How Does The FIRST Megami Tensei Game Hold Up Today?
Before Shin Megami Tensei and Persona came Digital Devil Story. How is it?
Developed by Atlus, Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei was released for the Famicom in 1987, exclusively in Japan. It also saw a 1995 Super Famicom release and came to mobile in 2004.
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デジタル・デビル物語女神転生
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Wild Ambition Or The Stale Old West? Wild Arms Retrospective
Wild Arms has a reputation as an under-appreciated PS1 classic. How does it hold up?
Developed in Japan by Media.Vision and first published by Sony Computer Entertainment in 1996, Wild Arms has received several sequels and a tactics-based spinoff.
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ワイルドアームズ
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Just Breed - A Game Out Of Its Time
Just Breed might be the most impressive RPG on the NES. Have you played it?
Developed by Random House and first published by Enix in 1992, this expansive tactical RPG has only been released in Japan.
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ジャストブリード
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The JRPG Classic That Never Was (Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes Retrospective)
The first LoH deserves a spot beside genre-defining classics like Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Phantasy Star.
Developed and published by Nihon Falcom, Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes, the sixth entry in the Dragon Slayer franchise, was first released in 1989 for the PC-8801 and saw numerous re-releases over the years. For this retrospective I played the TurboGrafx-CD (PC-Engine CD) remake, the only version released in the West.
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ドラゴンスレイヤー 英雄伝説
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Does Fire Emblem 2 Deserve Its (Bad) Reputation?
Only released in Japan, oft-maligned as the worst FE game, and overshadowed by its remake: Let's check out Fire Emblem Gaiden.
Fire Emblem Gaiden was developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Famicom (NES) in 1992.
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ファイアーエムブレム外伝
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The Secret Origin of JRPGs (Dragon Slayer Retrospective)
Despite never getting a Western release, Dragon Slayer played a fundamental role in shaping the genre we love today. How does it hold up?
Developed and published by Nihon Falcom, Dragon Slayer was first released in 1984 for the PC-8801 and saw numerous re-releases over the years. For this retrospective, I played the Sega Saturn remake.
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ドラゴンスレイヤー
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Phantasy Star III - Truly The Black Sheep?
While universally considered the black sheep of the series (and I can't disagree), Phantasy Star III has a lot going for it.
Developed by Sega, the third entry in this classic series originally released in 1990 and arrived in the West in 1991 as Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom. It has seen several re-releases over the years. Footage in this video is from Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
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時の継承者 ファンタシースターIII
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Suikoden: Almost A Masterpiece
Suikoden's a mysterious JRPG I've heard nothing but praise for yet never got around to playing. How does this classic live up to its legendary reputation?
One of the few RPGs developed by Konami, Suikoden was published in 1995 for PlayStation in Japan; a Western release followed in 1996.
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幻想水滸伝
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Is Final Fantasy XV Worth Playing 6 Years Later?
A newcomer's perspective on this divisive entry, now that I've played most of them.
Final Fantasy XV was developed and published by Square Enix and first released in 2016 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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ファイナルファンタジーXV
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Parasite Eve: Innovation Above All
Classic JRPGs sometimes tried to innovate TOO much. Let's talk about Parasite Eve.
Developed as a sequel to Hideaki Sena's synonymous novel, Parasite Eve was published by Square in 1998 for PlayStation.
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パラサイト・イヴ
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Does Mass Effect: Andromeda Deserve Its Reputation?
Andromeda rightfully got a lot of flak at release. But is it really so bad now?
Developed by BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda is the fourth and so far final game in the once-beloved series, released in 2017 for PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One.
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Redhead's First Underwhelming Adventure (Ys V Retrospective)
Ys V never got a Western release, and I can see why.
Often called "Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand" in English, the fifth entry in the Ys series has never seen has a cool title, but how does it stack up against the strong first three Ys games?
Developed by Nihon Falcom, Ys V was released in Japan for the Super Famicom in 1995. It later saw a Japan-only remake for PlayStation 2.
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Memories of Celceta: youtube.com/watch?v=dM-DeuKAk2E
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イースV 失われた砂の都ケフィン
#Ys5 #YsV #LostKefin #YsVRetrospective #Ys5Review #YsVReview #SNES #SuperFamicom #SFC #PS2 #PlayStation2 #NihonFalcom #ARPG #YsSeries #ActionRPG #JRPG #videogames
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Crystal Warriors: Better Than It Looks
This little handheld TRPG surprised me—it's worth playing.
Developed by Sega, Crystal Warriors is an RPG first released in 1991 for the Game Gear. In Japan, it's known as Crystal Legend.
