Outgrowing videogames...

[Kellerb]

your probably in the wrong website

but i see what you mean. when i was younger i didn't get bored by playing for too long...

 

[The Rusk]

First of all, the whole "J" abbreviation to the genre doesn't make sense to me in terms of using it as a way to judge these games just because they come from a certain country. Second, many RPGs use teens as the main characters, but not all use androgynous teens. This is a silly trend that concerns mostly a couple of games, not every single RPG that comes out of Japan does this. There's also games that even while using a all teen cast like Persona 3 they actually have a pretty good story.

Like in any other genre, not everything is gold, it's as simple as that. There are good and bad titles. No big shocking discovery there.

The "J" is there to differentiate between the RPG sub-genres. There is a big difference between the Oblivion/Fallout RPG open-world quest-driven style to the linear narrative-driven style of games like Final Fantasy.

The thing is, not all japanese RPGs are linear, Final Fantasy is not the beginning and the end of the genre over there. Also, not all western RPGs are open-world like Oblivion and Fallout. Not to mention that being linear or open does not make or break the game.

You're kinda taking the word linear out of its context there, as it refers to the freedom within each game. I'm actually struggling to remember a non-linear JRPG, or one that didn't have a teenage protagonist. My reason for calling them "J"RPGs is because they're pretty much a genre of their own now, since they nearly all share extremely similar narrative structures.

 

[kdragon1010]

Other than WoW I don't play anykind of RPG anymore. I enjoy me some WoW when I get time to play a game and I dont really have time to get into any others

 

[NihilCredo]

The main difference I noticed with growing up is that I became a lot less tolerant of repetition. This applies within a single game (any game containing anything that might be even remotely described as "grinding" is a huge turn-off for me; and in general I like games to be no longer than strictly necessary) as well as over the span of multiple games (I played, and loved, Call of Duty 4, but after it ended I lost any interest in doing more shooting for about a year, after which BioShock rekindled my interest in the genre).

 

[minoes]

I´ve outgrown shock value.

 

[-Seraph-]

I have not outgrown any game or genre. I rotate between genre's continuously and have a large library of everything but sports games and most racing. Staying attached to one genre will bite you in the ass later on and takes away that spark hence leaving you un attracted to it. I'v been playing too many FPS games lately and i have reverted back to my JRPG roots as FPS's are to me, the most stagnant and repetitive genre to me and don;t offer thought provoking stories that I came to know and love from the RPG genre.

 

[RufusMcLaser]

In short it hasn't happened yet, and I've been playing for over a decade. I still find Super Mario Bros, X-Com, and Top Gun just as fun as I did all those years ago.

 

[squid5580]

Get out of my head! I am in my 30's now and I spent a good part of my life on JRPGs. Started with Dragon Warrior for the NES. I never played any FPS for any longer than an hour (most of that time was playing games like Operation Wolf and Terminator 2) in the arcades back when there were arcades. And the only real appeal of them for me was the BFG you got to hold while playing them (they are FPSs right? Not gunna throw out some new term at me are you guys?). Then it was like one day something inside me just snapped. I still like rpgs (Fallout 3 and Mass Effect are 2 of my faves this far) I just can't handle the "everyone line up and take turns whackin each other with sticks" anymore. Even worse is I can't put my finger on why. Did I just burn out? Has the genre become stale? Did a white rabbit show up and say "silly gamer, JRPGs are for kids" and then beat the memory of the attack out of me? I dunno. I am just glad to hear I am not the only one.

 

[Duck Sandwich]

I no longer care for RPG's, save for Grandia 2 and Paper Mario. I abandoned the monotonous, simplistic, and random chance-based gameplay of Action RPG's like Diablo and X-Men Legends for the more skill-oriented gameplay of Devil May Cry and Shadow Over Mystara.

I played through the entirety of Skies of Arcadia at least twice, despite running away from random battles because I found them boring (although I liked pretty much everything else about the game at the time).

As I got older, my gaming standards are raised. This isn't necessary a bad thing. I don't have as much time for games, so it's important to get the best entertainment I can out of them when I have the chance.

 

[MrShrike]

Sonic the hedgehog
Nuff said

 

[Easykill]

Aside from every now and then with friends, I've completely dropped FPSs. Doesn't appeal to me anymore.

 

[ElTigreNegro]

First of all, the whole "J" abbreviation to the genre doesn't make sense to me in terms of using it as a way to judge these games just because they come from a certain country. Second, many RPGs use teens as the main characters, but not all use androgynous teens. This is a silly trend that concerns mostly a couple of games, not every single RPG that comes out of Japan does this. There's also games that even while using a all teen cast like Persona 3 they actually have a pretty good story.

