Comments on: Luminous Arc: Luminously Awesome http://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/ The secret level in the world of video game news. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kupomoglihttp://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-58604 kupomogli Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:44:12 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-58604 Exactly. Leveling up doesn't mean the game itself is an RPG. The term RPG gets thrown around so much just because it may be someones favorite series etc. Many games have elements of an RPG thrown in which doesn't necessarily mean they're RPGs either(later Castlevania titles) and the Advance Wars series has none of those elements either.The true term of Role Playing means taking control of a character and/or characters. So pretty much any game we play could be defined as an RPG but on a different level. In video game terms though, we all know what your standard RPG or Tactical RPG is, which Advance Wars is not. You could liken Advance Wars to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, which also is not an RPG series.As for Luminous Arc. I'm picking it up the first day it's released.-andrew- -kupomogli- Exactly. Leveling up doesn’t mean the game itself is an RPG. The term RPG gets thrown around so much just because it may be someones favorite series etc. Many games have elements of an RPG thrown in which doesn’t necessarily mean they’re RPGs either(later Castlevania titles) and the Advance Wars series has none of those elements either.

The true term of Role Playing means taking control of a character and/or characters. So pretty much any game we play could be defined as an RPG but on a different level. In video game terms though, we all know what your standard RPG or Tactical RPG is, which Advance Wars is not. You could liken Advance Wars to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, which also is not an RPG series.

As for Luminous Arc. I’m picking it up the first day it’s released.

-andrew- -kupomogli-

]]> By: kupomoglihttp://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-667022 kupomogli Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-667022 Exactly. Leveling up doesn't mean the game itself is an RPG. The term RPG gets thrown around so much just because it may be someones favorite series etc. Many games have elements of an RPG thrown in which doesn't necessarily mean they're RPGs either(later Castlevania titles) and the Advance Wars series has none of those elements either.The true term of Role Playing means taking control of a character and/or characters. So pretty much any game we play could be defined as an RPG but on a different level. In video game terms though, we all know what your standard RPG or Tactical RPG is, which Advance Wars is not. You could liken Advance Wars to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, which also is not an RPG series.As for Luminous Arc. I'm picking it up the first day it's released.-andrew- -kupomogli- Exactly. Leveling up doesn’t mean the game itself is an RPG. The term RPG gets thrown around so much just because it may be someones favorite series etc. Many games have elements of an RPG thrown in which doesn’t necessarily mean they’re RPGs either(later Castlevania titles) and the Advance Wars series has none of those elements either.

The true term of Role Playing means taking control of a character and/or characters. So pretty much any game we play could be defined as an RPG but on a different level. In video game terms though, we all know what your standard RPG or Tactical RPG is, which Advance Wars is not. You could liken Advance Wars to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, which also is not an RPG series.

As for Luminous Arc. I’m picking it up the first day it’s released.

-andrew- -kupomogli-

]]> By: Pichihttp://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-55338 Pichi Sat, 10 Mar 2007 02:38:52 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-55338 Its confirmed that Luminous Arc is heading to the US, yay! Thanks Atlus! Its confirmed that Luminous Arc is heading to the US, yay! Thanks Atlus!

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-667021 Anonymous Sat, 10 Mar 2007 02:38:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-667021 Its confirmed that Luminous Arc is heading to the US, yay! Thanks Atlus! Its confirmed that Luminous Arc is heading to the US, yay! Thanks Atlus!

]]> By: Dr Sturmhttp://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-55331 Dr Sturm Sat, 10 Mar 2007 01:43:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-55331 The ability to level up in any way does not make a game an RPG. In fact, by the traditional definition of RPG, Advance Wars is one of the few non-puzzle games that isn't an RPG. Fancy that. The ability to level up in any way does not make a game an RPG.
In fact, by the traditional definition of RPG, Advance Wars is one of the few non-puzzle games that isn’t an RPG. Fancy that.

]]> By: Dr Sturmhttp://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-667020 Dr Sturm Sat, 10 Mar 2007 01:43:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-667020 The ability to level up in any way does not make a game an RPG. In fact, by the traditional definition of RPG, Advance Wars is one of the few non-puzzle games that isn't an RPG. Fancy that. The ability to level up in any way does not make a game an RPG.
In fact, by the traditional definition of RPG, Advance Wars is one of the few non-puzzle games that isn’t an RPG. Fancy that.

