"There's really not much racing simulation games on PC outside of F1 and rally. And seriously, i cant even imagine how you dare putting final fantasy as an example of console's rpg strenght, you should be ashamed
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he he - yeah, i just plucked the most famous JPN RPG i could think og.
"But for the most part, western RPGs >> japanese RPGs. JPN RPG were hot in the 16bit days imo, when it was all 2d. They didnt quite make a good transition to 3d, they pretty much kept the same formula of the 16bit days throught the 32bit and even this current generation. Not saying they're bad but Fallout 1 & 2, planescape torment, Baldurs gate II, are pretty much the top RPGs in my heart. I would even take Anachronox (which is turned based ala standard japanese rpgs) over 90% of japanese RPGs released in the past 5 years."
I certainly agree with what you are say, but note that all those games are on the PC. the point i'm making is that no one is saying "Pfff, the only reason people like those RPGs is because they haven't played RPGs on the PC"
"Half life is a starter, but not the best example imo, System shock 2, Deus ex, NOLF 1 & 2, now we're talking, i would add call of duty aswell ."
well, personally, i didn't enjoy SS2 and Deus ex as much as Halo, and i really don't get NOLFs appeal, i think it's good, but i don't think it deserves the mega-praise it gets (i dunno why, i just couldn't get into it) - Call of duty i've yet to try, although i have it sitting here.