Do you think turn-based (J)RPG is dead?

I disagree that turn based games have the best story telling. While it is true some of the best stories were in turn based games they don't always go hand in hand.

Xcom is turn based so not yet

It really seems like RPGs are headed the way of real-time battles. There are still a lot of good games that are turned based, though. The Atelier (+Mana Khemia) and Ar Tonelico series come to mind.

alive and fuckin kickin on handhelds

The Wii U could possibly be the successor "home" console for jRPGs.

This based on Nintendo's in-house IPs, and has nothing to do with their (lack of) third party support.

Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey were probably the last 2 turn-based RPGs I played. They used to be everywhere too.

They certainly aren't popular, but nothing truly dies :D

games like baldur's gate are dead since 2002.

Have you tried Dragon Quest IX? That game is the most fun I've ever had in a JRPG, or even the DS for that matter.
Too bad you can't have more than one saved game, I wish to start over, but I don't feel like deleting my progress.

So sad.... I love JRPG's the most. Last one I recall playing is Gadget Trial, I'll eventually buy more for my Vita though. Waiting for Rainbow Moon to release :D, but yeah... Fire Emblem on Steam will be the day my heart explodes and creates firecrackers around the vicinity that I see the news.

heroes never dies :D

Paper Mario is the best.

I agree. They are not as plentiful as they once were.

I think the best Turn Based Battle system ever created, was Grandia. Grand 1, 2 and Xtreme were brilliant. Leveling system was extremely balanced and enjoyable. Plus, amazing story lines. I can still sit back and play through most of "Grandia 1" in my head.

Dont think it is dead or it will ever die, it has been intergrated into other games and its influence can be seen every where but they will still exist just not in the number they used to

No they are not dead. You just have to know where they are. Also knowing japanese expands the possibilities.

My last turned based rpg was Kings Quest Mask of Eternity. Still love them though

probably because turn-based fights stretch for too goddamn long. Take final fantasy series for example. God forbid you use those special attacks. You're in for a 7 minute animation :P

But yea, even so, I quite enjoyed a few turn-based games.

I'm still waiting for Persona 5 and Valkyria Chronicles 4. Please dont ruin my hope like that :(

Get Breath of Fire 1, 2, 3 or 4. Not 5, 5 isn't as good as 1-4.

Playing Earthbound atm

Nah, JRPG's should be going strong, even I myself have gotten into The Last Remnant. It's just hard for the Japanese industry to make new IP's to satisfy new consumers, or make a market satisfying the west. Take Capcom for instance, since Inafune leaving.

It isn't like how it used to be in the 90s to late 2000's, lets just say, snes, ps1, and ps2 of course was the mecca hub of import games such as, Star ocean, Lufia, Dragon Quest, Legend of Dragoon, jade series, breath of fire, Earthbound, Chrono Cross, Secret of Mana series and countless other's that made those system's what they were. I always go back to those systems to play so many lost gems.

It's not dying.
Amazing RPGs on handhelds this gen.

I wouldn't say they're dead, but you need to know where to look.

Our new localization project over at Fruitbat Factory is called 99 Spirits, and it's a puzzle RPG with somewhat turn-based battles.

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