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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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Bravely Default 2 will finally be released on the Nintendo Switch on February 26th. Last year, Square-Enix invited fans to download a demo of the game and provide feedback. Read our article on the details of that process here. It was nice to see Square-Enix take their fan’s feedback so seriously. A new demo reflecting…
Persona 5 Strikers comes out on February 23rd, and it will be coming out on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam. The game will differ a lot from Persona 5, but it is still considered a direct sequel. It is worth mentioning that the storyline is a continuation of Persona 5 and will not…
When it comes to JRPGs, fans in the west sometimes get left out. A lot of JRPGs release exclusively in Japan, and hopefully make their way to us in the future. If we do, in fact, get a hold of them, they can still fly under the radar because of the more popular choices like…
Hironobu Sakaguchi is renowned all over the world as a game creator thanks to his Final Fantasy Series. After leaving Square Enix in 2004, Sakaguchi crafted a few titles for major consoles under his own studio ‘Mistwalker’.  Blue Dragon (2006), and Lost Odyssey (2007) were highly publicized, receiving large media coverage before their respective releases….
Microsoft’s Game Pass service is brimming with a bunch of RPG and JRPG games right now for the Xbox, PC and even Android via xCloud. While the Xbox brand is known for shooters like Halo, it has always lagged behind Sony’s PlayStation systems in the JRPG department for obvious reasons. Microsoft is looking to rectify…
The list of Final Fantasy games on Xbox Game Pass is increasing. Notably, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is coming first. It’ll be out on February 12, 2021. Microsoft promised Game Pass users that there would be ten Final Fantasy games coming to the Xbox Game Pass in 2020. Obviously, it’s 2021 now. So…
If you play Fire Emblem Heroes, you already know that it’s a simplified, mobile version of the Fire Emblem games. There’s a lot of microtransactions, loot boxes, gambling mechanics, etc. Still, it’s pretty fun, and there are frequent seasonal events and updates. If you’re into mobile gaming, there are a lot worse games you could…
Pokemon Sword and Shield are more than a year old at this point. So naturally, fans are expecting remakes of the beloved 2006 DS titles, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. By now you’ve probably heard that a lot of people were disappointed by Sword and Shield. If the inevitable Diamond and Pearl remakes carry Sword and…
 There is not much more that I can say about Final Fantasy VII that has not already been said. If you want an in-depth, modern review of the game, checkout my review for the HD Remaster here. On the other hand, if you want a quick recount of my earliest, and fondest memories of…
While many fans yearn for Final Fantasy’s return to its former turn-based glory days, they shouldn’t hold their breath. The upcoming Final Fantasy XVI’s trailer showcases an action-based combat system, as the series continues to be influenced by the more popular western RPGs of modern times.  Games like The Witcher 3, and The Elder Scrolls…