So. Thanks to a whole lot of unfortunate timing, I haven't been able to put together Random Encounters for the past…
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If you're anything like me—If you have a beating heart and like video games—you probably watched the debut trailer…
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Two big JRPGs on tap for today, in addition to this morning's news that the team behind Far Cry 3 is working on…
I've been playing some Grandia on my Vita recently, and when I saw this moment last night, I thought it was too…
No Random Encounters this week—sorry folks! But today's a big day for JRPG fans nonetheless. Go play Trails in the Sky to celebrate! Read more
Reaching the end of a world map in a classic JRPG game sends you to the opposite end of the map. This is how most…
This morning, when I loaded up Animal Crossing for the first time in a month or so, I found myself nose to nose with…
As a JRPG fan, I've always had a hard time accepting that what Japan wants is often drastically different than what…
Earthbound! Etrian Odyssey! Shin Megami Tensei! It's time for part two of This Year In JRPGs So Far, with special…
2013 sure has been something, huh? From the wonder of Ni no Kuni to the rejuvenation of Final Fantasy, this has been…
How much do you think a copy of Suikoden II costs on Amazon? $60? $150? $300?
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Last week, I wrote about the remarkable short stories of Lost Odyssey, an Xbox 360-exclusive role-playing game that…
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Lost Odyssey is unique in a lot of ways. It's the rare traditional JRPG on high-definition consoles, for one—most…
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E3 is next week, and while it's easy to get distracted by the dubsteppy shooters and flashy next-gen engines, the…
I have a confession to make: I hate JRPGs. I also love them. Then I hate them. And I love them. And so on and so…
Sorry - no Random Encounters today! I've been ill and bed-ridden and haven't had a chance to put together a column this week. But please feel free to talk JRPGs right here.
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I've always wanted to headline an article "Box Catches Cat." Now, finally, my moment has arrived, thanks to…
For as long as there have been Japanese role-playing games, there has been censorship.
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During the two-and-a-half decades I've been playing JRPGs, I've learned three important lessons: 1) If an NPC tells…
The deadest genre just continues to get deader as three—yes, three!—new Japanese role-playing games hit U.S. shores…