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アーリエル クリスタル伝説
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Should Lightning Have Returned, Though? Lightning Returns FFXIII Retrospective
Some claim it's underrated, others call it the black sheep of an underwhelming trilogy. How does Lightning Returns hold up today?
Developed and published by Square Enix for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII came to Japan in 2013, hitting foreign shores in 2014.
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Final Fantasy XIII-2: youtube.com/watch?v=nN5WgLe2UR4
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ライトニング リターンズ ファイナルファンタジーXIII
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Does Shining Force Hold Up Today?
Shining Force brought a new flavor of TRPG to the Genesis. How does it hold up?
Developed by Climax Entertainment and Sonic! Software Planning (now Camelot), Shining Force: The Legacy of Great Intention is a 1992 tactical RPG for Sega Genesis (Mega Drive). It has seen numerous re-releases over the years, often as part of Genesis compilations.
Footage in this video is from Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for Xbox 360.
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シャイニング・フォース 神々の遺産
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The Sword of Hope: I Sort of Hope You Don't Play This
I haven't played many first-person dungeon crawlers, but surely the genre offers better games than this.
Developed by Kemco, The Sword of Hope was released for Game Boy in 1989.
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セレクション 選ばれし者
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Does Final Fantasy V Deserve Its Reputation? A Newcomer's Perspective
FFV might be the least-discussed game in the series, at least in the West. Let's see if it's any good.
Developed and published by Square, Final Fantasy V is a JRPG first released in 1992 for the Super Famicom. It first saw a North American release in 1999 as part of Final Fantasy Anthology for PlayStation.
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ファイナルファンタジーV
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Shining in the Darkness: Old-School Charm Wins Again
Shining in the Darkness isn't typically my style of RPG, but I gave it a shot and dammit, it won me over.
Developed by Sonic! Software Planning (now Camelot), Shining in the Darkness (released as "Shining and the Darkness" in Japan) is a 1991 first-person dungeon crawler for Sega Genesis. It has seen numerous re-releases over the years, often as part of Genesis compilations.
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シャイニング&ザ・ダクネス
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Final Fantasy VIII: A Newcomer's Perspective
What does this FF newbie think of the most divisive game in the series?
Developed and published by Square, Final Fantasy VIII is a JRPG released in 1999 for the PlayStation. A remaster came out in 2019 for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Windows, and Xbox One.
Disclaimer:
I completed FFVIII in early 2021 and made this video based on a review I wrote soon after finishing the game. I've played a few more FF games since, so it'll be a little while longer before my videos catch up with my progress.
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ファイナルファンタジーVIII
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Triangle Strategy - A Tactical RPG You Shouldn't Skip
Triangle Strategy is destined for cult classic status. Get my thoughts on this under-appreciated JRPG.
Developed by Square Enix and Artdink, Triangle Strategy was released in 2022 for Nintendo Switch and PC.
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トライアングルストラテジー
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Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Retrospective
Path of Radiance made the leap to 3D in a first for the FE series, and while its visuals may be lacking, it's so fun I hardly noticed.
Developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance came to GameCube in 2005 worldwide. It has never been re-released.
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ファイアーエムブレム 蒼炎の軌跡
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Is Final Fantasy IV REALLY That Great?
Final Fantasy IV has among the best reputations of all the games in the series. How does it hold up today?
Developed and published by Square, Final Fantasy IV is a JRPG released in 1991 for the Super Famicom. It was brought to the SNES as _Final Fantasy II,_ since it was only the second FF game released here.
Disclaimer:
I completed FF IV in early 2021 and made this video based on a review I wrote soon after finishing the game. I've played several FF games since, so it'll be awhile before my videos catch up with my progress.
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ファイナルファンタジーIV
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What Makes a Good RPG Sequel?
There's two types of RPG sequels, and both approaches can work.
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Ys: Memories of Celceta Retrospective
Memories of Celceta has a cool title, but how does it stack up against the strong first three Ys games?
Developed by Nihon Falcom, Ys: Memories of Celceta is a new version of Ys IV that replaces both Ys IV: Mask of the Sun and Ys IV: Dawn of Ys as the canonical fourth entry in the series. It was originally released in Japan for the Vita in 2012 and came to the West the following year.
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イース セルセタの樹海
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Octopath Traveler: The BEST JRPG of the 2010s?
Allow me to gush over Octopath Traveler for a while. I won't try to argue it's the _best,_ but it's my _favorite_ turn-based JRPG of the past decade.
Developed and published by Square Enix, Octopath Traveler was released in 2018 for Nintendo Switch and later came to Windows and Xbox. Showcasing Square's new "HD-2D" visual style, this gem is a noteworthy update to the tried-and-true JRPG formula.
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オクトパス トラベラー
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