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  Gothic Girl | July 06, 2007
  Interesting that they didn't include storyline, which is the main reason why the majority of people buy RPGs.
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    tidus04 | July 06, 2007
    It is the main reason I play them because of that factor
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  bbb7002004 | July 06, 2007
  There just aren't that many non-Japanese RPG's out there, so they have little competition.
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  Daisy | July 06, 2007
  Agreed. For example, people gripe about the lack of storyline in FFXII. It should be noted that it is an important part of an RPG. What would 7 be without the story? Nowhere.
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  FRoGBuster | July 06, 2007
  Re-release FF7 on PS3. Then I will love JRPGs
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  Final Blade | July 06, 2007
  I love them cause the characters are Hott!
  Seriously they have awesome storylines and stuff.
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  tallteen86 | July 06, 2007
  DIDN'T include storyline?
  

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  Linear gameplay, immersive storylines, impressive lengthy cinematics, amazing soundtracks

  Admittedly though, they didn't go into detail like the other 3 -_-
  
  Oh, and it is interesting to know (not mentioned in the article though) that there are whole orchestras devoted just to game (and on a related note, anime) music...
  
  Square Enix really does make great art, and music, for their games
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  Synthesis | July 06, 2007
  You guys already stated the reasons why I like their RPGs.
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  Revenger of Wastelan | July 06, 2007
  bbb700 is right, and also i dont think anyone is really thinking "this game is Japanese" while they are playing.
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  Seeker X | July 06, 2007
  The Non-Japanese RPG games are usually in Medieval times with Orcs, Elves, Dwarves, Wizards and lots and lots of magic, the only game that has ever done that so attractively was "The Elder Scroll" series, apparently.
  
  Japanese RPGs range from Fantasy to Sci-fi and even both and do it awesomely, take Rogue Galaxy for instance.
  
  Yes, [Square] [Enix] is [were] not the only Japanese RPG developer[s] around, Go Level 5/Atlus.
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    Cloud Strife7 | July 06, 2007
    I really don't like the whole traditional Elves and Dwarves thing in most Western RPGs. And yes Level 5 is an amazing developer (they did a great job on Dragon Quest VIII).
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  Jesse1234567 | July 06, 2007
  RPG games are my favourite and probably always will be. I guess I like them because they are usually longer games and often more challenging.
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  Cruxis Mana | July 06, 2007
  ^{As, even though the storyline is most definitely fictional, the characters and the scenario's can be related too, which is a very nice feature - You almost feel for the characters ^^
  There timeless classics as well. I could go play any of them now if I really wanted to and still be engrossed ...}
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  JJBDude | July 06, 2007
  I would have thought it was because Japan is leading with technology, meaning they are smarter and have whackier ideas than us to develop games.
  
  Just my thought, as I don't know much since I don't play Japanese RPG games.
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    tidus04 | July 06, 2007
    xD, god you are funny at times Jason.
    
    They are great games because of stories, gameplay and many more factors. They are simply amazing games compared to American games as much.
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  Evanster 69 | July 06, 2007
  Harvest Moon : Friends of Mineral Town is one of my favorite Japanese RPG's.
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  Storm | July 06, 2007
  The stories are enjoyable. Japan RPG's give us nice, lengthy games to play through, and more often than not, I'm satisfied with them. Their characters can also be quite appealing, like Rinoa was for me in FFVIII