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(GameSpot): "Xbox Is Primed To Reclaim Its Identity As A Console For RPGs"
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I actually grabbed P4G on Steam when it dropped there. I'm actually invested in both ecosystems, but I was just thinking of the conversation from a broader perspective and while I felt that there wasn't a big JRPG domination anywhere, I wanted to confirm that hunch. It sounds like Switch (in the console realm) is leading that with Xenoblade, Octopath, and Fire Emblem.
Those are huge gets but I don't think it changes much for the current XBOX consumer, like, everyone was going to play TESVI, Fallout 5 and other pre-existing IPs anyway.
Stuff like Avowed and the next InXile game are way more exciting since it wouldn't exist without MS.
Stuff like Avowed and the next InXile game are way more exciting since it wouldn't exist without MS.
Pretty much. Switch is the only platform that seems to have the Japanese market penetration to justify exclusive Japanese RPGs.
And let's be real, the JRPG genre is basically bleeding out on the HD Twins. There's very little left unless you want to play a Tales game every couple of years.
That's fair - and no PC option as a result too reckon? The digital story is cheaper but yeah, some real drawbacks for some.
Getting my PC to a point where it could play recent games would basically necessitate completely starting over with an entirely new machine. Just not really financially smart during a pandemic.
...yup. Which is pretty disappointing. And I don't care really care for people trying to convince that the modern, amorphous definition of an "RPG" justifies calling certain games "JRPGs" because they're made in Japan and also feature skill trees and the ability to make a "class" or "build" of sorts. Like I want a true JRPG, and you know what I mean by that.
Sure. ES6 is probably the only Elder Scrolls title releasing this generation. Two first person fantasy rpgs in a seven year span shouldn't cause any issues.
We have no idea what kind of scope Avowed is, so I don't see why not.
I wonder if Obsidian is going to have more freedom in their design now, because the reveal screamed "Elder Scrolls Killer." Maybe now they pivot a little to something more distinct.
They would have to buy it from EA, and I don't think EA is gonna let it go.
Oh well. Just one more reason I'm running completely empty on interest in next-gen.
I don't see why not.
Long AAA RPGs with alot of content, and then DLC expansions make a lot of sense for Game Pass. Drop Avowed one year, Fable another year, Starfield another year, Outer Worlds 2 another year, Elder Scrolls 6 another year, whatever inXile is working on another year, and Fallout 5 another year.
Ultimately Microsoft is going for engagement - and I would think a big WRPG each year would be amazing.
Kinda sad that Jrpg players can't have most stuff on a service like Game Pass tho.
Western rpgs are not my thing thankfully but I hope the DOOM franchise keeps track the way it is
It would be great to see someone with deep pockets funding more WRPGs - so long as they're actually good games. If it's more like Fallout 4, The Outer Worlds, and PoE 2 I will have a really hard time getting excited about the lineup. Each of them held some promise but none came close to living up to their potential. Getting the best out of a studio is not easy, and it's something Microsoft needs to demonstrate they have a knack for. If that happens and it all comes together? Nirvana.
I disagree. Timed exclusivity is very different from complete exclusivity. Not many people are going buy an extra console or switch to the other side just to play it maybe 6-12 months earlier, especially when there is so much game overlap between PlayStation and Xbox.
Besides, later releases (on the other console) are usually a lot better because by then a lot of bugs are fixed, extra things added, and they are usually released as complete editions with DLC included. See FFXII:ZA and DQXI.
Rather than just timed exclusives, it's console/complete exlcusives that will get people to buy your machine and stay loyal to the brand. People bought the PS4 to play games like God of War and Bloodborne which aren't even available on PC. Timed exclusives only give one company a slight edge over the other because most consumers aren't going to shell out $69.99 on a Day 1 release on every game they own anyway. If Sony aren't cautious and Microsoft snaps up a few more big Japanese companies, Sony will definitely be in trouble. Whether that be Sony buy Square outright to create some kind of long-term exclusivity deal I don't know, but Microsoft really dropped the bomb here.
I really hope the new Fable game is good, it's a franchise I've loved since the start and deserves a second chance. The series kind of went dormant after a weak/flawed bit still enjoyable Fable 3 and a disappointing Kinect game. Was honestly looking forward to Fable legends but it was cancelled.
Will be interesting to see MS's output of RPG's going forward.
Will be interesting to see MS's output of RPG's going forward.
I think it depends on what Starfield looks like, but I think BGS is moving in a direction towards simulation while Obsidian is focused on character interactions, writing, and quest design.
I vastly prefer how Obsidian approaches things, and we'll have to see if BGS addresses any of the F4 criticism in their next games.
We're headed to an ultimate RPG showdown - Sony with JRPGs on lockdown, and Microsoft the official home for WRPGs. The potential exclusivity of games like Elder Scrolls VI sucks for PS5 owners, but the way this shakes up the console market will be interesting to say the least.
It's like watching all the baby bells slowly merge back into AT&T after the breakup
This implies that PS5 won't have an overwhelming majority of WRPG's anyway, or XBox won't have a decent amount of jRPG's anyway. Lol.
There'd be jizz everywhere.Just imagine:
It is e3 2022
WORLD PREMIERE
In association with
I would explode!
It would be incredible! The original two developers of the original two KotOR games teaming up for a reboot/remake? Hype levels would be off the charts
Can't you just keep your PS4 and buy an Xbox? It sounds like that should cover most of your bases. PC would be ideal but it doesn't seem like you're interested in that.
I was already thinking of getting an XSX down the road, now I definitely am. Like 2-3 years out, not any time soon unless some games appear out of nowhere before that.
Given the amount of catastrophic noise my PS4 makes trying to do basically anything, it's not long for this world. If it lasts until Christmas I'll be amazed.
Of course, it's not like the industry have tons of first person RPG in the first place (still baffled despite Skyrim massive success, we don't have many FP RPG, not even from Ubisoft)....
You can always get a new one down the line if it breaks, it's not like they'll stop making them. You've expressed your dissatisfaction at Sony's first-party output so many times, it seems like you should change something if you're not happy with it. It is very clear by your posts that you don't enjoy the current situation and gaming should be bringing you joy. So shake things up. Try to focus on what you do enjoy and start from there.
Provided this quarantine ever ends, i'll probably just quit gaming entirely and get a hobby that doesn't make me so miserable. I'm not paying $500 to throw away my entire PS4 game library and lose access to my FFXIV account.
Problem is most of these JRPG are generic anime style games which put off a lot of Westerners.
Yeah that's right to more than not, in my view it would be to "reborn" go for megaton like going on a square-enix dormant franchises reviving spree, and use the more obscure one to reshape better to western.
but I'm talking from the ass, I don't know what "reshape" would be needed
I wish you the best of luck in finding something else that makes you happy. Gaming should be a fun hobby but the business side of it is anything but.