It has been Square Enix's goal for years: Get as many Western gamers interested in their products as possible. It's why they snagged Eidos and…
First, give credit where it's due: This article by Sean Halliday inspired this piece, and reminded me of one irrefutable fact: Lost Odyssey was not…
While Japanese gaming tastes have shifted in recent years, they still have an affinity for certain genres that have fallen off in other regions. And…
Remember Dragon Quest VIII ? JRPG lovers kinda love that game. It came out during a time when JRPGs were just starting to decline, in…
There's no denying the declining popularity of the niche sub-genre. Sad but true. Contrary to popular opinion, there's more than one reason for that decline.…
It's not that JRPGs are dead. Some could argue that they're dying, but given the loyal albeit niche followers, the sub-genre probably (hopefully) won't disappear…