Official JRPG Thread of Awesomeness! (Chat, Impressions, Hype)

This thread is for anything JRPG. Chat amongst your favorite games, give impressions of the games you are currently playing, or hype the games you are anticipating the most within the class.

First off some FAQS:

What is a JRPG?

The most accurate definition of a JRPG is a game containing a set narrative while focusing on a role of an already set character(s) (whether the player choses them in the beginning or that they were provided for the player to begin with) which is the typical Japanese style of role-playing. It is also a branch genre off of the very diverse Role Playing Genre.

Aren't All JRPG's the Same as They Are All Very Alike and Rarely Change?

A common misconception throughout the genre,  just read through this thread.

Some Notable JRPG Games by Popularity:

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I havn't been keeping up with JRPG releases on the DS as of late. Black Sigil looks interesting though, will definately be checking that out now, so thanks for the heads up!

Also, considering JRPG isn't a genre in the strictest sense of the word - surely that qualifies JRPG as a concept worthy of a concept page here on GB? Surprising it hasn't been made yet!!!

Anyway, currently I'm replaying through Bahamut Lagoon, a Tactical RPG with a Party System from Square for SNES. Playing it through emulation, naturally, since it never had an English release.
Infact, GB inspired me to replay it. I wanted a game that would be a little quieter to focus on, so picked BL.
It's an awesome game and I recommend any JRPG fan play it if you havn't already.

I'm also still technically playing Lost Odyssey. Although I've almost finished, I havn't touched it in about 2 months due to time issues. Can't really motivate myself to get back into it now I have the time. :(

Mostly looking forward to Infinite Undiscovery as well at the moment. I have some concerns about the battle system though - but that wont really matter to me if the story grabs me. Also really looking forward to The Last Renmant.

PS. The "this thread" link it broken.

My favorite is Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn, and i can't wait for Fragile

"no"

"I havn't been keeping up with JRPG releases on the DS as of late. Black Sigil looks interesting though, will definately be checking that out now, so thanks for the heads up!

Also, considering JRPG isn't a genre in the strictest sense of the word - surely that qualifies JRPG as a concept worthy of a concept page here on GB? Surprising it hasn't been made yet!!!

Anyway, currently I'm replaying through Bahamut Lagoon, a Tactical RPG with a Party System from Square for SNES. Playing it through emulation, naturally, since it never had an English release.
Infact, GB inspired me to replay it. I wanted a game that would be a little quieter to focus on, so picked BL.
It's an awesome game and I recommend any JRPG fan play it if you havn't already.

I'm also still technically playing Lost Odyssey. Although I've almost finished, I havn't touched it in about 2 months due to time issues. Can't really motivate myself to get back into it now I have the time. :(

Mostly looking forward to Infinite Undiscovery as well at the moment. I have some concerns about the battle system though - but that wont really matter to me if the story grabs me. Also really looking forward to The Last Renmant.

PS. The "this thread" link it broken.
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I love the tales series!  And The wild arms series is awesome, too! :)

I can't wait for Fragile, Final Fantasy XIII Agito, Birth by Sleep, and 358/2 Days. JRPG FTW!

^^^^Seems that Fragile is very anticipated. Good to know, I always feared that it will go down to the underlooked section.

Anyway Parasite Eve 3 is announced for the PSP.

"^^^^Seems that Fragile is very anticipated. Good to know, I always feared that it will go down to the underlooked section.

Anyway Parasite Eve 3 is announced for the PSP.
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"I can't wait for Fragile"

You should have a list of upcoming JRPGs for each platform.

Don't forget Zoids Assault, and Spectral Force 3 for the 360 when making the list.

"Wanderer5 said:

"I can't wait for Fragile"

Likewise. Ever since I first saw it, I thought it looked amazing, it's one of the games I'm anticipating the most.
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"You should have a list of upcoming JRPGs for each platform.

Don't forget Zoids Assault, and Spectral Force 3 for the 360 when making the list.
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"Wanderer5 said:

"I can't wait for Fragile"

Likewise. Ever since I first saw it, I thought it looked amazing, it's one of the games I'm anticipating the most.
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"You should have a list of upcoming JRPGs for each platform.

Don't forget Zoids Assault, and Spectral Force 3 for the 360 when making the list.
"

Tales of Symphonia=Best JRPG. Ok maybe not but that game is great.

Disgaea 3 and Persona 4 are the only things I'm looking forward to right now.

I can't speak for Infinite Undiscovery or The Last Remnant but Final Fantasy games are too contrived for me these days. Like Metal Gear before they explained everything in 4.

Other than Kingdom Hearts, and possibly Final Fantasy if that counts as one, I haven't really played many JRPGS.

