This generation of consoles began in late 2005 / early 2006. Which RPG is the best thus far?
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Best console RPG of this generation?
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Joe the Gnarled
Mystagogue
As I have only played 3 of the above I am not sure that my vote is fair, but Oblivion is by far the best of those three. (This is based on story-line and fantasy world building)
Behelit
Lore Master
The only one I played on a console(ps3) was Demon's Souls. All I can say is I am amazed at my self-control, nothing was broken during the countless deaths and restarts. Think action rpg with brutal, old school consequences to dying. Running an entire level multiple times, we're not talking 4 attempts, FINALLY get to the end only to die at the hand of a seemingly unbeatable boss. I came away believing that game was for masochistic gamers.
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I have a friend who was obsessed with Demon's Souls when it first came out. He told me that it was brutal and relentlessly punishing. And being a hardcore "old school" gamer, he adored it.
I made a point of avoiding it like the plague. Who needs more frustration in life?
Forsta-Phoenix
Apprentice
Ahh! I'm really torn between Mass Effect (both of them) or Oblivion. Whilst I felt a lot more connection to characters in Mass Effect, agonizing over who should die on virmire and restarting the collectors base mission when Legion kicked the bucket, but at the same time I lost myself for hours in the world of Cyrodil and trying to find all the secrets across the map. I'd have to go with the Mass Effect series as the best, but I'd say Oblivion comes in at a very close second.
Of those, bar the JRPGs I'd say I disliked Fable II the most as I tried my hardest to get into it (had to justify the £30 spent!) I just couldn't get past the first 2 hours without throwing in the towel, which was quite sad as all of my friends love the Fable franchise but I jsut can't get into any of them!
Of those, bar the JRPGs I'd say I disliked Fable II the most as I tried my hardest to get into it (had to justify the £30 spent!) I just couldn't get past the first 2 hours without throwing in the towel, which was quite sad as all of my friends love the Fable franchise but I jsut can't get into any of them!
JustSpiffy
Master
I voted for Dragon age: origins. This game really brought me into the world, I stayed up all night when I first got it. I just really felt like I was there, I spent time reading all the little books strewn throughout the world, it was fantastic! I'd have to say my favorite area were the deeproads, so atmospheric.
Jester
Apprentice
Even though I didn't vote for it I'm glad to see Dragon Age in the top spot. It was a good experiment and a well-told story; I just happened to favor the combat mechanic of Mass Effect. Although I personally think the upcoming Elder Scrolls will be a serious game changer.
Joseph I
Acolyte
Dragon age doesn't even compare to Elder Scrolls, I guarantee all the people who picked that haven't played Elder Scrolls.
Jester
Apprentice
As much as I love The Elder Scrolls series (and have for years) a lot of people find those games overwhelming. Its an acquired taste I think.
Dante Sawyer
Lore Master
Mass Effect! Yes it's not fantasy, but the depth of story is amazing!!!
desertrunner
Journeyman
I've definitely got to go with mass effect. You can play through 4 times and still not play every scenario. The depth of the social interaction is simply amazing.
BeigePalladin
Mystagogue
hmmm, hard one this.
elder scrolls: I liked the free-flow system, and the number of side-quests, however I like my rpg's to have a story that is more memorable than the side-quests, and not lost in them, so this is a turn off for me.
origions was fun, a nice old fashioned story line and a good combat system, so this is my favoraite of the list.
demon souls I have not played as i do not own a ps3
fallout was fun, the same thing as oblivion but with a lot more humour and a far better storyline. however, I prefered new vegas to 3, so I'm not voting for this
mass effect, both 1 and 2, had just one thing that irked me into disliking it. mass effect 1 was the autotargeting with an infinate ammo pistol that was far better than my powers at everything and made the game boring, mass-effect 2 had to many gaping, overside plot holes for my tolerance...
final fantasy 13 was the biggest let down of my life - I loved the game still, but compared to the wait and the hype it just fell short and I soon shifted back to wasting my time on 10/7. the problem here was two things, the combat system was boring boring boring boring on high hp enemies, and hope and bartandalus where whiney gits who ruined the story and I couldn;t get rid of them
never player valkeria chronicles, and fable 2 was just boring, so they're out too. however, i voted other, because the OP forgot three of the most critical games of the generation all of which I'd rate higher
Crisis core: letting go of the sentimental value of the game to me as an ff7 adict, it had one of the world's greatest storylines (and linked to the world's greatest), a smooth simple system that was still effective and fun, and some pretty epic graphics and sounds for the platform.
Bioshock: yes, though you play only 1 character it is still an RPG - because it's story-driven and story based (whereas oblivion/fallout/fable are adventure games because they're not story drivn, they mearly have a strong storyline) who can forget rapture, the atmosphere for the game was simply amazing, and I can still go play it now and love it as much as when it first came out back in 2007
fallout: new vegas - kinda like fall-out 3 so I'll forgive you here
elder scrolls: I liked the free-flow system, and the number of side-quests, however I like my rpg's to have a story that is more memorable than the side-quests, and not lost in them, so this is a turn off for me.
origions was fun, a nice old fashioned story line and a good combat system, so this is my favoraite of the list.
demon souls I have not played as i do not own a ps3
fallout was fun, the same thing as oblivion but with a lot more humour and a far better storyline. however, I prefered new vegas to 3, so I'm not voting for this
mass effect, both 1 and 2, had just one thing that irked me into disliking it. mass effect 1 was the autotargeting with an infinate ammo pistol that was far better than my powers at everything and made the game boring, mass-effect 2 had to many gaping, overside plot holes for my tolerance...
final fantasy 13 was the biggest let down of my life - I loved the game still, but compared to the wait and the hype it just fell short and I soon shifted back to wasting my time on 10/7. the problem here was two things, the combat system was boring boring boring boring on high hp enemies, and hope and bartandalus where whiney gits who ruined the story and I couldn;t get rid of them
never player valkeria chronicles, and fable 2 was just boring, so they're out too. however, i voted other, because the OP forgot three of the most critical games of the generation all of which I'd rate higher
Crisis core: letting go of the sentimental value of the game to me as an ff7 adict, it had one of the world's greatest storylines (and linked to the world's greatest), a smooth simple system that was still effective and fun, and some pretty epic graphics and sounds for the platform.
