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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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Final Fantasy VII‘s cast is nothing short of memorable. In fact, it is arguably the most recognizable. For me though, Tifa ended up being my favorite for a couple of different reasons. While the cast is pretty solid, Tifa stood out to me in ways the other characters did not. Tifa and Cloud’s Childhood Friendship…
Yoko Taro, creative director of the NieR games, recently shared on Square Enix’s website that he was unsure that NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 would sell very well. He also reminded everyone that ver.1.22474487139 is a “version upgrade” of the original NieR game and that it is not a remake or remaster. He goes on to say…
The Tales series is one that has been around for a while now. Since the release of Tales of Phantasia back in 1995, the series now has sixteen titles as well as numerous spin-off titles. It has also spawned other forms of media like manga and anime. The newest installment to the video game franchise,…
Last week, we looked at the very best JRPGs on the PlayStation in terms of sales. This week, we are taking a look at the next five on the list, making up the rest of the top ten best-selling JRPGs for the PlayStation. Once again, this is based on numbers alone since the PlayStation has…
The bad news: New Hironobu Sakaguchi JRPG, Fantasian, ends on a cliffhanger. The good news: Fantasian fans will not have to wait long for ‘Part 2’. According to Inverse.com, Sakaguchi and team will launch the second part of their latest epic later this year. Why Fantasian is Split Into Two Parts According to Sakaguchi, Fantasian,…
Back when Sony first announced Final Fantasy XVI it was presented in a way that made fans think it was only going to be on the PlayStation 5. Usually with bigger companies like Square Enix, these exclusives aren’t forever, but instead for a set amount of time. It turns out that Final Fantasy XVI is…
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…
Persona 5, like the other Persona games, is one fantastic JRPG. It retains classic JRPG elements, while telling a unique and intriguing story. The Persona series will always have a special place in my heart. A Classic JRPG Persona 5 is an absolute joy to play. The battle system is a classic turn based system…
Unreleased in its original SNES form in the United States, I first played Final Fantasy V as part of the Final Fantasy: Anthology Collection package released in 1999. The US only received two SNES entries Final Fantasy IV, and Final Fantasy IV under the “II and III” labels respectively. Squaresoft, at the time, bypassed releasing…
This topic is rather exciting for me. Pokémon is my favorite franchise, and shiny Pokémon are a big reason why that is the case. Over the years, I’ve been lucky to find a few, but recently I’ve devoted a lot of time in Pokémon Shield to shiny hunting and it has definitely paid off. What…