Japan sucks

[MarkRyan]

Jade Empire is coming out at around the same time Zelda does, and guess what, its gonna shit all over it.

You are indeed the funniest man on these boards.

[Diff-chan]

KOTOR and Baldur's Gate 2 shit all over Wind Waker, Ocarina of Time, and Majora's Mask, so it's not unreasonable to expect the same from Jade Empire.

Bioware > everything.

[Bacon McShig]

You're going to take Metroid Prime 2, Metal Gear Solid 3, Zelda, and Resident Evil 4 over Grand Theft Auto, Mortal Kombat, and KOTOR 2?

Erm, Metroid Prime 2, like the first, is done by Texans.

Japan still kicks the holy hell out of western devs when it comes to character design and artistic style. Though we're not as hopelessly incompetent as we once were.

[Jeremy]

The death of Acclaim only helped that.

[Shadow Not Shade]

Shall I be the first one to point out that Metroid Prime 2 is technically a Western game (what with Retro being based in Texas)?

Also, I'm glad MarkRyan threw MGS3 into his little East Vs. West showdown, or else I'd be forced to agree 100% with an IGN staffer. I just can't bring myself to care about the MGS games at all.

...Although I would take the new GTA over RE4, as well, but that's just because I'm mad at Capcom for totally changing the game from what they originally showed. :x

EDIT: Dammit, outresponded!

[MarkRyan]

Bioware > everything.

Comedy gold AGAIN. You should get into stand-up.

[Wilykat]

KOTOR and Baldur's Gate 2 shit all over Wind Waker, Ocarina of Time, and Majora's Mask, so it's not unreasonable to expect the same from Jade Empire.

Bioware > everything.

Those games are so very different from each other, there's next to no point in going "nyah better!".

Arguing Japanese vs Western gaming isn't as easy as arguing North American vs European gaming.

[Mzo]

Seriously, after that lackluster demo, SCREW MGS3.

[Opaque]

KOTOR and Baldur's Gate 2 shit all over Wind Waker, Ocarina of Time, and Majora's Mask, so it's not unreasonable to expect the same from Jade Empire.

KOTOR is amazing, but Baldur's Gate 2 is crap.

Another thing: How can you say anything shits on Ocarina of Time when the world agrees it doesn't get much better?

[Drinky Milk]

I know they're still the same games they were in 1998 but...
Damn it, Bemani games still come out, and they rock harder than anything from any developer.

No, not really. No.

Bemani is in a niche group of games, and no Bemani game makes it onto the charts anymore. The only people who play them are the hardcore losers who are hoping the series will get the kick in the ass it needs to make it popular again. It was a fad. Plain and simple.