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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. Additional boss footage: Beat That Boss (youtube.com/@beatthatboss) Kiet (youtube.com/@kiet91) Watch my videos on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://www.odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven オクトパス トラベラー #OctopathTraveler #OctopathTravelerRetrospective #Nintendo #Switch #OctopathTravelerReview #OctopathTravelerII #OctopathTraveler2 #HD-2D #OctopathTravelerGameplay #SquareEnix #PS3 #NintendoSwitch #Xbox #Microsoft #gaming #videogames

What kind of impression do FFXIII and FFXIII-2 make on a newcomer to the series? I give my thoughts. Developed and published by Square, Final Fantasy XIII was released in 2009 for PlayStation 3 in Japan, and worldwide in 2010 for PS3 and Xbox 360. Its follow-up, Final Fantasy XIII-2, first hit Japan in 2011 and other regions in 2012. Watch my full thoughts on these games: Final Fantasy XIII: youtube.com/watch?v=AXGo4g62lMQ Final Fantasy XIII-2: youtube.com/watch?v=nN5WgLe2UR4 Disclaimer: I completed FF XIII and XIII-2 in early 2021 and made this video based on reviews I wrote soon after finishing the games. I've played several FF games since, so it'll be awhile before my videos catch up with my progress. Watch my videos on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://www.odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven ファイナルファンタジーXIII ファイナルファンタジーXIII-2 #FinalFantasyXIII #FinalFantasyXIIIRetrospective #FinalFantasyXIIIReview #FF13 #FFXIII #FinalFantasyXIIIGameplay #FinalFantasyXIIICutscene #FF13Retrospective #FinalFantasy13Review #FinalFantasyXIII2 #FinalFantasyXIII2Retrospective #FinalFantasyXIII2Review #FF132 #FFXIII2 #FinalFantasyXIII2Cutscene #FF132Retrospective #FinalFantasy132Review #SquareEnix #Squaresoft #PS3 #Xbox360 #Xbox #PlayStation #Sony #gaming

Dragon Quest IV followed up the most popular RPG in Japan at the time. How does it rate today? Dragon Quest IV was developed by Chunsoft and released in 1990 by Enix for the Nintendo Famicom. The first entry in the loosely-defined "Zenithia trilogy", which also includes Dragon Quests V and VI, it first came to the West as Dragon Warrior IV for the NES in 1992. It later saw Western re-releases for Nintendo DS and iOS/Android as Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen. Watch my videos on Rumble: www.rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: www.odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Dragon Warrior IV footage from Videofaqs: www.youtube.com/@Videofaqs Dragon Quest IV DS footage from Magemasher22: www.youtube.com/@magemasher22 Dragon Quest IV mobile footage from SmartphoneCityApps: www.youtube.com/@SmartphoneCityApps ドラゴンクエストIV 導かれし者たち #DragonQuest #DQIV #DragonQuest4 #DragonQuestIVReview #DragonQuest4Review #DQIVRetrospective #DragonQuest4Retrospective #SquareEnix #DQ4 #Chunsoft #Nintendo #Famicom #NES #DS #NintendoDS

Is FFIII really one of the worst games in the series? Let's take a look. Developed and published by Square, Final Fantasy III is a JRPG first released in 1990 for the Famicom. It has been remade several times over the years, including the Nintendo DS version from 2006, which I focus on in this video. Game footage in this video is from HCBailley and on YouTube, since I can't record from my DS. Check out their channels: youtube.com/@HCBailly youtube.com/@phoshoman Disclaimer: I completed FFIII 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. Watch my videos on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://www.odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven ファイナルファンタジーIII #FinalFantasyIII #FinalFantasyIIIRetrospective #FinalFantasyIIIReview #FF3 #FFIII #FinalFantasyIIIGameplay #HironobuSakaguchi #NobuoUematsu #FinalFantasyIIICutscene #FF3Retrospective #FinalFantasy3Review #FF3Retrospective #SquareEnix #Squaresoft #DS #Nintendo #NintendoDS #NES #Famicom