Like in any other genre, not everything is gold, it's as simple as that. There are good and bad titles. No big shocking discovery there.

The "J" is there to differentiate between the RPG sub-genres. There is a big difference between the Oblivion/Fallout RPG open-world quest-driven style to the linear narrative-driven style of games like Final Fantasy.

The thing is, not all japanese RPGs are linear, Final Fantasy is not the beginning and the end of the genre over there. Also, not all western RPGs are open-world like Oblivion and Fallout. Not to mention that being linear or open does not make or break the game.

You're kinda taking the word linear out of its context there, as it refers to the freedom within each game. I'm actually struggling to remember a non-linear JRPG, or one that didn't have a teenage protagonist. My reason for calling them "J"RPGs is because they're pretty much a genre of their own now, since they nearly all share extremely similar narrative structures.

Try Persona 3, it's non-linear, and again, while having a teenage cast is not a soap/opera melodramatic-fest.

I no longer care for RPG's, save for Grandia 2 and Paper Mario. I abandoned the monotonous, simplistic, and random chance-based gameplay of Action RPG's like Diablo and X-Men Legends for the more skill-oriented gameplay of Devil May Cry and Shadow Over Mystara.

I played through the entirety of Skies of Arcadia at least twice, despite running away from random battles because I found them boring (although I liked pretty much everything else about the game at the time).

As I got older, my gaming standards are raised. This isn't necessary a bad thing. I don't have as much time for games, so it's important to get the best entertainment I can out of them when I have the chance.

You're talking about different type of skills, and the monotonous nature, the same could be said about other genres. So it's really a matter of taste. Even in action games like DMC or God of War you'll find yourself repeating certain combos over and over. Not to mention that there are some action-rpg hybrids out there.

 

[Liverandbacon]

For me, FPSes are the only type of game that's starting to get stale for me. I was at a friends house, and started to play a new game of his with him. Within about 5 minutes of acclimatization I was owning him. That's when I realized that most FPSes are the same games. There are only about 5 FPSes, which are different because of gameplay speed. All FPSes are one of those 5. There are exceptions, but they are few and far between.

As for other genres, for me they've all stayed fresh.

 

[The Rusk]

First of all, the whole "J" abbreviation to the genre doesn't make sense to me in terms of using it as a way to judge these games just because they come from a certain country. Second, many RPGs use teens as the main characters, but not all use androgynous teens. This is a silly trend that concerns mostly a couple of games, not every single RPG that comes out of Japan does this. There's also games that even while using a all teen cast like Persona 3 they actually have a pretty good story.

Like in any other genre, not everything is gold, it's as simple as that. There are good and bad titles. No big shocking discovery there.

The "J" is there to differentiate between the RPG sub-genres. There is a big difference between the Oblivion/Fallout RPG open-world quest-driven style to the linear narrative-driven style of games like Final Fantasy.

The thing is, not all japanese RPGs are linear, Final Fantasy is not the beginning and the end of the genre over there. Also, not all western RPGs are open-world like Oblivion and Fallout. Not to mention that being linear or open does not make or break the game.

You're kinda taking the word linear out of its context there, as it refers to the freedom within each game. I'm actually struggling to remember a non-linear JRPG, or one that didn't have a teenage protagonist. My reason for calling them "J"RPGs is because they're pretty much a genre of their own now, since they nearly all share extremely similar narrative structures.

Try Persona 3, it's non-linear, and again, while having a teenage cast is not a soap/opera melodramatic-fest.

I may just do that. I bought Last Remnant today so if that turns out bad then I'll give that one a shot. Thanks

 

[PhoenixFlame]

I haven't outgrown games or certain kinds of games - I just think I've become selective about what I purchase.

I used to purchase "popular" titles just to play them and be able to talk about them, regardless of the genre. Back in the day if there was a popular genre or series, I played it.

But when I moved out, felt the pain of budgeting, and became not surprisingly more busy with the trials and tribulations of, well, life, I didn't have as much time to waste on games anymore, thus, I purchased less of them.

These days, I only purchase games or genres that I know I will get some enjoyment out of. I'm the opposite - I love JRPGs (the most recent of which is Persona 4) and will probably never outgrow them due to the story-base and development style. I like a good FPS, and I might occasionally play an RTS. But other than that, my interest has waned for platformers, action and adventure games, and sandbox gaming, and my wallet is a bit heavier for it.

 

[Sylocat]

Dear Escapist:

THE FINAL FANTASY GAMES ARE NOT THE ONLY RPGS IN JAPAN.

Thank you.