Bethesda or Bioware - Which is king of the RPG this gen?

Before Dragon Age I would probably say I like bioware more, they make better rpg, but bethesda is more successful.

Now I can say Bioware for sure, I have a feeling the SWTOR may be their most commercially successful game.

[QUOTE="glez13"]

Just by looking to the list Bioware for sure. Add also the fact that Bethesda pulled the "lets change the focus of games to appeal to the masses" move. Not popular with the fans.

Kandlegoat

Nice Cave Story avatar.

Bioware. Bethesda brings out buggy unfinish games. You have to wait a year or so for people to make MODs to fix it.

I can't imagine playing Oblivion on a console without any MODs. The character designs and level system was awful. People had to correct all the flaws to that game before it was even playable.

Bioware easily. Besides the open world efforts, pretty much everything gameplay-related in bethesda games came from bioware.

And dragon age origins is perhaps one of the best RPGs I've ever played. Also I feel sad for the 9 people who voted RPGs are for noobs, thats if they actually meant it.

Bethesda makes RPGs :|

I voted Bioware, because they've been the king of the rpg for a while now and with DAO they continue to prove why... I will way that Bethesda has truly made me a believer in what they have to offer. Fallout3 was amazing and I very much enjoyed Elder Scrolls. Anything stacked against Mass Effect or KOTOR however is instant fail in my book.

Probably Bioware, but I like Bethesda games aswell. I just got Dragon Age today. First three hours were epic, alot better than I expected, but I suspect I went for the best intro. So sick of hearing people complain about Bethseda though, it's getting tiresome now.

Anyway there's been loads of great RPGs this gen, despite what people say. Games like Dragon Age, The Witcher, Demon's souls (Still havn't played this. Delivery is taking it's sweet time.), Persona 4, Mass Effect, Valkyria Chronicles, Kings Bounty, Oblivion, Fallout 3, etc.

From Software takes the crown and the cake.

From Software takes the crown and the cake.

Crossel777

I really hope you're an actual fan of From software's past RPGs like King's Field or Shadow Tower,and not just saying this because of Demon's Souls?

I feel like have more options and what I do makes more of a difference in Bioware's titles, and in that regard they would be my choice of a better "role playing" developer. However, to defend a Bethesda a bit I would say that they're way better at creating an explorable world that I get engaged in easy. If you could marry the two (Beware? Biowesda?) it would be perfect. Both have strengths, in terms of offering an role playing experience Bioware seems to have an edge.

-RPGamer-

Bethesda + Bioware = Beware. Pure genius RPGamer, just pure genius :lol::lol::lol:

And Bioware completely mopping the floor with Bethesda in the polls. All is right in the universe :)

[QUOTE="-RPGamer-"]

I feel like have more options and what I do makes more of a difference in Bioware's titles, and in that regard they would be my choice of a better "role playing" developer. However, to defend a Bethesda a bit I would say that they're way better at creating an explorable world that I get engaged in easy. If you could marry the two (Beware? Biowesda?) it would be perfect. Both have strengths, in terms of offering an role playing experience Bioware seems to have an edge.

AdobeArtist

Bethesda + Bioware = Beware. Pure genius RPGamer, just pure genius :lol::lol::lol:

And Bioware completely mopping the floor with Bethesda in the polls. All is right in the universe :)

9.6 (oblivion) > 9.5 (dragon age) so i guess bethesda is better by gamespot standards

Square enixDrakes_Fortune

Well, Bioware made KOTOR, Jade Empire, and Mass Effect, which were all amazing. Bethesda made Oblivion and TSI (Which was awesome) and Fallout 3 plus DLC (Fallout 3 & Mass Effect are amongst my favorite RPGs/Games this Gen). This is a hard choice...

...both?

Bioware easy.

Besides the rest of their roster, I've been playing Dragon Age for about 25 hours now and I have to say it's fantastic, even playing with all settings on low.

[QUOTE="Drakes_Fortune"]Square enixSilverChimera

agreed, but not as big a cookie as if you just said Bioware.... Square Enix is a shell of what it once was.

If I had to pick I would say Bioware.

Though Gearbox just came out with a gem and Blizzard is about to wow us with Diablo 3 next year.

Wasdie

Bethesda makes big open worlds you can explore, Bioware makes stories and characters.

Bioware has the edge.

Bioware by far, Dragon Age Origins and Mass Effect are hands down two of the top games this gen.

Bethesda's step backwards with Oblivion was laughable.

Fallout 3 I'll give to them, had plenty of fun moments, but Bioware just owns on all levels.

Chose Bethesda because Oblivion is the best RPG this generation. Even though I absolutely despise Fallout 3.

Bioware's definitely better, but I wouldn't call either the RPG king of the gen, since neither have produced any of the best RPGs this gen (imo).

Neither. The king of RPGs is clearly Atlus because it is the RPG king of the RPG console.

Neither. The king of RPGs is clearly Atlus because it is the RPG king of the RPG console.

Burning-Sludge

But Atlus starts with an A...