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Ten of the Best JRPG Songs Ever Made Part 2

Posted on November 7, 2021January 21, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

The first part of the ten of the best JRPG songs was a hit with readers, but many complained (and rightfully so) about the omission of certain great tracks. Thus, we have taken it upon ourselves to list ten more JRPG tracks that should be on everyone’s music playlist . Luna’s Boat Song (1999) –…

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The Top Five Turn-Based JRPGs According to Critics (GameRankings)

Posted on October 24, 2021January 21, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

So far, when we have done these types of ” best according to critics” lists, we have utilized Metacritic as the ultimate source for the listings. Today, however, we are taking a different approach. We dug back into the defunct Gamerankings.com archive to unearth their best turn based Japanese-Role Playing games of all time. Why…

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Rumor: Remake/Remasters of Legendary PS1 J-RPGs Leak

Posted on September 13, 2021September 13, 2021 by Samuel Rivera

This leak comes by way of Ighor July (programmer) who managed to break into NVIDIA GeForce Now Service, and consequently, uncovered an interesting list of games in the process. Ighor explained how he accomplished this feat on his own blog site. The list of games that he uncovered is vast, but three games (on the…

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The Top Five PlayStation J-RPGs According to Gamers (Metacritic)

Posted on July 30, 2021January 21, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

Not too long ago, we did a list of the best PlayStation J-RPGs according to critics. Today, we are ranking the best PlayStation J-RPGs once again, but this time we are ranking them according to the games’ “User Scores”. Disclaimer: We are ranking the games based on their average global user score rating on Metacritic. It…

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Final Fantasy IX TV Series Announced

Posted on July 6, 2021July 6, 2021 by Dakota Deitsch

Announced in June, it was revealed that Final Fantasy IX was getting a revival but in a different medium. This time, the beloved game will be getting an animated TV show geared towards children between the ages of eight and thirteen. Cyber Group Studios has worked out a deal with Square Enix to handle the…

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The Top 5 Greatest PlayStation 1 Games According to Metacritic

Posted on June 28, 2021January 21, 2022 by Samuel Rivera

The PlayStation is the machine that made gaming ‘cool and hip’ during the mid to late 90s. Sony’s debut console managed to snatch the console market right out of Nintendo and Sega’s hands with its large and varied catalog of great games and Squaresoft’s incredible J-RPG lineup. But which of its games did the critics like…

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The Top 5 Best JRPGs Of The 2000s Based On Metacritic

Posted on June 1, 2021January 21, 2022 by Dakota Deitsch

The 2000s gave us so many wonderful JRPGs across different platforms. This week we wanted to look at some of the best JRPGs from the 2000s based on their (Metacritic) Metascores. Final Fantasy IX – Metascore 94 At the top of the list, we have Final Fantasy IX. Returning to its roots after Final Fantasy…

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Ultimate Match: Final Fantasy IX Vs. The Legend of Dragoon

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Samuel Rivera

So, what is the Ultimate Match? It is a new section on the Never Ending Realm where we pit two games against one another. We will judge the games based on visuals, story, music, gameplay, and critical reception, among other categories in order to determine a winner.   Why Final Fantasy IX vs The Legend of…

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PlayStation’s Top 5 JRPGs According To Metacritic

Posted on April 30, 2021January 21, 2022 by Dakota Deitsch

The last two weeks we looked at the PlayStation’s top ten JRPG library based on their sales. This week we want to look at the top five based on their Metascores. With the PlayStation’s great JRPG library, it is great to look at these games from different angles. Final Fantasy IX – Metascore 94 First…

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Final Fantasy IX’s Zidane

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Dakota Deitsch

Zidane is a character that has always stood out to me. As Final Fantasy IX‘s protagonist, he serves as the main confidant for a lot of other characters in the game. He differs a lot from the previous protagonists like Terra, Cloud and Squall and I think that’s why he stands out to me so…

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