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The long-running Atelier series oozes charm with its many likable characters and light-hearted stories. It also encourages players to collect objects in the game world primarily for alchemical, cooking, and item-crafting purposes. All these elements have proved popular with JRPG fans and have helped bolster the longevity of this series. Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of … Read more
Arc System Works recently dropped a Japanese trailer of River City Girls Zero — and it’s pretty sweet! But now you may be thinking, didn’t this title come out for the Nintendo Switch already? Indeed it has and published by WayForward in Western territories on February 14, 2022. Interestingly, the Nintendo Switch version has yet to hit … Read more
An action-packed launch trailer of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R has just hit! Developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, the upcoming fighting game will release worldwide on September 2, 2022. However, some regions will have access to the game a day earlier. So don’t be surprised if you see reviews and … Read more
The hype surrounding Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes continues to intensify, especially after the trailer reveal at Gamescom 2022. But why do JRPG fans care so much about this title when heavy hitters such as The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – CRIMSON SiN and STAR OCEAN THE DIVINE FORCE are coming out soon? The answer is simple, … Read more
Melty Blood and 2D fighting game fans have many reasons to rejoice! French Bread and TYPE-MOON have confirmed the date and details of the Melty Blood: Type Lumina Summer 2022 update. The popular fighting game will receive a patch — free of charge — which will add two additional playable characters, character stories, and battle … Read more
The much-anticipated Soul Hackers 2 has a new trailer showcasing more of this visually-stunning JRPG that combines cyberpunk and supernatural themes. It premiered on the Japanese YouTube channel of Atlus on August 5, 2022, providing a brief overview of the main characters, demons, villains, battles, and exploration within the game’s world. However, this trailer came out … Read more
Nihon Falcom, the prolific JRPG developer, has announced the release date of The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki II – CRIMSON SiN. The hotly-anticipated sequel will hit the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 game consoles in Japan on September 29, 2022. At this point, Kuro no Kiseki II is a Japanese and Sony exclusive, … Read more
The long-anticipated Fate/EXTRA remake finally receives an action-packed trailer that has stunned fans! TYPE-MOON studio BB, the developer behind this dungeon crawler, initially showed it at Wadarco Exhibition. And this was part of an art exhibition of the Fate series that began on July 21, 2022, at Matsuya Ginza, Toyko. Fortunately, series fans not present at … Read more
Record of Lodoss War Chronicle, a collection of classic RPGs based on Ryo Mizuno’s fantasy series — will shake fans to their core! Japanese game publisher, D4 Enterprise, released a trailer showcasing select titles from the series via their Project EGG channel on July 29, 2022. Furthermore, they announced the official release date for the … Read more
Classic strategy RPGs are an acquired taste, but Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent aims to charm even those most jaded gamers. It’s an upcoming title by Acquire, the Japanese developer and publisher responsible for AKIBA’S TRIP First Memory, OCTOPATH TRAVELER, and Samurai Gaiden KATANAKAMI. Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent will come out in Japan on … Read more