Top 5 RPG'sWhat the hell happened to my Wednesday? 5. Fallout 3 The Fallout franchise has always been known for its incredibly in-depth gameplay, fantastical character customization, and, of course, its trademark sense of humor. All of these aspects have been amped up to eleven for Fallout 3, an amazing adventure through the Capitol Wastelands of post-apocalyptic Washington by the team that brought you the Elder Scroll series. Fallout 3's unique V.A.T.S. system is another astonishing step for the series, incorporating Action Points in combat, so the game never feels like a generic first person shooter. Deeper, bigger, and better than ever, Fallout 3 may be recent but has already carved out its niche in RPG history.  4. Star Wars – Knights of the Old Republic There are two things gamers have always wanted to do when it comes to Star Wars. The first is to swing a motion-controlled lightsaber, and the second is to choose between light and dark side. While we still haven't quite seen the former done justice, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is exactly what fans wanted out of the latter. With a style and story better than the last three movies, and a real-time role-playing system that wisely buries its D20 roots under layers of lightsabers and blasters, KOTOR is a Star Wars fan's wet dream.  3. Mass Effect Let’s face it, BioWare know how to make a great RPG and Mass Effect is living, breathing (yet all virtual) proof of this. A compelling story with a sprawling Galaxy, action packed combat, actions that have real consequences and characters that people can actually care about. With Mass Effect 2 taking it to a whole new level, and more to come in Mass Effect 3, it’s no surprise why this title is loved by critics and hardcore gamers alike!  2. World of Warcraft Love it or hate it, World of Warcraft has become a cultural phenomenon in ways that its MMO predecessors like EverQuest and Dark Age of Camelot could only dream of being. And with its user base in the ten’s of millions, there is no sign of Blizzard's money printing juggernaut going away in the foreseeable future. Story wise, World of Warcraft picks up ten years after the conflict depicted in Warcraft III, and opens the entire world of Azeroth up for players to explore as they see fit. Or there’s always cyber marriages if that tickles your fancy.  1. Final Fantasy VII Before you staple me as the obvious fanboy, hear me out! Final Fantasy VII was, is, and probably always will be the most important RPG of all time. It proved that RPGs don't have to be medieval-set tales of lore, nor do they have to read like children's bedtime stories. Final Fantasy VII featured mature themes in a modern industrial setting and both fit the RPG genre like a glove. With plenty of stylized characters, an innovative story, and an intuitive and enjoyable battle system, Final Fantasy VII redefined the RPG and brought the genre to the masses. And although Square(-Enix) have released a number of great Final Fantasy games, I held off putting them together for one reason…..X-2. Honorable mentions: Pokemon series - In my opinion the best handheld series to date. Next week I'm going to cover my top 5 Badass Characters! Got any suggestions, leave a comment below.  |
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