Quote Originally Posted by Bolivar View Post
To tell the truth, that's probably the reason I haven't played as many new RPG's, other than Square-Enix DS games, in the last few years. I kind of feel like Japan has taken a backseat, relying on what it already knows - this could really be the first time in gaming that you actually see developers going back to older tech for new products. I want to see a new game that is not only very good, but actually makes some noise, too. Although I have yet to play Persona 3, it continues to appeal to me more and more.
I find myself having the same problem with the genre, but I highly recommend you at least check out P3. It starts a little slow but once the Social Links pop in you get hooked pretty quickly trying to sort out your schedule. The game is incredibly well done and features, though not the most original plot, the characters themselves drive it into a compelling opera. The battle system is also nothing to sneeze at.