^^^Then this is the thread to get recommendations my friend.

Have you tried: The World Ends With You, Persona 3, Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne, Shadow Hearts, Dragon Quest VIII, Odin Sphere, Skies of Arcadia?

Black Sigil isn't a JRPG because it wasn't made in Japan. And since it's the first game these people made, don't get your hopes up too high. I expect the game to be very short, at the least. Just like all those other JRPG attempts by Western developers.

Demyx said:

"Other than Kingdom Hearts, and possibly Final Fantasy if that counts as one, I haven't really played many JRPGS."

Holy shit...Oboro Murasama Youtuden is gonna be awesome

"Black Sigil isn't a JRPG because it wasn't made in Japan.

Demyx said:

"Other than Kingdom Hearts, and possibly Final Fantasy if that counts as one, I haven't really played many JRPGS."

lol, of course FF counts as a JRPG! In fact, it was the 2nd JRPG series ever (unless there's some really obscure series out there that I just don't know about). It's actually the KH series that's only barely an RPG. It's just an action game with a leveling system thrown in (this is very literally true for the original game, as it started out as a platformer). And leveling systems are pretty standard for action games of this sort now anyway.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Tales of Vesperia, Infinite Undiscovery, Star Ocean 4, and Final Fantasy Versus XIII. That's really all I can think of. Yup, all of them action JRPGs, as that's my preferred flavor of JRPG. I find it awesome how only playing action JRPGs is actually a viable option in this day and age."

"Holy shit...Oboro Murasama Youtuden is gonna be awesome"

hey guys im interested in buying a new rpg...im thinking about final fantasy 10, dragon quest 8, or star ocean: till the end of time....any thoughts on which one i should get? any input would be apreciated!

Being developed in Japan has nothing to do with a game being a JRPG but more so its play style. I don't see people calling the Wizardry spin-off for the PS2 a JRPG because it was made by Atlus.Axersia said:

"hey guys im interested in buying a new rpg...im thinking about final fantasy 10, dragon quest 8, or star ocean: till the end of time....any thoughts on which one i should get? any input would be apreciated!
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ffx's story is uber win

Final fantasy X was my third favorite FF, I'd recommend it.

"Gunraidan said:

Being developed in Japan has nothing to do with a game being a JRPG but more so its play style. I don't see people calling the Wizardry spin-off for the PS2 a JRPG because it was made by Atlus.Axersia said:

I kinda agree on that, but at the same time, people only consider Black Sigil a JRPG because it looks like one.

"Gunraidan said:

Being developed in Japan has nothing to do with a game being a JRPG but more so its play style. I don't see people calling the Wizardry spin-off for the PS2 a JRPG because it was made by Atlus.Axersia said:

I kinda agree on that, but at the same time, people only consider Black Sigil a JRPG because it looks like one.

You'll never hear someone saying Anachronox is a JRPG, because it opts for a Western graphical style and humor. But gameplay (turn-based) and storytelling wise, it's very Japanese. The designer even stated that Chrono Trigger was one of his favorite games of all time, and the main inspiration for Anachronox.

So because too many people would disagree, I would never call a Western-developed game a JRPG. Instead, I'd go with the term console-styled RPG.


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Sorry for the double post but I'm on my mom's PC which sucks ass.

ryeguy489 said:

"hey guys im interested in buying a new rpg...im thinking about final fantasy 10, dragon quest 8, or star ocean: till the end of time....any thoughts on which one i should get? any input would be apreciated!
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Tactics Ogre

So I'm making this list of male JRPG characters with an exposed midriff; just for the heck of it.

Anyone know any others? (except for Kuja; villains are OK, but I don't want him on my list, because he's just too damn creepy)

"So I'm making this list of male JRPG characters with an exposed midriff; just for the heck of it.

Anyone know any others? (except for Kuja; villains are OK, but I don't want him on my list, because he's just too damn creepy)
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Does Tidus count? It's kinda exposed but also kinda covered:

Oh, and Vaan:

"hey guys im interested in buying a new rpg...im thinking about final fantasy 10, dragon quest 8, or star ocean: till the end of time....any thoughts on which one i should get? any input would be apreciated!
"

SO3 is hit and miss for many people. Without spoiling things for you, there is a story twist which is really unwelcomed. I can't stand the battle system, I find it a little limiting. It has its moments, but I really don't recommend it when put next to FFX or DQVIII.
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"exfate said:

SO3 is hit and miss for many people. Without spoiling things for you, there is a story twist which is really unwelcomed. I can't stand the battle system, I find it a little limiting. It has its moments, but I really don't recommend it when put next to FFX or DQVIII.
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I liked the plottwist myself. It's pretty awesome when a plottwist actually affects the story of all previous games in the series IMO. But I think that's also the exact reason why so many people hated it.

