Retro Remastered - Year of the JRPG

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There’s a lot of exciting games and releases this year covering all genres, across all platforms and devices, however perhaps the biggest note worth taking is the stunning surge of JRPGs. After most of the main series seemed content to spin in circles for a few years, all of a sudden we’re getting new titles from pretty much every landmark franchise, alongside a wave of curious smaller titles. So whether you need help planning out your purchases for the year, or just want a reminder of what’s coming (and what’s already out there), here’s a whistle-stop tour for those of us who live to level up.

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joxer said:

And maybe you have a hidden love for oversized eyes and exaggerated display of emotions that makes you ignore everyting bad in those games. You woldn't be the first…


To make us believe that's not the reason, try some anime title from anime thread and tell us it sucks.

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wolfing said:

And that makes me a very happy panda.
I'm finding I enjoy JRPGs more than current 'open world' RPGs we normally get in PC. Maybe I'm just not an explorer (I finished Fallout 3 in a couple of days, like 30 hours played while most played it for over 150 hours). Maybe it's because I play them from the comfort of my bed with a 60" screen and a 5.1 surround system instead of sitting close to a 21" monitor with crappy 2.1 speakers. Maybe I like lighter fantasy typical of JRPGs instead of the usually darker themes in cRPGs. Whatever the reason, I find myself much more excited over Persona 5 than what I was over Fallout 4 or even Witcher 3.

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