After 2 successful games, the fledgling SaGa series took on a new dev team. How did that work out? Final Fantasy Legend III, also known as SaGa 3, was developed by Square for the Game Boy. First released in Japan as SaGa 3: Jikuu no Hasha - SaGa 3 [Kanketsu Hen] ("SaGa 3: Ruler of Time and Space [Final Chapter]") in 1991, it received a Western release in 1993 under the Final Fantasy brand. Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 時空じくうの覇者はしゃ サ・ガ3 [完結編] #FinalFantasyLegend3 #FinalFantasyLegend3Review #FinalFantasyLegend3Retrospective #FinalFantasyLegendIII #FinalFantasyLegendIIIReview #FinalFantasyLegendIIIRetrospective #SaGaSeries #SaGa3 #SaGa3Review #SaGa3Retrospective #Squaresoft #SquareEnix #GameBoy #Nintendo #GB #videogames

Fire Emblem: Three Houses impressed me more than I could have guessed for a sixteenth entry in a series. Developed by Intelligent Systems and Koei Tecmo and published by Nintendo, Fire Emblem: Three Houses was released worldwide in 2019 for Nintendo Switch. Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 ファイアーエムブレム 風花雪月 #FireEmblemThreeHouses #ThreeHouses #FireEmblemThreeHousesReview #FireEmblem16 #FE16Review #FE16Retrospective #FireEmblem16Retrospective #FireEmblem16Review #ThreeHousesReview #ThreeHousesRetrospective #Switch #IntelligentSystems #KoeiTecmo #NintendoSwitch #Nintendo #videogames #gaming #JRPG #JRPGs

Is The Oath in Felghana as tough as they say? Is it even worth playing? Developed by Nihon Falcom, Ys: The Oath in Felghana is a remake of Ys III: Wanderers from Ys. It was originally released in Japan for Windows in 2005 and first came to the West in 2010, for PSP. Thanks to ballerscuba for the Ys I footage. Check out their channel: youtube.com/@ballerscuba Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 イース -フェルガナの誓い- #OathInFelghana #OathInFelghanaRetrospective #OathInFelghanaReview #YsIIIRetrospective #YsTheOathInFelghana #WanderersFromYs #NihonFalcom #JRPG #ARPG #Windows #PC #Steam #PCGaming #PSP #PlayStationPortable #Vita #YsSeries #ActionRPG #JRPGs #videogames

Phantasy Star surprised me with its fun mechanics, solid characters, and sci-fi proclivities. Developed by Sega, Phantasy Star was released in 1987, just two days after the first Final Fantasy, for the Master System. It has seen numerous re-releases over the years, including the Sega Ages version for Nintendo Switch, which I cover here. Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 ファンタシースター #PhantasyStar #PhantasyStarRetrospective #PhantasyStarReview #Sega #MasterSystem #SMS #SegaMasterSystem #JRPG #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch #Switch #JRPGs #videogames

Breath of Fire II ain't it, chief. Here's why. Developed by Capcom, BOF II was released in 1994 for the SNES. It later saw a Game Boy Advance release in 2001 (2002 in the West). Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 ブレス オブ ファイアII 使命の子 #BreathofFire2 #BreathofFire2Retrospective #BreathofFire2Review #BreathofFireIIReview #BreathofFireIIRetrospective #Capcom #JRPG #SNES #Nintendo #BreathofFire #JRPGs #videogames

Reacting to the new Fire Emblem Engage trailer, Welcome to the Somniel. How does this new home base stack up against the Monastery from Three Houses? #FireEmblemEngage #FireEmblem #FireEmblemReaction #FireEmblem17 #FE17 #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch #Switch #FireEmblemThreeHouses

Is FFII really the black sheep of the series? Let's take a look. Developed and published by Square, Final Fantasy II is a JRPG first released in 1988 for the Famicom. It has received several remakes over the years, including the Dawn of Souls version for Game Boy Advance in 2004, which I focus on in this video. Game footage in this video is from iPlayRetro on YouTube, since I couldn't record from my GBA. Go check out their channel: youtube.com/@iPlayRetro Disclaimer: I completed FFII 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. Watch my videos on Rumble: https://www.rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://www.odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven ファイナルファンタジーII #FinalFantasyII #FinalFantasyIIRetrospective #FinalFantasyIIReview #FF2 #FFII #DawnOfSouls #FinalFantasyIIGameplay #HironobuSakaguchi #NobuoUematsu #FinalFantasyIICutscene #FF2Retrospective #FinalFantasy2Review #FF2Retrospective #SquareEnix #Squaresoft #GBA #NES #Famicom

