For those who bemoan the “death” of the JRPG here’s some good news for you; Ash 2: Shadows is great fun. It’s equal parts slavish devotion to the formula and self referential humour, but throughout it’s guaranteed to delight. The secret is in the presentation. In looking like an RPG…
Read MoreSurfing around the Internet as I do, I’ve seen many cases of people comparing the likes of Skyrim to the likes of Final Fantasy XIII. As far as I’m concerned, you may as well compare either to Mario Galaxy. Frankly, it’s time to drop the “RPG” from “JRPG.” They are,…
Read MoreSurfing around the Internet as I do, I’ve seen many cases of people comparing the likes of Skyrim to the likes of Final Fantasy XIII. As far as I’m concerned, you may as well compare either to Mario Galaxy. Frankly, it’s time to drop the “RPG” from “JRPG.” They are,…
Read MoreJRPG’s (or Japanese role-playing games) are a funny genre. Every game usually has the same storyline and the same characters (or minor variations of either), yet there are very few of these types of games that don’t sell like hotcakes. Final Fantasy is the most recognizable brand of JRPG, but…
Read MoreJRPG’s (or Japanese role-playing games) are a funny genre. Every game usually has the same storyline and the same characters (or minor variations of either), yet there are very few of these types of games that don’t sell like hotcakes. Final Fantasy is the most recognizable brand of JRPG, but…
Read MoreLooking for a new JRPG to play? Here’s one you could well have missed – have you tried the Valhalla Knights games? They’re readily available – Valhalla Knights and its sequel are available quite cheaply on the PlayStation Network for download to PSP, and Wii owners can pick up Eldar…
Read MoreLooking for a new JRPG to play? Here’s one you could well have missed – have you tried the Valhalla Knights games? They’re readily available – Valhalla Knights and its sequel are available quite cheaply on the PlayStation Network for download to PSP, and Wii owners can pick up Eldar…
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