Japanese Role-Playing Games are known for their engrossing (and linear) stories, interesting characters, and moving musical scores. Today, we are taking a look at the musical side of these games by listing some of the best JRPG songs (or tracks) to have ever graced the genre. This list does not encompass all of the great…
Tag: Xenogears
Bottom 5 Of The Top 10 Best JRPGs On PlayStation According to Metacritic
Last week we looked at the top 5 JRPGS for the PlayStation based on their Metascores. This week, we are going to take a look at the next five on the list, wrapping up the top 10 best-rated JRPGs for the PlayStation console. Final Fantasy Chronicles – Metascore 89 Okay, so this game compilation technically…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Xenogears
Xenogears, much has been written about the game on this site, and on our FB page. Twenty-three years later, it remains a fan favorite. Some would even argue that it was the greatest JRPG on the original PlayStation. Are these fans, right? Well, even if they are not, they are certainly onto something. Â Xenogears…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Final Fantasy VII Could Have Been Xenogears
Those of us who loved Chrono Trigger, and its – not so direct – sequel Chrono Cross, might never get to see a third game in Square’s most critically acclaimed series. However, Xenogears in some ways felt like a spiritual cousin of the legendary SNES title. Made by a team composed of many of the…
Xenogears (PS1) Review: The Most Ambitious JRPG Story Ever Written
Six years later, and we are still waiting for a true FF7 killer. A lot of RPGs have come and gone since then, some were good, some were bad and a few of them had dared to reach greatness only to fall short of it. In my eyes, the greatest attempt at surpassing the great…