Costs are going up-up-up, and that has a direct impact to our hobby. How will A.I. and higher-priced hardware affect us going forward?
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There are so many amazing JRPGs, it's not crazy to imagine that even super fans are going to have some significant blindspots in the genre. These are some of ours -- let us know yours in the comments!
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JRPGs are fantastic, I'm sure you'll agree. But if that's the case, then why are they so overlooked by the mainstream? With The Game Awards happening this week, we wanted to talk about why our favorite genre seems to be ignored by the media when it comes to award season. If the awards really are just a popularity contest, then why aren't JRPGs more popular?
A lot of great games out there are stuck on old systems -- these games are ones we think are so good, they're worth playing, even if it's inconvenient. But even better, how about we get some remasters???
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A lot of great games out there are stuck on old systems -- these games are ones we think are so good, they're worth playing, even if it's inconvenient. But even better, how about we get some remasters???
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We're joined by our friends from the Level Up Legacy podcast today to discuss those popular JRPGs that we just couldn't, for whatever reason, get into. And some of them might shock you...
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We put forth our best tips to shop smart this holiday season, and give you some ideas for either yourself or the JRPG lover in your life!
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The PS4 is still fresh enough in everyone's minds that no one has gotten nostalgic for it yet. That means the prices are low and the games are abundant! Check out our recommendations for the best PS4 JRPGs out there.
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With the release of Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, we decided to dedicate an episode to the enduring legacy of the Dragon Quest series. Why do fans love it? What makes it feel like "JRPG comfort food?" And will it ever really "change" in the way so many fans fear it could?
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It's Halloween! And while there aren't a ton of JRPGs that are explicitly horror themed, that's no reason we can't jump on the bandwagon and have a little be-costumed fun. (You'll have to check out the video version on YouTube to see our costumes, though... Here's the link: https://youtu.be/8AVRuF-EyRI) This week, we're talking about games that we consider just the worst. They may not be objectively BAD, but boy oh boy do we NOT like them!
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As JRPG collectors, we've all experienced FOMO -- that fear that, if we don't grab this game RIGHT NOW, it's going to become rare and super expensive down the line. But has our experience of FOMO shifted in the last several years?
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For a story-focused genre like JRPGs, it can seem a bit odd that almost every publisher is pushing out mobile phone, gacha-style entries in major JRPG franchises. Why is that happening, and how do we feel about it? Let's get into it.
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With the recent price hike of the Xbox Game Pass, it got us thinking about game subscription services in general, and whether or not they even make sense for JRPG fans. These are our thoughts, but let us know yours in the comments!
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The backlog so many of us build can feel like an insurmountable obstacle, a burden, when we all know logically it SHOULD just be a fun pile of games. So how do we get good at tackling the games we've been meaning to play? We talk about it, hope you'll join us!
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We sit down with George Peter, voice of Colonel Alan Richard in the Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter remake to discuss voice acting in video games, Twitch streaming, and so much more!
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The Month of Trails continues! This week, Trails shares the spotlight with some other games that feature exemplary battle systems -- what games do we think are deserving of this sort of lauding? Give this a listen, and be sure to let us know some of your favorites, too!
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We're kicking off the Month of Trails by talking to AvengerMags, writer for Nintendo Force Magazine and co-host of the Level Up Legacy podcast!
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Join us as we chat with Anna Kashina, author of Lacrimosa of Dana, about the process of adapting Nihon Falcom's JRPG masterpiece into novel form. And we get a few new details on her next project...
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We're excited to be joined by three of the developers behind the upcoming JRPG throwback title Quartet. We dig into the origins of this indie gem and hopefully give you plenty of reasons to be interested! If you are, check out the demo on Steam and wishlist the game!
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