2015: A prequel of another JRPG renaisance

[Suiken]

Some old gamers here might missed the deep JRPG pool of games in the SNES, PS1 and PS2 era. Last generation is a huge disappointment for the fans of the genre. Only few titles delivered and the renowned heavyweight titles flopped badly. Being multi-platform doesn't help as it even more divide the fanbase. But things looks promising this year.

After the year of PS4's launch, many devs are starting to invest on Sony again. And so far, the lineups already exceeded what PS3 have in its early days (counting both exclusive, ports and cross-platforms).

And I'm not counting HD remasters yet.

new AAA games coming this year:

Xenoblade Chronicles X (Monolith - Wii U)
Final Fantasy XV (Square Enix - PS4, Xbox One)
Persona 5 (Atlus - PS3, PS4)
Tales of Zestiria (Namco Bandai - PS3)
Disgaea 5 (NIS - PS4)
Bloodborne (From Software - PS4)
Bravely Second (Square Enix - 3DS)
Dragon Quest Heroes (Square Enix - PS4)
SaGa 2015 (Square Enix - Vita)
Deep Down (Capcom - PS4)
Wonder Flick (Level 5 - PS4)
Another Level 5 IP (PS4)
Fire Emblem If (Intelligent System - 3DS)

That's already shyt tons of games.

That's not all. It's also rumored that Mistwalker will develop games for PS4, Sega launching a new IP and a sequel of a long lost classic, Suikoden.

It's like 90's all over again.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

But most of those aren't JRPG in the original sense of the word. Neither are they AAA.

 

[Suiken]

Okay. May i put up a hypebole by saying AAA. But what is JRPG to you, then?

 

[Nephilim_BC]

Meach is just mad most of those games are Sony exclusive

Which is why, once again, he's the first to respond

 

[MeachTheMonster]

If we are talking about a renaissance to the 90s then JRPG was a very specific style of game.

Turn based combat, skill trees, towns and exploration, male characters that look like chicks, etc.

Seems your definition of JRPG in this thread is simply RPG made in Japan. Which is fine and there's some very interesting titles coming out. I just wouldn't say its like the 90s all over again.

 

[Suiken]

Turn based =/= JRPGs. There are lots of western indie games that develops turned based lately. Kingdom Hearts is also a JRPG. Just because it's not turn-base, it doesn't mean its not a JRPG. You may have a case for Bloodborne, but not for the rest.

JRPG focus more on characters and story while having some enganging combat mechanics. WRPG is like sandbox games with emphasis on RPG elements.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Turn based =/= JRPGs. There are lots of western indie games that develops turned based lately. Kingdom Hearts is also a JRPG. Just because it's not turn-base, it doesn't mean its not a JRPG. You may have a case for Bloodborne, but not for the rest.

JRPG focus more on characters and story while having some enganging combat mechanics. WRPG is like sandbox games with emphasis on RPG elements.

I aknowledge that the idea of what constitutes as an rpg has expanded. I'm not denying the titles in the OP are JRPG.

I'm just saying most of them are not throw backs to the 90s

 

[Grand Conde]

Start arguments for the most pointless and uninteresting of reasons while also derailing the thread brehs.

Back on topic, I love JRPGs

 

[Ronald]

Can't wait for Xenoblade we need a release date

 

[Suiken]

Can't wait for Xenoblade we need a release date

We may see it in shelves on Q4 of 2015.

 

[Microfracture]

Getting a PS4 later this year, sell me on Disgaea & Persona brehs.

 

[luvaznpoon]

Persona 5, Bravely Second, Final Fantasy XV, and Tales of Zestiria will all be copped first day

 

[Cap. Scarlet]

If these are going to be all with the turn base style and gameplay then count me out.

 

[Suiken]

If these are going to be all with the turn base style and gameplay then count me out.

Only the SRPGs here are turn-based.

 

[dBoyFresh*212]

i never used to fukk with RPG but i love them now