2011: The Year of the Action-RPG

[Erik_Twice]

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.

A lot of people being wrong doesn't make it less wrong

[dsheinem]

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.

A lot of people being wrong doesn't make it less wrong

Look, so as not to derail this thread any further please go read that old one. After reading all the comments there, if you have anything new to add please post your thoughts in that thread. Any more discussion on this point in this thread will be moved over there from here out.

[Erik_Twice]

Sorry, I will look for the other thread ^^U

[Ack]

Hmm...I doubt Diablo III will come out this year. Considering Blizzard's track record for releasing games on time, I doubt we'll see it before 2013. Just about everything they've put out since Warcraft II has had a wait of several years beyond its original release date. Heck, Diablo II was something like 3 years behind its original release, and at this point we'll never see Starcraft: Ghost.

Oh, what about Magicka?

[dsheinem]

at this point we'll never see Starcraft: Ghost.

...or a new IP

[Ack]

at this point we'll never see Starcraft: Ghost.

...or a new IP

No kidding.

[Gamerforlife]

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"

LOL

It crossed my mind.

[MrEco]

and another one isn't an RPG

Zelda?

Your guess as to my meaning would be correct sir.

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.

Your guess as to my reasoning would be even more correct sir.

Though, as has been stated, this is not the correct thread for such discussions.

[Gamerforlife]

and another one isn't an RPG

Zelda?

Your guess as to my meaning would be correct sir.

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.

Your guess as to my reasoning would be even more correct sir.

Though, as has been stated, this is not the correct thread for such discussions.

I have no desire to argue the point, just an observation. I find it interesting that a lot of the pro-rpg people don't like the idea that maybe Zelda is just a game that has some rpg elements in it, which I wouldn't disagree with. It's just the insistance that it be called a full blown rpg that causes most of the arguments.

It's a dead horse though, which is why I didn't even comment on it til now. Everyone can form their own opinion about it

[ZeroAX]

Plus, I don't get why people would be offended. Not considering it an RPG doesn't change how I feel about the series (I have a love/hate relationship with the Zelda games)