I just wanna support game companies that aren't sexist... Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion won't be on my Christmas list this year. #FinalFantasy #CrisisCore #FFVII #FinalFantasyVII

So Namco Bandai hired YOU to direct the next Tales game. Let me give you some tips. #Talesof #TalesSeries #TalesOfArise #TalesOfSymphonia #TalesOfVesperia #TalesOfXillia #TalesOfHearts #BandaiNamco #NamcoBandai #JRPGs #JRPG #RPG #RPGs #PS5 #PS4 #videogames

After playing Ys Origin, I had to check out where it all began. Here's my thoughts on Ys I and II. Developed by Nihon Falcom, Ys I & II Chronicles is an updated version of Ys I & II Complete, itself a remake of the first two Ys games. It was originally released in Japan for Windows in 2001 and later came to PSP, iOS, and Android. Thanks to Pikachu Play for the Ys I footage. Check out their channel: youtube.com/c/PikachuPikachunich Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 イースI・II #YsIRetrospective #YsIIRetrospective #YsIandIIChronicles #YsIReview #YsIIReview #NihonFalcom #JRPG #ARPG #Windows #PC #Steam #PCGaming #iOS #Android #PSP #PlayStationPortable #NintendoDS #YsSeries #PCEngine #TurboGrafxCD #ActionRPG #JRPGs #videogames

This shockingly good RPG is worth your time today. Developed by Sega, Defenders of Oasis is an RPG first released in 1992 for the Game Gear and saw a re-release for the 3DS Virtual Console in 2012. In Japan, it's known as Shadam Crusader: The Far Kingdom. Watch my stream replays: youtube.com/@rpg_haven_live Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: https://www.twitter.com/rpg_haven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 シャダム・クルセイダー 遥かなる王国 #Sega #GameGear #DefendersOfOasisRetrospective #DefendersOfOasisReview #DefendersOfOasis #JRPG #GameGear #oldRPG #JRPGs #videogames

My reaction to the new Fire Emblem Engage trailer. Did this one manage to sell me on the game? #FireEmblemEngage #FireEmblem #FireEmblemReaction #FireEmblem17 #FE17 #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch #Switch

From my full newcomer's review of Final Fantasy 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-ZSJOf44BE #FinalFantasy #FinalFantasy1 #FinalFantasyRanked #FinalFantasyRanking #tierlist #FinalFantasyTierList #FinalFantasy1Retrospective #FF1 #FFI #Square #Squaresoft #SquareEnix #GBA #NES #Famicom

With several FF games under my belt, it's finally time to check out where it all began. Final Fantasy is a JRPG developed and published by Square and first released in 1987. It has received several remakes over the years, including the Dawn of Souls version for Game Boy Advance in 2004, which I focus on in this video. Disclaimer: I completed FFI 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. Watch my videos on Rumble: rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 Follow me on Twitter @rpg_haven: twitter.com/rpg_haven ファイナルファンタジー #FinalFantasyRetrospective #FinalFantasyReview #FF1 #FFI #DawnOfSouls #FinalFantasyGameplay #HironobuSakaguchi #NobuoUematsu #FinalFantasyCutscene #FinalFantasy1Review #FF1Retrospective #FinalFantasyIReview #FFIRetrospective#SquareEnix #Squaresoft #GBA #NES #Famicom

Star Ocean is one of those series I constantly hear mentioned but never check out—until now. How does the remake fare today? Developed by Tose, Star Ocean: First Departure is a remake of the first Star Ocean game, originally released for PSP in 2007. An updated "R" version came to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2019. The original Star Ocean was developed by Tri-Ace, formed by members of the dev team for Tales of Phantasia, and was released only for the Super Famicom in 1996. Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 スターオーシャン ファーストディパーチャー アール #StarOceanFirstDeparture #StarOceanFirstDepartureR #StarOcean1 #StarOceanRetrospective #StarOceanReview #StarOcean1Retrospective #StarOcean1Review #StarOceanFirstDepartureReview #StarOceanFirstDepartureRetrospective #TriAce #Tose #JRPG #ARPG #SNES #SFC #NintendoSwitch #SwitchGames #PS4 #PlayStation4 #StarOceanSeries #PSP #ActionRPG #JRPGs #videogames #TalesSeries #TalesOf

