Game Lemon's top 15 console rpg's of all time

[Bunny]

No games from before the SNES era makes this list fail.

[Rase]

lol you can tell the list is by an American as FFVI is at the top and VII not even on it.

Not really sure where you're going with this, as there are more than enough FFVII fans here in the States.

Also, the lack of Super Metroid in the Famitsu list makes me wonder about the tastes in Japan.

[Madame Adequate]

Ewww...FFX is so high...

Well, it's well known that the Japanese absolutely love FFX.

As does anyone with a modicum of taste.

[McLovin']

Yes you see people DO love final fantasy 8

[Dragonsoul]

This list is interesting. It's his own PERSONAL list, not a vote by editors of a rpg magazine or website for the top rpg games of all time or a vote by the readers of a rpg website or magazine for the top rpg games of all time.

Final Fantasy VI is my favorite!

[The Summoner of Leviathan]

In my opinion, the first two are right. FFT and FFVI FTW!

Anyways there is a difference between what is the most popular RPGs of all time and ones which are critically acclaimed. The list made by Famitsu, as it said, is what readers think. The contrast becomes apparent when you look at the fan-voted #1 (FFX) and compare it to Famitsu's scoring, where FFX did not receive a perfect score (instead it got a 39/40).

What I am getting at, is when you are trying to say "Top x RPGs of all time" you have to qualify in what way do you mean. Are you judging it by popular opinion or by scoring of critics? Probably the best way to rank it would be a syncretism between the two where popular opinion and reviews are each given certain weights when ranking games. Then again, if you wanted to make it more all-inclusive you could throw sales into it as well.

[Bolivar]

lol you can tell the list is by an American as FFVI is at the top and VII not even on it.

Not really sure where you're going with this, as there are more than enough FFVII fans here in the States.

On japanese "top games" lists, you don't really see FFVI get the deification it gets in the states' RPG community. Like in Famitsu for example, it usually isn't even considered the best 2d FF.

[Rengori]

No Disgaea? No Makai Kingdom? No Luminous Arc? Actually I'll let Luminous Arc slide since it's fairly new.

And also, ew, FFX?

;_;

He needs to promise me he'll play at least D2 before he dies.

I assumed D2 fell under Disgaea.

[Dragonsoul]

lol you can tell the list is by an American as FFVI is at the top and VII not even on it.

Not really sure where you're going with this, as there are more than enough FFVII fans here in the States.

On japanese "top games" lists, you don't really see FFVI get the deification it gets in the states' RPG community. Like in Famitsu for example, it usually isn't even considered the best 2d FF.

I was under the impression that in the United States FF VI was overshadowed by FF VII. FF VI is my favorite game and has my favorite music. How does it's popularity in Usa compare to FF 4,5, and 7 in Usa?