Deiticide

[Vermachtnis]

I've kinda noticed that more and more games are popping up with God or some God-like being as the final boss or what have you. I don't mean people with a God complex or the person being worshiped in some crazy game verse religion. I mean picking the swords and storming heaven taking on the Big Guy. So I was wondering why? I'm not all religical or whatever, but what the fascination with taking on God?

Some examples:

(SPOILER) Nocturne, Digital Devil Saga 2, Xenosaga 3 (maybe I'm still confused on that one ), Star Ocean 3 (Arguably), Shadow Hearts (maybe, again it was just a space critter that was worshiped)

[Momiji]

Probably the whole 'by defeating God, you transcend God' mentality.

[Roto13]

This has been going on forever. :P Even games like Breath of Fire were doing it. It's a pretty common RPG cliche, really.

[Markus. D]

I love the angelical finale battles.

[XxSephirothxX]

This has been going on forever. :P Even games like Breath of Fire were doing it. It's a pretty common RPG cliche, really.

Breath of Fire 2 ftw. That game could have unconsciously inspired my hatred for organized religion!