I do agree that the battle system was a bit limiting, though. It just doesn't compare to the battle system of the Tales series.
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I wouldn't say being developed in japan has nothing to do with being a JRPG.

I agree that there is a style associated with the games and any game could be JRPG-style, but I think we need to qualify those games as JRPG-style rather than JRPGs.

also, Dragon Quest VIII has the best voice acting and is the better story if you ask me.

Love JRPGs
but I'm getting into Shin Megami Tensei way too late =(
can't find Nocturne, or the Digital Devil Sagas anywhere
besides online

all the stores around here have nocturne and digital devil saga. it's freaking me out.

I'm guessing the meatheads around here don't care that much for JRPGs.

"I wouldn't say being developed in japan has nothing to do with being a JRPG.

I agree that there is a style associated with the games and any game could be JRPG-style, but I think we need to qualify those games as JRPG-style rather than JRPGs.

also, Dragon Quest VIII has the best voice acting and is the better story if you ask me.
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I play JRPGs (or any game with a story) as much for the story as the gameplay, so I'm okay with sitting through it.

My roommate plays JRPGs too, but he's always skipping through the story parts and it irritates the hell out of me.

"^^^Then this is the thread to get recommendations my friend.

Have you tried: The World Ends With You, Persona 3, Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne, Shadow Hearts, Dragon Quest VIII, Odin Sphere, Skies of Arcadia?"

"Black Sigil isn't a JRPG because it wasn't made in Japan. And since it's the first game these people made, don't get your hopes up too high. I expect the game to be very short, at the least. Just like all those other JRPG attempts by Western developers.

Demyx said:

"Other than Kingdom Hearts, and possibly Final Fantasy if that counts as one, I haven't really played many JRPGS."

lol, of course FF counts as a JRPG! In fact, it was the 2nd JRPG series ever (unless there's some really obscure series out there that I just don't know about). It's actually the KH series that's only barely an RPG. It's just an action game with a leveling system thrown in (this is very literally true for the original game, as it started out as a platformer). And leveling systems are pretty standard for action games of this sort now anyway.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, Tales of Vesperia, Infinite Undiscovery, Star Ocean 4, and Final Fantasy Versus XIII. That's really all I can think of. Yup, all of them action JRPGs, as that's my preferred flavor of JRPG. I find it awesome how only playing action JRPGs is actually a viable option in this day and age."

I didn't notice it up on the first post, so I was unsure if it did or not.
no 360 so I can't get Tales of Vesperia, and no DS so no KH. I'll get a PSP soon for BbS. and maybe pick up IU. I will pick up both FFXIII nad Versus"

"Demyx said:

I didn't notice it up on the first post, so I was unsure if it did or not.
no 360 so I can't get Tales of Vesperia, and no DS so no KH. I'll get a PSP soon for BbS. and maybe pick up IU. I will pick up both FFXIII nad Versus"

Infinite Undiscovery is also 360 exclusive. So... too bad. Star Ocean 4 is too, btw. :P Yeah, if you like RPGs, you need a 360.

The only PS3 exclusive I have any interest in is FFvsXIII, but that's not enough for me to buy one (for now, anyway. but Square-Enix was always so good at hyping me up for KH, so who knows...)

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awww, I could've sworn a month ago, it was multiplatform.
well my brother has a 360, so I'll just try to see how much time I can get with it. Probably just get IU or something."

"Love JRPGs
but I'm getting into Shin Megami Tensei way too late =(
can't find Nocturne, or the Digital Devil Sagas anywhere
besides online
"

"Gunraidan said:

"^^^Then this is the thread to get recommendations my friend.

Have you tried: The World Ends With You, Persona 3, Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne, Shadow Hearts, Dragon Quest VIII, Odin Sphere, Skies of Arcadia?"

uh, no. I've played a demo of Shadow Hearts though.
what systems are these games on?
Infinite Discovery looks good."

"Demyx said:

I didn't notice it up on the first post, so I was unsure if it did or not.
no 360 so I can't get Tales of Vesperia, and no DS so no KH. I'll get a PSP soon for BbS. and maybe pick up IU. I will pick up both FFXIII nad Versus"

Infinite Undiscovery is also 360 exclusive. So... too bad. Star Ocean 4 is too, btw. :P Yeah, if you like RPGs, you need a 360.

The only PS3 exclusive I have any interest in is FFvsXIII, but that's not enough for me to buy one (for now, anyway. but Square-Enix was always so good at hyping me up for KH, so who knows...)

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"no"

Damn Tales of Vesperia looks awesome. Pinnacle of Cel-Shading until Naruto comes out.

Also thanks for the bump Smug. :D