The reason why JRPGs and other 'culturally Japan' games have failed/will fail in the West, is because the gameplay mechanics and story telling aspects of Japanese games are incredibly outdated.
Western games have become simpler and more accessible while Japanese games have gone in the opposite direction. This is why the success of Demons Souls (in the West) was such a surprise, it literally contradicts Western game design in every imaginable way yet it still performed exceptionally well with critics and with retailers.
I think Final Fantasy 13 marks the official death of JRPGs in their current form. Only hype and franchise popularity can save the game from becoming one of the biggest disappointments of this generation.
not sure if I agree or disagree....
You're saying that western rpgs will beat jrpgs in the west because they've allowed themselves to be dumbed down for joe 6 pack. Hmmmmmmmm....maybe you are right.
That is exactly what I'm saying.
Not only RPGs, but FPS, driving games, and TPS as well. I can't possibly be the only one who's noticed that "normal" is now easy mode in like all games.
