Changes: Japanese Role Playing Games

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The JRPG

Despite falling out of fashion in recent years the JRPG is still going strong and will never truly die. No matter how many ATB's or moe lolis developers add.

JRPGs cover a wide variety of systems and everything from the classic turn-based to medieval strategy, so something here is bound to tickle your fancy.

Unless you're some kind of nerd. And as usual

Positive Metacritic Reviews
Neutral Metacritic Reviews
Negative Metacritic Reviews
No Reviews Listed

Third Generation

NES

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Fourth Generation

SNES

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Sega Genesis

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Fifth Generation

Sony Playstation

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Sega Saturn

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Sega Dreamcast

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Sixth Generation

Playsation 2

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Gamecube

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Xbox

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Seventh Generation

Playsation 3

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Wii

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Xbox 360

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Handhelds

Gameboy/Gameboy Color

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Gameboy Advance

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Nintendo DS

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Playsation Portable

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Nintendo 3DS

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Description

Dragon Quest Monsters:

Terry's Wonderland 3D

Square-Enix

2012

Remake of the first DQ Monsters game on Game Boy. Now uses gameplay akin to the Joker games (day/night cycle, visible monsters instead of random battles, DQ8 style skill trees, etc.) with some added features, like an extra monster slot which allows for up to 4 on 4 battles (as some take up 2 or 3 slots). BUT! There's still Meat and other GBC elements as well, too. Dungeons are randomly generated, like the original, but with more depth, having structures to climb, explore, etc. Has 500 monsters to collect and breed (even every monster from Joker 2 Pro), lots of side quests, and some great online features.
Note: Currently Japan only (region lock), so you'll need to import a Japanese 3DS alongside the game in order to play it.

Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan

Atlus

2013

Newest entry to the niche series. 3D graphics. Great soundtrack(first run comes with a free CD). The easiest game of the series with a new casual mode, but don't expect to breeze through it without some effort.

Fire Emblem: Awakening

Nintendo

Intelligent Systems

2012

The newest and biggest Fire Emblem title borrows elements from JRPGs to create a more expansive world with more to explore, but the option to grind in between missions gels awkwardly with the gameplay and makes the story either too easy or populated with abrupt difficulty spikes. Character and script work have gotten a big boost with the return of detailed Support conversations and an emphasis on coupling and relationships as part of the story, and localization is great. Character and stage design are also wonderful and most everyone in the cast grows on the player. On the gameplay side you can expect the usual, but there's too much dependence on the Pair-up System and missions lack variety. There's tons of side content and DLC, including recruitable characters from all past games, and the game is in general a treat to series fans. If you're looking for a deep and challenging strategy experience this may leave you wanting, but it's full of fun and polish.

Playsation Vita

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 ==The JRPG==
-Despite falling out of fashion in recent years the JRPG is still going strong and will never truly die. No matter how many ATB's or moe lolis developers add you'll always be able to find a quality game in this genre.
+Despite falling out of fashion in recent years the JRPG is still going strong and will never truly die. No matter how many ATB's or moe lolis developers add.
+JRPGs cover a wide variety of systems and everything from the classic turn-based to medieval strategy, so something here is bound to tickle your fancy.
-Unless you're some kind of nerd.
+Unless you're some kind of nerd. And as usual
+*<font color="#39b54a">'''Positive Metacritic Reviews '''</font>
+*<font color="#ffcc00">'''Neutral Metacritic Reviews '''</font>
+*<font color="#ff0000">'''Negative Metacritic Reviews '''</font>
+*'''No Reviews Listed '''
 ==Third Generation==
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+'''Dragon Quest Monsters: '''
+'''Terry's Wonderland 3D'''
+|Square-Enix
+|2012
+|Remake of the first DQ Monsters game on Game Boy. Now uses gameplay akin to the Joker games (day/night cycle, visible monsters instead of random battles, DQ8 style skill trees, etc.) with some added features, like an extra monster slot which allows for up to 4 on 4 battles (as some take up 2 or 3 slots). BUT! There's still Meat and other GBC elements as well, too. Dungeons are randomly generated, like the original, but with more depth, having structures to climb, explore, etc. Has 500 monsters to collect and breed (even every monster from Joker 2 Pro), lots of side quests, and some great online features.<br />'''''Note: Currently Japan only (region lock), so you'll need to import a Japanese 3DS alongside the game in order to play it.'''''
+|-
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+|[[File:EoIV front.jpg|150px]]
+|}
+|<font color="#39b54a">'''Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan'''</font>
+|Atlus
+|2013
+|Newest entry to the niche series. 3D graphics. Great soundtrack(first run comes with a free CD). The easiest game of the series with a new casual mode, but don't expect to breeze through it without some effort.
+|-
+|
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+|[[File:Fireemblemawakening.jpg|150px]]
+|}
+|<font color="#39b54a">'''Fire Emblem: Awakening'''</font>
+|
+Nintendo
+Intelligent Systems
+|2012
+|The newest and biggest ''Fire Emblem'' title borrows elements from JRPGs to create a more expansive world with more to explore, but the option to grind in between missions gels awkwardly with the gameplay and makes the story either too easy or populated with abrupt difficulty spikes. Character and script work have gotten a big boost with the return of detailed Support conversations and an emphasis on coupling and relationships as part of the story, and localization is great. Character and stage design are also wonderful and most everyone in the cast grows on the player. On the gameplay side you can expect the usual, but there's too much dependence on the Pair-up System and missions lack variety. There's tons of side content and DLC, including recruitable characters from all past games, and the game is in general a treat to series fans. If you're looking for a deep and challenging strategy experience this may leave you wanting, but it's full of fun and polish.[[File:Eshop_mini_logo.png]]
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