The Star Ocean series is a bit hard to discuss for me. On one hand, I consider Star Ocean: The 2nd Story one of the very best JRPGs that can be played, even today. On the other, starting with the The Last Hope (some would say since the “Till the End of Time“), the series…
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Horizon Forbidden West: New Exploration and Traversal Options Discussed
2017’s Horizon Zero Dawn is one of the most successful Action-Role Playing Games around. By 2019, it had sold over 10 million copies, and it has continued to move units, and the titles has even made a PC appearance since its initial PS4 launch. Naturally, the game is receiving a much anticipated sequel in Horizon…
The Top Five Turn-Based JRPGs According to Critics (GameRankings)
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…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Quest 64
The Nintendo 64 was not known for its RPGs. While it’s best three are some of the greatest games of all time (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, and Ogre Battle 64: Person of Lordly Caliber), apart from those, all that we are left with is Quest 64,…
Avowed Could be Obsidian’s Answer to The Elder Scrolls
Obsidian’s Avowed was formally announced more than a year ago. It was an important announcement for Role-Playing Game fans everywhere because Obsidian has a very good game development pedigree. Fallout fans have found Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds to be a godsend, and many of these fans swear by Fallout: New Vegas (developed by Obsidian) being…
Is Zelda a JRPG?
A strange topic of discussion has arisen over the past couple of decades within gaming forums: The dispute of whether or not, The Legend of Zelda (series) should be classified as an Action-RPG (which would make it a Japanese RPG), or an Action Adventure, or perhaps, both. The argument has driven many to question whether…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Game for Game, The Legend of Zelda is my favorite video gaming series. I don’t think I have ever handed out as many 10/10, and 9.5/10 to as many games in any other series. My favorite game of all time is a Zelda game (Ocarina of Time). My favorite gaming universe of all time is…
The Five Best Selling Sega Dreamcast Role-Playing Games
The Sega Dreamcast, Sega’s bright (but extremely brief) shooting star was the home to many great games, including some incredible Role-Playing Games. Unfortunately, the Dreamcast did not sell well, as Sega managed to move a paltry 9.13 million units of its final console. Consequently, the system didn’t have many million unit sellers, software wise. Sonic…
CD Projekt Learned Lessons From Cyberpunk 2077’s Launch
As we approach Cyberpunk 2077’s first anniversary, Bloomberg had the opportunity to interview CD Projekt’s Chief Executive Officer, Adam Kicinski. CD Projekt went from being one of the most beloved (and respected) game developers to one of the most despised (and ridiculed) studios in the span of a few days following Cyberpunk 2077’s botched release….
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising Will Arrive in 2022 (Earlier than EC: Hundred Heroes)
Suikoden fans have waited (for what seems like ages) for Suikoden’s spiritual sequel, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. That one is the traditional RPG that is being helmed by Yoshitaka Murayama (Suikoden 1-3), born out of a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign. However, this game has been pushed back to 2023 (which is fine by me as…