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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #280 on: August 29, 2014, 04:41:02 PM »
Was being sarcastic. I don't see how the Prime series is part RPG.

Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #281 on: August 30, 2014, 09:28:17 AM »
You slowly gain more suit abilities?

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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #282 on: August 30, 2014, 12:12:51 PM »
You slowly gain more suit abilities?
Super Mario is an RPG because the fireflower gives you a new ability :^)
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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #283 on: August 30, 2014, 05:05:59 PM »
You slowly gain more suit abilities?

Is that your final answer?

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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #284 on: August 30, 2014, 07:15:05 PM »
It was a question, not an answer.
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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #285 on: August 30, 2014, 07:19:17 PM »
Actually the two aren't mutually exclusive, and it was both.
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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #286 on: August 31, 2014, 12:03:27 AM »
You slowly gain more suit abilities?
Super Mario is an RPG because the fireflower gives you a new ability :^)

Yeah, but you don't keep it. It's more of a power up than a character upgrade. In Metroid you permanently upgrade your gun, your suit, gain the ball ability, and they're all used in navigating the environment somehow. It's been like 10 years since I played it so I'm probably forgetting a bunch of other elements.

Ah yeah, your role is to play Samus ;)

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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #287 on: August 31, 2014, 12:11:09 AM »
Super mario RPG is an RPG
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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #288 on: August 31, 2014, 12:13:03 AM »
Gran Turismo 4 is an RPG because your role is to play racers.

Super mario RPG is an RPG

No it's not.

Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #289 on: August 31, 2014, 03:29:09 AM »
Gran Turismo 4 is an RPG because your role is to play racers.

Super mario RPG is an RPG

No it's not.

My argument has been crushed, but Metroid remains a shooting/adventure game with RPG elements.

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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #290 on: August 31, 2014, 03:42:05 AM »
Pokemon is a JRPG.  Prove me wrong.

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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #291 on: August 31, 2014, 03:55:08 AM »
Couldn't every game be considered an RPG?

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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #292 on: August 31, 2014, 03:56:58 AM »
Pokemon is a JRPG.  Prove me wrong.

Are there people who believe otherwise?
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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #293 on: August 31, 2014, 05:00:22 AM »
Pokemon is a JRPG.  Prove me wrong.

I had a GameStop employee tell me that Pokemon wasn't an RPG at all, and that "X and Y are great because they add RPG elements for the first time in the series".

That's why your store sucks. Among other things.

Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #294 on: August 31, 2014, 09:38:23 AM »
Couldn't every game be considered an RPG?

No. Only games I say are RPGs.

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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #295 on: September 01, 2014, 10:50:53 AM »
Was being sarcastic. I don't see how the Prime series is part RPG.

Perhaps 'Adventure' game would be more accurate. By 'part-RPG' I mean that you are 'free' within certain boundaries, to explore the world as you see fit, ignore the main quest and spend your time hunting Lore or finding hidden upgrades. Either way, it's a great series.

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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #296 on: September 01, 2014, 12:08:32 PM »
I have fond memories of playing the old-school Pokemon games.  I would usually name my rival something like "Shithead."

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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #297 on: September 01, 2014, 04:47:27 PM »
Either way, it's a great series.

That it is.

I need to replay all three. I know there's a trilogy steel-case set out there for Wii, but it's a bit expensive.

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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #298 on: September 02, 2014, 07:30:29 AM »



Rollercoaster Tycoon 1 & 2 are like fine wine. They just keep getting better with age.

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Re: Now Playing (the Video Game Version)
« Reply #299 on: September 02, 2014, 02:11:27 PM »
On the enthusiastic recommendation of a friend, I've begun playing Borderlands.  So far, the game feels like an MMO, particularly with the world and quest design.  That's not a good thing.