Bioshock: yes, though you play only 1 character it is still an RPG - because it's story-driven and story based (whereas oblivion/fallout/fable are adventure games because they're not story drivn, they mearly have a strong storyline) who can forget rapture, the atmosphere for the game was simply amazing, and I can still go play it now and love it as much as when it first came out back in 2007
fallout: new vegas - kinda like fall-out 3 so I'll forgive you here
I've finished several on the list, but count me as one of the "sickos" who love Demon's Souls. The high degree of tension and the need to be constantly on guard is a real thrill. Becoming comfortable with epic failure is the most difficult part of the game, without a doubt. It'll show you just how awesome a gamer you aren't.
Johnny Cosmo
Grandmaster
I really enjoyed Oblivion, Fallout 3, and Mass Effect 2, and voted the latter. I haven't played Demon's Souls, but I play RPGs for immersion; if I'm constantly getting killed, I imagine it'd do a fine job in destroying that.
Wordweaver
Apprentice
Yeah so I know this thread hasn't been very active lately...but in preparation for Skyrim I have been replaying Oblivion for the 73rd time, and realizing all over again just how absolutely wicked this game is. So Oblivion got my vote. Mass Effect 2 a close second. 13 was my least favorite Final Fantasy, except for the amazing visuals. And some might think me touched for saying so, but in my opinion the gravest injustice is that Dragon Age Origins is up there and Not Dragon Age II. Story was not AS good, but close, and the gameplay was SO much better
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Elder the Dwarf
Scribal Lord
Oblivion is a great game, and it came down to that or DA: Origins for me. Fallout 3 was a good game, but I got so sick of the scenery that I never finished. XXIII wasn't my favorite FF, the Mass Effect series was just ok to me, and for some reason I couldn't enjoy the Fable games.
I picked DA because I just love the multi-character/party aspect. Also, the combat was kinda cool. DA 2 is much better combat-wise, but I like the first better overall. Oblivion's combat was extremely clunky, and it just felt like I was mashing buttons at points. One thing I HATE about DragonAge is the leveling of party members. I should be punished for not using Zevran, he shouldn't randomly become a lvl 20 beast at the end of the game. One thing I HATE about both Oblivion and DragonAge is the way enemies level with you. Darkspawn shouldn't get stronger as the game goes on, unless there is a specific reason given (maybe the appearance of the archdemon) and random bears in oblivion shouldn't be harder to kill in the end of the game than the beginning. It's ridiculous.
I picked DA because I just love the multi-character/party aspect. Also, the combat was kinda cool. DA 2 is much better combat-wise, but I like the first better overall. Oblivion's combat was extremely clunky, and it just felt like I was mashing buttons at points. One thing I HATE about DragonAge is the leveling of party members. I should be punished for not using Zevran, he shouldn't randomly become a lvl 20 beast at the end of the game. One thing I HATE about both Oblivion and DragonAge is the way enemies level with you. Darkspawn shouldn't get stronger as the game goes on, unless there is a specific reason given (maybe the appearance of the archdemon) and random bears in oblivion shouldn't be harder to kill in the end of the game than the beginning. It's ridiculous.
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Solomon Tan
Master
What?! Fall out 3 is so far behind? Are you guys serious?
I do admit that Dragon Age: Origins is pretty solid. I completed it not long ago.. Still contemplating on going for another round with a different class and different ending.
To all those who have no PS3, Xbox 360 have this Dark Souls which is almost the same as Demon souls.. I gotta get it once I completed my assassin creed...
I do admit that Dragon Age: Origins is pretty solid. I completed it not long ago.. Still contemplating on going for another round with a different class and different ending.
To all those who have no PS3, Xbox 360 have this Dark Souls which is almost the same as Demon souls.. I gotta get it once I completed my assassin creed...
Sami
Acolyte
I'm not a big gamer, but I must say, of all the games I have tried to play, Fable is only game I have ever played all the way through and finished. And I loved it. The ending was disappointing but I don't care. Very good game.
Leif GS Notae
Lore Master
Since I saw no one voted for it, I will go with Valkyria Chronicles. It was the surprise reason to have a PS3 and the artwork was fantastic. While not an RPG in the real sense, the SRPG was right down my alley. I still have the artbook for it too, paid a pretty penny for it.
I think that was the only game I could think of where I really wanted to see the story more than play the game. Some of the games were very heavy handed with their stories. This one was perfect.
Next would be Fallout 3 (only because I love the mods that have come out for it on the PC, makes it a whole new game). The only reason I made it through on that one was for the VATs. I still say they can do something like that in TES with a spell...
I think that was the only game I could think of where I really wanted to see the story more than play the game. Some of the games were very heavy handed with their stories. This one was perfect.
Next would be Fallout 3 (only because I love the mods that have come out for it on the PC, makes it a whole new game). The only reason I made it through on that one was for the VATs. I still say they can do something like that in TES with a spell...
alexthedecay
Acolyte
Fallout 3, easily.