]]> By: ShiroKishihttp://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-52403 ShiroKishi Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:31:40 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-52403 Kouta,Advance Wars has turn-based combat and also sports a level up process in a non-numerical way where commanders can earn power-ups/emblems and use them to their army's advantage in battle. Take your mindless dribble elsewhere please. Kouta,

Advance Wars has turn-based combat and also sports a level up process in a non-numerical way where commanders can earn power-ups/emblems and use them to their army’s advantage in battle. Take your mindless dribble elsewhere please.

]]> By: ShiroKishihttp://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-667019 ShiroKishi Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:31:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-667019 Kouta,Advance Wars has turn-based combat and also sports a level up process in a non-numerical way where commanders can earn power-ups/emblems and use them to their army's advantage in battle. Take your mindless dribble elsewhere please. Kouta,

Advance Wars has turn-based combat and also sports a level up process in a non-numerical way where commanders can earn power-ups/emblems and use them to their army’s advantage in battle. Take your mindless dribble elsewhere please.

]]> By: Koutahttp://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-52225 Kouta Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:18:02 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-52225 How can Advance Wars be an RPG when it has no RPG elements at all?"JeremyR, Advance Wars is really NOT an SRPG. I completely agree with you."Corrected. How can Advance Wars be an RPG when it has no RPG elements at all?

“JeremyR, Advance Wars is really NOT an SRPG. I completely agree with you.”

Corrected.

]]> By: Koutahttp://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-667018 Kouta Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:18:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-667018 How can Advance Wars be an RPG when it has no RPG elements at all?"JeremyR, Advance Wars is really NOT an SRPG. I completely agree with you."Corrected. How can Advance Wars be an RPG when it has no RPG elements at all?

“JeremyR, Advance Wars is really NOT an SRPG. I completely agree with you.”

Corrected.

]]> By: Aoshi00http://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-52132 Aoshi00 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:29:48 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-52132 I've considered picking up this game due to Mitsuda Yasunori's soundtrack, how I miss his scores for the 2nd & 3rd installment of Xenosaga (though Kaijura Yuki was also good), too bad I refrained from SPRGs now due to time constraint. I’ve considered picking up this game due to Mitsuda Yasunori’s soundtrack, how I miss his scores for the 2nd & 3rd installment of Xenosaga (though Kaijura Yuki was also good), too bad I refrained from SPRGs now due to time constraint.

]]> By: Aoshi00http://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-667016 Aoshi00 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:29:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-667016 I've considered picking up this game due to Mitsuda Yasunori's soundtrack, how I miss his scores for the 2nd & 3rd installment of Xenosaga (though Kaijura Yuki was also good), too bad I refrained from SPRGs now due to time constraint. I’ve considered picking up this game due to Mitsuda Yasunori’s soundtrack, how I miss his scores for the 2nd & 3rd installment of Xenosaga (though Kaijura Yuki was also good), too bad I refrained from SPRGs now due to time constraint.

]]> By: Aoshi00http://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-667017 Aoshi00 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:29:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-667017 I've considered picking up this game due to Mitsuda Yasunori's soundtrack, how I miss his scores for the 2nd & 3rd installment of Xenosaga (though Kaijura Yuki was also good), too bad I refrained from SPRGs now due to time constraint. I’ve considered picking up this game due to Mitsuda Yasunori’s soundtrack, how I miss his scores for the 2nd & 3rd installment of Xenosaga (though Kaijura Yuki was also good), too bad I refrained from SPRGs now due to time constraint.

]]> By: Shirokishihttp://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-52123 Shirokishi Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:54:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-52123 JeremyR, Advance Wars is an SRPG. Live with it.Also, Marvelous won't release the game in Europe. Please stop reading Wikipedia. JeremyR, Advance Wars is an SRPG. Live with it.

Also, Marvelous won’t release the game in Europe. Please stop reading Wikipedia.

]]> By: Shirokishihttp://www.siliconera.com/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/comment-page-1/#comment-667014 Shirokishi Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:54:00 +0000 http://www.siliconera.com/index.php/2007/02/26/luminous-arc-luminously-awesome/#comment-667014 JeremyR, Advance Wars is an SRPG. Live with it.Also, Marvelous won't release the game in Europe. Please stop reading Wikipedia. JeremyR, Advance Wars is an SRPG. Live with it.

Also, Marvelous won’t release the game in Europe. Please stop reading Wikipedia.

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