This is a column by Jason Schreier dedicated to the analysis (and occasional mocking) of his favorite genre, the Japanese role-playing game. Whether it’s because they’re too antiquated or just too niche, he believes JRPGs don’t get enough attention in the gaming industry today. It’s time to change that.
“Hey Jason,” you say, an innocent twinkle in your eye. “I’ve never played any old-school JRPGs. Where should I start? Which are the best ones? Do any of them hold up in 2011?”
Excellent questions, my hypothetical friend. There are plenty of ways to get your paws on the classics, but it can be tough for newbies to tell exactly which ones are worth playing. You could try asking a more experienced JRPG fan, but he might be too blinded by nostalgia to discern whether or not his favorite game has aged well.
So to help you sort through the chaos, I’ll be delving back into a whole bunch of old JRPGs over the next couple of weeks. I’ll spend about 30-60 minutes with each one — certainly not enough time to properly review a game, but enough to get a feel for whether it holds up today, and how it compares to my memories of it.
Today we’ll start with the PlayStation Store, a veritable treasure trove of classic JRPGs.
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