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RPGs defining the genre at Gamasutra

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by chevalier, Apr 16, 2005.

  1. chevalier

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    Gamasutra has posted a large article featuring people's input on what games they consider to define their genre. Amongst roleplaying games, Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 and Planescape: Torment are mentioned. Here's a snip:

    When it comes to RPGs, I personally have not played any better game than Planescape: Torment. From quick glances, it may just look like a Baldur's Gate clone, but it is not until you actually play the game that you truly realize that this is a game that truly defines the role-playing genre. With Torment came incredible story telling (in my opinion, the only game to come close to the story telling in Torment was Knights of the Old Republic), numerous character development options, including one of the best good/evil systems I have ever played, excellent replayability, a world full of life with characters that you will grow attached to on an emotional level, and a great-playing game - never a dull moment. These are all aspects that to me scream: 'great RPG!', and I am yet to play any role-playing game that has reached the level that I put Torment at.
    -Jonathan Mosoff, Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg

    Read the whole thing at Gamasutra.
     
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