Anyone else think that console JRPGs have become mediocre?

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"][QUOTE="cfisher2833"]

Isn't the title of the thread "Anyone else thing that consolejrpgs have become mediocre?"

ImJESUS-PROam

I could've sworn I posted a list. Souls games are made by a Japanese developer and therefore they're JRPG's to me. Not going to get into the long winded debate on region versus gameplay as it always leads nowhere.

To me those games are high tier for the JRPG genre. Disgaea is a SRPG so of course is slow in the beginning, it's also packed full of content and in depth mechanics. Whether you like it's tongue in cheek humor and story is perspective. Lost Odyssey is a great game. Ni No Kuni while I personally didn't care too much for what I played was a well made game with some hiccups in the battle system. The Last Story was great from characters to combat, it was jsut too short. Xenoblade again while I personally wasn't a big fan was a great game. Valkyria Chronicles was a innovative SRPG with it's gameplay and one of the best games this generation.

I almost started to worry after playing FF13... Love the game but seriously lacking in the meat and potatoes department.  I thought maybe the hi-def games will be all about visuals without the sweet gameplay....

Then I played FF 13-2, Xenoblade, Ni No Kuni... and realized there is still hope.

(Still waiting on Phantasy Star 5 tho... not talking about PSO either.)

From the ones I´ve played(and seen) I would say so for the most part,though Valkyria Chronicles and Xenoblade were pretty good,especially VC.

(Still waiting on Phantasy Star 5 tho... not talking about PSO either.)

enzyme36

That´s totally never gonna happen,sadly.

Still holding onto hope that ATLUS will announce Persona 5 sometime soon.:P

Most JRPGs have been pretty bad since the SNES. There are always Chrono Triggers and Secret of Mana-s out there though.

Yeah the only two I really enjoyed were Lost odyssey and Ni no kuni. There was also a game called enchanted arms or something like that right at the beginning of the gen that I actually played through to the end and enjoyed a bit. Everything else Ive gave up on because theyre garbage, FFXIII included. Huge disappointment.

Xenoblade.

not really. Just been way more jrpgs to pick from on the handheld. I enjoyed 13,13-2,tales of grace,xenoblade,last story,VC,WKC and proboly something els I cant remember.

I don't believe they were ever good.

The last really good ones were on the PS One. The few I played this generation have been comletely terrible. I will stick to WRPG's for now on.

Ni No Kuni

Tales Of Xillia

Tales Of Vesperia

Xenoblade

Disgaea 4

Those are all above Medoicre

TC clearly didn't play Xenoblade.

I don't believe they were ever good.

GD1551

Then I played FF 13-2, Xenoblade, Ni No Kuni... and realized there is still hope.

enzyme36

One of these isn't like the others, one of these just doesn't belong.

[spoiler] 13-2 should not have given you hope [/spoiler]  

[QUOTE="enzyme36"]

Then I played FF 13-2, Xenoblade, Ni No Kuni... and realized there is still hope.

Big_Pecks

One of these isn't like the others, one of these just doesn't belong.

[spoiler] 13-2 should not have given you hope [/spoiler]  

game was fun.

I thought so... but I have yet to play Ni No Kuni. Maybe that game will restore my long lost love for JRPG. FF XIII completely killed it, now hoping NNK will restore it...

Ni No Kuni Coasting on its looks. Underneath it was a fairly typical JRPG with a crap combat system. 

Tales Of Xillia If you've played one tales game, you've played them all.

Tales Of Vesperia Even the developer of the tales series pretty much admitted this.

Xenoblade Good, but it's on a dead console and it looks worse than many Vita games. 

Disgaea 4 Eh, way too anime for my tastes. But I'll admit, SRPGs are decent and the use of turn based combat actually adds to their overall quality, unlike traditional JRPGs.

Those are all above Medoicre

 

Mrmedia01

No, and anyone who plays on handhelds knows this.FlamesOfGrey

No, and anyone who plays on handhelds knows this.FlamesOfGrey

Isn't the title of the thread "Anyone else thing that consolejrpgs have become mediocre?"  

Xenoblade.OreoMilkshake

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]No, and anyone who plays on handhelds knows this.cfisher2833

Isn't the title of the thread "Anyone else thing that consolejrpgs have become mediocre?"  

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]No, and anyone who plays on handhelds knows this.ImJESUS-PROam

They've always been mediocre compared to D&D based WRPGs.Sali217

[QUOTE="cfisher2833"]

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]No, and anyone who plays on handhelds knows this.FlamesOfGrey

Isn't the title of the thread "Anyone else thing that consolejrpgs have become mediocre?"  

[QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]Xenoblade.bbkkristian

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"][QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]Xenoblade.OreoMilkshake

[QUOTE="ImJESUS-PROam"][QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"]No, and anyone who plays on handhelds knows this.FlamesOfGrey

Console gaming is slowly dying in Japan (replaced by handhelds and mobiles), so this shouldn't be too surprising.

[QUOTE="ImJESUS-PROam"][QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"] I misread the title but my answer is still no. Dark Souls, Demons Souls, Disgaea 3 & 4, Lost Odyssey, Ni No Kuni,Tales Of Vesperia, Tales Of Graces F, Valkyria Chronicles, The Last Story, Xenoblade say otherwise. Also, anyone who is a JRPG fan knows JRPG's aren't big on consoles anymore. They're on handhelds.FlamesOfGrey

I could've sworn I posted a list. Souls games are made by a Japanese developer and therefore they're JRPG's to me. Not going to get into the long winded debate on region versus gameplay as it always leads nowhere.

To me those games are high tier for the JRPG genre. Disgaea is a SRPG so of course is slow in the beginning, it's also packed full of content and in depth mechanics. Whether you like it's tongue in cheek humor and story is perspective. Lost Odyssey is a great game. Ni No Kuni while I personally didn't care too much for what I played was a well made game with some hiccups in the battle system. The Last Story was great from characters to combat, it was jsut too short. Xenoblade again while I personally wasn't a big fan was a great game. Valkyria Chronicles was a innovative SRPG with it's gameplay and one of the best games this generation.

Yes, but there are quite alot of great ones (Xenoblade).

Xenoblade was the last one I played, amazing game.  I need to get around to The Last Story sometime.

They should just make actions games instead. Just look at Dark Souls.

Xenoblade and Ni No Kuni (sp?) are the only interesting JRPGs this gen, so yes JRPG's are pretty mediocre on consoles compared to their HH counter parts.

It's always been this way.

Well, I don't play very many console JRPGs now, but so far, I find Ni No Kuni's battle system quite wonky. I think it really doesn't help that I greatly dislike AI controled partners. I'll take turn based over real time any day if it means I have full control over my team.

[QUOTE="Jag85"][QUOTE="ImJESUS-PROam"] The definition regarding the extensive of the terms was not based on region. You have to be pretty mind numb to think that it is. It is much toward a Wrpg style game and that is what is trying to be like. Elaborate on leveling system.ImJESUS-PROam