The PlayStation brand is, or at least used to be, synonymous with ‘Japanese Role-Playing Games’. After all, it was the original PlayStation (along with Final Fantasy VII) console that boomed JRPGs into their golden age on the west. While the PlayStation 2’s historic success (it remains the best selling home console of all time with…
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Ten of the Best JRPG Songs Ever Made Part 2
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) –…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Kingdom Hearts
No one should question how great the Disney/Squaresoft Kingdom Hearts union has been, at least commercially. After 32+ million units sold (as of 2019), Kingdom Hearts, as a franchise, is one of the biggest names in the industry. I Wasn’t Big on the Union At First Truth be told, as a child, I wasn’t a…
Bottom 5 Of The Top 10 JRPGs For PlayStation 2 According To Metacritic
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…
5 Of The Best JRPG Heroes
Much like villains, JRPGs wouldn’t be much of anything without their heroes. They defeat the evil that they face and make us cheer for them along the way. There are plenty to pick from but this week we will be looking at just 5 of the very best. Cloud – Final Fantasy VII You can…
My Love for the Kingdom Hearts Series
Kingdom Hearts was one of the first RPGs I ever played on my PlayStation 2. I remember thinking it was revolutionary. I was so excited to see a game that lets you visit Disney worlds and interact with those characters. To this day I have replayed it and the other games in the franchise multiple…