360: the new RPG console.

May 7, 2008, 10:47 PM

There hasn't actually been a thread on this I don't think, plus I've recently become aware after talking to someone (not saying who) of the sheer ignorance of what's going on the gaming world, so this can serve as an update to those of you who don't keep up.

I find it highly amusing that the 360 is quickly becoming an RPG console, while the PS3 is left behind. It's a wonderful slap in the face to Sony fanboys, and the 360 isn't just getting American RPGs either, but JRPGs. So far, it's had some really noteworthy RPGs:

Eternal Sonata
Elder Scrolls IV
Mass Effect
Lost Odyssey
Blue Dragon

Those last two are especially a big deal, since it just goes to show Sakaguchi has enough faith in the 360 to put his RPGs on it. And some very noteworthy RPGs set to come out in the future are:

Tales of Vesperia
Fallout 3
The Last Remnant
Fable 2
Alpha Protocol (also for PS3 and PC)

If that last one doesn't clue people in that the PS3 is faltering, nothing will. Square Enix is putting Last Remnant on the PS3 too...but OMG, it's not an exclusive

So that's two pretty important RPG companies (Mistwalker, SE) putting faith in the 360. Now, what are the RPG's the PS3 has?

Elder Scrolls IV
Enchanted Arms (which is also on the 360, and isn't that good anyway)
Disgaea 3 (although it hasn't hit America yet)
Folklore (it's really more of an action-RPG)

I might be missing some, but those are the only noteworthy ones. Now, here are the big ones set to come out:

The Last Remnant
Fallout 3
Final Fantasy XIII collection (big deal, obviously)
White Knight Chronicles (this one is actually a big deal too, it's being developed by Level 5 and it's a PS3 exclusive)
Valkyria Chronicles

So while the PS3 is going to slowly catch up in good RPG content...since the 360 has got a good headstart (and is cheaper to make games on and sells better), I'm speculating that there's likely to be even less exclusivity than there is now. You should also beware the Sony fanboys, because they'll just BS facts to make themselves feel good about buying a fail console. There's been talk that the PS3 has now caught up to the 360 in sales, but apparently that isn't true. Here's a chart comparing Grand Theft Auto 4 sales on both consoles, and guess which one sold more?

That's riiiight, the 360. Now if you guys wanna see a nifty chart comparing sales of all three current-gen consoles, go here. Not surprisingly, the Wii is in the lead, with the PS3 at last place. Well, I'm done with this post now. I hope this has educated you all of the current standings of the RPG genre, console sales and shot down any resident Sony fanboys.

tl;dr version: 360 has better RPG's currently, PS3 has trouble keeping exclusives, PS3 is last place in console sales, sucks to be a Sony fanboy.

May 7, 2008, 11:01 PM

The XBox 360 seems to get better and better when it comes to RPGs. I love Elder Scrolls IV and Blue Dragon. And I am HIGHLY excited about Tales of Vesperia and The Last Remnant. That being said...Final Fantasy is still on the PS3! But I see no reason to buy it for just one game. I'll wait two years for the price to go down if I have to. I'm just glad I have an XBox 360 right now.

May 7, 2008, 11:05 PM

Yeah, what happens when handheld consoles are included, though?

To me it seems more like...XBOX 360: Finally getting some console-exclusive RPGs

Anyways...PC RPGs should probably stick to PCs...Elder Scrolls is much better w/a keyboard & mouse, I believe...*shrugs*...but w/e's good, I guess...I think it's cool that companies are broadening their horizons by either multi-platforming (which is kind of harder to do w/this gen) or doing various unique projects on each of the systems...Though it'll certainly put a dent in gamers' wallets...V_V

May 7, 2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaix

The XBox 360 seems to get better and better when it comes to RPGs. I love Elder Scrolls IV and Blue Dragon. And I am HIGHLY excited about Tales of Vesperia and The Last Remnant. That being said...Final Fantasy is still on the PS3! But I see no reason to buy it for just one game. I'll wait two years for the price to go down if I have to. I'm just glad I have an XBox 360 right now.

Aye, more and more good RPGs keep coming out for the 360. As for XIII...well, Agito is coming out for the cell phone, so it remains to be seen if the other two keep their PS3 exclusivity. Either way, SE and Mistwalker are backing the 360 so the PS3 has some good competition RPG-wise.

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Originally Posted by V_Translanka

Yeah, what happens when handheld consoles are included, though?

Handheld sales are a no-brainer, the DS is winning. RPG-wise...they're about equal as far as I can tell.

May 7, 2008, 11:11 PM

I stopped caring about which console is winning the "war" long ago. I bought the PS3 on the basis of it being more reliable, with exclusives that I actually cared about. That, and the Blu-Ray drive was also a factor.

In the end, all I care is that my console of choice gets good games, such as the ones you mentioned. I think that exclusives overall suck, though. Oh, and I prefer J RPGs in general, I'm not a fan of most Western RPGs.

Do note, that the PS3 version of GTA IV apparently sold more in Europe, where the PS3 has at least tied with the X360. And Playstation fanboys? A bit hypocritical, considering that you're acting like an XBOX fanboy yourself. If you're going to fantard over something, at least be honest about it. Please.

May 7, 2008, 11:15 PM

You have to keep one thing in mind about the PS3 sales. Now that BluRay has won the 'high definition' contest, the sales of PS3s are going to be getting higher, since it's the cheapest BluRay player out there. So, with that, PS3 might begin to bridge the gap in sales with the 360.

As for the RPGs, I really couldn't get too into those games, except for Lost Oddysey, that game was rather fun. I'm just unfortunately a bit too stuck on the Final Fantasy and Shin Megami Tensei RPG series to get too into the ones that XBox has to offer.

May 7, 2008, 11:16 PM

My PS3 has been nothing more than a paper weight over the last few months (seriously, I have it holding my school notes down for when I turn my fans on). My Xbox 360, on the other hand, gets a daily workout.

I never understood all the talk about the 360 lacking quality RPG titles. It's commonly branded a console good solely for shooter and sporting games. Doesn't look that way to me.

May 7, 2008, 11:20 PM

I meant if you plug in the handheld RPGs into the whole which company has how many RPGs thingy...I was just curious how many RPGs each company has total, I guess?

May 7, 2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Colonel Volgin

Do note, that the PS3 version of GTA IV apparently sold more in Europe, where the PS3 has at least tied with the X360. And Playstation fanboys? A bit hypocritical, considering that you're acting like an XBOX fanboy yourself. If you're going to fantard over something, at least be honest about it. Please.

Well since I live in North America, I couldn't give a shit about sales in Europe

Also, I'm not an Xbox fanboy either. I never even owned the original Xbox, and I don't have a 360. I just hate Sony fanboys and take much joy in seeing the 360 and Wii kick the shit out of it.

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Originally Posted by V_Translanka

I meant if you plug in the handheld RPGs into the whole which company has how many RPGs thingy...I was just curious how many RPGs each company has total, I guess?

Ohh...hrmm, I'm not sure. I'd look into it but I don't care about handhelds. Perhaps someone else can look into that?