The Year In JRPGs, 2018
After a tremendous 2017, Japanese role-playing games were due for some regression, and that’s exactly what happened…
Guy Counts Every Ellipsis You Have To See To Finish Xenogears
There are 6,970 ellipses in the main story of the epic Japanese role-playing game Xenogears, according to one intrepid…
The 20 JRPGs You Must Play
There comes a time when every person must sit back, think about their life’s accomplishments, and wonder, “What JRPGs…
One JRPG Designer Has A Good Explanation For Not Telling You What Items Do
Every JRPG fan’s pet peeve is this: You go into a weapon shop and start browsing, only to find a list of names with no…
The Year In JRPGs, 2017
From Tales to Dragon Quest to a brand flippin’ new Persona, this has been a stellar year for Japanese role-playing…
Revisiting Radiata Stories, My Favorite Video Game As A Kid
When I was about ten years old, my brother Mike introduced me to my favorite game, a JRPG for the PS2 called Radiata…
Poll: Japan's Favorite Role-Playing Games
Gamers in Japan love RPGs. But which ones are their favorites? Weekly Famitsu set out to answer that question in a…
That Time A JRPG Ended In The Middle Of A Final Boss Battle
Over the past few years, there have been many complaints about video game endings—that they’re rushed, that they’re…
Real Life Should Have JRPG Victory Music
JRPG victory music is one of the best types of video game music. Every time you emerge from battle victorious, a…
The Year In JRPGs, 2016
I don’t think it’s too much of a stretch to say that this was one of the most significant years for Japanese…
The Nier: Automata Demo Lets Players Kill Themselves By Unequipping An Item
The demo for Nier: Automata released last week. Playing as a super fashionable android, players slice and dice their…
A Look Back At Final Fantasy VI's Banquet, Which Was Worse Than Any Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is tomorrow. It is a day of stuffing, gravy, and turkey. A glorious day where we yell at each other about…
I'm Struggling With No Man's Sky
All of this freedom to explore in No Man’s Sky is giving me a headache.
Podcast: What Makes A Classic JRPG?
Just what makes games like Final Fantasy VII and Chrono Trigger so special? What sort of attributes would a game like I…
How To Deal With Dragon Quest VII And Final Fantasy XV Coming Out In The Same Month
You have probably noticed, being the lovely JRPG connoisseur you are, that September is going to be busy. In just that…
JRPGs, We're Close To A Reconciliation
In the last couple of years, I’ve developed a strange relationship with JRPGs. I found myself tiring of their beautiful…
Nine Underappreciated JRPGs That Are Worth Your Time
You’ve heard of Final Fantasy VII. Everyone’s already told you to play Chrono Trigger. But what about the lesser-known…
The Evolution of Final Fantasy's Behemoth From 1988 To 2016
While the story and the setting are always different, the main Final Fantasy games have a lot of reoccurring elements.…
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright vs Conquest: Which To Buy
Fire Emblem Fates is out today, and it comes in two different versions: Birthright and Conquest. Which one should you…
Two Classic JRPGs Are Coming Back On Modern Platforms
Two old role-playing games—Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and Breath of Fire III—are coming to modern consoles in the…