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3 Indie JRPGS To Look Out For

BagoGames: The JRPG genre has a bright future ahead with long anticipated games getting ever-so-close to releasing like Final Fantasy XV, Persona 5, and Kingdom Hearts III. However, independent developers who grew up with the classic J-RPG titles are filling the void left by the big publishers which have left us waiting for a good JRPG for so many years. Here are three indie JRPG's to look out for over the next few months/years.

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Ajoyshop3262d ago

So many subpar RPG's the last few years. Hoping the genre is about to get a major boost. Big fan of FF XV for sure. And indie's getting into the business? More power to them.

lockedongamer13262d ago

I agree with you. Most recent RPG's have been subpar, and if indies can generate new ideas while giving us a sense of nostalgia of what J-RPG's used to be like, that's great for the genre.

Clover9043262d ago

I've never been big on RPGs, but I've had a blast with South Park and Child of Light. Final Fantasy XV can't come soon enough. And Y2K and Earthlick look pretty great.

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KryptoniteTail3262d ago

These three games look good, especially Soul Saga, and two are hitting Vita which is awesome (Get onboard the Vita train, Earthlock!). Weird how jRPG is now synonymous with Action RPG though. Kingdom Hearts and FFXV are Japanese, yes, but Action and Turn-Based is what really separates RPGs to me. A true jRPG isn't guns blazing FFXV. Action RPGs are fine, they can co-exist but don't lump them together.

lockedongamer13262d ago

All three of these games are targeted for Wii U as well, which is cool.

Godmars2903262d ago

I want to see Lost Ark as a SP title rather than an MMO.

GrubsterBeater3262d ago

I want old-school RPGs like Suikoden, Grandia, and Chrono Trigger to come back. Hell, even a new Secret of Evermore would be nice. I just want RPGs to be like they used to...:

KryptoniteTail3262d ago (Edited 3262d ago )

Me too, man. RPG is one of the few genres getting worse with time, not better, each generation bringing more turds than gems. Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy Tactics, Parasite Eve, our glory days are behind us as we look forward to the rubbish our franchises became. FF is MMO and Action, Parasite Eve is a shooter, and Chrono doesn't even exist.

Why God.

GrubsterBeater3262d ago (Edited 3262d ago )

I agree 100 percent. What's funny is that my Super Nintendo and PS Vita (PSOne Classics) get more attention than my PS4. Hahaha. The only game I currently play on the PS4 is Bloodborne right now. I've been playing a lot of Suikoden II, Wild Arms, FF Tactics, Legend of Dragoon, Secret of Evermore, Secret of Mana, Super Mario RPG, and FFVI. What happened to the golden age if RPGs..... :(

Ajoyshop3261d ago

Preach my friend haha. I know a lot of generations probably say their games or even music were better than the last. But ours were. The games you mentioned were my formative years. I look at what my nephew plays. All action games with limited stories and so much easier than what we had. I want to see a ff tactics 2 or (and I know this isn't RPG) a good resident evil game lol.

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GrubsterBeater3261d ago

I want more RPGs like the ones we had on SNES and PSOne. Games that had that sense of magic and wonder, and you just immersed yourself for hours in a game that made you feel for the characters anf story. The types of games that you would finally beat with a sense of accomplishment, wishing you never played it so that you could play it all over again like it was the first time.

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stormswrath3261d ago

Secret of Evermore was such an awesome game. Loved it.

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Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale Discounts: 25th-31st Dec 2018

Neil writes: "Merry Christmas!

Thought you were going to be doing nothing but opening presents, eating food and downing drink on this special day? Think again because the weekly Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale is back once more and between the 25th-31st December 2018, there are a whole ton of Xbox One and Xbox 360 discounts to get to grips with. Want to check out all the details?"

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Earthlock | ThisGenGaming Review

ThisGenGaming says: "If there’s one word to describe Earthlock, it’d have to be “charming”. The characters are likeable, the world is well designed and there are plenty of interesting things to do or discover. I would’ve liked to see the main story unfold in more depth and perhaps to have more interactions between the party members. It also could’ve used some additional endgame content and more incentive to power up your characters as they’re easily maxed out, but it does make for a pretty dense adventure and certainly one I would recommend to fans of the genre. Just be sure to turn up the volume, as the soundtrack alone is definitely worth your while!"

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bloodyspasm2182d ago

Any of you play the original version AND the new one? I'm kinda curious if it improved a lot 😂

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Earthlock relaunches with numerous improvements minus the Festival of Magic

Fin writes: "Anyone who had the chance to experience Earthlock: Festival of Magic back in late 2016 will know it to be a fantasy, turn-based RPG that was set on the beautiful but mysterious planet of Umbra. However, with all the thrilling story and neat RPG elements that it had within, the developers simply do not think it was good enough, deciding to add to the game, fixing any issues in the process. Enter Earthlock - without the Festival of Magic tag!"

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