Batman's discussions

@kainzero: Do you count Monster Hunter? Read more

Sorry to double post, but I think the Square Enix merger also did a lot of harm to JRPGs. Not because it changed Squaresoft, but because it ruined Enix. Squaresoft had few serious competitors after that, so they were trying to beat themselves instead of the competition. Enix, one of the more creative RPG companies,… Read more

Isn't there already uncharted with a fat guy (donut drake)? Read more

@QualityJeverage: That's a shame, since it looks fun enough. Cest la vie. Read more

I actually don't like systems that reward you for different kills, besides headshot really. A kill is a kill, and I don't like thinking about different ways to harm my virtual opponent, I just want to beat them. Read more

@Grygus: Yep. It's been a while for me too, but I do remember that part. Lot's of weird potions and spells. Read more

@Lionel Hutz: It's really not that bad. I'd bet most PCs under three years can play it. Read more

@videorecipes: If you want a game where you use weird recipes to create spells try Arx Fatalis. In the game every basic spell is a letter/word and you can use multiple words to create phrases that do way more damage or have completely different effects. Read more

@firemac: I think elements of it are certainly going everywhere, but it's not leaving much of the core remaining. Read more

Yay for Rock Paper Shotgun! Read more

@richterbelmont: That wasn't really my point though. The gamers that really grew up with N64 and PS1, and then matured with the PS2 are the very worst of all time. They write long and meandering analyses of games as art, postmodern in the worst way, and deconstruct video game narratives. Then they don't do their… Read more

@polyorpheus: And the singular of mediums. Read more

@darthvolta: Congratulations on trying it. I would recommend trying out as many people as possible and then getting a feel for what game mechanic you like. Read more

@Point-3: Michigan sounds extra right. I don't get how being the nerdiest state is a bad thing. *cough* Or having abortions, but I'll just leave that one alone. *cough* Read more

@richterbelmont: It did five to ten years ago. The new wave of casuals can't be worse than the last, and most of the games they like are pretty fun. Just Dance has wonky controls, but Wii fit and NSMBwii are awesome. Read more

@gryphy: I don't really think so. Read more

@Good news, everyone!: Is every video game going to use that song for it's publicity? Seriously, didn't Crysis 2 use that like two weeks ago? Read more

@Uiru: Absolutely. Even then it wasn't nearly as interesting as Xenoblade or Last Story. Read more

@100tacks: I actually hate the macho man character. My biggest complaint about Mass Effect, was how I could never get a Shepard I liked. Read more

@Mooglecharm: The lack of focus on battle system is a relatively new development for wRPGs, happening within the last decade. Baldur's Gate had a much more complex than Final Fantasy VII, released a year later. Read more