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JRPG stands for Japanese Role-Playing Game. This unique genre of game combines the Western RPG or Role-Playing Game genre first popularized by Dungeons and Dragons with Eastern storytelling and cultural references often seen in anime or manga. JRPGs are almost exclusively made in Japan.
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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…
May 27th marked Dragon Quest’s 35th anniversary and to celebrate, Square Enix did a live anniversary special. There were quite a lot of titles (including Dragon Quest XII) and announcements during the presentation, so this is certainly an exciting time for Dragon Quest fans. Dragon Quest XII Yes, Dragon Quest XII was announced. The game’s…
Rumors are starting to circulate that suggest that during E3 2021, we could be getting more news regarding the Final Fantasy series. Not only that, but it will also be another PS5 exclusive game. Rumors Of A New FF PS5 Game According to ResetEra user Navtra, we can expect one more major Final Fantasy announcement…
The GameCube was one of Nintendo’s less successful systems in terms of sales numbers. However, the little purple console had some truly great games. One of these games was the system’s first The Legend of Zelda entry: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. The Wind Waker’s Controversial Look After Ocarina of Time, which in…
We have taken a look at a lot of Final Fantasy VII protagonists like Aerith, Tifa, Vincent, and Cait Sith, but this week we wanted to switch gears a bit and take a look at Sephiroth. Sephiroth is easily one of the most recognizable video game characters of all time and understanding his backstory sheds…
Picking up from where we left last week, this week we are going to continue the top ten JRPGs for the PlayStation 2 based on their Metascores. Big titles like Final Fantasy X, Final Fantasy XII, and Persona 4 were among the top 5 but let’s see which games make the cut for top ten. Kingdom…
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…
The PlayStation 2’s first Final Fantasy was a mind-blowing entry for its time. For many, Final Fantasy X justified the purchase of the new system back in 2001. So, lets go back almost twenty years as we remember Hironobu Sakaguchi’s ‘Final’ Fantasy Fantasy. When Final Fantasy Mattered Big Time These days, almost no one ever…
Continuing with another Final Fantasy VII cast member, this week we wanted to look at Vincent Valentine. As one of the optional characters for Final Fantasy VII, he is unfortunately easy to miss and doesn’t have a huge amount of story in the game. However, thanks to additional titles like Dirge of Cerberus and Advent…
Square Enix has announced that for the fiscal year which ended in March, their net sales were at $3 billion. That is 27.6% higher than the previous year. Square made mention that Marvel’s Avengers and Final Fantasy VII Remake, both part of their digital entertainment department, were a contributing factor. Marvel’s Avengers Upon release, Marvel’s…