Best Role-Playing Game

Role-playing games are still one of the most prolific, most successful game genres. No other genre immerses you so completely in a fully realized gameworld. Most every platform had its share of good role-playing games this year, though one of the following five finalists for Best Role-Playing Game of 2003 stood out from the pack:

Dark Cloud 2 (PS2)

Publisher: SCEA
Developer: Level 5
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"Dark Cloud 2 could very well be the PlayStation 2's Zelda, and it will appeal to fans of the action RPG genre for a long time to come." - Brad Shoemaker, from GameSpot's Full Review

Fire Emblem (GBA)

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Intelligent Systems
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"Fire Emblem couples a compelling, character-driven epic tale with strategic gameplay that is accessible and still manages to be challenging and satisfying." - Bethany Massimilla, from GameSpot's Full Review

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA)

Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
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"Mario and Luigi is a fun and engaging spin on the traditional action RPG experience that blends equal doses of impressive technology, innovation, and humor." - Ricardo Torres, from GameSpot's Full Review

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (PC, XBOX)

Publisher: LucasArts
Developer: BioWare
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"You don't need to be a fan of Star Wars or of RPGs to appreciate all the impressive qualities of this game--but if you are, all the better." - Greg Kasavin, from GameSpot's Full Review

Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht (PS2)

Publisher: Namco
Developer: Monolith Soft
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"Not everyone will enjoy Xenosaga, but serious fans of RPGs or anime almost certainly will." - Greg Kasavin, from GameSpot's Full Review

And the Winner is...