Mav Posted June 5, 2009 Author Posted June 5, 2009 Lolno, WRPGs aren't more action-oriented, they allow for a wider range of things to do (observe how you can sneak/talk out of KotOR, Planescape, Deus Ex etc. etc.), while JRPGs require you to fight and progress along a fairly linear story.I mostly meant in the sense of the combat systems generally being more fast paced in WRPGs, KotOR is queued up hack and slash, ME and Fallout both very 3rd person shooter-like. Whereas again generally most JRPGs are turn-based, think before you act type systems, the traditional use water on fire enemies type deal. I do agree that most WRPGs offer you choice and the story develops with your character, and in JRPGs you are more so reliving the epic journey of a character and his/her path is already chosen. Both are fun, and both offer a different, rewarding experience. Anyone else think the game requires a title change? 'Golden Sun DS' just doesn't cut it for me.I hope there is going to be a name change as well, the fact that there is no subtitle to me, implies that they're trying to go with a fresh start for the series, but they figured just calling it Golden Sun would have been confusing.. I don't know though, just guessing.
Sabretooth Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 I mostly meant in the sense of the combat systems generally being more fast paced in WRPGs, KotOR is queued up hack and slash, ME and Fallout both very 3rd person shooter-like. Whereas again generally most JRPGs are turn-based, think before you act type systems, the traditional use water on fire enemies type deal. I do agree that most WRPGs offer you choice and the story develops with your character, and in JRPGs you are more so reliving the epic journey of a character and his/her path is already chosen. Both are fun, and both offer a different, rewarding experience Of course, they're both great, but it depends on your taste and the game itself, I know plenty of folks who enjoy KotOR as much as I do but express disgust at Japanese RPGs (I think the primary reason is that their knowledge of Japanese RPGs does not extend beyond FFVII+).
urluckyday Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 I can really only get into JRPG's if great gameplay/story is complimented by great graphics...I don't like game the games if they are at least decent looking...
Sabretooth Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 I can really only get into JRPG's if great gameplay/story is complimented by great graphics...I don't like game the games if they are at least decent looking... Know that Golden Sun is not only one of the most beautiful games I've played, it features the most advanced graphics on the GBA ever (not so much on the DS version, but wth).
urluckyday Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 Jeez...I just looked at Amazon....$137 for GS on GBA (new)...wow... I'll definitely be looking for it used no matter what now... If I'm gonna get either GS...is one better than the other?
Sabretooth Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 If I'm gonna get either GS...is one better than the other? It's a two-part story, buying the second without the first would be pointless. Even the gameplay is mostly the same, they're both practically one game split into two halves.
urluckyday Posted June 13, 2009 Posted June 13, 2009 ^Alright cool...yeah...I can get them for about the same price used on Amazon...I just didn't know if one was better than the other...thanks!
Mav Posted June 13, 2009 Author Posted June 13, 2009 If I'm gonna get either GS...is one better than the other?Like Sabre said, no point in playing Lost Age without having played Golden Sun, so pick up the first.
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