out.

I like em

I like em

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[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]Because they are fun.JangoWuzHere

how:/

Why don't you try playing one and find out.

Its your choice, but YOU are missing out

They are epic, require strategy and a breath of fresh air from the generic crap we get these daysFirstDiscovery

While Im pretty much on your side in the JRPG argument, you have to admit that alot of JRPGs now a day are really generic.

It's an awesome genre and one that I'm a big fan of. They can't really be compared with WRPGs, I consider them to be a COMPLETELY different genre. WRPGs are more about choice, you can choose to be good and evil and stuff like that, and they usually have alot of depth and are very non-linear. JRPGs are alot different though, but I still like the gameplay and storylines. Although recently we haven't been seeing alot of great JRPGs, the genre is moving pretty slowly right now, the PS2 days were so golden (I think 75% of my PS2 games are JRPGs), but now it's so rare, I don't know why...

[QUOTE="FirstDiscovery"]They are epic, require strategy and a breath of fresh air from the generic crap we get these daysvashkey

While Im pretty much on your side in the JRPG argument, you have to admit that alot of JRPGs now a day are really generic.

But with that said, we havent really had any JRPGs this gen. But yeah, sure JRPGs are gimped sometimes when it comes to customisation, they make the most of what they have and that gives way to tonnes of strategy

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[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]Because they are fun.JangoWuzHere

how would you know if I already played one or not :|

how:/

I also think they are pretty lame (atleast the ones I have played) - crappy story, lame characters, really really lame dialogues , totally boring combat (although this is a issue in most wrpgs also) ect

also strategy in jrpgs :lol:

because i think there fun, been playing persona 3 FES all dayblazinpuertoroc

How far you in it? I have 50+ hrs far.

I like emkillerfist

No need to post it six times :roll:

[QUOTE="blazinpuertoroc"]because i think there fun, been playing persona 3 FES all dayfinalfantasy94

How far you in it? I have 50+ hrs far.

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[QUOTE="blazinpuertoroc"]because i think there fun, been playing persona 3 FES all dayblazinpuertoroc

How far you in it? I have 50+ hrs far.

Yea I bought the game mainly to see whats all the hub bub and after giving the game a good couple hrs play I understood why its liked so much.

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[QUOTE="blazinpuertoroc"]because i think there fun, been playing persona 3 FES all dayfinalfantasy94

How far you in it? I have 50+ hrs far.

Yea I bought the game mainly to see whats all the hub bub and after giving the game a good couple hrs play I understood why its liked so much.

BOF4 and FF4 are both far from linear.

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[QUOTE="blazinpuertoroc"]because i think there fun, been playing persona 3 FES all dayblazinpuertoroc

How far you in it? I have 50+ hrs far.

Yea I bought the game mainly to see whats all the hub bub and after giving the game a good couple hrs play I understood why its liked so much.

Ya very long. I mean after the journey you still have the answer.