JRPG Video Games (Japanese Role-Playing Games)

JRPG Video Games (Japanese Role-Playing Games)

Final Fantasy XV and the Death of the JRPG?

Square Enix’s unveiling of the rebranded Final Fantasy versus XIII at E3 2013 as Final Fantasy XV, the next numbered installment in the legendary fantasy video game series, has touched off a bit of a controversy and sparked renewed debate about Final Fantasy’s relevance in the current gaming market. Marked by their quality production and […]

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JRPG Video Games (Japanese Role-Playing Games)

Final Fantasy XV Gameplay Revealed

This game looks amazing already. Incorporating a more action-oriented battle style, Final Fantasy XV may eschew many of the series more traditional elements in favor of a gameplay style that, on appearance, looks like a cross of Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core and God of War.

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JRPG Video Games (Japanese Role-Playing Games)

Final Fantasy XV Announced at E3 2013

The follow-up to Final Fantasy XIII and the continuation of the Fabula Nova Crystallis saga, Final Fantasy XV was announced by Square Enix at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2013, revealing to fans that the long-await Final Fantasy versus XIII had now become Final Fantasy XV. Many have argued that the Final Fantasy series has lost its way […]

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JRPG Video Games (Japanese Role-Playing Games)

Hot Games of 2013: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix

While we’ve yet to experience the magic that is a Kingdom Hearts game that doesn’t take away from the anticipation surrounding this game. A blending of Disney and Square universes is an almost irresistible combination for those who are fans of either brand and the top notch story telling and presentation do nothing but add […]

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MMO Video Games (Massively Multiplayer Online)

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Character Classes Demo Video

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn’s character classes and their unique game play is demonstrated in this video released by Square. Hopes are high that the reboot will fix the broken-from-day-one FFXIV. Classes shown include the Paladin, the Warrior, the Monk, the White Mage, the Bard, the Dragoon, and the Black Mage – all of […]

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JRPG Video Games (Japanese Role-Playing Games)

Hot Games of 2013: Shin Megami Tensei IV

Another 3DS game worth looking forward to is the special edition release of Atlus’ classic Shin Megami Tensei IV. If you’re a Japanophile or a fan of angsty anime and manga, then Shin Megami Tensei IV’s story will likely hook you in and its solid Japanese RPG game play will keep you coming back for […]

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Music
Video Game Music

Temple of Drifting Sands, NieR Gestalt & NieR Replicant (Original Soundtrack)

Composed by Keiichi Okabe, 2010’s NiER from Square Enix is one of the finer examples of the type of quality soundtrack one expects to hear on a Japanese game. Ethereal echoing voices and sonorous vocals help convey the sentiment of wandering through a vast and lonely desert. The ability to paint images in the mind with […]

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Video Games

From Cactuars to Kefka: Final Fantasy – All the Bravest Launch Trailer

Square Enix has released a new, traditional Final Fantasy game for the iOS that features a ‘greatest-hits’ of Final Fantasy characters from all of the numbered entries in the series as well as a different type of active time battle (ATB) system adapted for play on iOS devices. As the video above shows, character ATB gauges […]

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Music
Video Game Music

Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core Original Soundtrack, The Shrouded Village

Composer Takeharu Ishimoto began his career at Square Enix with his work on Legend of Mana in 1999. In addition to Legend of Mana, he has composed for The World Ends with You, Dissidia: Final Fantasy, and Final Fantasy: Type-O. This track recalls Final Fantasy VII’s villages with their mellow, rundown industrial vibe. The violin really […]

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