I agree with Adam. The term RPG itself has become grossly misused as console developers found making more traditional RPGs without a keyboard was difficult to do. Having an inventory, a skill level and the ability to talk to NPCs doesn 't necessarily RPG.
I also like De Blob. There was a Gamasutra article about how the sequel sold less than expected and to paraphrase the comment I made there: I 'm a fan of De Blob but didn t even know they were working on a sequel until after they complained they didn ...
I also like using different types of AI rather than just trying to make one perfect one. I am using this technique in Chesscube so players have more variety than just choosing a difficulty level or AI searchTree depth.
