HERE'S WHAT I THINK
RPG vs FPS
As a player of both RPG (role playing games) and FPS (first person shooters), I find that I like to play RPGs slightly more than FPS. That isn't to say I like them more, I've just been a fan of them longer. There are times when I just wanna play an FPS, like team fortress 2 for example. Other times I want to play World of Warcraft. Ultimately if I had to choose a favorite I would choose RPGs. So what about you?
P.S - Brownie points to games that are RPG/FPS hybrids!
Photos of RPGs
No, not rocket propelled grenades!
Check out some screenshots from some RPGs
Titan Quest is a Diablo's rpg game.
I randomly entered a public Baal run, in a LoD a few weeks ago and was surprised...
Merik Alexander begins his journey into Neverwinter.
A pesky gate to Oblivion opens up in the highest peaks of the snowy Jerall mount...
Photos of FPSs
No, not frames per second!
Taking out a helicopter with a tank. Boo-yah!
Gameplay Footage!
See some RPGs and FPSs in action
Who's side are you on anyway?
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RPG vs FPS
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byRPG for the win!
Mr.Heff says:
Nothing beats PORN
Posted March 25, 2009
janiesgotagun says:
RPG'a for sure! You have so many more elements and can use strategy more. They are like reading a real good book, you just escape into them.
Posted February 11, 2009
Cowy says:
RPG Of Course! Love The Final Fantasy Series... I love the slow game but have great story. and RPG definetely win!
Posted May 02, 2008
BlueBeard says:
Can't we all just play Mass Effect and get along?
I like RPGs, but when I can invest points into Shotguns and gain to ability to set off an explosion with said shotgun, I'm in heaven.
BTW, I thought FF: Crystal Chronicles sucked. Hardly any real character development that I had come to expect from the series.
Posted April 25, 2008
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RPG ALL THE WAY NOTHING BEATS THE BREATH TAKEING SCEANS FROM SAY OBLIVION
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Posted April 09, 2008
greg2213 says:
I like the combos! I want RPGs with a real time combat system and FPSs with lots of story. If I have to pick? I'll go with the Mass Effect or WoW style RPG over FPS games such as UT or Counterstrike. I'm too old to keep up with twitchy 13 yr olds!
Posted April 09, 2008
Classicvideogamesplus says:
It's close but overall rpg's are just a little better for me than FPS. I'm going back in time, but the SNES had some very good rpg's that I loved.
Posted April 04, 2008
Richard V says:
So saying I love Deus Ex would get me bonus points? Sweet ^_^.
I loved Half-life and I got into Bioshock a bit (although didn't get to play it much, as it was on a friend's X-box). I must say, though, that I'd totally pick a new RPG over an FPS most days. There are days, however, when I just feel like pulling out TimeSplitters Future Perfect and playing a few matches or beating some of my records. Sadly, EA shut down online play a while back for TimeSplitters, and I have yet to find another FPS for PS2 that I like as much as that one (I own a PS2 and a Wii, so my online FPS options are limited).
I recently bought FFVI and FFIII DS from a friend of mine and popped them both into my DS without hesitation. Then I thought to myself, "which will I start with, III which I've never played in my life or VI which I've beaten or gotten to the end of ~4 times?" III remains untouched and I just beat VI today, lol.
Posted March 20, 2008
AndreaB says:
I love stories and RPGs tell a story much more involved and endearing the FPSs.
Posted March 19, 2008
Tiddledeewinks says:
I guess I choose RPG, since I like Animal Crossing best! What do Frogger and Mario Party games fit in, I'm not sure? I like those , too!
Posted March 18, 2008
EelKat says:
both are pretty good, but I prefer RPG's myself: faves are
Crystal Chronicles
Soul Calibur III
Sonic the Hedghog series
Animal Crossing
Baton Katos
Posted March 18, 2008
Loyalis says:
I'm really more of a Turn-Based Strategy/Role-Playing kind of guy. You may be able to click a mouse faster 'twitch monkey' but you will work for me some day because I have the ability to strategize. Entry level = FPS. CEO = RPG/TBS
Posted February 23, 2008
Ugger says:
A good RPG will knock your balls off and we have been drowning in FPSs lately so I need to go with the former. Screw you twitch monkies!
Posted February 20, 2008
MeganCasey says:
My vote goes to MMORPGs, but games like Halflife and Bioshock that blend incredible storytelling in with topnotch shooter action are a very very close second.
Posted February 20, 2008
Ryan Shwayder says:
I love both. It's hard to choose, but I make MMORPGs so I chose them.
Posted February 19, 2008
Squidhead says:
RPG PWNS! SWG was my game, have not done much gaming since though.
Posted February 17, 2008
Chadrew says:
I like most genres, but RPGs are definitely my favorite. Especially fantasy/magic ones.
Posted February 17, 2008
FPS for the win!
headshot says:
my mate got divorced cos a mmorpg took his life. I like being able to dip in and out of urban terror, kill some kids from belgium, and leave when it gets boring. FPS rah rah rah.
Posted April 24, 2008
Smurf says:
I love FPS and RPG, but I have found that RPG's tend to take up too much time, where I can usually blow off someone's head REAL quick!
Posted March 10, 2008
Jade456 says:
Having been a big RPG fan, I've changed camps and gone to the FPS side. I play them more than anything else.
Posted March 03, 2008
dbullet007 says:
I'm such an idiot... mixed RPGs with RTS. I better get back to work, LOL
Posted March 01, 2008
dbullet007 says:
FPS all the way. Turn-based RPGs are horrible. MMORPGs are great, but they take too much time. An RPG I like a lot is the Command & Conquer series. But still FPS rocks my world.
Posted March 01, 2008
sapstenfails. '] says:
Too bad Sapsten sucks at FPS. However, that being said, it is always more fun to castrate Sapstens character in an FPS. No RPG can ever beat that.
Posted February 17, 2008
sapsten :] says:
ugh. hard decision, rpgs for delicious story and long hour fun, fps for short attention span and taking out all the day's rage with guns.....
...the latter is totally my style.?
Posted February 17, 2008
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RPGnet : Roleplaying Games & More
The name says it all0 points
GameSpot:Video Games PC PlayStation 2 Xbox 360 Wii PS3 GameCube PSP DS GBA PS2 PlayStation 3
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Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Great gaming blog for RPGs and FPSs alike.0 points
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FPSgameforums - Home
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GameSpot:Video Games PC PlayStation 2 Xbox 360 Wii PS3 GameCube PSP DS GBA PS2 PlayStation 3
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Rock, Paper, Shotgun: In Deutschland we bist Epicblog
Great gaming blog for RPGs and FPSs alike.0 points
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Bruce_Beerdrinker wrote...
I agree with Arizona Snow, if I'm by myself nothing beats the stories and concepts of an RPG, however if I have friends come by nothing beat a good 4-6 player FPS death match. It just all depends on what the setting is.
Posted March 07, 2008
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