2011: The Year of the Action-RPG

[ZeroAX]

and another one isn't an RPG

Zelda?

[BurningDoom]

OMG, pick it apart, have fun guys. The whole point of the thread was that I'm excited for these games coming out and wanted to share. But if you want to turn it into an argument over semantics, have at it.

[CFFJR]

Well, sorry.

I wasn't trying to be an ass.

[pepharytheworm]

and another one isn't an RPG

Zelda?

I am tired of this arguement. Let those who choose to call Zelda an RPG or not call it whatever they want. But one point must be made even if it isn't an rpg or is enough people think it is that it should at least be mentioned in this list.

[lisalover1]

I don't know about the rest of you guys, but I am way excited about a few games coming out this year that are action-RPG. I'm gonna go broke and lose some social status this year I think.

Serioiusly, all of these, this year:

-Dark Souls (Demon's Soul 2)
-Diablo III
-Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale
-Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
-Kingdoms of Amalur
-Neverwinter (Neverwinter Nights 3)
-Tales of Graces F
-Tales of the Abyss 3D
-Tales of Xillia

Anyone else excited about these?

Fixed that for ya.

[CFFJR]

^
Are any of those coming out in the States?

I'm not trying to take a shot at you, mind (I know how much the Tales thing pisses you off, rightfully so), I'm just curious.

[ZeroAX]

I am tired of this arguement. Let those who choose to call Zelda an RPG or not call it whatever they want. But one point must be made even if it isn't an rpg or is enough people think it is that it should at least be mentioned in this list.

um, no. The reason it's called an RPG by some people, is because Nintendo themselves call it an RPG. It simply is not. In no way does it resemble any other RPG game ever made. It's an action adventure (with actual adventure gameplay) and puzzles.

[CFFJR]

Wow, is there really going to be a "Zelda is/isn't an rpg" argument? On racketboy? Never thought I'd see the day.

Where's that gif of Michael Jackson eating popcorn...?

[dsheinem]

Wow, is there really going to be a "Zelda is/isn't an rpg" argument? On racketboy? Never thought I'd see the day.

Where's that gif of Michael Jackson eating popcorn...?

We've already been down that road....

You forgot Dragon Age II (already released) and Mass Effect 3 (scheduled for 2011).

[pepharytheworm]

Wow, is there really going to be a "Zelda is/isn't an rpg" argument? On racketboy? Never thought I'd see the day.

Where's that gif of Michael Jackson eating popcorn...?

We've already been down that road....

You forgot Dragon Age II (already released) and Mass Effect 3 (scheduled for 2011).

Why did you bring up that thread again? Just when I start too calm down about that disscussion, you bring up the link and I read it again.

@gamerforlife
I am proud that you weren't the one that made the "Zelda is not an RPG comment"