Dragon Quest IX returns even the most jaded gamers to a simpler, though no less robust, age of gaming.
JRPG101: Plot Writing for JRPGs
Magical crystals? Angsty swordsmen? Hair in designer colors? Your JRPG needs ’em!
Fashion-Forward: JRPGs
Cutting edge design is a key factor in nearly all JRPGs. And remember, every dungeon crawl’s a runway!
Hot Air: Fightered
Dedicated to the other guys who still share that most powerful of classes.
Scaled Fury: A Breath of Fire Video Retrospective
A look back at the Breath of Fire series, in video.
Dojo-Show-Go! Episode 108: Genuine Article
Let’s name the best Mario game of all time.
Tidman’s Take: Wake Up, Crono!
Maybe it’s not just this landmark series that needs to wake up…
Poll: What RPGs Do You Want?
Time to pick your favorite kind of RPG!
The JRPG Vanguard
Most JRPGs are stuck in a rut, but a few are making strides toward the future.
Issue 15: Long Live the JRPG
Check out what’s coming up in this week’s look at JRPGs.
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