For so long, I didn't know what the heck Ys was. Now I can't get enough. Developed by Nihon Falcom, Ys Origin is a prequel to the rest of the series and features a new cast of playable characters. It was originally released for PC in 2006 and later for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Thanks to SteelSteven Playthroughs for the Ys Origin footage. Check out his channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SteelSeven Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 イース・オリジン #YsOriginReview #YsOriginRetrospective #NihonFalcom #JRPG #ARPG #Windows #PC #PCGaming #PS4 #PlayStation4 #Vita #PSVita #PlayStationVita #NintendoSwitch #Switch #XboxOne #Xbone #YsSeries #SNES #ActionRPG #JRPGs #videogames

Let's look at the sequel to one of my favorite JRPGs ever and see how it stacks up. Developed by Square, Romancing SaGa 3 was originally released for the Super Famicom in 1995 but didn't get a Western release until way later, in 2019. Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 ロマンシング サ・ガ3 #RomancingSaGa #RomancingSaGa3 #SquareEnix #RomancingSaGa3Review #RomancingSaGa3Retrospective #SaGa #SaGaSeries #Squaresoft #SNES #SuperFamicom #JRPGs #videogames

Fire Emblem fans who skip FE1 are missing out. Often called Dark Dragon and the Sword of Light before it received an official translation, the first Fire Emblem game was a hit in Japan, yet only made it to Western shores recently. Developed by Intelligent Systems and Nintendo R&D1 and published by Nintendo, 1990's Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light was originally released in Japan for the Famicom. It saw its first Western release in 2020 as a limited time offer for Nintendo Switch, in celebration of the series's 30th anniversary. Follow my live streams channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPZHnc6TlaqAaCYkHHOx2Gw Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 ファイアーエムブレム 暗黒竜と光の剣 #FireEmblem1 #FE1Review #FireEmblem1Retrospective #ShadowDragonAndTheBladeOfLight #FireEmblemShadowDragon #FE1 #FE1Retrospective #FireEmblem1Retrospective #FE1Retrospective #FireEmblemDarkDragon #FEDarkDragon #DarkDragonAndTheSwordOfLight #NES #Famicom #IntelligentSystems #NintendoSwitch #Nintendo #videogames #gaming #JRPG #JRPGs

From my full newcomer's review of Final Fantasy X-2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-ZSJOf44BE #FinalFantasyX-2 #FinalFantasy10-2 #FinalFantasyRanked #FinalFantasyRanking #tierlist #FinalFantasyTierList #FinalFantasyX-2Retrospective #FFX-2 #FF10-2 #SquareEnix #PlayStation2 #PS2

After reviewing FFX, I had to check out its sequel. How does it hold up today? Final Fantasy X-2 is a JRPG developed and published by Square and released in 2003. It received mixed reactions from fans and is generally considered one of the black sheep of the series to this day. Disclaimer: I completed FFX-2 in 2020 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. Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 ファイナルファンタジーX-2 #FinalFantasyX2Retrospective #FinalFantasyX2Review #FFX2 #FF102 #FinalFantasyX2Review #FinalFantasyX2Gameplay #HironobuSakaguchi #NobuoUematsu #FinalFantasyX2Cutscene #FinalFantasy102Review #FF102Retrospective #SquareEnix #Squaresoft #PS2

Mother, EarthBound Beginnings, EarthBound Zero—take your pick. But is it any good? The brainchild of Shigesato Itoi, 1989's Mother was developed by Ape (later known as Creatures, Inc.) and Pax Softnica and was published by Nintendo exclusively in Japan for the Famicom (NES). It did not see a Western release until 2015, under the name EarthBound Beginnings. Previously, fan translations called the game EarthBound Zero or simply Mother. Follow my live streams channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPZHnc6TlaqAaCYkHHOx2Gw Watch my videos on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1364271 Watch my videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@RPGHaven:4 マザー #MotherReview #MotherRetrospective #EarthBoundBeginnings #EarthBoundBeginningsReview #EarthBoundBeginningsRetrospective #EarthBoundZero #EarthBoundZeroReview #EarthBoundZeroRetrospective #Famicom #FC #NES #ApeInc #CreaturesInc #PaxSoftnica #Nintendo #videogames #vidya #gaming #jrpg #jrpgs #gamingretrospective #gamereview